Retiring in Alaska
Tom
had been in the liquor business for 25 years. Finally sick of the
stress he quits his job and buys 50 acres of land in
Alaska as far
from humanity as possible.
He sees the
postman once a week and gets groceries once a month.
Otherwise it's
total peace and quiet.
After six months
or so, of almost total isolation, someone knocks on his door. He opens
it and a huge, bearded man is standing there.
"Name's Lars,
your neighbor from forty miles up the road. Having a Christmas party
Friday night... Thought you might like to come. About 5:00."
"Great", says
Tom, "after six months out here I'm ready to meet some local folks.
Thank you."
As Lars is
leaving, he stops. "Gotta warn you......be some drinkin'."
"Not a problem"
says Tom.
"After 25 years in the business, I can drink with the best of 'em."
Again, the big
man starts to leave and stops. "More 'n' likely gonna be some fightin'
too."
"Well, I get
along with people, I'll be all right. I'll be there, Thanks again."
"More'n likely
be some wild sex, too,"
"Now that's
really not a problem" says Tom, warming to the idea. "I've been all
alone for six months! I'll definitely be there. By the way, what
should I wear?"
"Don't much
matter ..... Just gonna be the two of us."