I was reading through some earlier posts and found this story posted by Kara. I am taking the liberty of copying it here for any newbies like me who haven't read it.

Judy

From Kara: Curtain Rods May 14 2005, 8:58 PM

That was my post on the 'other board'!! I'll copy it here for your reading pleasure!! (Sorry for the threadjack.)

She spent the first day packing her belongings into
> boxes,
> > crates and suitcases.
> >
> > On the second day, she had the movers come and collect her things.
> >
> > On the third day, she sat down for the last time at their beautiful
> > dining room table by candlelight, put on some soft background music,
> and
> > feasted on a pound of shrimp, a jar of caviar, and a bottle of
> > Chardonnay.
> >
> > When she had finished, she went into each and every room and
> deposited a
> > few half-eaten shrimp shells, dipped in caviar, into the hollow of
> the
> > curtain rods.
> > She then cleaned up the kitchen and left.
> >
> > When the husband returned with his new girlfriend, all was bliss for
> the
> > first few days. Then slowly, the house began to smell. They tried
> > everything; cleaning and mopping and airing the place out. Vents
> were
> > checked for dead rodents, and carpets were steam cleaned. Air
> > fresheners were hung everywhere.
> >
> > Exterminators were brought in to set off gas canisters, during which
> > they had to move out for a few days, and in the end they even paid
> to
> > replace the expensive wool carpeting.
> >
> > Nothing worked. People stopped coming over to visit...
> > Repairmen refused to work in the house...The maid quit...
> >
> > Finally, they could not take the stench any longer and decided to
> move.
> >
> > A month later, even though they had cut their price in half, they
> could
> > not find a buyer for their stinky house. Word got out, and
> eventually,
> > even the local realtors refused to return their calls.
> >
> > Finally, they had to borrow a huge sum of money from the bank to
> > purchase a new place.
> >
> > The ex-wife called the man, and asked how things were going. He told
> > her the saga of the rotting house.
> > She listened politely, and said that she missed her old home
> terribly,
> > and would be willing to reduce her divorce settlement in exchange
> for
> > getting the house back...
> >
> > Knowing his ex-wife had no idea how bad the smell was, he agreed on
> > price that was about 1/10th of what the house had been worth...But
> only
> > if she were to sign the papers that very day. She agreed, and within
> > the hour, his lawyers delivered the paperwork.
> >
> > A week later, the man and his new girlfriend stood smirking as they
> > watched the moving company pack everything to take to their new
> home...
> >
> > ...including the curtain rods.
> >
> >
> > I LOVE A HAPPY ENDING, DON'T YOU????

One of my all time favs.

"Dipped in caviar" - I love that part.

(note to self: do NOT forget caviar)

This was just great. It is the best laugh I've had since d-day. Thanks.
-Rob

"Focus on what you have, not what you have lost"