>>
>> A couple were having dinner one evening when the husband reached across the table, took his wife's hand in his and said,
>> "Beth, soon we will be married 30 years, and there's something I have to know. In all of these 30 years, have you ever been unfaithful to me?"
>>
>> Beth replied, "Well Charles, I have to be honest with you.
>> Yes, I've been unfaithful to you three times during these 30 years, but always for a good reason." Charles was obviously hurt by his wife's
>> confession, but said, "I never suspected. Can you tell me what you mean by 'good reasons'?"
>>
>> Beth said, "The very first time was shortly after we were married, and we were about to lose our little house because we couldn't pay the mortgage.
>> Do you remember that one evening I went to see the banker and the next day he notified you that the loan would be extended?"
>> Charles recalled the visit to the banker and said, "I can forgive you for that.
>> You saved our home, but what about the second time?" Charles said.
>>
>>
>> "And do you remember when you were so sick, but we didn't have the money to pay for the heart surgery you needed? Well, I went to see your
>> doctor one night and, if you recall, he did the surgery at no charge."
>> "I recall that," says Chuck. "And you did it to save my life, so of course I can forgive you for that.
>>
>> Now tell me about the third time."
>>
>> "All right," Beth said. "So do you remember when you ran for president
>> of your golf club, and you needed 73 more votes?"
>> A couple were having dinner one evening when the husband reached across the table, took his wife's hand in his and said,
>> "Beth, soon we will be married 30 years, and there's something I have to know. In all of these 30 years, have you ever been unfaithful to me?"
>>
>> Beth replied, "Well Charles, I have to be honest with you.
>> Yes, I've been unfaithful to you three times during these 30 years, but always for a good reason." Charles was obviously hurt by his wife's
>> confession, but said, "I never suspected. Can you tell me what you mean by 'good reasons'?"
>>
>> Beth said, "The very first time was shortly after we were married, and we were about to lose our little house because we couldn't pay the mortgage.
>> Do you remember that one evening I went to see the banker and the next day he notified you that the loan would be extended?"
>> Charles recalled the visit to the banker and said, "I can forgive you for that.
>> You saved our home, but what about the second time?" Charles said.
>>
>>
>> "And do you remember when you were so sick, but we didn't have the money to pay for the heart surgery you needed? Well, I went to see your
>> doctor one night and, if you recall, he did the surgery at no charge."
>> "I recall that," says Chuck. "And you did it to save my life, so of course I can forgive you for that.
>>
>> Now tell me about the third time."
>>
>> "All right," Beth said. "So do you remember when you ran for president
>> of your golf club, and you needed 73 more votes?"
