SOME REALITY CHECKS FOR GETTING OLDER

A distraught senior citizen phoned her doctor's office.

'Is it true,' she wanted to know, 'that the medication you prescribed has to
be taken for the rest of my life?'

'Yes, I'm afraid so,' the doctor told her.

There was a moment of silence before the senior lady replied, 'I'm wondering, then, just how serious is my condition because this prescription is marked 'no refills'.'

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An older gentleman was on the operating table awaiting surgery and he
insisted that his son, a renowned surgeon, perform the operation.

As he was about to get the anaesthesia, he asked to speak to his son.

'Yes, dad, what is it? '

'Don't be nervous, son; do your best and just remember, if it doesn't go
well, if something happens to me, your mother is going to come and live with
you and your wife....'

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Ageing: eventually you will reach a point when you stop lying about your age
and start bragging about it. This is so true. I love to hear them say "you
don't look that old."

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The older we get, the fewer things seem worth waiting in line for.

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Some people try to turn back their odometers.

Not me!

I want people to know 'why' I look this way.

I've travelled a long way and some of the roads weren't paved.

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When you are dissatisfied and would like to go back to youth, think of
algebra.

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You know you are getting old when everything either dries up or leaks.

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One of the many things no one tells you about ageing is that it is such a
nice change from being young.

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Ah, being young is beautiful, but being old is comfortable.

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First you forget names, then you forget faces.

Then you forget to pull up your zipper.

It's worse when you forget to pull it down.

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Two guys, one old one young, are pushing their carts around Wal-Mart when
they collide.

The old guy says to the young guy, 'sorry about that. I'm looking for my
wife, and I guess I wasn't paying attention to where I was going.

The young guy says, 'that's OK, it's a coincidence. I'm looking for my wife,
too ... I can't find her and I'm getting a little desperate'.

The old guy says, 'Well, maybe I can help you find her. What does she look
like?'

The young guy says, 'Well, she is 27 yrs old, tall, with red hair, blue
eyes, is buxom, wearing no bra, long legs, and is wearing short shorts.

What does your wife look like?'

To which the old guy says, 'doesn't matter, let's look for yours.'
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Have a great day folks ..and remember its not how long you live your life that matters its what you do with it that matters most. saskia