Well Organized Life
Two senior ladies met for the first time since graduating from high school. One asked the other, "You were always so organized in school, did you manage to live a well planned life?"
"Oh yes," said her friend. "My first marriage was to a millionaire; my second marriage was to an actor; ,my third marriage was to a preacher; and now I'm married to an undertaker."
Her friend asked, "What do those marriages have to do with a well planned life?"
"One for the money, two for the show. three to get ready and four to go."
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Lack of Vision
70-year-old George went for his annual physical. He told the doctor that he felt fine, but often had to go to the bathroom during the night. Then he said, "But you know Doc, I'm blessed. God knows my eyesight is going, so he puts on the light when I pee, and turns it off when I'm done!"
A little later in the day, Dr. Smith called George's wife and said, "Your husband's test results were fine, but he said something strange that has been bugging me. He claims that God turns the light on and off for him when uses the bathroom at night."
Thelma exclaimed, "That old fool! He's been peeing in the refrigerator again!"
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Picking Vegetables
Two elderly ladies meet at the launderette after not seeing one another
for some time. After inquiring about each other's health, one asked how
the other's husband was doing.
"Oh! Ted died last week. He went out to the garden to dig up a cabbage
for dinner, had a heart attack and dropped down dead right there in the
middle of the vegetable patch!"
"Oh dear! I'm very sorry," replied her friend, "What did you do?"
"Opened a can of peas instead."
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Airplane Story
On a recent flight, an elderly passenger kept peering out the window.
Since it was totally dark, all she could see was the blinking wing-tip
light. Finally, she rang for the flight attendant.
"I'm sorry to bother you," she said, "but I think you should inform the
pilot that his left-turn indicator is on and has been for some time."
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Suppository
Two elderly women were eating breakfast in a restaurant one morning.
Ethel noticed something funny about Mable's ear and said,
"Mable, did you know you've got a suppository in your left ear?"
Mable answered, "I have? A suppository?"
She pulled it out and stared at it.
Then she said, "Ethel, I'm glad you saw this thing.
Now I think I know where my hearing aid is."
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The Cruise
An elderly couple was on a cruise and it was really stormy.
They were standing on the back of the boat watching the moon,
when a wave came up and washed the old man overboard.
They searched for days and couldn't find him, so the Captain
sent the old woman back to shore, with the promise that he
would notify her as soon as they found something.
Three weeks went by and finally, the old woman got a fax from
the boat. It read: Ma'am, sorry to inform you that we found your
husband dead, at the bottom of the ocean.
We hauled him up to the deck, and attached to his butt was an oyster,
and inside it was a pearl worth $50,000....please advise.
The old woman faxed back: Send me the pearl and re-bait the trap.
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Making Money
A young man asked an old rich man how he made his money.
The old guy fingered his worsted wool vest and said, "Well, son, it was 1932. The depth of the Great Depression. I was down to my last nickel.
"I invested that nickel in an apple. I spent the entire day polishing the apple and, at the end of the day, I sold the apple for ten cents.
"The next morning, I invested those ten cents in two apples. I spent the entire day polishing them and sold them at 5:00 pm for 20 cents. I continued this system for a month, by the end of which I'd accumulated a fortune of $1.37."
"And that's how you built an empire?" the boy asked.
"Heavens, no!" the man replied. "Then my wife's father died and left us two million dollars."
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The Perks of Being Over 50
- Your supply of brain cells is finally down to manageable size.
- Your secrets are safe with your friends because they can't remember them either.
- You sing along with elevator music.
- Your joints are more accurate meteorologists than the national weather service.
- You have a party and the neighbors don't even realize it.
- People call at 9 PM and ask, "Did I wake you?"
- People no longer view you as a hypochondriac.
- Things you buy now won't wear out.
- You can live without sex but not without glasses.
- You enjoy hearing about other peoples operations.
- You get into heated arguments about pension plans.
- You can eat dinner at 4 P.M.
- There is nothing left to learn the hard way.
- You no longer think of speed limits as a challenge.
- You quit trying to hold your stomach in, no matter who walks into the room.
- Your eyes won't get much worse.
- Your investment in health insurance is finally beginning to pay off.
- You can't remember who sent you this list.
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The Golden Age
With the average cost for a Nursing Home per day reaching $188.00, there is a
better way when we get old & feeble. I have ascertained that I can get a nice
room at the Holiday Inn for around $65.00...that leaves $123.00 a day for
beer, food (room service), laundry, gratuities and special TV movies. They have a
swimming pool, a workout room, a lounge, washer, dryer, etc. Most have free
toothpaste and razors, and all have free shampoo and soap. Super 8 is somewhat
more economical and they have a free breakfast, though you usually have to
walk next door for lunch and dinner.
There may be a bit of a wait to get that first floor room, but that's OK, it
takes months to get into decent nursing homes. There is the Senior Bus, the
Handicap bus (if you fake a decent limp), a Church bus or van, cabs, and even a
regular bus. For a change of lunch take the Airport Bus and eat at one of the
fast food cafe's there. The Inn has security, and if someone sees you drop
over, they will call an ambulance. And should you break a hip, the American Way
is to Sue. What more can you ask for? As a bonus, they all have AARP and
other Senior discounts.
So: When I reach the Golden age help me keep my grin.
Just check my old rickety ass into the nearest Holiday Inn!
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Give A Little Extra
One Sunday a pastor told the congregation that the church needed some
extra money and asked the people to prayerfully consider giving a little
extra in the offering plate. He said that whoever gave the most would
be able to pick out three hymns.
After the offering plates were passed, the pastor glanced down and
noticed that someone had placed a $1,000 bill in offering. He was so
excited that he immediately shared his joy with his congregation and
said he'd like to personally thank the person who placed the money in the plate.
A very quiet, elderly and saintly lady all the way in the back shyly raised
her hand. The pastor asked her to come to the front. Slowly she made her
way to the pastor. He told her how wonderful it was that she gave so much
and in thanksgiving asked her to pick out three hymns.
Her eyes brightened as she looked over the congregation,
pointed to the three handsomest men in the building and said,
"I'll take him and him and him."
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Sew Some Wild Oats
An 80 year old man was having his annual checkup and the doctor asked him how he was feeling.
"I've never been better!" he boasted. "I've got an eighteen year old bride who's pregnant and having my child! What do you think about that?"
The doctor considered this for a moment, then said, "Let me tell you a story. I knew a guy who was an avid hunter. He never missed a season. But one day went out in a bit of a hurry and he accidentally grabbed his umbrella instead of his gun." The doctor continued, "So he was in the woods and suddenly a grizzly bear appeared in front of him! He raised up his umbrella, pointed it at the bear and squeezed the handle."
"And do you know what happened?" the doctor queried.
Dumbfounded, the old man replied "No."
The doctor continued, "The bear dropped dead in front of him!"
"That's impossible!" exclaimed the old man. "Someone else must have shot that bear."
"That's kind of what I'm getting at..." replied the doctor.
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Red Lights
Two elderly women were out driving in a large car, and neither could
barely see over the dashboard. As they were cruising along, they came
to an intersection. The stoplight was red, but they just went on through.
The woman in the passenger seat thought to herself, "I must be losing it,
I could have sworn we just went through a red light."
After a few more minutes they came to another intersection, the light
was red, and again they went right through. This time, the passenger was
almost sure that the light had been red, but was also concerned that she
might be seeing things. She was getting nervous and decided to pay
very close attention.
At the next intersection, sure enough, the light was definitely red and
they went right through it. She turned to the other woman and said,
"Mildred! Did you know that you ran through three red lights in a row?
You could have killed us!
Mildred turned to her and said, "Oh No! Am I driving?"
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BC?
There was a nice old lady that was a little old fashioned. She was
planning a weeks vacation in Florida at a particular campground, but she
wanted to make sure of the accommodations first. Uppermost in her mind
were toilet facilities. However, she could not bring herself to write
'toilet' in a letter.
After considerable deliberation, she settled on "Bathroom Commode", but
when she wrote that down it still sounded too forward so she rewrote the
letter to the campground and referred to the bathroom commode as the
'BC'.
Upon reading the letter, the campground owner was baffled by the inquiry
for a BC. He showed the letter to several campers but they couldn't
decipher it either. Finally, the campground owner figured she must be
referring to the local Baptist Church. And so, he sat down and wrote the
following:
"Dear Madam:
I regret very much the delay in answering your letter, but I now take
the pleasure to inform you that a BC is located just nineteen miles
north of the campground and is capable of seating 250 people at a time.
I admit, it is quite a distance away if you're in the habit of going
regularly, but no doubt you will be pleased to know that a great number
of people take their lunches along and make a day of it. They usually
arrive early and stay late.
The last time my wife and I went was six years ago and it was so crowded
we had to stand up the whole time we were there. It may interest you to
know that right now there is a supper being planned to raise money to
buy more seats. They're going to hold it in the basement of the BC.
I would say it pains me very much not to be able to go more regularly.
There is surely no lack of desire on my part. As we grow older, it seems
more of an effort particularly in cold weather.
If you decide to come down to our campground, perhaps I could go with
you the first time, sit with you, and introduce you to all the other
folks. Remember, this is a friendly community."
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Hard Of Hearing
An old man decided his old wife was getting hard of hearing.
So he called her doctor to make an appointment to have her hearing checked.
The Doctor said he could see her in two weeks, and meanwhile there's a
simple, informal test the husband could do to give the doctor some idea
of the dimensions of the problem.
"Here's what you do. Start about 40 feet away from her, and speak in
a normal conversational tone and see if she hears you. If not, go to 30
feet, then 20 feet, and so on until you get a response."
So that evening she's in the kitchen cooking dinner, and he's in the
living room, and he says to himself,
"I'm about 40 feet away, let's see what happens."
"Honey, what's for supper?" No response.
So he moves to the other end of the room, about 30 feet away.
"Honey, what's for supper?" No response.
So he moves into the dining room, about 20 feet away.
"Honey, what's for supper?" No response.
On to the kitchen door, only 10 feet away.
"Honey, what's for supper?". No response.
So he walks right up behind her.
"Honey, what's for supper?"
"For the FIFTH time, CHICKEN!!!!"
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Aches and Pains
At a nursing home in Florida, a group of senior citizens were sitting
around talking about their aches and pains.
"My arms are so weak I can hardly lift this cup of coffee," said one.
"I know what you mean. My cataracts are so bad I can't even see my coffee,"
replied another.
"I can't turn my head because of the arthritis in my neck," said a third.
"My blood pressure pills make me dizzy," another contributed.
"I guess that's the price we pay for getting old," winced an old man.
Then there was a short moment of silence.
"Thank God we can all still drive," said one woman cheerfully.
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But Officer . . .
One Sunday, sitting on the side of the highway waiting to catch speeding
drivers, a State Police Officer sees a car puttering along at 22 MPH.
He thinks to himself, "This driver is just as dangerous as a speeder!"
So he turns on his lights and pulls the driver over.
Approaching the car, he notices that there are five old ladies - two in
the front seat and three in the back - wide eyed and white as ghosts.
The driver, obviously confused, says to him, "Officer, I don't understand,
I was doing exactly the speed limit! I always go exactly the speed limit.
What seems to be the problem?"
"Ma'am," the officer replies, "you weren't speeding, but you should know
that driving slower than the speed limit can also be a danger to other drivers."
"Slower than the speed limit? No sir, I was doing the speed limit exactly!
Twenty-two miles an hour!" the old woman says a bit proudly.
The State Police officer, trying to contain a chuckle explains to her
that "22" was the route number, not the speed limit.
A bit embarrassed, the woman grinned and thanked the officer for
pointing out her error.
"But before I let you go, Ma'am, I have to ask . . . Is everyone in this car OK?
These women seem awfully shaken and they haven't muttered a single peep
this whole time," the officer asks with concern.
"Oh, they'll be all right in a minute officer. We just got off Route 119."
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Hearing Problems
An elderly gentleman had serious hearing problems for a number of years.
He went to the doctor and the doctor was able to have him fitted for a
set of hearing aids that allowed the gentleman to hear 100%.
The elderly gentleman went back in a month to the doctor and the doctor
said, "Your hearing is perfect. Your family must be really pleased that
you can hear again."
The gentleman replied, "Oh, I haven't told my family yet. I just sit around
and listen to the conversations. I've changed my will three times!"
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50th Anniversary
While enjoying an early morning breakfast in a northern Arizona cafe,
four elderly ranchers were discussing everything from cattle, horses,
and weather, to how things used to be in the "good old days."
Eventually the conversation moved on to their spouses. One gentleman
turned to the fellow on his right and asked, "Roy, aren't you and your
bride celebrating your fiftieth wedding anniversary soon?"
"Yup, we sure are," Roy replied.
"Well, are you gonna do anything special to celebrate?" another man asked.
The old gentleman pondered this for a moment, then replied,
"For our twenty-fifth anniversary, I took Bea to Tucson.
Maybe for our fiftieth, I'll go down there and get her."
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When I Was Your Age
A young man who was also an avid golfer found himself with a few
hours to spare one afternoon. He figured if he hurried and played very
fast, he could get in 9 holes before he had to head home.
Just as he was about to tee off an old gentleman shuffled onto the
tee and asked if he could accompany the young man as he was
golfing alone.
Not being able to say no, he allowed the old gent to join him.
To his surprise the old man played fairly quickly. He didn't hit the
ball far but plodded along consistently and didn't waste much time.
They reached the ninth fairway, and the young man found himself
with a tough shot. There was a large pine tree right in front of his
ball, directly between his ball and the green.
After several minutes of debating how to hit the shot the old man
finally said, "You know, when I was your age I'd hit the ball right
over that tree."
With that challenge placed before him, the youngster swung hard and
hit the ball right smack into the top of the tree trunk, where it thudded
back on the ground not a foot from where it had originally been.
The old man offered one more comment, "Of course, when I was your
age that pine tree was only 3 feet tall."
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Brand New Hat
There was a little old lady standing at a corner. She had both hands
holding her hat on while the wind blew her dress up around her waist.
A dignified southern gentleman came up and said, "Ma'am, you should
be ashamed of yourself, letting your skirt blow around, being indecent,
while both hands hold your hat."
She said, "Look mister, everything down there is seventy years old;
this hat is brand new!"
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Old Ladies
Three old ladies are sitting in a diner, chatting about various things.
One lady says, "You know, I'm getting really forgetful. This morning,
I was standing at the top of the stairs, and I couldn't remember
whether I had just come up or was about to go down."
The second lady says, "You think that's bad? The other day, I was
sitting on the edge of my bed and I couldn't remember whether
I was going to sleep or had just woken up!"
The third lady smiles smugly, "Well, my memory is just as good as
it's always been, knock on wood," she says as she raps on the table.
Then with a startled look on her face, she asks, "Who's there?"
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I Don't Remember
An elderly gentleman was telling his friend about a new restaurant
he and his wife recently visited.
"The food and service were great!" he said.
His friend asked, "What's the name of the place?"
"Gee, I don't remember," he said, "What do you call the long
stemmed flower people give on special occasions?"
"You mean a rose?" asked his friend.
"That's it!" he exclaimed and turning to his wife, asked,
"Rose, what's the name of that restaurant we went to the other day?"
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Grandpa
A little girl was sitting on her grandfather's lap as he read her a bedtime
story. From time to time, she would take her eyes off the book and reach
up to touch his wrinkled cheek.
She was alternately stroking her own cheek, then his again.
Finally she spoke up, "Grandpa, did God make you?"
"Yes, sweetheart," he answered, "God made me a long time ago."
"Oh," she paused, "Grandpa, did God make me too?"
"Yes, indeed, honey," he said, "God made you a little while ago."
Feeling their respective faces again, she observed,
"God's getting better at it, isn't he?"
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Insulted Wife
The 50-ish wife comes up to her husband and says, 'So, Harvey. What do you think of my new bra-less look? Does it make me look younger?'
'It does!' Harvey says. 'It pulls all the wrinkles out of your face!'
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Watch What You Ask For
Cinderella was now 75 years old. After a fulfilling life with the now dead Prince, she happily sat upon her rocking chair, watching the world go by from her front porch, with a cat called Alan for companionship.
One sunny afternoon, out of nowhere, appeared the Fairy Godmother. Cinderella said "Fairy Godmother, what are you doing here after all these years?"
The Fairy Godmother replied, "Well, Cinderella, since you have lived a good, wholesome life since we last met, I have decided to grant you three wishes. Is there anything for which your heart still yearns?"
Cinderella is overjoyed, and after some thoughtful consideration and almost under her breath she uttered her first wish:
"I wish I was wealthy beyond comprehension."
Instantly, her rocking chair was turned into solid gold.
Cinderella was stunned. Alan, her old faithful cat, jumped off her lap and scampered to the edge of the porch, quivering with fear.
Cinderella said, "Oh thank you, Fairy Godmother!"
The Fairy Godmother replied, "It's the least I can do. What does your heart wish for your second wish?"
Cinderella looked down at her frail body, and said, "I wish I were young and full of the beauty of youth again."
At once, her wish became reality, and her beautiful youthful visage returned.
Cinderella felt stirrings inside her that had been dormant for years and long forgotten vigor and vitality began to course through her very soul.
Then the Fairy Godmother again spoke. "You have one more wish, what will you have?" Cinderella looked over to the frightened cat in the corner and said, "I wish you to transform Alan my old cat into a beautiful, and handsome young man."
Magically, Alan suddenly underwent so fundamental a change in his biological make-up, that when complete he stood before her, a boy, so beautiful the like of which she nor the world had ever seen, so fair indeed that birds begun to fall from the sky at his feet.
The Fairy Godmother again spoke. "Congratulations, Cinderella. Enjoy your new life." And, with a blazing shock of bright blue electricity, she was gone.
For a few eerie moments, Alan and Cinderella looked into each other's eyes. Cinderella sat, breathless, gazing at the most stunningly perfect boy she had ever seen.
Then Alan walked over to Cinderella, who sat transfixed in her rocking chair, and held her close in his young muscular arms.
He leaned in close to her ear, whispered, blowing her golden hair with his warm breath, "I bet you regret having me neutered now, don't you?
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Hip!!
Despite what you may have seen on the streets,
the following combinations do not go together:
1. A nose ring and bifocals.
2. Spiked hair and bald spots.
3. A pierced tongue and dentures.
4. Miniskirts and support hose.
5. Ankle bracelets and corn pads.
6. Speedos and cellulite.
7. A bellybutton ring and a gallbladder surgery scar.
8. Unbuttoned disco shirts and a heart monitor.
9. Midriff shirts and midriff bulge.
10. Bikinis and liver spots.
11. Short shorts and varicose veins.
12. In-line skates and a walker.
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Revising 60s Hits
Some of the artists of the 60s are revising their hits with new lyrics
to accommodate aging baby boomers. They include:
Bobby Darin:
Splish, Splash, I Was Havin' a Flash
Herman's Hermits:
Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Walker
Ringo Starr:
I Get By With a Little Help From Depends
The Bee Gees:
How Can You Mend a Broken Hip
Roberta Flack:
The First Time Ever I Forgot Your Face
Johnny Nash:
I Can't See Clearly Now
Paul Simon:
Fifty Ways to Lose Your Liver
The Commodores:
Once, Twice, Three Times to the Bathroom
Marvin Gaye:
Heard It Through the Grape Nuts
Procol Harem:
A Whiter Shade of Hair
Leo Sayer:
You Make Me Feel Like Napping
The Temptations:
Papa's Got a Kidney Stone
Abba:
Denture Queen
Tony Orlando:
Knock 3 Times On The Ceiling If You Hear Me Fall
Helen Reddy:
I Am Woman, Hear Me Snore
Leslie Gore:
It's My Procedure, and I'll Cry If I Want To
And last but not least:
Willie Nelson:
On the Commode Again
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