This one’s from plannedparrothood.
Four successful brothers chatted after having dinner together. They discussed the 95th birthday gifts they were able to give their elderly mother.
Milton said, “You know I had a big house built for Mama.”
Michael said, “And I had my Mercedes dealer deliver an SL600 to her.”
Marvin said, “And I had a large theatre built in the house.”
Melvin said, “You know how Mama loved reading the Bible and you know she can’t read any more because she can’t see very well. I met this preacher who told me about a parrot who could recite the entire Bible. It took ten preachers almost 8 years to teach him. I had to pledge to contribute $50,000 a year for five years to the church, but it was worth it. Mama only has to name the chapter and verse, and the parrot will recite it.”
The other brothers were impressed.
After the celebration, Mama sent out her “Thank You” notes.
She wrote:
“Milton, the house you built is so huge that I live in only one room, but I have to clean the whole house. Thanks anyway.”
“Michael, I am too old to travel. I stay home; I have my groceries delivered, so I never use the Mercedes. The thought was good. Thanks.”
“Marvin, you gave me an expensive theatre with Dolby sound and it can hold 50 people, but all of my friends are dead, I’ve lost my hearing, and I’m nearly blind. I’ll never use it. Thank you for the gesture just the same.”
“Dearest Melvin, you were the only son to have the good sense to give a little thought to your gift. The chicken was delicious. Thank you so much.”


















Bwahahaha. Thanks for the bedtime giggles, Tilly.
Oh that end of this caught me off guard…loved it…still laughing!
Bazinga! ahahahahaha
The Big Bang?
oh no you did not post this! it is so hilarious and something I can see truly happening. thanks now I will be giggling in my sleep and the hubs will think I am dreaming of hanky panky! LOL
Hahahahahahahahahahahaha
I was definitely not expecting that!
I love the ending, though I’m sad for the parrot/chicken and those silly sons.
I’m sad for those loving sons
Read this one out loud to my husband this morning on the way to work. It was great to see him laughing on the way out the door (instead of the usual ‘sigh’) …
Funny one!
Glad you enjoyed it
WoOOoOOOOoOooooOobderFUL!!!!!
loved it !!!!!
That got a laugh out of me!
That reminds me of this joke: A man gave his elderly mother champagne and caviar for her birthday. She wrote him a note and said, “Thank you son, but the ginger ale was flat and the raspberry preserves were fishy.”
Hehehe!
I’m thinking the parrot’s last words were “forgive her lord, for she knows not what she eats.”
makes me glad I don’t have sons.
Makes me glad I don’t have an ungrateful mother
Excellent!