heycods
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> An older, white haired man walked into a jewelry store one Friday evening<br />> > with a beautiful young gal at his side. He told the jeweler he was looking<br />> > for a special ring for his girlfriend.<br />> > The jeweler looked through his stock and brought out a $5,000 ring and<br />> > showed it to him. The old man said, "I don't think you understand, I want<br />> > something very special."<br />> > At that statement, the jeweler went to his special stock and brought<br />> > another ring over. "Here's a stunning ring at only $40,000," the jeweler<br />> > said.<br />> > The young lady's eyes sparkled and her whole body trembled with<br />> > excitement. The old man seeing this said, "We'll take it."<br />> > The jeweler asked how payment would be made and the old man stated, "By<br />> > check and I know you need to make sure my check is good, so I'll write it<br />> > now and you can call the bank Monday to verify the funds. I'll pick the<br />> > ring up Monday afternoon," he said.<br />> > Monday morning, a very teed-off jeweler phoned the old man. "There's no<br />> > money in that account."<br />> > "I know," said the old man, "But can you imagine the weekend I had?"<br />> >