Well, it just so happens to have originated through the Father of our
Country Way back when, George Washington was crossing the Delaware River
with his troops. There were 33 men in Washington's boat. It was extremely
dark and storming furiously and the water was tossing them about.
Finally, Washington grabbed Corporal Peters and stationed him at the front
of the boat with a lantern. He ordered him to keep swinging it, so they
could see where they were heading. Corporal Peters, through driving rain and
cold, continued swinging the lantern back and forth, back and forth.
Then a big gust of wind and a wave hit and threw Corporal Peters and his
lantern into the Delaware. Washington and his troops searched for nearly an
hour trying to find Corporal Peters, but to no avail. All of them felt
terrible, for the Corporal had been one of their favorites.
Sometime later, Washington and his troops landed on the other side, wet and
totally exhausted. He rallied the troops and told them that they must go on.
Another hour later, one of his men said, "General, I see lights ahead." They
trudged toward the lights and came upon a huge house. What they didn't know,
was that this was a house of ill repute hidden in the forest to serve all
who wandered nearby.
General Washington pounded on the door, his men crowding around him. The
door swung open, and much to his surprise stood a beautiful woman. A huge
smile came across her face, to see so many men standing there.
Washington was the first to speak, "Madam, I am General George Washington
and these are my men. We are tired, wet, exhausted, and desperately need
warmth and comfort."
Again, the Madam looked at all the men standing there, and with a broad
smile on her face, said, "Well, General, you have come to the right place.
We can surely give you warmth and comfort. How many men do you have?"
Washington replied, "Well, madam, there are 32 of us without Peters."
And the Madam said, "You gotta be shittin' me".
Country Way back when, George Washington was crossing the Delaware River
with his troops. There were 33 men in Washington's boat. It was extremely
dark and storming furiously and the water was tossing them about.
Finally, Washington grabbed Corporal Peters and stationed him at the front
of the boat with a lantern. He ordered him to keep swinging it, so they
could see where they were heading. Corporal Peters, through driving rain and
cold, continued swinging the lantern back and forth, back and forth.
Then a big gust of wind and a wave hit and threw Corporal Peters and his
lantern into the Delaware. Washington and his troops searched for nearly an
hour trying to find Corporal Peters, but to no avail. All of them felt
terrible, for the Corporal had been one of their favorites.
Sometime later, Washington and his troops landed on the other side, wet and
totally exhausted. He rallied the troops and told them that they must go on.
Another hour later, one of his men said, "General, I see lights ahead." They
trudged toward the lights and came upon a huge house. What they didn't know,
was that this was a house of ill repute hidden in the forest to serve all
who wandered nearby.
General Washington pounded on the door, his men crowding around him. The
door swung open, and much to his surprise stood a beautiful woman. A huge
smile came across her face, to see so many men standing there.
Washington was the first to speak, "Madam, I am General George Washington
and these are my men. We are tired, wet, exhausted, and desperately need
warmth and comfort."
Again, the Madam looked at all the men standing there, and with a broad
smile on her face, said, "Well, General, you have come to the right place.
We can surely give you warmth and comfort. How many men do you have?"
Washington replied, "Well, madam, there are 32 of us without Peters."
And the Madam said, "You gotta be shittin' me".
