Something to Brighten Your Day

Here is a story that from time to time makes its way into my mail box. I have always found it to be quite amusing and while the story is typically told of a business executive and IT professional, the twist is a welcome relief. Enjoy! (though the titles of those involved is a welcome twist)

A woman in a hot air balloon realized she was lost. She lowered her
altitude and spotted a man in a boat below. She shouted to him, "Excuse
me, can you help me?

I promised a friend I would meet him an hour ago, but I don't know where I
am."

The man consulted his portable GPS and replied, "You're in a hot air
balloon approximately 30 feet above a ground elevation of 2346 feet
above sea level.

You are at 31 degrees, 14.97 minutes north latitude and 100 degrees,
49.09 minutes west longitude."

She rolled her eyes and said, "You must be a Democrat!"

"I am," replied the man. "How did you know?"

"Well," answered the balloonist, "everything you have told me is
technically correct, but I have no idea what to do with your
information, and I'm still lost. Frankly, you've not been much help to
me."

The man smiled and said, "You must be a Republican."

"I am," replied the balloonist. "How did you know?"

"Well," said the man, "you don't know where you are or where you
are going.

You've risen to where you are due to a large quantity of hot air. You
made a promise that you have no idea how to keep, and you expect me to
solve your problem. You're in exactly the same position you were in
before we met but, somehow, it's my fault."