It has been explained by experts, themselves probably in their dotage, that the stuff in aging brains is so immense that the file system has difficulty recalling it all. And as fount of all knowledge, son, observes “hey, you’re been through a lot of history.”
Two elderly couples were enjoying friendly conversation when one of the men asked the other, “Fred, how was the memory clinic you went to last month?” “Outstanding,” Fred replied. “They taught us all the latest psychological techniques: visualization, association, etc. It was great.” “That’s great! And what was the name of the clinic?” Fred went blank. He thought and thought, but couldn’t remember. Then a smile broke across his face and he asked, “What do you call that flower with the long stem and thorns?” “You mean a rose?” “Yes, that’s it!” He turned to his wife, "Rose, what was the name of that memory clinic?
Good grief, Cartoon-Boy! You’re only fifty, barely a babe out of knee-pants, compared to an Old Fart like me. Doesn’t matter whether or not I forgive and forget, ‘cause I pretty much couldn’t do anything drastic even if I wanted to….
BE THIS GUY about 6 years ago
Try remembering only the people you’re angry at.
Earthling Premium Member about 6 years ago
Somehow I just can’t see Steph as “more mature”
knight1192a about 6 years ago
I think the forgetting actually just increases how upset I get at folks.
santa72404 about 6 years ago
Steph having a senior moment?
oldpine52 about 6 years ago
I may grow old, but I’ll be damned if I’ll grow up.
Cminuscomics&stories Premium Member about 6 years ago
I don’t remember what we are talking about.
Bilan about 6 years ago
Don’t you just hate it when you remember that you’re angry at somebody, but you can’t remember why?
Gent about 6 years ago
I forgive, for I forget.
the lost wizard about 6 years ago
What’s on second.
enigmamz about 6 years ago
“Backwards baseball cap” guy is NOT mature.
Brass Orchid Premium Member about 6 years ago
The moment passed.
e.groves about 6 years ago
He has “CRS”.
F-Flash about 6 years ago
Just another brick in the wall, so to speak.
rshive about 6 years ago
I only forget stuff on Wednesday. Or is it Tuesday?
jessie d. about 6 years ago
It has been explained by experts, themselves probably in their dotage, that the stuff in aging brains is so immense that the file system has difficulty recalling it all. And as fount of all knowledge, son, observes “hey, you’re been through a lot of history.”
Packratjohn Premium Member about 6 years ago
I don’t wanna grow up, I’m a PBS kid…
nosirrom about 6 years ago
Forgive if you want to, or just let it go. But never forget, that’s the way I go.
Rev Phnk Ey about 6 years ago
By the time I got down here, I can’t remember what I was going to say.
vics_machine Premium Member about 6 years ago
Two elderly couples were enjoying friendly conversation when one of the men asked the other, “Fred, how was the memory clinic you went to last month?” “Outstanding,” Fred replied. “They taught us all the latest psychological techniques: visualization, association, etc. It was great.” “That’s great! And what was the name of the clinic?” Fred went blank. He thought and thought, but couldn’t remember. Then a smile broke across his face and he asked, “What do you call that flower with the long stem and thorns?” “You mean a rose?” “Yes, that’s it!” He turned to his wife, "Rose, what was the name of that memory clinic?
Mr. Snuffles' Accomplice Premium Member about 6 years ago
Stephan, you spelled $#T# wrong
Display about 6 years ago
Not about memory or like that but I’ll bet Steph knows all the words to Tom Waits’ “I Don’t Want To Grow Up.”
Andrew Sleeth about 6 years ago
Yep, we have that in common, Steph. I keep forgetting that, occasionally, you can still be funny.
Seed_drill about 6 years ago
My senile grandfather wound up in the same assisted living facility with a guy he’d always hated. He didn’t like him any better in his old age.
Moon57Shine about 6 years ago
I forget what I was suppose to remember…
Laurie Stoker Premium Member about 6 years ago
True story.
D Ob-one B about 6 years ago
After reading all these comments, I had to scroll all the way back to see what comic we were discussing. Damn!
Mentor397 about 6 years ago
I have a horrible memory, but things I should forgive and forget I remember forever.
Sisyphos about 6 years ago
Good grief, Cartoon-Boy! You’re only fifty, barely a babe out of knee-pants, compared to an Old Fart like me. Doesn’t matter whether or not I forgive and forget, ‘cause I pretty much couldn’t do anything drastic even if I wanted to….
rgcviper about 6 years ago
You kids get off my lawn!
Swirls Before Pine about 6 years ago
As I say to anyone who doesn’t silently slip away when I enter, I’m too young to be this old.