They Shared a Drink—
and Then the Future
By chance, I was sent to
a conference in a nearby
city. At the welcome re-
ception, I reached for the
same champagne glass
as the man standing next
to me. We struck up a
conversation until dinner
was called in the next
room. The man asked to
sit beside me. As the
waiter passed, he turned
to the man and said, “Sir,
what would your wife like
to drink?” The man looked
to me and smiled. “Dar-
ling, what would you like
to drink?” he asked. That
was 20 years ago. We
married a few years later.
—Melissa Price
jupiter, floridaThe Manger’s Made Men
Every Christmas season, my four-year-old
granddaughter, Jordan, helps me set up
my nativity scene. It has many small pieces:
the stable, the manger, baby Jesus, animals,
shepherds, an angel, and the three wise men.
This year, she wanted to do it all by herself.
After much arranging and rearranging of
things, she started to cry. “Jordan,” I said,
“what’s the matter?” She replied, “Grandma,
I don’t know where to put the wise guys.”
—J.D. via rd.comFly Me
I’m a flight attendant
and former radio host.
One day, I was giving
my predeparture spiel
about the seat belts and
oxygen masks. I used my
deep voice to see whether
I could make anyone
smile. As I finished the
announcement and
prepared to walk down
the aisle, a couple in the
front row held up their
hands to get my atten-
tion. I figured they were
going to comment on my
announcement. I bent
down with a grin, and
they said, “Hey, buddy ...
your fly is open.” Ouch.
—Troy Hullin
detroit, michigan
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