Why didn't I think of this?

An old man in Phoenix calls his son in New York  and says, "I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing; forty-five years of misery is enough."

"Pop, what are  you talking about," the son screams.

"We can't stand the sight of each other any  longer," the old man said. "We're sick and tired of each other, and I'm sick of  talking about this, so you call your sister in Chicago and tell her." And he  hangs up.

Frantic, the son calls his sister, who explodes on the phone, "Like heck they're getting a divorce," she shouts. "I'll take care of this."

She calls Phoenix immediately, and screams at the old man, "You are NOT getting divorced! Don't do a single thing until I get there. I'm calling my brother back and we'll both be there tomorrow. Until then don't do a thing, DO YOU HEAR ME?" And she hangs up.

The old man hangs up his phone and  turns to his wife. "Okay," he says, "They're coming for Thanksgiving and paying their own way."

BELATED HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYBODY  :-)