Things have been goin’ real well here at my new home at the assisted living. The newest thing to be added to the recreation center has been art and craft classes. Sue Anne is the teachers’ name. She has all kinds of talent. Just last week we were learnin’ how to paint a tree. She comes over to help each and every one of us.
Bless her heart she thought Mary Lou was drawing’ a short little tree. It turned out she was paintin’ a flower. Mary Lou’s married to Dr. Wong Cho. I mentioned him last time we visited. She doesn’t always understand what’s being said. Sweet lil thing … and she is little … just about 4 foot tall, always has a smile on her face and dresses real nice too.
Well, the girls and I got to talkin’ and decided we should do something real nice for Sue Anne. A fine welcome luncheon at the dining room seemed like a good idea. Sue Anne was tickled pink.
We dined on a green salad, creamy broccoli soup and steamed chicken with mashed potatoes while we sipped on sweet tea. We ate some key lime pie with our coffee and told a few jokes. I thought I’d share some of them with ya’ll.
Sue Anne told us she had a real good time. She wants us all to bring in some art and craft ideas for the next class. She told me she wouldn’t mind me teachin’ the class some time on how to knit. Bless her heart ….!!!!!
Live Well
Laugh Often
Love Much
Fondly, Mabel 💗
2014©written by Isadora
‘OLD’ IS WHEN…
Your sweetie says, ‘Let’s go upstairs
and make love,’ and you answer,
‘Pick one; I can’t do both!’
‘OLD’ IS WHEN…
Your friends compliment you
on your new alligator shoes
and you’re barefoot.
‘OLD’ IS WHEN…
A sexy babe catches your fancy
and your pacemaker opens the garage door,
‘OLD’ IS WHEN…
Going braless
pulls all the wrinkles out of your face.
‘OLD’ IS WHEN…
You don’t care where your spouse goes,
just as long as you don’t have to go along.
‘OLD’ IS WHEN…
You are cautioned to slow down by the doctor instead of by the police
‘OLD’ IS WHEN…
‘Getting a little action’
means you don’t need to take any fiber today.
‘OLD’ IS WHEN…
‘Getting lucky’ means you find your car
in the parking lot.
‘OLD’ IS WHEN…
An ‘all nighter’ means not getting up
to use the bathroom.
AND
‘OLD’ IS WHEN…
You’re not sure these are jokes …..!!!!
Come back to see what else I’m pondering …..
Mabel 💗
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***** FICTION: Mabel is a ficticious character I’ve created. Any similarities to anyone living ot otherwise is purely coincidental.
****** elderly woman, tree and smiling sun images from http://www.dreamtime.com/
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April 25, 2014 at 7:23 am
Thanks for the laugh!
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April 25, 2014 at 6:49 pm
Your very welcome …
Hope you’ll come back to visit again. : )
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April 16, 2014 at 10:12 am
Wonderful commentary on aging and I’m glad you’re finding your feet in your new place.
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April 16, 2014 at 1:51 pm
Hi Jenni …
I’ve just added this disclaimer below to my Pondering post. I should have added this from the beginning of the creation of the character. I had no idea I would write more than one post. I’ve been having fun with her.
I’m a little tickled pink that she came across as a real person. She is a combination of many people I know; as are the others I speak about.
Thank you for reading this and adding your very nice comment. XD
Isadora
***** FICTION – Mabel is a character I’ve created from the experiences I’ve encountered with many elderly people who live in the Sunshine state of Florida.
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April 16, 2014 at 2:58 pm
Wow – you did an amazing job, honest I truly thought this was a ‘person’ not a character. Brilliant writing.
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April 16, 2014 at 7:00 pm
XD : )
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April 15, 2014 at 3:50 pm
Thanks for the smiles again, Issy. 🙂
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April 16, 2014 at 1:52 pm
Mabel’s always a hoot. I try to contain her but you know the elderly do speak their mind.
lol
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April 16, 2014 at 2:52 pm
Yes we do. 😀
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April 15, 2014 at 7:50 am
I especially liked your ‘old is jokes’ the about alligator shoes made me laugh.. enjoyable.. 😉
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April 16, 2014 at 1:55 pm
Who doesn’t enjoy a good joke, Gerry. lol
Glad Mabel gave you a belly laugh. XD
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April 15, 2014 at 5:33 am
Mabel is a hoot as always 🙂
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April 16, 2014 at 1:52 pm
I love Mabel. She’s my inner funny. Thanks, Gilly. XD
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April 14, 2014 at 10:29 pm
Mabel is such a character. I hope I have her sense of humour when I’m in my dotage. Thanks for laugh.
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April 16, 2014 at 1:54 pm
I know I want to be like her when I’m up in age too.
Frankly, she’s a combination of many of the people I encounter in my daily
life and elder friends I have here in the sunshine state of Florida. XD
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April 14, 2014 at 10:11 pm
Ohhh, Mabel you sure know how to make people laugh!!!! So, love, laugh and live happy! 😉
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April 16, 2014 at 1:57 pm
Mabel is a good one for belly laughs. I enjoy the character I have created.
There’s nothing like the raw opinions of the elderly I encounter everyday
here in the sunshine state of Florida. Glad Mabel made you laugh!!! XD
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