Gourmet Day

True Story. Very Funny. Overheard Tonight.

In a very rural Appalachian community some time back a guy, we'll call Arlin, got a call from some guy from the big city of Knoxville, Tennessee. The city guy, who we'll call 'the city guy', wanted to go on a deer hunt. Arlin set him up.

The city guy arrived with a new 4WD truck, new hunting clothes, new gun, new boots, new everything! Arlin controlled a snicker and took him out to the "hunt'n spot".

Now, it is important to understand that Arlin's uncle, Duff, had a favorite white goat he loved so much that he put a bright orange collar on it. Arlin didn't mention this to the city guy.

Within an hour shots split the crisp fall air. Arlin waited a bit and then went out to check on the first-time hunter.

"I think I got one!!" the city guy breathlessly reported to Arlin. The city guy had dutifully remained in the tree stand as he'd been told and had not yet gone to check on his trophy, but sure enough he'd hit what he aimed at.

Arlin, hiding his true emotions, thought on his feet and exclaimed, "Why you sure did! And look. It's a two-point!" About this time, Arlin's cousin came up and realizing what had happened announced, "I'll take that collar off your deer. I'm the official collar-remover up here and it's all legal and everything." Both Arlin and his cousin strained, but maintained their composure.

The men tied the WHITE tail to the front of the new truck and the city guy drove down I-75 with his 'deer', and Arlin merrily pocketed his fee.

All of us perform best in our home environment, and we're all prone to making big mistakes when we're not. We can all laugh, and we can all be laughed at. So, the moral? Practice humility, there is always someone out to get your goat!