Never Argue with a Woman

Yes, I know it's an internet chain mail joke, but as a woman who reads, I find it highly amusing and appropriate. Also, I've always preferred reading on the lake to fishing on it. Unless I can do the whole drop the line in, catch a fish instantly thing, but apparently--according to my dad anyway--that's not how one is supposed to fish.

One morning a man returns after several hours of fishing and decides to take a nap. Although not familiar with the lake, his wife decides to take his boat out. She motors out a short distance, drops anchor, and starts reading her book.

Along comes the Game Warden in his boat. He pulls up alongside her and says, "Good morning, ma'am. What are you doing?"

"Reading a book," she replies, thinking to herself, "Isn't that obvious?"

"You're in a Restricted Fishing Area," he informs her.

"I'm sorry, officer, but I'm not fishing. I'm reading."

"Yes, but you have all the equipment. For all I know you could start at any moment. I'll have to take you in and write you up."

"For reading a book," she replies.

"You're in a Restricted Fishing Area," he informs her again.

"If you do that, I'll have to charge you with sexual assault," she says.

"But I haven't even touched you," says the game warden.

"That's true, but you have all the equipment. For all I know you could start at any moment," she responds.

"Have a nice day, ma'am," he says as he leaves.

MORAL: Never argue with a woman who reads. It's likely she can also think.