Yep, I knew it was going to be that one.  Always enjoy reading it again and
again, too.

Phil.




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kathy Du Bois" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2008 1:17 PM
Subject: attention Phil


> The Baptist Lady and the  Bathroom Commode
>
>    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
>
> Now, that's a joke!
>
>