Braggin'

I guess we all like to brag about our home states, but a lot of Texans over-do it. Once, during a visit to Texas, I listened politely to an hour discourse on the beauty of this ranch which seemed more like a desert than an oasis to me.

Thinking to change the subject, I asked the owner what was that large bird that had just scurried by. He replied, "Why, that's a Bird of Paradise son."

I said, "Long way from home, ain't it?"