"OLD AGE IS NOT FOR SOUR PUSSES

[Sally]

"OLD AGE IS NOT
FOR SOUR PUSSES"

Old folk are fun to be around
I know because I R one,
I laugh at me so many times
I just must be a lot of fun!


I lost my glasses the other day
Where were they, do you s'pose?
Well, they were on my head all right
But on my forehead, not my nose.


The smallest things amuse me
Like rising from my chair.
I rock upon my haunches
'Til I rock me in the air.


Today I left the coffee out

When I plugged the coffee maker in.
Then I got hot water from the spout
Where the coffee should have been.



I often feel quite silly
When I move from room to room.
Wondering what I came for
And did I come too late too soon?



I really get a kick from
Blowing dust curls out of sight.
There was a time if I'd seen one
I would have cleaned all night.



And I think it is hilarious
When I get Viagra ads.
In unmarked, plain, brown envelopes
I laugh, but don't get mad.



In fact, I almost ordered some
For an old friend of mine with needs.
But his arthritis was so bad
He would have rubbed it on his knees.



The many different pills I take
Are just like tiddly-winks.
My thumb can flip them to my tongue,
And I'm very good, I think.



I've been cautioned by well-meaning folks
To keep my doors locked tight.
I laugh because I know so well
My abductor would drop me at first light.



One night when I sat down to dinner
Everything smelled so good.
But I laughed when I picked up my fork
For I forgot to serve the food.



You say growing old's not funny
Well, that depends, my friend.
If you can giggle at yourself
I think you'll make it to the end.



And I hope with all my heart and soul
When Saint Peter lets you through.
He's teasing, when he stops and asks
"WHO THE HECK ARE YOU?"

[Liz]

I resemble that person a lot! I've left the coffee out and just the other day, I left the water out of the coffeemaker.

[Getupngo]

Oh, the ability to laugh at one's self is a treasure. ANYONE can make others the butts of jokes ... but to affectionately laugh at myself? Priceless!