There are two groups in our culture self confident enough to make jokes about themselves--- lawyers and rednecks. The following story came from a self-identified redneck. He says that a fellow redneck over in the Ozark Mountains died. His redneck widow went to the local newspaper to have an obituary notice printed. The editor explained that it would cost 50 cents per word. She thought a moment and then said, "Print this—‘Billy Bob died.’" "Wait a minute," said the editor. "We have a seven word minimum." "In that case," she said, "print this—‘Billy Bob died; pickup truck for sale.’"

Speaking of pickup trucks, have you noticed how many Chevrolet pickups are on the road these days? Lots of them. But that wasn’t always the case. Back in the early 90’s, Ford and a few of the imports had the li…