From Inference to Naked Perception

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Years ago on my 47th birthday, I wasn't feeling too good.

That morning I went to breakfast knowing my wife would be pleasant and

say, " Happy Birthday! " , and probably have a present for me. As it turned

out, she didn't even say good morning, let alone any happy birthday.

 

I thought, well, that's wives for you, the children will remember.

The children came in to breakfast and didn't say a word.

So when I left for the office, I was feeling pretty low and despondent.

 

As I walked into my office, my secretary said, " Good Morning,

Boss, Happy Birthday " .  And I felt a little better that someone had

remembered.

I worked until noon, then Janet knocked on my door and said, " You know

it's such a beautiful day outside, and it's your birthday, let's go to

lunch, just you and me. "

 

I said, " By George, that's the greatest thing I've heard all day.

" Let's go! " We went to lunch We didn't go where we normally go, instead

we went out to a private little place. We had two martinis and enjoyed

lunch tremendously.  On the way back to the office, she said, " You know,

it's such a beautiful day, we don't need to go back to the office do

we? "

 

I said, " No, I guess not. " She said, " Let's go to my apartment. "

After arriving at her apartment she said, " Boss, if you don't mind, I

think I'll go into the bedroom and change into something more comfy. "

 

" Sure! " I eagerly replied.

 

She went into the bedroom and in about six minutes she came out carrying

a huge birthday cake--- followed by my wife, children, and dozens of our

friends, all singing Happy Birthday.

 

And I just sat there...on the couch...naked.

 

Not a true story. Just a joke I heard.