My conversation with Mom this morning

Mom: "Regina and I had a talk yesterday out in the hallway. [Regina is the 97 year old woman who lives across the hall from Mom at the 'Home'). The conversation got around to being widowed and whether there was a need for male companionship in our lives. Regina decided that we needed to meet some men."

Regina: "You know, we really need to begin to look for some available men, Bette."

Having already seen most of the 'eligible' men around the 'Home', Mom says: "Well, we aren't going to find any around here, Regina!"

Regina: "What we really need are some younger men." (Now considering that Regina is 97, a younger man could be someone in their late 80's or early 90's!) : )

Mom: "OH?" (skeptically, I'm sure!)

Regina: "Yes, that's what we should do. We can both find a younger man and then we can double date."

Mom: (beginning to laugh)"Double date? Why would we do that?".

Regina: "For protection."

They both walked back into their own apartments hysterically laughing...