An elderly Florida lady finished her shopping and returned to her car\u2014only to find four men trying to get inside.
\nWithout thinking, she dropped her bags and shouted: \u201cI\u2019m warning you\u2014I know how to protect myself! Get out\u2014NOW!\u201d<\/p>\n
The men didn\u2019t wait around. They ran off as fast as they could.<\/p>\n
Still shaking, she loaded her groceries and sat in the driver\u2019s seat. But no matter how hard she tried, her key wouldn\u2019t fit the ignition. Then she noticed a football, a Frisbee, and two cases of soda on the seat beside her\u2026<\/p>\n
A few spaces away sat her real car.<\/p>\n
Embarrassed, she went to the police station to explain. The officer couldn\u2019t stop laughing\u2014because just minutes earlier, four young men had reported being \u201cchased off\u201d by a tiny grandma with curly white hair, glasses, and a very loud voice.<\/p>\n
No charges were filed.<\/p>\n
Moral of the story: If you\u2019re going to have a senior moment, make it a memorable one!<\/p>\n
The Old Lady and the Speeding Ticket<\/p>\n
One sunny afternoon, an 82-year-old lady named Mrs. Gertrude Simmons was pulled over by a highway patrol officer for going 70 in a 45 mph zone.
\nThe young officer approached the car, glanced at the fluffy pink steering wheel cover, the bobblehead cat on the dashboard, and Mrs. Simmons, barely peeking over the wheel in her giant sunglasses and leopard-print sun hat.<\/p>\n
Officer: \u201cMa\u2019am, do you realize how fast you were going?\u201d<\/p>\n
Mrs. Simmons: \u201cWell, I had the radio on really loud, and the car seemed to be enjoying it. I didn\u2019t want to k.1.l.l. the vibe.\u201d<\/p>\n
Officer (smiling slightly): \u201cLicense and registration, please.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mrs. Simmons fumbled through her enormous purse, pulling out items one by one: a tin of hard candies, knitting needles, a dog leash with no dog, and a laminated church bulletin from 1993. Finally, she handed over her license with a grin that suggested she may or may not fully understand the seriousness of the situation.<\/p>\n
Officer: \u201cDo you know why I pulled you over?\u201d<\/p>\n
Mrs. Simmons: \u201cOf course! You young folks are always looking for an excuse to talk to a classy older lady.\u201d<\/p>\n
Officer (trying not to laugh): \u201cNo ma\u2019am, you were speeding.\u201d<\/p>\n
She leaned in, squinted at his badge, and said, \u201cWell, Officer Martinez, I\u2019ve got a casserole in the oven, a cat stuck in the laundry hamper, and a bingo game starting in 20 minutes. Unless you want a riot at the senior center, I suggest we wrap this up.\u201d<\/p>\n
The officer was completely thrown off. \u201cOkay\u2026 but speeding is still\u2014\u201d<\/p>\n
Mrs. Simmons interrupted: \u201cNow listen, Sonny. I\u2019ve been driving since Elvis was skinny, and if I made it through the \u201970s without a seatbelt and with a map the size of a tablecloth, I think I can handle a little extra speed on a sunny Tuesday.\u201d<\/p>\n
Before the officer could respond, she added, \u201cBesides, I was being tailgated by some maniac on a scooter. I think he was trying to race me!\u201d<\/p>\n
Officer: \u201cMa\u2019am\u2026 that was a kid on a tricycle.\u201d<\/p>\n
She gasped. \u201cHe\u2019s got a future in NASCAR, I\u2019ll tell you that.\u201d<\/p>\n
After a long pause, the officer finally chuckled, gave her a warning, and told her to slow down.<\/p>\n
As he walked back to his car, Mrs. Simmons rolled down her window and shouted, \u201cHey! You single? My granddaughter\u2019s a nurse, great cook, and only slightly more sarcastic than me!\u201d<\/p>\n
He laughed and waved her on.<\/p>\n
And Mrs. Simmons drove off into the sunset\u2014at exactly 45 miles per hour. Mostly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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