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By: Paul S Cilwa |
Posted: 2/10/2026 |
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| Hashtags: #Perspective #Attitude #FolkJoke #Humor #BarberJoke |
| One's attitude shapes one's perspective. You see what you're pre-disposed to see! |
| Estimated reading time: 2 minute(s) (429 words) |
A man was getting a haircut prior to a trip to Rome. He mentioned
the trip to the barber who responded, "Rome? Why would anyone want
to go there? It's crowded and dirty and full of Italians. You're crazy
to go to Rome…So, how are you getting there?"
"We're taking American Airlines," was the reply. "We got a great rate!"
"American?" exclaimed the barber. "That's a terrible airline. Their
planes are old, their flight attendants are ugly, and they're always
late…So, where are you staying in Rome?"
"We'll be at the downtown International Marriott."
"That dump! That's the worst hotel in the city. The rooms are
small, the service is surly and they're overpriced…So, whatcha
doing when you get there?"
"We're going to go to see the Vatican and we hope to see the Pope."
"That's rich," laughed the barber. "You and a million other people
trying to see him. He'll look the size of an ant. Boy, good luck on
this lousy trip of yours. You're going to need it."
A month later, the man again came in for his regular haircut. The
barber asked him about his trip to Rome.
"It was wonderful!" enthused the man. "Not only were we on time in
one of American's
latest-generation Boeing 787-9s, but it was overbooked and they bumped
us up to first class. The food and wine were wonderful, and I had a
handsome, 28-year-old steward who waited on us hand and foot. And
the hotel—it was great!
"They'd just finished a $25 million remodeling job and now it's the
finest hotel in the city. They, too, were overbooked, so they
apologized and gave us the presidential suite at no extra charge!"
"Well," muttered the barber, "I know you didn't get to see the pope."
"Actually, we were quite lucky, for as we toured the Vatican, a
Swiss Guard tapped me on the shoulder and explained that the pope
likes to personally meet some of the visitors, and if I'd be so kind
as to step into his private room and wait, the pope would personally
greet me. Sure enough, five minutes later Pope Leo walked through
the door!"
"Really?" asked the barber. "What'd he say?"
He said, "Bless you, my son! Where'd you get the shitty haircut?"
