Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/03/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]thanks simon - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Winkfield" <pwink@bellatlantic.net> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2003 3:46 AM Subject: [Leica] O.T. baby photographer joke > Hi All, > > I figure it's time for a joke...If you read it before, have another laugh! > Remember, do not take life too seriously, cuz no body gets out alive! > (credit: Buggs Bunny) > > Subject: Baby photographer > > > >The Smiths were unable to conceive children, and > >elected to use a surrogate father to start their family. > > > >On the day the proxy father was to arrive, Mr. Smith > >kissed his wife and said, "I'm off. The man should be > >here soon." > > > >Half an hour later, just by chance, a door-to-door > >baby photographer rang the doorbell, hoping to make a > >sale. > > > >"Good morning madam. I've come to..." > > > >"Oh, no need to explain. I've been expecting you," > >Mrs. Smith cut in. > > > >"Really?" the photographer asked. "Well, good! I've > >made a specialty of babies." > > > >"That's what my husband and I had hoped. Please come > >in and have a seat." > > > >After a moment she asked, blushing, "Well, where do we > >start?" > > > >"Leave everything to me. I usually try two in the > >bathtub, one on the couch and perhaps a couple > >on the bed. Sometimes the living room floor is fun > >too; you can really spread out!" > > > >"Bathtub, living room floor? No wonder it didn't work > >for Harry and me." > > > >"Well, madam, none of us can guarantee a good one > >every time. But if we try several different positions > >and I shoot from six or seven angles, I'm sure you'll > >be pleased with the results." > > > >"My, that's a lot of. . . " gasped Mrs. Smith. > > > >"Madam, in my line of work, a man must take his time. > >I'd love to be in and out in five minutes, but you'd > >be disappointed with that, I'm sure." > > > >"Don't I know it," Mrs. Smith said quietly. > > > >The photographer opened his briefcase and pulled out a > >portfolio of his baby pictures. > >"This was done on the top of a bus in downtown > >London." > > > >"Oh my God!!" Mrs. Smith exclaimed, tugging at her > >handkerchief. > > > >"And these twins turned out exceptionally well - when > >you consider their mother was so difficult to work > >with." > > > >"She was difficult?" asked Mrs. Smith. > > > >"Yes, I'm afraid so. I finally had to take her to Hyde > >Park to get the job done right. People were crowding > >around four and five deep, pushing to get a good > >look." > > > >"Four and five deep?" asked Mrs. Smith, eyes widened > >in amazement. > > > >"Yes", the photographer said. "And for more than three > >hours, too. The mother was constantly squealing and > >yelling - I could hardly concentrate. Then darkness > >approached and I began to rush my shots. Finally, when > >the squirrels began nibbling on my equipment, I just > >packed it all in." > > > >Mrs. Smith leaned forward. "You mean they actually > >chewed on your, um...equipment?" > > > >"That's right. Well, madam, if you're ready, I'll set > >up my tripod so that we can get to work." > > > >"Tripod?" > > > >"Oh yes, I have to use a tripod to rest my Canon on. > >It's much too big for me to hold very long. > >Madam? Madam?...Good Lord, she's fainted > > > > > > > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.459 / Virus Database: 258 - Release Date: 2/25/03 > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html