The Three Wise Men

khahn79 · 12-18-2007, 11:05 AM

In a small Southern town there was a 'Nativity Scene' that showed
great skill and talent had gone into creating it. One
small feature bothered me. The three wise men were
wearing firemen's helmets. Totally unable to come up
with a reason or explanation, I left.

At a 'Quick Stop' on the edge of town, I asked the lady
behind the counter about the helmets. She exploded into
a rage, yelling at me, 'You Yankees never do read the
Bible!' I assured her that I did, but simply couldn't
recall anything about firemen in the Bible.

She jerked her Bible from behind the counter and ruffled
through some pages, and finally jabbed her finger at a
passage. Sticking it in my face she said, 'See, it says
right here, 'The three wise man came from afar.''

nighthawk80 · 12-18-2007, 01:26 PM

Ha ha ha ha!!!

I do have to say though. It took me a little bit before it sunk in

Rem 742 30-06 · 12-18-2007, 01:43 PM

Hilarious

Bookman · 12-18-2007, 06:58 PM

I like it !

Midas · 12-18-2007, 07:04 PM

ROFL, that must be the same lady who saw guards in the watch tar

khahn79 · 12-18-2007, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Midas

ROFL, that must be the same lady who saw guards in the watch tar

lol... must be!

trapfreek · 12-28-2007, 06:46 PM

Must have been in Mississippi where my wife's relatives are from. I love their southern accent.

Seabeescotty · 12-28-2007, 11:08 PM

Thanks, I needed a good laff. It took a couple shots (not gun) a day to understand folks, for awhile. Now my relatives on the left coast have a hard time understanding me. 'Cept for my Dad, he's a third generation Okie, and I use that term with absolute respect. My Dad made a point of telling folks out in Commieforny that they could call him an Okie, But do it respectfully.

Or look out! Scotty

Windwalker · 12-29-2007, 08:35 AM

It's alright to poke fun at our good Southern language as long as you do it with respect.lol

neophyte · 12-29-2007, 10:33 AM

Yes Ma'am: Your 'well behaved' just got
"due and deserved"

khahn79 · 12-29-2007, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Windwalker

It's alright to poke fun at our good Southern language as long as you do it with respect.lol

Oh, only with the utmost respect.

I may live in IL, but I'm a Southern girl at heart. In fact, I've been know to say things like "warshed", myself. LOL

.22guy · 12-29-2007, 03:46 PM

I had to read that twice, so it was twice as funny when I got it.

redhed · 12-30-2007, 10:02 AM

Reminds me of an old friend from Texas who came to visit me once and asked me for an arn. It took me a while to figure out that she wanted an IRON in order to ARN her shirt.

khahn79 · 12-30-2007, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redhed

Reminds me of an old friend from Texas who came to visit me once and asked me for an arn. It took me a while to figure out that she wanted an IRON in order to ARN her shirt.

Yeah, my Grandma was born and raised in "backhills" KY. I think I was 7 yrs. old before I realized that my grandpa was a retired FIREMAN, not a retired farmer...when she said fireman it came out "FAR MIN".

12-18-2007, 11:05 AM	#1
khahn79 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 179 Trader Rating: (0)	The Three Wise Men In a small Southern town there was a 'Nativity Scene' that showed great skill and talent had gone into creating it. One small feature bothered me. The three wise men were wearing firemen's helmets. Totally unable to come up with a reason or explanation, I left. At a 'Quick Stop' on the edge of town, I asked the lady behind the counter about the helmets. She exploded into a rage, yelling at me, 'You Yankees never do read the Bible!' I assured her that I did, but simply couldn't recall anything about firemen in the Bible. She jerked her Bible from behind the counter and ruffled through some pages, and finally jabbed her finger at a passage. Sticking it in my face she said, 'See, it says right here, 'The three wise man came from afar.'' __________________ Well behaved women rarely make history!

12-18-2007, 07:04 PM	#5
Midas Troll B' Gone Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Springdale, Arkansas Posts: 3,709 Trader Rating: (0)	ROFL, that must be the same lady who saw guards in the watch tar __________________ "Recoil lasts for a second, gravity lasts forever"

12-29-2007, 10:33 AM	#10
neophyte Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 3,222 Trader Rating: (0)	well Yes Ma'am: Your 'well behaved' just got "due and deserved" __________________ Craig By the standards of most

12-29-2007, 03:46 PM	#12
.22guy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,071 Trader Rating: (0)	I had to read that twice, so it was twice as funny when I got it. __________________ Guns: they are like baseball cards except they are cool and you can kill things with em. -Billy

12-30-2007, 10:02 AM	#13
redhed Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Armpit, Illinois, USA Posts: 325 Trader Rating: (0)	Reminds me of an old friend from Texas who came to visit me once and asked me for an arn. It took me a while to figure out that she wanted an IRON in order to ARN her shirt. __________________ I'm a member of PETA. People Eating Tasty Animals!

12-18-2007, 01:26 PM	#2
nighthawk80 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Just south of Central Indiana Posts: 399 Trader Rating: (0)	Ha ha ha ha!!! I do have to say though. It took me a little bit before it sunk in

12-18-2007, 01:43 PM	#3
Rem 742 30-06 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Wisconsin Posts: 390 Trader Rating: (0)	Hilarious

12-18-2007, 06:58 PM	#4
Bookman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: 10 paces south of Canada Posts: 738 Trader Rating: (0)	I like it !

12-28-2007, 06:46 PM	#7
trapfreek Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 491 Trader Rating: (0)	Must have been in Mississippi where my wife's relatives are from. I love their southern accent.

12-28-2007, 11:08 PM	#8
Seabeescotty Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jay, Oklahoma, God's country. Posts: 3,699 Trader Rating: (0)	Thanks, I needed a good laff. It took a couple shots (not gun) a day to understand folks, for awhile. Now my relatives on the left coast have a hard time understanding me. 'Cept for my Dad, he's a third generation Okie, and I use that term with absolute respect. My Dad made a point of telling folks out in Commieforny that they could call him an Okie, But do it respectfully. Or look out! Scotty

12-29-2007, 08:35 AM	#9
Windwalker Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 3,294 Trader Rating: (0)	It's alright to poke fun at our good Southern language as long as you do it with respect.lol