These four gents go out to play golf one sunny morning. One is detained in
the clubhouse, and the other three are discussing their children while
walking to the first tee. "My son," says one, "has made quite a name for
himself in the home-building industry. He began as a carpenter, but now
owns his own
design and construction firm. He's so successful in fact, in the last year
he was able to give a good friend a brand new home as a gift."
 
 The second man, not to be outdone, allows how his son began his career as
a car salesman, but now owns a multi-line dealership. "He's so successful,
in fact, in the last six months he gave a friend two brand new cars as a
gift."
 
 The third man's son has worked his way up through a stock brokerage and in
the last few weeks has given a good friend a large stock portfolio as a
gift.
 
 As the fourth man arrives at the tee box, another tells him that they have
been discussing their progeny and asks what line his son is in.  "To tell
the truth, I'm not very pleased with how my son has turned out, he replies.
"For fifteen years, he's been a hairdresser, and I've just recently
discovered he's a  practicing homosexual. But, on the bright side, he must
be good at what he does because his last three boyfriends  have given him a
brand new house, two cars, and a big pile of stock certificates."