A priest, rabbi, and a missionary walk into a bar

.... Okay, not really, but I do have a funny joke that I thought I would share. Please keep in mind that this is not an original. But, I think very eloquently captures the essence of daily life here in Tanzania.

Before we begin, some information to help understand. Daladalas are minibuses that dominate the roads here in Tanzana. Even though they have small seats for about twelve people, itis quite common to see at least 20, if not a whole lot more crammed into the tiny space that the daladala provides. When getting on, you just kind of push your way through. Seeing people hanging outside because it is so full is even common. Daladala drivers race to get to the next stop to get the anxious passengers. Once, when I was about to get on a daladala, the conductor fought with another conductor because he thought that he had stolen me for his daladala. Even when you do not have the pleasure of enjoying a ride in the daladala, you get to interact with them as they weave in and out of traffic. They are on a mission to get to the next stop and nothing will get in their way. They cut you off, knock mirrors of the side of your car, cut each other off, and just in general do whatever they want.

Okay, hopefully that is clear and will help make the joke as funny as possible. Ready! Don't forget, fake laughter and polite chuckles work on me.

One day a priest dies and goes up to heaven. He is forced to wait at the pearly gates while St. Peter reviews his record. Since it is taking quite a long time, the priest feels impatient and slightly indignant. He was a priest. He gave his life for God and sacrficed a lot. It just does not make sense. The priest mentions all of this to St. Peter who simply shrugs his shoulder and asks for a little more time.

As the priest is waiting, a daladala driver arrives. Much to his dismay and shock, the daladala driver is able to enter right away without any problems. After the priest picks his jaw up off the ground, he goes up to St. Peter. At first, he is only to point and stammer because of the shock. St. Peter looks at the priest with patience while he pulls himself together. The priest is confused. He says, "I am a priest. He is a daladala driver. Do you know daladala drivers? Do you know all the crazy things they do and the insane ways they driver?" Peter looks at his record and seems to have found the explanation for what has gone on. He replies, "Well, here is the situation. It has to do with your work. Whenever you did your work, the people slept. Whenever he did his work, the people prayed."

Get it! Ha ha! knee slapper! =)

With a sense of humor like mine, I will completely understand if you decided to never read my blog again and go on to find one with real humor at least substance. =)