Write It Down!

An 80-year-old couple was worried because they kept

forgetting things all the time. The doctor assured them

there was nothing seriously wrong except old age, and

suggested they carry a notebook and write things down so

they wouldn't forget. Several days later the old man got up

to go to the kitchen. His wife said, "Dear, get me a bowl

of ice cream while you're up."

"Okay." he said.

"...and put some chocolate syrup on it and a few cherries

on it, too." She added. "You'd better write all this down."

"I won't forget." He said. Twenty minutes later he came

back into the room and handed her a plate of scrambled eggs

and bacon.

She glared at him. "Now, I told you to write it down! I

knew you'd forget."

"What did I forget?" He asked.

She replied, "My toast!"