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And now for an old favorite.....

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Three couples went in to apply for membership at the new church across town. There was an older, retired couple, a middle-aged, working class couple, and a young couple fresh out of college.

"To be members of this church, you must pass one simple test," said the Reverend. "You must all remain celibate for two weeks time."

Agreeing that this test was a simple test of their willpower, the couples went their separate ways promising to return victorious two weeks later.

At the end of the two weeks, the couples returned to the church.

"Did you make it?" the Reverend asked the elderly couple.

The Old Man said "The first week was okay, the second was a little rough, but we held out."

"Congratulations! " Proclaimed the Reverend. "Welcome to our congregation." "And You?" He said, gesturing to the middle-aged couple.

"Well, that first week was hard, the second week, we almost didn't make it, but we stayed strong."

"Congratulations, " The Reverend said with a smile. "You're going to be very happy here." "What about you?"

"Well..." the Young Man hesitated. "By the end of the first week, I was beside myself. Then, half-way through week two, my wife bent over to pick up a melon and I had to have her right then and there."

"I'm sorry to hear that." reckoned the Reverend. "I'm afraid we can't allow you into our church."

"That's okay," The youngster said with a smile. "We're not allowed in the Piggly Wiggly anymore either!"

This song always cheers me up. Hope it helps.

Sun is shining by Bob Marley

...... Wo-o-wo!
Sun is shinin', the weather is sweet;
Make you want to move your dancin' feet:
To the rescue, here I am!
Want you to know, y'all, where I stand!

(Monday morning) Here I am!
Want you to know (Tuesday evening) just if you can
Where I stand.
(Wednesday morning) Tell myself a new day is risin';
(Thursday evening) get on the rise a new day is dawnin'.
(Friday morning) Here I am!
(Saturday evening) Want you to know just -
Want you to know just where I stand!

When the morning gathers the rainbow,
Want you to know, I'm a rainbow, too.
So, to the rescue, here I am!
Want you to know just if you can
Where I (stand) - know - know - know - know -
know - know - know - know.

We'll lift our heads and give Jah praises-a!
We'll lift our heads and give Jah praises, yea-eah!

(Sun is shining, the weather is sweet now
Make you want to move your dancing feet)
So, to the rescue, here I am!
Want you to know just if you can
Where I (stand) - know - know - know - know where I stand

(Monday morning), scoo-be-doop scoop-scoop!
Tuesday evening, scoo-be-doop scoop-scoop!
Wednesday morning, scoo-be-doop scoop-scoop!
Thursday evening, scoo-be-doop scoop-scoop!
Friday morning, scoo-be-doop scoop-scoop!
Saturday evening, scoo-be-doop scoop-scoop!

So, to the rescue - to the rescue - to the rescue, all right! And so ...

Awake from your sleep and slumber:
Today could bring your lucky number, er - er!
Sun is shining (and the weather is sweet)
Sun is shining (and the weather is sweet)
Sun is shining (and the weather is sweet)
Sun is shining (and the weather is sweet)