This was from my mom. Subject: The Purina Diet >Yesterday I was at my local COSTCO buying a large bag of Purina dog chow for >my loyal pet, Biscuit, the Wonder Dog and was in the checkout line when woman >behind me asked if I had a dog. > >What did she think I had, an elephant? So since I'm retired and have >little to do, on impulse I told her that no, I didn't have a dog, I was >starting the Purina Diet again. I added that I probably shouldn't, because I >ended up in the hospital last time, but that I'd lost 50 pounds before I >awakened in an intensive care ward with tubes coming out of most of my >orifices and IVs in both arms. > >I told her that it was essentially a perfect diet and that the way that it >works is to load your pants pockets with Purina nuggets and simply eat one or >two every time you feel hungry. The food is nutritionally complete so it works >well and I was going to try it again. (I have to mention here that practically >everyone in line was now enthralled with my story.) Horrified, she asked if I >ended up in intensive care because the dog food poisoned me. I told her no, I >stepped off a curb to sniff an Irish Setter's ass and a car hit us both. > >I thought the guy behind her was going to have a heart attack he was laughing >so hard. > >Costco won't let me shop there anymore. > >Better watch what you ask retired people. They have all the time in the world >to think of crazy things to say. Forward this (especially) to all your retired >friends.......it will be their Laugh for the day > > >