Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson go camping (not by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson went on a camping trip. They set up their tent and built a fire to cook their dinner. After a good meal, bottle of wine and perhaps a smoke, they were exhausted and went to sleep. Some hours later, Holmes awoke and nudged his faithful friend.

"Watson, old chap, look up at the sky and tell me what you see."

"I see millions and millions of stars," Watson replied.

"What does that tell you?" Holmes asked.

Watson pondered for a minute, and said: "Astronomically, it tells me that there are millions of galaxies and potentially billions of planets. Astrologically, I observe that Saturn is in Leo. Time wise, I deduce that it's approximately a quarter past three. Theologically, I can see that the Lord is all powerful and that we are small and insignificant. Meteorologically, I suspect that we will have, a beautiful day tomorrow. What does it tell you?"

Holmes was silent for a minute, then spoke. "Watson, you idiot, some bastard has stolen our tent."

Laughasaurus worthiness:

What makes this joke funny is its connection to the situations that often revolve around Doyle's famous detective Sherlock Holmes and his companion Dr. Watson. I don't know who wrote the joke, or when it was written, but it can transcend a generation, and probably several generations.

Sherlock Holmes mysteries always seem very complex; in fact, they often may spend the entire length of the story trying to solve the case. As they get closer and closer, it seems more and more complex to the reader, when it usually turns out to be a simple explanation.

Many Holmes mysteries involve what also seems to be paranormal activity, such as the short story "The Adventure of the Sussex Vampire."

What may be first thought to be paranormal turns out to be, indeed, normal, as Holmes uses his unsurpassed and unmatched powers of logic to solve the mystery.

The relationship between Holmes and Watson is both important to Doyle's tales and to this joke. Watson is always the practical one, always aware of Holmes' genius, and always one step behind. Just as he is in this joke. He looks at the sky and tries to produce every possible explanation and view it from every possible angle he believes Holmes could imagine. But Holmes, like always, is always one step ahead.