After 50 years of marriage...



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A couple was about to celebrate 50 years together.

Their three kids, all very successful and wealthy, agreed to a Sunday 
dinner in honour of their parents. As usual, they were all late and had 
varied excuses.

"Happy anniversary, Mom and Dad," gushed son number one. "Sorry, I'm 
running late... I just didn't have the time to get you a present."

"No worry," said Dad. "The important thing is that we're all together."

Son number two arrived and announced, "Just flew in from L.A. and 
didn't have time to get you anything... I'm sorry."

"It's nothing," said the father, "just glad you could be here today."

The daughter arrived. "Happy anniversary! I'm sorry, but I've been out 
of town and didn't bring a present."

Again the father said, "I really don't care, at least the five of us 
are together today."

Later, during dinner, the father put down his fork, looked up and said, 
"Listen, you three, there's something your mother and I need to tell 
you. We came to this country penniless and desperate. Despite this, we
were able to raise you and send you to college. But we never got around
to getting married."

The three kids gasped and said, in unison, "You mean we're BASTARDS?"

"Yep," said the dad. "And cheap ones, too!"


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[Contributed by Peter Woods]

Marriage is an expensive way for a man to get his laundry 
done for free...