The year is 2016 and the United States has just elected the first woman, a Louisiana State University graduate, as President of the United States, Susan Boudreaux.
A few days after the election the president-elect calls her father and says, 'So, Dad, I assume you will be coming to my inauguration?' 'I don't think so. It's a 30 hour drive, your mother isn't as young as she used to be, and my arthritis is acting up again.' 'Don't worry about it Dad, I'll send Air Force One to pick you up and take you home. And a limousine will pick you up at your door.'
'I don't know. Everybody will be so fancy. What would your mother wear?' Oh Dad, replies Susan, 'I'll make sure she has a wonderful gown custom-made by the best designer in New York .' 'Honey,' Dad complains, 'you know I can't eat those rich foods you and your friends like to eat.' The President-to-be responds, 'Don't worry Dad. The entire affair is going to be handled by the best caterer in New York , I’ll ensure your meals are salt free Dad, I really want you to come.
So Dad reluctantly agrees and on January 20, 2017, Susan Boudreaux is being sworn in as President of the United States . In the front row sits the new president's Dad and Mom. Dad noticing the senator sitting next to him leans over and whispers, 'You see that woman over there with her hand on the Bible, becoming President of the United States .
The Senator whispers back, 'Yes I do.'
Dad says proudly, ‘Her brother played football at LSU.’
One teensy, weensy caveat: what Boudreaux worth his salt can't eat the "rich" food in Washington DC?
I actually used Boudreaux in an ex tempore sermon on Holy Tuesday!
ReplyDeletePauvre Boudreaux! By by now he should have achieved sainthood for bearing the brunt of so many assaults on his intelligence.
ReplyDeleteActually, Mimi, I was comparing him to Saint Paul, that "soul of diplomacy and tact" who said to his congregation, "Not many of you are wise..."
ReplyDeleteLOL, Tobias! St Paul, too? You made what's left of my day.
ReplyDeleteMimi,
ReplyDeleteIt was a University of Nebraska Corhusker!
Fred, I'll wager there are no players named Boudreaux on the University of Nebraska's team.
ReplyDeleteIt wasn't a Cal Bear. {Sigh}
ReplyDeleteAfter the 49ers glory days, the SF Giants winning the World Series last year, I still need to see the Cal Bears go to---and win?---the Rose Bowl before I can die happy. :-/
I'm afraid not, JCF. I sigh with you, although I don't care much for football.
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