> It was the mailman's last day on the job after 35
> years of carrying the mail through all kinds of
> weather to the same neighborhood.
>
> When he arrived at the first house on his route he was
> greeted by the whole family there, who congratulated
> him and sent him on his way with big gift envelope.
>
> At the second house they presented him with a box of
> fine cigars.
>
> The folks at the third house handed him a selection of
> terrific fishing lures.
>
> At each of the houses along his route, he was met with
> congratulations, farewells, cards, and gifts.
>
> At the final house he was met at the door by a
> strikingly beautiful blonde in a revealing negligee.
> She took him by the hand, gently led him through the
> door (which she closed behind him), and led him up the
> stairs to the bedro
om where they had a most passionate
> liaison.
>
> Afterwards, they went downstairs, where she fixed him
> a giant breakfast: eggs, potatoes, ham, sausage,
> blueberry waffles, and fresh-squeezed orange juice.
>
> When he was truly satisfied she poured him a cup of
> steaming coffee. As she was pouring, he noticed a
> dollar bill sticking out from under the cup's bottom
> edge.
>
> "All this was just too wonderful for words," he said,
> " but what's the dollar for?"
>
> "Well," she said, "last night, I told my husband that
> today would be your last day, and that we should do
> something special for you. I asked him what to give
> you." He said, " Screw him.......give him a dollar."
>
> The blonde then blushed and said, "The breakfast was
> my idea" | 
”A man can fail many times, but he isn't a failure until he gives up.”
