HARDSHIPS OF PLANTING A GARDEN

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HARDSHIPS OF PLANTING A GARDEN

12 07 16

An old Italian gentleman lived alone in New Jersey . He wanted to plant his annual tomato

garden, but it was very difficult to work, as the ground was hard.

His only son, Vincent, who used to help him, was in prison. The old man wrote a
letter to his son and described his predicament:

Dear Vincent,
I am feeling pretty sad because it looks like I won’t be able to plant my tomato garden this year.
I’m just getting too old to be digging up a garden plot. I know if you were here my troubles would
be over.

I know you would be happy to dig the plot for me, like in the old days.

Love,
Papa

A few days later he received a letter from his son.

Dear Papa,
Don’t dig up that garden. That’s where the bodies are buried.

Love, Vinnie

At 4 a.m. the next morning, FBI agents and local police arrived and dug up the entire area without finding any bodies. They apologized to the old man and left. That same day the old man received another letter from his son.

Dear Papa,
Go ahead and plant the tomatoes now. That’s the best I could do
under the circumstances.
Love you,

Vinnie

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Paula J said:

2013/04/04 at 2:14 pm

Oh, if I only had his connections!
- morristownmemos by Ronnie Hammer said:
  
  2013/04/04 at 8:58 pm
  
  If you used them you might owe those guys something in return…
Russel Ray Photos said:

2012/07/22 at 12:49 am

Oh, that was good, very good. lol
- morristownmemos by Ronnie Hammer said:
  
  2012/07/23 at 12:25 am
  
  Glad you had a smile; I though it was good too and wanted to share…
belasbrightideas said:

2012/07/19 at 1:57 am

Ingenuity knows no bounds! Enjoy your summer, Ronnie! How are the koi holding up? Has the fox gone?
- morristownmemos by Ronnie Hammer said:
  
  2012/07/20 at 12:48 am
  
  He has gone for now, but we are always on the lookout for him.
  - belasbrightideas said:
    
    2012/07/20 at 2:14 am
    
    Wise, I’d say.
Paprika Furstenburg said:

2012/07/17 at 11:56 am

Great joke! As a gardener, it brought a tear to my eye and then made me laugh out loud 🙂
- morristownmemos by Ronnie Hammer said:
  
  2012/07/17 at 7:07 pm
  
  A tear?? I like the laughing out loud much better.
  - Paprika Furstenburg said:
    
    2012/07/17 at 9:16 pm
    
    A tear because it was sweet that his incarcerated felon of a son came up with plan to help his father.
    - morristownmemos by Ronnie Hammer said:
      
      2012/07/17 at 9:25 pm
      
      Yes, young Vinnie had a knack for finding creative answers to his problems, and didn’t worry about whether they were legal or not.
Roger Stowell said:

2012/07/17 at 7:01 am

Great story. I’m definitely going to use that one – hope you’ll forgive me:)
- morristownmemos by Ronnie Hammer said:
  
  2012/07/17 at 11:06 am
  
  Of course; jokes are meant for spreading around. The more smiles the better the world feels.
bronxboy55 said:

2012/07/17 at 1:12 am

As a Sicilian, I must say that I resent the stereotype implied by this joke. Not all Italian men plant tomatoes, you know.
- morristownmemos by Ronnie Hammer said:
  
  2012/07/17 at 11:07 am
  
  I’m so relieved. I thought you were objecting to the stereotype that all old Italian gentlemen from NEW JERSEY planted tomatoes. I was afraid of a reply from Governor Chris Christie.
earthriderjudyberman said:

2012/07/16 at 9:24 pm

A joke well told. Liked his son’s ingenuity. Made me laugh.
- morristownmemos by Ronnie Hammer said:
  
  2012/07/17 at 11:09 am
  
  Me too. I’m glad to share the laughs with you.
Main Street Musings Blog said:

2012/07/16 at 8:49 pm

LOL! Can’t wait to share this with my garden loving husband!
- morristownmemos by Ronnie Hammer said:
  
  2012/07/17 at 7:05 pm
  
  morristownmemos:
  
  But warn him to watch out for the skulls and bones.