Chuckle for the Day

We had a fabulous trip to California - which I'll blog about later. Among our activities were precious visits with my mom.

Last fall my siblings and I went through Mom and Dad's home, sorting, dividing, all that entails. (And I must say not a cross word or hurt feeling among the five of us!!) On our most recent trip to CA we drove so that I could bring home my "treasures". My sister Kathy packed things up for me last fall. After a lot of discussions, I knew much of  what had been saved for me, but there were some surprises - like an envelope with various articles Mom had saved. Tucked into this envelope was the following, "Chuckle for the Day". I must say I don't know where it came from or how long Mom and Dad had it, but they most certainly found it humorous (both always enjoyed a good laugh) - and relateable. It gave me a good laugh - hopefully you will too! ....

Chuckle for the Day
"Remember old folks are worth a fortune with silver in their hair, gold in their teeth, stones in their kidneys, lead in their feet, and gas in their stomachs.

I have become a little older since I saw you last and a few changes have come into my life since then. Frankly, I have become quite a frivolous old gal. I am seeing five gentlemen every day.

As soon as I wake up, Will Power helps me get out of bed. Then I go to see John. Then Charlie Horse comes along, and when he is here he takes a lot of my time and attention. When he leaves, Arthur Ritis shows up and stays the rest of the day. He doesn't like to stay in one place very long, so he takes me from joint to joint. After such a busy day I am really tired and glad to go to bed with Ben Gay. What a life!

P.S. The Preacher came to call the other day. He said at my age I should be thinking about the hereafter. I told him, oh, I do all the time. No matter where I am; in the parlor, upstairs, in the kitchen or down in the basement, I ask myself what am I here after?"