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and today it's "National Tell an Old Joke Day"

Ok so yesterday I told you about the obscure holidays being celebrated around the country this week.  Today, as my subject line suggests, is National Tell an Old Joke Day which is entirely appropriate for Communication FUNdamentals since I usually celebrate each Friday with Friday Funnies. Today I want to share with you my family's oldest joke.  It's a joke my father has to tell whenever anyone joins the family.  It's was told to my husband when he proposed.  It was recited to both my children upon their birth as it was to each of my father's five grandchildren upon their respective births.  He tells it at most family gatherings so that the family joke will be remembered for generations...

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