A story to brighten your day....
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> >Last week was my birthday and I didn't feel very well waking up that
> >morning.
> >I went downstairs for breakfast hoping my wife would be pleasant and
> >say, "happy birthday!", and possibly have a present for me.
> >As it turned out, she barely said good morning, let alone "happy
> >birthday."
> >
> >I thought... Well, that's marriage for you, but the kids will
remember.
> >My kids came into breakfast and didn't say a word.
> >
> >So when I left for the office, I was feeling pretty low and somewhat
> >despondent.
> >As I walked into my office, my secretary, Jane said, "good morning
> >boss, happy birthday!" it felt a little better that at least someone
> >had remembered.
> >I worked until one o'clock and then Jane knocked on my door and said,
> >"you know, it's such a beautiful day outside, and it's your birthday,
> >let's go out to lunch, just you and me."
> >
> >I said, "thanks Jane, that's the greatest thing I've heard all day.
> >Let's go!"
> >We went to lunch. But we didn't go where we normally would go. We
> >dined instead at a little place with a private table. We had two
> >martinis each and i enjoyed the meal tremendously.
> >
> >On the way back to the office, Jane said, "you know, it's such a
> >beautiful day... We don't need to go back to the office, do we?"
> >I responded, "I guess not. What do you have in mind?"
> >She said, "let's go to my apartment."
> >After arriving at her apartment Jane turned to me and said, "boss, if
> >you don't mind, I'm going to step into the bedroom for a moment. I'll
> >be right back."
> >
> >OK." I nervously replied.
> >
> >She went into the bedroom and, after a couple of minutes, she came
> >out carrying a huge birthday cake...
> >Followed by my wife, kids, and dozens of my friends and co-workers,
> >all singing "happy birthday".
> >
> >And I just sat there...
> >
> >On the couch...
> >
> >Naked.