A local sheriff told this story. He had this conversation with a Wildlife and Fisheries agent after he shot a 12-foot long alligator found under a raised house.
Agent: ''Why did you kill the alligator?''
Sheriff: ''It was eating the homeowner's chickens.''
In 18 days I will be 55. I have observed in that time that the ladies have quite a talent for dissecting the masculine mind into more useful components.