Kathy,
That is a cute joke. I can only imagine the look on that lady's face when
she got the reply to her letter.
Virgie and Hoshi
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From: "Kathy Du Bois" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 8:08 AM
Subject: Kathy's favorite Christian Joke
> Okay, Phil,
> You asked for it, only, promise that I can still be on the list after you
> read this, please? I first came across this joke in the early 80s, when I
> was in college, and it still gets me. Sure hope nobody takes offence. If
> so, I apologize in advance.
> Kathy
>
> Baptist Bathroom
> A very proper lady began planning a week's camping vacation for her and
> her
> Baptist Church group. She wrote to a campground for reservations. She
> wanted
> to make sure that the campground was fully equipped and modern but
> couldn't
> bring herself to write the word "toilet" in her letter.
> So, she decided on the old-fashioned term "Bathroom Commode." Once
> written
> down she still was not comfortable. Finally she decided on the
> abbreviation
> "B.C." and wrote, "Does your campground have its own "B.C.?"
> When the campground owner received the letter, he couldn't figure out
> what
> she meant by "B.C." He showed it to several of the campers, one of whom
> suggested the lady was obviously referring to a Baptist Church since there
> was
> letterhead on the paper which referred to a Baptist Church.
> So he sent this reply...
> Dear Madam: The B.C. is located nine miles from the campground in a
> beautiful grove of trees. I admit it is quite a distance if you are in the
> habit of
> going regularly.
> No doubt you will be pleased to know that it will seat 350 people at one
> time, and it is open on Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday of each week. Some
> folks
> like to take their lunch and make a day of it.
> The acoustics are very good, so everyone can hear even the quietest
> passages. It may interest you to know that my daughter met her husband
> there. We are
> also having a fund-raiser to purchase new seats, as the old ones have
> holes in
> them.
> Unfortunately my wife is ill and has not been able to attend regularly.
> It's
> been a good six months since she last went. It pains her very much not to
> be
> able to go more often. As we grow older, it seems to be more of an effort,
> especially in cold weather.
> Perhaps I could accompany you the first time you go, sit with you, and
> introduce you to all the other folks who will be there.
> I look forward to your visit. We offer a very friendly campground.
> Camp Director
>
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