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A smile is a facelift that’s in everyone’s price range! Tom Wilson

One Cowboy Hat

When my two sons were teenagers my husband’s brother owned a timeshare condo in Colorado. Occasionally, when my brother-in-law couldn’t get away from his medical practice, he let us use his space for his allotted time.

We pretended to be rich on our marked-down budget. The mountains didn’t care, and we had a blast celebrating their beauty. Of course, the souvenir shops offered limited possibilities.

Our boys checked out the cowboy hats. No way could they afford to purchase two. They pooled their cash and bought one.

The wearer of the hat called himself Tex. The young man who waited for his turn became Ass. Tex-as.

“Okay, Tex, I’m ready for a snack. Let’s check out the refrigerator,” my younger son announced.

“First syllable first, Ass.”

They both laughed. And the vacation continued.

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