Having plans sounds like a good idea until you have to put on clothes and leave the house. It’s weird being the same age as old people. When I was a kid I wanted to be older…this is not what I expected. Life is like a helicopter. I don’t know how to operate a helicopter. … Read more
Have you ever been guilty of looking at someone your own age and thinking “Surely I can’t look that old?” You’ll Love this one. My name is Alice Smith and I was sitting in the waiting room for my first appointment with a new dentist. I noticed his DDS Diploma, which showed his full name. … Read more
Four old men went into the pro shop after playing 18 holes of golf. The pro asked, “Did you guys have a good game today?” The first old guy said, “Yes, I had three riders today.” The second old guy said, “I had the most riders ever. I had five.” The third old guy said, … Read more
The 12 commandments of growing old.. #1 – Talk to yourself, because there are times you need expert advice. #2 – Consider “In Style” to be the clothes that still fit. #3 – You don’t need anger management. You need people to stop pissing you off. #4 – Your people skills are just fine. It’s … Read more
“And when the ship docked in Paris, we were dazzled by the beautiful sights.” I was visiting with a woman in a nursing home in Belleville (near where I lived before coming to Merlin). I was new there too, and this was my first time to see this lady. She was telling me about her … Read more
As I entered Heaven’s door, Not by the beauty of it all, Nor the lights or its decor. But it was the folks in Heaven Who made me sputter and gasp– The thieves, the liars, the sinners, The alcoholics and the trash. There stood the kid from seventh grade Who swiped my lunch money twice. … Read more
He was getting old and paunchy And his hair was falling fast, And he sat around the Legion, Telling stories of the past. Of a war that he once fought in And the deeds that he had done, In his exploits with his buddies; They were heroes, every one. And ‘tho sometimes to his neighbours … Read more
The computer swallowed Grandma, Yes, honestly it’s true! She pressed ‘control and ‘enter’ And disappeared from view. It devoured her completely, The thought just makes me squirm. She must have caught a virus Or been eaten by a worm. I’ve searched through the recycle bin And files of every kind; I’ve even used the Internet, … Read more