The President who left the nuclear launch codes in a suit at the dry cleaners, page 51
The movie star who blew the same line through 52 takes, page 10
The cellist who forgot his $2.5 million instrument in a taxi, page 137
The studio head who couldn't recall the name of his Oscar-winning leading lady, page 27
The Russian general who left home in full military dress, minus his pants, page 68
The bank robber who wrote the holdup note on a paycheck stub, which listed his name and address, page 123
The rocker who no longer remembers 1975, page 105
And of course, the novelist who put the orange juice outside and the kitten in the refrigerator, page 152
When Richard Nixon arrived in Paris for the funeral of French President Georges Pompidou in April 1974, his mind must have been elsewhere. At the airport he declared, “This is a great day for France!”
AND PLEASE GIVE MY REGARDS TO HIS LOVELY WIFE
Sir Thomas Beecham (1879–1961), the founder of the London Philharmonic Orchestra, once ran into a distinguished-looking woman in the lobby of a hotel. Although he could not remember her name, he thought he knew her. When he engaged her in conversation, he vaguely recollected that she had a brother. Hoping for any clue to her identity, he asked her how her brother was and whether he was still working at the same job. “Oh, he’s very well,” said Princess Mary about George VI, “and still king.”
Anonymous
Posted August 5, 2009
Bought this for my pops for Father's Day. He's 70 and admits to having his own senior moments quite regularly these days. Haven't seen him laugh this hard in years. This is the perfect gift for someone who can totally relate and laugh at themselves.
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Posted November 19, 2011
I bought a copy for myself and another for my also menopausal friend. I enjoyed quite a bit. It is great for those who would rather laugh about those senior moments than lament them. We earned those grey hairs, right?
P.S.I plan to share my copy with my mother.
Yes, I laughed most of the time while reading this book. Wonderful gift for that friend or relative who needs to find something, anything to laugh about.
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The President who left the nuclear launch codes in a suit at the dry cleaners, page 51
The movie star who blew the same line through 52 takes, page 10
The cellist who forgot his $2.5 million instrument in a taxi, page 137
The studio head who couldn't recall the...