AN ETHNIC JOKE WITH A MODICUM OF GOOD IRISH SPIRIT

Special to El Rrun-Rrun

(Ed.'s Note: We all know that the Irish are known for their sentimentality, their taste for a drop of mead or two and their penchant for humor.

Patty is always getting into hot water. In Boston, they call each other spud heads, a self-effacing reference to their yen for potatoes, the potato famine, etc. Take the joke below in that spirit.)

Man at the bar says to another friend.
"Hey where's vodka from?"
"From Russia?," answers the other.

"Well, you know that they make vodka from potatoes, don't you?"

"Yeah, I've heard that. So?"

"Well, did you know that the Irish are now making vodka, too."

"Really? I thought all they made Guinness beer and Irish whiskey," the friend replied. "So what's it called?"

"Would you believe Spudsky vodka?" the other one said.