Christmas On Third Avenue

"How Long"

This drunk gets on a bus and asks the
driver how long the trip is between Limerick
and Cork.

"About two hours," says the conductor.

"OK," says the drunk "then how long is the
trip between Cork and Limerick?"

The irate driver says to the drunk "It's still
about two hours. Why'd you think there'd
be a difference?"

"Well," says the drunk, "It's only a week
between Christmas and New Year, but it's
a shaggin' long time between New Year
and Christmas!"

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"Christmas On Third Avenue"

Some years ago, New York's Third Avenue
elevated railway was taken down. Visiting
the city some time later to lunch with an
editor, I was amazed to note the unaccustomed
nakedness of the vista when I faced east.

Thoughtfully, I said to my lunch companion,
"Third Avenue reminds me of Christmas."

Surprised, he said, "Why?"

"No L," I said.
Received on Fri Dec 23 18:45:05 2005