Fat Doctor
Dr. Simon is doing his rounds at the Minsky Retirement Home when he comes to ninety year old Hetty. As soon as she sees him, she says, “My, you are sure looking very handsome today, doctor.”
“Thank you Hetty,” says doctor Simon. “It’s very nice of you to say that.”
“Ha,” says Hetty, “I can see from your face that you don’t believe me. But I’m really sincere, doctor. I always tell the truth.”
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Filed under: Grandparents, Shlemiels & Shlimazels
From Generation to Generation
A sixty year old man went to the doctor for a check-up. The doctor told him, “You’re in terrific shape. There`s nothing wrong with you. You have the body of a thirty-five year old. By the way, how old was your father when he died?”
The sixty year old responded, “Who said he was dead?”
The doctor was surprised and asked, “How old is he, and is he very active?”
The sixty year old responded, “Well, he is …
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Everyone Has Something to be Thankful For
I’ve sure gotten old! I’ve had two by-pass surgeries, a hip replacement, new knees, fought prostate cancer and diabetes.
I’m half blind, can’t hear anything quieter than a jet engine, and I take forty different medications that make me dizzy, winded, and subject to black outs.
I have bouts with dementia; and poor circulation; don’t hardly feel my hands and feet anymore. Can’t remember if I’m eighty-five or ninety-two. All my friends are …
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Technology Marches On
Moishe is an old man with terrible hearing, but he has just gotten an amazing hearing aid. He goes to his friend Abe to tell him about it.
Moishe raves, “It is made of glass so you can’t even see it! It has so much power in it. And it’s almost impossible to break as well. I love it!”
His friend asks, “What kind is it?”
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