Message-ID: <29800565.1075859428879.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2001 08:26:41 -0800 (PST) From: d..thomas@enron.com To: bryce.schneider@enron.com Subject: heart doctor Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-From: Thomas, Paul D. X-To: Schneider, Bryce X-cc: X-bcc: X-Folder: \Paul_Thomas_Jan2002\Thomas, Paul D.\Sent Items X-Origin: Thomas-P X-FileName: pthomas2 (Non-Privileged).pst > >Heart Doctor & Mechanic > > > >A mechanic was removing a cylinder head from the motor of a > >Harley, when he spotted a world-famous heart surgeon in his > >shop. The heart surgeon was waiting for the service manager > >to come take a look at his bike. The mechanic shouted across > >the garage, "Hey Doc can I ask you a question?" > > > >The famous surgeon, a bit surprised, walked over to the > >mechanic working on the motorcycle. > > > >The mechanic straightened up, wiped his hands on a rag and > >asked, "So Doc, look at this engine. I also can open hearts, > >take valves out, fix 'em, put in new parts and when I finish > >this will work just like a new one. So how come I get a > >pittance and you get the really big money, when you and I > >are doing basically the same work?" > > > >The surgeon paused, smiled and leaned over, and whispered > >to the mechanic... > >..."Try doing it with the engine running!" > > > _________________________________________________________________ > >