The nurse in my doctor’s office has tested me with the same three words for at least ten years: APPLE, PENNY, TABLE. And each time I remind her of that she agrees she needs to change them. But what if she does and I find I’m demented???
Not wishing to brag (too loud), I always pass that test with flying colors. When it’s done I always ask the nurse something like, “Would you like to hear the books of the Bible backwards?” or “Would you like me to list the Presidents of the United States?”
I had to take that test once and I couldn’t remember any of the three words. But somehow I passed it anyway they let me into the old peoples home in spite of myself
I have to do what Slim does write it down. Dr. we go to did have a woman who works with Medicare did that memory test for age 70 and over, my hubby had to do that test, I told nurse and Dr. I fail that test. The lady quit after a year.
This strip reminds us about Slim’s age, despite the daily strip portraying him as somewhat younger – with an apparently-healthy mom! The Wallet family tree shows Clovia as 71 years old, so Slim can’t be too far off that.
Chipper looks older than he actually is (born in ’45)….always happy to see him on the rare occasions when he turns up in the strip…my fellow “War Baby”!
pschearer Premium Member over 3 years ago
The nurse in my doctor’s office has tested me with the same three words for at least ten years: APPLE, PENNY, TABLE. And each time I remind her of that she agrees she needs to change them. But what if she does and I find I’m demented???
(BTW, Chipper could easily pass for my doc.)
Dirty Dragon over 3 years ago
51 years ago today in the Alley, Slim may have been dumped by Clovia, but it doesn’t take long before someone tries to pick him up:
https://i.imgur.com/porpii6.jpg
Darryl Heine over 3 years ago
Why not something similar to the old TV game show “Password”?
ddjg over 3 years ago
Oh, Slim!!!
davidf42 over 3 years ago
Not wishing to brag (too loud), I always pass that test with flying colors. When it’s done I always ask the nurse something like, “Would you like to hear the books of the Bible backwards?” or “Would you like me to list the Presidents of the United States?”
TracyFan 65 over 3 years ago
Memory test?? He should be giving Slim an intelligence test!
oakie817 over 3 years ago
oh you should have borrowed a red ! from the Fusco Bros. for last panel
ValancyCarmody over 3 years ago
Person, woman, man…
Zepher over 3 years ago
I had to take that test once and I couldn’t remember any of the three words. But somehow I passed it anyway they let me into the old peoples home in spite of myself
kab2rb over 3 years ago
I have to do what Slim does write it down. Dr. we go to did have a woman who works with Medicare did that memory test for age 70 and over, my hubby had to do that test, I told nurse and Dr. I fail that test. The lady quit after a year.
Don Bagert Premium Member over 3 years ago
This strip reminds us about Slim’s age, despite the daily strip portraying him as somewhat younger – with an apparently-healthy mom! The Wallet family tree shows Clovia as 71 years old, so Slim can’t be too far off that.
mwright-ylca over 3 years ago
Hey everyone, today is Stu Dolgon’s Birthday. Happy Birthday Stu and on behalf of all, thank you for all the GA postings.
Cheapskate0 over 3 years ago
Haven’t been here for a few years. Got tired of the fat jokes. What random luck! First time in a long time and, guess what? Another fat joke.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 3 years ago
As Frosty TSM says, “HAPPY BIRTHDAY”!
harebell over 3 years ago
Chipper looks older than he actually is (born in ’45)….always happy to see him on the rare occasions when he turns up in the strip…my fellow “War Baby”!