In a message dated 97-08-26 19:45:20 EDT, you write:
 
> Fella was in the market to buy some acreage. He found just what
>  he was looking for, but it was a little expensive. During an inspection
>  of the property, however, he found a hive of bees. He told the owner
>  that he was deathly afraid of bees, and there was no way he could
>  consider this piece of land.
>
>  The landowner assured him that the bees were completely harmless,
>  but the buyer would have no part of it. Finally, the landowner made an
>  offer. The buyer would allow himself to be tied to a tree for an hour,
>  nude, under the nest. So sure of the friendliness of his bees was the
>  farmer that if ONE bee were to sting him, the farm would be his for
>  free. The buyer thought it over and decided it was worth the risk.
>  An hour later, the farmer walked out to the tree and saw the poor buyer
>  slumped over in his bindings.  Fearing the worst, he ran up to him and
>  asked him if he had been stung.  The city fella looked up and weakly
>  said, "No, but doesn't that calf have a mother?"
>
Thank you, I haven't laughed out loud at an email lately.... Everyone, keep
the bee jokes coming.....