One night, while watching TV, the old man gets up from his chair. His wife asks, "Where are you going?" "To the kitchen," he replies. She asks, "Will you get me a bowl of ice cream?" The husband says, "Sure." She gently
reminds him, "Don't you think you should write it down so you can remember it?"
He says, "No, I can remember that!"
She then says, "Well, I'd like some strawberries on top! You'd better write it down 'cause I know you'll forget it." He says, "I can remember that! You want a bowl of ice cream with strawberries."
She adds, "I'd also like whipped cream. Now I'm certain you'll forget that,so you'd better write it down." Irritated, he says, "I don't need to write it down. I can remember that. Ice cream with strawberries and whipped cream,"
he grumbles on his way 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?"
Middle age: When you're sitting at home on Saturday night and the
telephone rings and you hope it isn't for you.
~Ogden Nash
