LIAR - LIAR!

Just finished enjoying the last couple blogs from friend Harry and was encouraged to mess around with one of my own.

Hey now, don't blame Harry! His blogs are short and really good. http://harry2335.blogspot.com/ .

Let's start with a story:

In parochial school students are taught that lying is a sin. However, Instructions also advised that using a bit of imagination was OK to express the Truth differently without lying.

 I have a very good friend who had been a faithful parochial school attendee.

About 50+ years ago I challenged her about a response to a question I had asked by suggesting that it seemed to be untruthful. Her reply was that she didn't lie. She just chose to use "mental reservation."

I laughed so hard and long that I got over my being upset.

Below is a perfect example of those teachings - courtesy of Doris Issacson - my Arizona sister-in-law.

"Getting a Hairdryer Through Customs"

An attractive young woman on a flight from Ireland asked the Priest beside her, "Father, may I ask a favor?"

'Of course child. What may I do for you?

"Well, I bought my mother an expensive hair dryer for her birthday. It is unopened but well over the Customs limits and I'm afraid they'll confiscate it.

Is there any way you could carry it through customs for me? Hide it under your Robes perhaps?'

' I would love to help you, dear, but I must warn you, I will not lie.'

"With your honest face, Father, no one will question you.'

When they got to Customs, she let the Priest go first. The official asked, 'Father, do you have anything to declare?'

"From the top of my head down to my waist I have nothing to declare.'

The official thought this answer strange, so asked, 'And what do you have to declare from your waist to the floor?'

'I have a marvellous instrument designed to be used on a woman, but which is, to date, unused.'

Roaring with laughter, the official said, 'Go ahead, Father. Next please!"

A funny story, to be sure.

Now, I also have a 11/28 column from the USA Today written by Dick Durbin, Democrat Senator from Illinois, that is captioned "Social Security is not in crisis"

Would somebody please be so kind as to forward a copy of this blog along to "Dangerous Dick"and, if you choose, inquire what his religious affiliation might be?

Thank You.