[Boatanchors] Christmas Funny

[n2lxm at juno.com]

One 23rd of December, Santa’s doorbell rings. He opens the door and there
is a little man there in a blue uniform with a peaked cap.

“Evening!” he says, “My name is Hopkins, Civil Aviation Authority. It’s
time for your check ride”.


Santa begs his pardon politely and Hopkins digs through the satchel he is
carrying and produces a sheaf of papers. “Checkride,” he says. “You need
to be licensed to clear U.S. airspace.”


After some mumbling and grumbling, Santa gives in to the inevitable and
gets the sleigh out, harnesses the reindeer and throws a couple of sacks
in the back as ballast. He gets in, helps Hopkins up, and just as he is
about to crack the whip when he notices that Hopkins has produced a
shotgun from somewhere.


“What’s that for?” asks Santa, and Hopkins gives him a knowing look.


“I’m not supposed to say, but since it is you
 You’re gonna lose an
engine on take-off.”