THIS IS WHY WE LOVE OLD PEOPLE
> >
> > A farmer stopped by the local mechanics shop to have his truck fixed.
> > They couldn't do it while he waited, so he said he didn't live far and
> > would just walk home.
> >
> > On the way home he stopped at the hardware Store and bought a bucket
> > and a gallon of paint. He then stopped by the feed store and picked up
> > a couple of chickens and a goose. However, struggling outside the store
> > he now had a problem - how to carry his entire purchases home.
> >
> > While he was scratching his head he was approached by a little old lady
> > who told him she was lost. She asked, 'Can you tell me how to get to
> > 1603 Mockingbird Lane?'
> >
> > The farmer said, 'Well, as a matter of fact, my farm is very close to
> > that house I would walk you there but I can't carry this lot.'
> >
> > The old lady suggested, 'Why don't you put the can of paint in the
> > bucket. Carry the bucket in one hand, put a chicken under each arm and
> > carry the goose in your other hand?'
> >
> > 'Why thank you very much,' he said and proceeded to walk the old girl
> > home.
> >
> > On the way he says 'Let's take my short cut and go down this alley.
> > We'll be there in no time.'
> >
> > The little old lady looked him over cautiously then said, 'I am a
> > lonely widow without a husband to defend me.. How do I know that when
> > we get in the alley you won't hold me up against the wall, pull up my
> > skirt, and have your way with me?'
> >
> > The farmer said, 'Holy smokes lady! I'm carrying a bucket, a gallon of
> > paint, two chickens, and a goose. How in the world could I possibly
> > hold you up against the wall and do that?'
> >
> > The old lady replied, 'Set the goose down, cover him with the bucket,
> > put the paint on top of the bucket, and I'll hold the chickens.
>

Good one!