I Forgot
I used to
watch Jeopardy and be able to quickly answer when a name was involved.
Now if the answer to a question is 'Clint Eastwood,' I answer,
Now if the answer to a question is 'Clint Eastwood,' I answer,
“Who is
the old guy that used to be Mayor of that town in that state out west that said
to go ahead and make something in a movie about Harry…Alex?”
Mrs. C says along
with being a jerk, I am pitiful.
I say,
I say,
“Don’t be
so smug, you’re not getting any younger.
You’re almost old enough to take from your IRA without a penalty.”
“Well I
still have my memory, and it’s a good thing, because you’d be lost without me.”
“Yeah,
well you forget stuff too.”
“I do
not.”
“Yeah you
do, just the other day I noticed you forgot something. That is not like you. I remember thinking, ‘she’s starting to lose
it.’”
“I don’t
believe it. What did I forget?”
“I don’t remember,
but it was something.”
“You're a
jerk!”
Just a thought:
I have a very nice, very interesting blogging friend from
the UK. She currently has difficulty
with mobility and complains of loneliness. Well this post explains her
situation.
If it was not for that stupid ocean between New Jersey and
the UK, I would gladly stop by for some coffee and a chat. I know most of the people who stop by this
blog are very nice, very interesting people, some may be a little lonely from
time to time as well.
You might want to stop by and give a hello to Valerie, maybe
chat just a bit.
I popped over to see what Valerie is all about and had to scrape my jaw off the table when I read how much "they" want to charge for a cup of tea and a chat. I have neighbours that I drop in on for free. Sometimes I feel I have taken on too much with them also coming to my door asking for help with this or that and I have a bit of a mental whinge about it, but I remind myself that I will be that old one day and would hope for help then too.
ReplyDeleteNow look here old boy, you may be a little forgetful but this has not stopped you from being a very kind man. It is very nice of you to mention your friend from the UK and suggesting we visit her Blog. I shall do so right now. If it was not for the distance between us I'd come over and buy you a Guinness or two.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
God bless you, Joe. People like you make everything worthwhile.
ReplyDeleteWe do not forget anything, we just misplace where we put it in our brain for a while. The wife will ask me something and I tell her I can't remember that stuff. Then suddenly two days later I blurt out to the wife the answer to her question from last week. She gives me that look like I have lost my mind and I calmly tell her that see I do remember things, it just takes longer to find them some days. ;-)
ReplyDeleteCarmel ... he was mayor of Carmel!
DeleteGod bless.
My Jeopardy answers are similar. It is maddening!
ReplyDeleteI am going over to check on Valerie now.
My Dad told me years ago that there are never older persons on Jeopardy for they lose instant recall. I laugh now when I sometimes hit the pause button to give me just the extra minute to come up with an answer.
ReplyDeleteThat was sweet of you to post the link for your UK friend. Will visit.
"You’re almost old enough to take from your IRA without a penalty.” That's my favorite part!
ReplyDeleteI went over and paid my respects. How sad.
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous day, Joe. I hope you can remember who I am. 😎
There's just too much to remember!
ReplyDeletei found her words painful specially knowing that to have company you have to pay sometimes makes me wonder where are we human going dear Joe
ReplyDeleteokay after returning visiting her i forgot what you shared so let me check again
i think you should see doctor for your pain
i have noticed that arthritis decreases if avoid some certain food specially fried ,oily ,much carbs and grains and yes regular yoga only basic steps that include stretching are helpful with them and also for memory
I just recently developed what I believe to be thumb arthritis. The name forgetting is super annoying. I will stop by Valerie's!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the link, Joe. Going to visit now. :)
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