memory

It's DR's birthday, and he's feeling the weight of the years. But I'm the kind of person who can put people at ease.

***

me: happy new year

DR: thanks dude

this whole business just keeps ticking

meaning, i keep getting older i'm realizing

me: day by day

wait till the memory loss starts happening

DR: wow

i have no idea how i'll cope with that

me: like pouring a glass of water to take a tablet (tablets are also a sign of age)

then coming back 2 minutes later and not being able to remember

a) whether you drank the water or not

and b) if you drank the water, whether you took the tablet or not

(excuse me while i go take my medicine)

DR: !

me: add to that c) not being able to remember where you put the glass

DR: hohoho

DR: and finally d) finding the glass next to the kettle, and realizing you went to get water and ended up putting on the kettle

***

I think I'll have a cup of tea now.