Once upon a time...

[moose 57]

 

Once upon a time in medieval ages there was a king who wanted to go fishing. He called the royal weather forecaster, a very important position, and inquired as to the weather forecast for the next few hours.

The weatherman assured him that there was no chance of rain in the coming days. So, the king went fishing with his wife, the queen. On
the way he met a farmer on his donkey. Upon seeing the king the farmer said, “Your Majesty, you should return to the palace at once because in just a short time I expect a huge amount of rain to fall in this area.”

The king was polite and considerate. He replied: “I hold the palace meteorologist in the highest regard. He is an extensively educated and experienced professional. Besides, I pay him very high wages. He gave me a very different forecast. I trust him and I will continue on my way.” So he continued on his way.

However, a short time later a torrential rain fell from the sky. The King and Queen were totally soaked and their entourage chuckled upon seeing them in such a shameful condition.

Furious, the king returned to the palace and gave the order to fire the weatherman at once! Then, he summoned the farmer and offered him the prestigious and high paying role of royal forecaster.

The farmer said, “Your Majesty, I do not know anything about forecasting. I obtain my information from my donkey. If I see my donkey’s ears drooping, it means with certainty that it will rain.”

So the king hired the donkey. Thus began the practice of hiring asses to work in the government and occupy its highest and most influential positions.

 

 

h.a.n.d.

Edited October 14, 2015 by Markinsa
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[SnowGlobe7]

lol

 

 

[ronscarpa]

Thanks Moose...(+1) this is valid history...LOL..!   

[Heavyduty053]

Now this is good

[Whatshername]

My grandma used cows to forecast rain... "The cows are laying down - it's gonna rain!"

She had many pearls of wisdom! My favorite was "Everyone has to eat a cup of dirt before they die. The trick is to eat yours slowly... so go wash your hands!". Lol

[SnowGlobe7]

OMG cows laying gonna rain...this is what my friends dad said all the time!!!

 

Wayne has passed now, but he was an incredible man...and one heck of a rancher!!!!

[moose 57]

lol

 

 

 I love that movie!

[SnowGlobe7]

Which one is your fav???

 

Donkey just cracks me up...Eddie did such a great job!!!

 

and Mike Myers was made for that role!!!!

[moose 57]

Donkey!!!

[SnowGlobe7]

you sound just like him!!!!!!

[DinarMillionaire]

There's a bunch of donkeys on the weather channel that can't seem to get it right...they make asses out of themselves more often than not...hee haw!