My father sent this along and I thought it was funny — especially because it’s true!

For some reason unknown to me, my wife wanted to make my 76th birthday something special. When she was probing for ideas for a suitable gift, I rather bluntly suggested that I have everything I want and if some new need arises I just go to a hardware store and buy it.

A few days later she gave me a card with this message on it: “For your birthday on November 22nd, at 12 noon, I made a dental appointment for you. Love, M”

Maybe he wishes he’d come up with a better idea!