A friend of mine, old Jerry Havens, told me, some time ago he was sitting on the edge of the bed, watching his wife, who was looking at herself in the mirror. Her birthday was not far off he asked what she'd like to have for her birthday.
"I'd like to be six again", she replied, still looking in the mirror .
On the morning of her Birthday, Jerry arose early, made her a nice big bowl of Lucky Charms, and then took her to Six Flags theme park. What a day! He put her on every ride in the park; the Death Slide, the Wall of Fear, the Screaming Roller Coaster, everything there was.
Five hours later, he said they staggered out of the theme park. She said her head was reeling and her stomach felt upside down. He then took her to a McDonald's where he ordered her a Happy Meal with extra fries and a chocolate shake.
Then it was off to a movie, popcorn, a soda pop, and her favorite candy, &M's.
What a day he had planned, what a fabulous adventure!
Finally, he said, they wobbled home and they both collapsed into bed exhausted.
He leaned over his wife with a big smile and lovingly asked, "Well Dear, what was it like being six again?"
Her eyes slowly opened and her expression suddenly changed.
"I meant my dress size, Jerry!!!!'
The moral of the story: Even when a man is listening, chances are he is gonna get it wrong.
