The local news station was interviewing an 80-year-old lady because she had just gotten married for the fourth time.
The interviewer asked her questions about her life, about what it felt like to be marrying again at 80, and then about her new husband’s occupation.
“He’s a funeral director,” she answered.
“Interesting,” the newsman thought.
He then asked her if she wouldn’t mind telling him a little about her first three husbands and what they did for a living.
She paused for a few moments, needing time to reflect on all those years.
After a short time, a smile came to her face and she answered proudly, explaining that she had first married a banker when she was in her 20’s, then a circus ringmaster when in her 40’s, and a preacher when in her 60’s, and now – in her 80’s – a funeral director
The interviewer looked at her, quite astonished, and asked why she had married four men with such diverse careers.
(wait for it)
She smiled and explained, “I married:
One for the money,
Two for the show,
Three to get ready,
And four to go.”
Wise woman indeed! Wish I had thought of doing this . . .
El Guapo
May 22, 2012 @ 15:54:04
Now there’s a woman who knows how to plan!
Thanks for the laugh, benzeknees!
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benzeknees
May 22, 2012 @ 23:36:54
I figured if it made me laugh it might provide a laugh or two to others, glad you enjoyed EG
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Edward Hotspur
May 22, 2012 @ 16:09:27
Wow, that’s devotion, to spend a whole lifetime setting up a joke.
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benzeknees
May 22, 2012 @ 23:38:33
Either she had a lot of patience or something up her sleeve. Did you notice her marriages usually only lasted about 20 years? Something suspicious there?
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The Hobbler
May 22, 2012 @ 18:38:59
That is some funny stuff. I think I would have to marry them all at the same time though…
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benzeknees
May 22, 2012 @ 23:43:23
Why would you want to have 4 husbands at the same time Hobbles?
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The Hobbler
May 22, 2012 @ 23:45:00
Hopefully one of them could cook. Seriously though, I would never get married again.
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benzeknees
May 23, 2012 @ 22:19:51
Whyever not Hobbles? It seems like she had a good thing going here. She was all set up for life & death.
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The Hobbler
May 23, 2012 @ 22:24:55
Marriage is too hard to attempt twice. I’m moving in with lifeinthefarcelane or Joe. Maybe Lizzie or Lilly. If any of them took me. Hmmm. Maybe I’d just be a hermit. I could blog all day…
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benzeknees
May 23, 2012 @ 23:01:46
So seriously, any word on the steed?
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The Hobbler
May 23, 2012 @ 23:18:31
They’re supposed to look at it Friday.
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Cdn Stormlover
May 22, 2012 @ 20:08:22
Nice! LOL Thanks for the laugh Lynda.
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benzeknees
May 22, 2012 @ 23:44:58
Happy to oblige!
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Elliot
May 22, 2012 @ 21:57:56
That is brilliant…
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benzeknees
May 22, 2012 @ 23:49:45
Thanks for stopping by, glad you enjoyed it!
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Pink Ninjabi
May 23, 2012 @ 10:31:28
Soooo funny! HAHAHHAHA..
Pink.
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benzeknees
May 23, 2012 @ 22:20:27
Glad to supply a laugh Pink!
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Finally... Wendy Wanders
May 27, 2012 @ 14:26:14
I Love Love Love this! Thanks for the smile 🙂
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Tammy @ LaughingAtEverydayLife
May 30, 2012 @ 21:44:15
that was a good one!
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