My youngest child turned sixteen yesterday.

Now, I could tell you how it wreaks great havoc in my life.  Or I could tell you about the volumes of groceries I go through. Or about how many times he has outgrown shoes this year.

But mostly it just makes me feel old.  I just can’t believe my “baby” has turned into this sixteen-year-old. So in honor of me and anyone else out there who’s feeling old today, I’m retelling some jokes I heard recently. Hope they make you laugh and feel better …  they did it for me!

Joke No. 1:

Two elderly ladies had been friends for many decades. Over the years they had shared all kinds of activities and adventures.  Lately, their activities had been limited to meeting a few times a week to play cards.

One day they were playing cards when one looked at the other and said, “Now don’t get mad at me … I know we’ve been friends for a long time … but I just can’t think of your name!  I’ve thought and thought, but I can’t remember it. Please tell me what your name is.”

Her friend glared at her. For at least three minutes she just stared and glared at her. Finally she said, “How soon do you need to know?”

Joke No. 2:

When I went to lunch today, I noticed an old lady sitting on a park bench sobbing her eyes out. I stopped and asked her what was wrong.

“I have a 22-year-old husband at home. He is strong and virile, and gets up every morning and makes me pancakes, sausage, fresh fruit, and freshly ground coffee for breakfast.”

I said, “Well, then why are you crying?”

She went on, “He makes me homemade soup and my favorite brownies for lunch, and then does the grocery shopping.”

I repeated, “Well, then why are you crying?”

She added, “For dinner he makes me a gourmet meal with wine and my favorite dessert, and then cleans the dishes.”

I implored, “Well, why in the world would you be crying?!”

She said sadly, “I can’t remember where I live!”