Tag Archives: Humor

Coffee Break: Harry and Mary

Posted on April 22, 2016 by admin

    “I need a coffee break.” “Oh! You!” Harry snapped. “I’m going for coffee.” Harry stormed out of the room, leaving Mary dumbfounded. She shouted at his retreating form, “Why don’t you listen, Harry? You know I’m right.” She … Continue reading →

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I Had to Walk Away

Posted on January 25, 2016 by admin

Had to Walk Away A humorous look at the quirks of memory   Time to Walk Away Made a trip to the store downtown Found a thing that she was bound To like. Whadya know? No wallet! Changed my pants. … Continue reading →

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The Codger and the Matron

Posted on January 22, 2016 by admin

I Love You, Dammit The Codger and the Matron Two old folks, an old codger  and a matron, fall into a grumpy state of disconnected union after fifty years together. Then, one day: I LOVE YOU DAMMIT I love you, … Continue reading →

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The New Dresser

Posted on January 18, 2016 by admin

The New Dresser The new dresser, front view A He Said, She Said episode She said We need a new dresser He said No we don’t She said We do He said But we just bought these two see-through plastic … Continue reading →

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Deaf is as Deaf Hears

Posted on December 9, 2015 by admin

Deaf or What?  He said, She said She speaks No reply She speaks louder Repeat She shouts He jumps What? He thinks it’s an emergency She says I want to talk to you He says Well speak up then She … Continue reading →

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Don’t Tell

Posted on November 23, 2015 by admin

Don’t Tell It has been reported quite extensively lately that Doctors are reluctant to tell patients they have Alzheimer’s. That is, many of them simply don’t tell. Not telling leaves the patient and family stumbling from crisis to crisis, in … Continue reading →

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Cucumbers

Posted on November 20, 2015 by admin

The Way They Cut the Cucumbers   He said What’s this? Carer said Cucumber He said That’s not cucumber. That’s a mess Carer said It’s cucumber He said What have you done to it? Carer said It’s just cut up … Continue reading →

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