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peapod1980percyUp the hill from the Gateway Arch4,591 postsJoined Oct 3, '05View profile Messagepercy

Mar 9, '06 · 10:15 AM355

A little Indian boy asked his father, the big chief and witch doctor of the
> tribe, "Papa, why is it that we always have long names, while the white men
> have shorter names - Bill, Tex or Sam, for example?"
>
> His father replied, "Look, son, our names represent a symbol, a sign, or a
> poem for our culture not like the white men, who live all together and
> repeat
> their names from generation to generation. Also, it is part of our makeup
> that in spite of everything, we survive.
>
> For example, your sister's name is Small Romantic Moon Over The Lake,
> because on the night she was born, there was a beautiful moon reflected in
> the
> lake.
>
> Then there's your brother, Big White Horse of the Prairies, because he was
> born on a day that the big white horse who gallops over the prairies of the
> world appeared near our camp and is a symbol of our capacity to live and the
>
> life force of our people.
>
> It's very simple and easy to understand.
>
> Do you have any other questions, Little Broken Condom Made in China.

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Jdarg

JdargSoWal Expert18,040 postsJoined Feb 15, '05View profile MessageSoWal Expert

Mar 9, '06 · 10:22 AM#2

:floor: :floor: We used to laugh at some friends whose kids were Indian Guides or Princesses. The dads all had names like "Sleeps on Couch", "Drinks Cold Beer", etc.

MermaidMermaidpicky7,871 postsJoined Aug 11, '05View profile Messagepicky

Mar 9, '06 · 10:32 AM#3

Here's a Catholic kid joke for you.

> ITALIAN BOY CONFESSION
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > Bless me Father, for I have sinned. I have been with
>>>>>> > a loose woman.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > The priest ask, "Is that you, little Johnny Parisi?
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > Yes, Father it is.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > And who was the woman you were with?
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > I can't tell you, Father. I don't want to ruin her
>>>>>> > reputation.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > Well, Johnny, I'm sure to find out her name sooner
>>>>>> > or later, so you may as well tell me now.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > Was it Tina Minetti?
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > I cannot say.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > Was it Teresa Volpe?
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > I'll never tell.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > Was it Nina Capeli?
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > I'm sorry but I cannot name her.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > Was it Cathy Piriano?
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > My lips are sealed.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > Was it Rosa Di Angelo, then?
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > Please, Father, I cannot tell you.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > The priest sighs in frustration. You 're very tight
>>>>>> > lipped, Johnny Parisi and I admire that.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > But you've sinned and have to atone. You cannot
>>>>>> > attend church services for 4 months.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > Now you go and behave yourself.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > Johnny walks back to his pew, and his friend Nino
>>>>>> > slides over and whispers
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > What'd you get?
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > Four months vacation and five good leads.
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