It's Hell Gettting Old

[Sonny]

An older couple decides to go to the doctor for a checkup. The

doctor tells them that they're physically okay, but they might want to start

writing things down to help them remember. Later that night while

watching TV, the old man gets up from his chair.

His wife asks, "Where are you going?"

"To the kitchen" he replies.

"Will you get me a bowl of ice cream?"

"Sure."

"Don't you think you should write it down so you can remember

it?" she asks.

"No, I can remember it."

"Well, I'd like some strawberries on top, too. You'd better

write it down because you know you'll forget it."

He says, "I can remember that. You want a bowl of ice cream

with strawberries."

"I'd also like whipped cream. I'm certain you'll forget that,

so you'd better write it down" she retorts.

Irritated, he says, "I don't need to write it down, I can

remember it. Leave me alone. Ice cream with strawberries and

whipped cream I got it, for goodness sake." Then he grumbles

into the kitchen.

After about 20 minutes the old man returns from the kitchen and

hands his wife a plate of bacon and eggs. She stares at the plate for

a moment and says -

"Where's my toast?