"JOKE OF THE MONTH"

The rules are simple to win: No "xxx" jokes, sorry. Kit Menkin cannot win  (relatives, friends and employees can enter and win). Please note, if in the decision of the judges there is no "best" joke, a previous month may be included, and like in horseshoes, there are no ties. Winners of previous months can also win a second or third time - There is no limit.

Please send me your favorite joke. The first one to send it, not only gets the credit, but a good bottle of wine or a box of chocolates (the winner’s choice).

Winner for December

Randy Schiell
Denver, Colorado
" Noah's Ark"
His prize: 1997 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

" Noah's Ark"

When the ark's door was closed Noah called a meeting with all the animals.
"Listen up!" Noah said with a demanding voice. "There will be NO sex on this trip."
" All of you males take off your penis and hand it in to my sons. I will sit over there and write you a receipt. After we see land, you can get your penis back."
After about a week, Mr. Rabbit stormed into his wife's cage and was very excited.
"Quick!" he said, "Get on my shoulders and look out the window to see if there is any land out there!
" Mrs. Rabbit got onto his shoulders, looked out the window, and said, "Sorry, no land yet."
"Darn!", exclaimed Mr. Rabbit.
This went on every day until Mrs. Rabbit got fed up with him.
Mrs. Rabbit asked, "What is the matter with you? You know it will rain for forty days and nights. Only after the water has drained will we be able to see land. But why are you acting so excited every day?"
"Look!", said Mr. Rabbit with a sly expression, as he held out a piece of paper, "I GOT THE HORSE'S RECEIPT!!"

About Randy Schiell

"This is a surprise as I really have not been trying to win, just passing on good ones and enjoying a daily laugh myself, " was his response on learning he came in first. " Laughter really is the best medicine."

We asked him to tell us about himself:

"My beautiful wife of 27 years, Janelle and I have two great kids, son Chris, a sophomore at the University of Colorado majoring in Philosophy (mine was sociology, so there is some hope) and daughter Angela a freshman at Ralston Valley High School in Arvada Colorado. We ski a bit, hike a lot and I spend weekends gardening and puttering (a handyman of sorts, I build sprinklers, decks and finish basements. We seem to move every time I finish a house. We've spent four years in this one and I'm down to the basement, so maybe another 4-5 years and then who knows? Janelle is settled, so she'll kill me if I mention moving)"

Randy is the chief operating officer for Centerpoint Leasing, Denver, Colorado. He founded the company along with Gordon Roberts, who is the chief executive officer. He has over twenty-five years in experience in the financing and lending business. Since 1979, he has been working in the leasing industry exclusively, with the majority of that time spent in the small ticket leasing field. His background has included credit analysis, collection, computer operations, finance and accounting experience. Prior to Centerpoint Financial Services LLC, he worked for over six years at First Concord Acceptance, with Gordon Roberts and most of the current CPFS staff. Prior to First Concord, he was at First Centennial Leasing, where he and Mr. Roberts first began their association.

Randy Schiell is a graduate of the University of Colorado, and has his MBA from Colorado State University. He is active in industry associations, including becoming a Certified Leasing Professional.. "

Kit, also need to thank my Uncle Vic, from Canada, " Randy concluded. ". He is my source for a lot of my jokes and he was for this one. I don't know where he gets them all, but he sure makes my day with a good laugh."

Past Jokes of the Month