Spending a few days with my 92-year-old grandmother feels like completing a crash course in stand-up comedy. She’s witty, sassy and way past the age of caring about what anyone else thinks of her. Plus, she seems to have a knack for making people laugh at the simplest things. 

And apparently, she’s far from the only hilarious elderly person out there. Below, you’ll find photos that Bored Panda has gathered from around the internet showing some of the funniest things grandparents have ever done. From editing photos to coming up with innovative ways to complete tasks, there’s nothing that an elderly person can’t do with a sense of humor. Enjoy scrolling through these pics, and be sure to upvote the ones that inspire you to continue honing your comedy into your old age!

#1 My Best Friend’s Grandma Made These Before She Passed Away To Give Out At Her Funeral. What An Icon

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#2 This Old Picture Of My Great-Grandmother, Far Left, Makes It Look Like The Cameraman Just Stumbled Into A Secret Meeting Of The Grandmas

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#3 This Money Pizza My Grandfather Made For Me

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Aging is something that a lot of people are scared of. For some reason, we tend to fear the day when we start noticing grey hairs and wrinkles, and we try as hard as we can to stay looking youthful. But with age comes wisdom, and as the photos on this list prove, wisdom can come with a great sense of humor as well!

I’m lucky enough to still have two living grandparents, and I have to say that they’re both hilarious. Despite being in their 80s and 90s, they are both active, as sharp as ever and absolute riots. I’m not sure if they always intend to make hilarious jokes when they do, as sometimes their sass and sarcasm appear to come out so effortlessly. But they’re both joys to be around, and they inspire me to keep my sense of humor until my last day on Earth. 

#4 Grandpa Found Out He Could Do His Hair With The Vacuum Cleaner

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#5 At My Grandma’s House. She Put A Magazine Cutout Of Leonardo DiCaprio Over Her Late (Not So Nice) Husband’s Face. The Over 80-Year-Old’s Version Of Photoshop. I Can’t

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#6 Grandpa’s Artwork

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Along with losing some of our physical capabilities as we age, the New York Post claims that our senses of humor start deteriorating as well. According to a Gallup poll, after 23, the amount of times that a person laughs or smiles on any given day starts to go downhill.

“We grow up, enter the workforce, and suddenly become ‘serious and important people,’ trading laughter for ties and pantsuits,” the authors of Humor, Seriously write. “Before long, we lose levity entirely in a sea of bottom lines, slide decks, and mind-numbing conference calls.”

Apparently, the pursuit of professionalism is one of the major reasons why people start becoming more serious and leave less time for laughter in their days. But this certainly doesn’t have to be the case. 

#7 This Grandmother Made The Right Decision

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#8 My Grandmother Bought A Whole Extra Bed Just For Her Cat

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#9 For Christmas This Year, My 97-Year-Old Grammy Gave Us A Calendar With Photoshopped Pictures Of Herself For Each Month

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The amount of laughing and smiling that we do each day does start to decline after the age of 23, but it also sees an uptick after the age of about 80. And it keeps increasing until the end of a person’s life, even if that’s over the age of 100. But we should all be focusing on getting some more humor into our lives because it can actually be beneficial for our health. 

“It has this extraordinary impact on your physical health,” Jennifer Aaker, co-author of Humor, Seriously says. “It also makes others feel good. At a moment in time when we need to cultivate a culture of inclusivity and make others feel valued in more thoughtful ways, shared laughter is an incredible tool that we’re simply not using. And it’s free.”

#10 Did A Christmas Scavenger Hunt. This Is What My Grandpa Sent For 3 Wise Men

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#11 My Grandpa Lost His Foot And Came Out Wearing A Pirate Hat

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#12 My Gift From My Grandparents Today

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Does getting old make people funnier, or does being funny make people live longer? It’s hard to say exactly, but according to Scientific American, women with a strong sense of humor have been found to live longer, even if they become ill, and elderly men who continue to laugh can even be protected against infections. A 15-year long study in Norway found that women with high humor scores had a 48% lower risk of death from all causes, as well as a 73% lower risk of death from heart disease. These funny women even had an 83% lower risk of death from infection.    

#13 Grandma Got Game

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#14 From Great Strength Comes Great Responsibility

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#15 I Asked For A Car Full Of Money For My Birthday, Grandmother Delivered

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We’ve all heard that laughter is the best medicine, but it’s not simply something that your mother says to turn that frown upside down. There’s actually some truth to the statement. According to HelpGuide, laughter is a very powerful tool. It can relax our bodies, boost our immune systems, flood us with endorphins, protect our hearts from cardiovascular problems, burn calories, relieve stress and anger, and might even help us live longer. 

#16 When Grandma Prioritizes The Dog Over You

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#17 That’s Class

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#18 My Grandmother Has Had This Up In Her House For 30+ Years. Just Noticed She Pasted Her Face Over Scarlet O’Hara

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If you’re looking for a way to improve your mental health, laughter might be the simplest solution. HelpGuide explains that laughing can stop the negative emotions that a person may be feeling, including anger, anxiety and stress. It can also help us relax and recharge. Laughter can even help us shift our perspective on things. Being able to see the humor in any situation can make life much more manageable. And of course, laughter can draw us closer to friends and loved ones, as bonding over a joke or funny experience can be great for our relationships. 

#19 My Grandma Found A Clever Way To Incorporate Her Walker Into Her Halloween Costume

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#20 My Grandparents In 1969

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#21 My Grandfather (Sometime Around 1978)

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While we all know that laughing is enjoyable, bringing more hilarious moments into your life can be easier said than done. So if you want to get giggling more often, HelpGuide recommends starting small. Try incorporating more smiles into your day first. Smile at your colleagues and people you encounter when walking to work. Keep your eyes peeled for moments around you that might make you smile, whether it’s a cute dog you pass on your way home or a beautiful flower that’s blooming in your garden.  

#22 I Hope I Get This Type Of Unconditional Love

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#23 “Grandma, Do You Have Some Rice That I Can Put My Phone In? It Got Wet”. She Pulls This Out Of A Cabinet

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#24 My Grandfather Carried This Photo Around In His Wallet And Asked People If They’d Like To See His “Pride And Joy”

He passed away 20 years ago. Ever since then, I’ve had it in my wallet to honor his memory.

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Laughter is also contagious, so if you know anyone who’s always laughing and having a good time, making an effort to spend more time with them can be a great step in getting more giggles into your days. Make an effort to tell others funny stories, and they’ll likely have another hilarious experience to share too. Take in funny content on social media or through television and films, and remember to look for the humor in any situation!  

#25 My Barely 5-Foot-Tall Grandfather Wanted Me To Show “Those People On Your Phone” His Zucchini. But First, He Needed Sunglasses So That He Would Look Cool On The Internet

Also, the last picture is of him doing what he will do to those who say that his zucchini is ugly. Bless his soul.

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#26 We Bet My Grandfather Couldn’t Fit In My Aunt’s Lulu Lemon Shirt. He Did

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#27 My Grandpa When We Pulled Into His Driveway

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We hope you’re enjoying these hilarious pics of the best things grandparents have ever done, pandas. Remember not to lose your sense of humor as you age, and keep upvoting the pics that you find particularly wholesome! Then, if you’re interested in checking out even more adorable and funny posts from Bored Panda about grandparents, look no further than right here. 

#28 When We Were Kids, My Grandma Used To Alter Our Photos Like This

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#29 Grandpa’s First Attempt At Cosplay, Leia And R2-D2

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#30 My Grandparents Included This Note In Their Christmas Gift To My Sister’s Fiancé

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#31 My Grandpa Said He Had Installed A Ceiling Fan. This Is The Picture He Sent To Us

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#32 My Grandmother Was Paranoid That A Cockroach My Stepdad Dispatched Wasn’t Actually Dead, So They Gave It A Viking Funeral

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#33 I Put Googly Eyes On My VR Glasses And Let My Grandparents Try Them Out

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#34 This Massive Remote That My Grandma Uses

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#35 My Grandparents Have Had This Wooden Sign Hanging On Their Porch Since The 90s… Today, Grandma Finally Snapped

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#36 My Very Cuban Grandma Covered Up Jesus Because It Was Cold In Her Apartment. She Left His Face Out “So He Could Still Breathe”

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#37 My Boyfriend’s Grandfather Figured Out How To Use Photoshop And Has This Framed In His House

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#38 My Grandparents Have Been Married For 67 Years. Handling This Quarantine Well

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#39 My Grandma Texted Me Saying She Was Racing Today, Then Sent This Picture

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#40 My Grandpa, Everyone (During The Quarantine In 2020)

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#41 My Grandparents Went Out For “A Couple” Of Drinks

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#42 My Grandparents. Then And Now

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#43 Just Got My Christmas Gift From My Grandparents. I’m 31

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#44 My Grandparents In The 1970s And 2014

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#45 I Took A Spill And Broke My Collarbone A Bit Ago. My Grandma Was Thoughtful Enough To Send Me A New Bike That Was “More My Speed”. She Just Thinks She’s So Funny

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#46 My Grandmother Wears A Wig. When She Comes Home She Takes It Off And Puts It On This Horse

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#47 Grandma Used To Cut Out My Exes From Her Photos. She Passed A Few Months Ago And My Mom Sent Me This

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#48 My Grandpa Recently Got A New Car That’s Black, He Nicknamed It The “Batmobile”, I Came Over For Dinner And He Came Out Wearing This

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#49 My Grandpa’s Got Jokes

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#50 Went To My Grandpa’s House Today For The First Time Since He Died Last Year And Found This. Perfectly Describes The Person He Was

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#51 Going Through Some Of My Grandpa’s Things After He Passed. Apparently, He Didn’t Like What The Doctor Suggested To Him For His Diet Plan

So he crossed out certain words to make his own diet.

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#52 My Grandpa Mac, 92 Years Old, Just Got New Security Cameras Around His House. He Has My Cousin, Aaron, And I On The Online Login, So He Sends Us Random Messages Through The Cameras

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#53 Just Found This Picture Of My Grandma In A Wonderful Hat At My Aunt’s Wedding

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#54 My Grandmother Celebrating 105 Years

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#55 As Promised, My Grandpa Posing In The Coffin He Is Making For Himself

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#56 While Visiting My Grandparents I Walk Into The Room To Find Them Separately Playing The Same Game – “Bejeweled”. They Are Obsessed

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#57 The Tools My Grandmother Used To Open A Dishwasher Pack

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#58 Every Holiday I Get A Card From My Boyfriend’s Nan. It’s Supposed To Say “To Jaz” But I Feel Insulted

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#59 My 70-Year-Old Grandma Got New Coasters

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#60 Grandma Got An Apple Watch But Still Insisted On Sporting The Rolex

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#61 My Grandma Likes This Picture Of My Brother And Me On Her Fridge, But Isn’t Particularly Fond Of My Ex

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#62 Goddamnit, Grandma

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#63 My Grandma Just Sent Me This Picture Of Her Dog, With No Explanation

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#64 My Grandfather Has Put Out This Sign Every Winter For 5 Years

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#65 My Grandma’s Technique For Cooking With Hot Oil

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#66 My Late Grandfather Explained To His Friend How Computers Work In 1993

The note says: “Bob, for ready reference on how computer terms have to be interpreted.”

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#67 The Nutcracker My Friend Inherited From His Grandmother

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#68 I Bought My Grandad A Huge Tub Of His Favorite Chocolates And He Emailed Me This Photo To Tell Me That He Had Finally Finished Them

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#69 My Grandad… Curiosity (At Any Age)

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#70 My 96-Year-Old Grandmother Recently Started Watching The Simpsons. She Drew These

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#71 My Grandfather Sent Me A Very Formal Letter When I Was A Baby

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#72 One Of The Most Youthful Shots Of My Grandfather

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#73 Visiting My Awesome 90-Year-Old Grandparents Last Week And Asked, “Can I Use Your Rest Room?”, To Which My Grandma Replied, “For 25 Cents”

So I left a quarter next to the toilet, just for fun, and got this in the mail today.

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#74 Happy Thanksgiving From My Grandparents

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#75 My Grandfather Put A Mirror In My Bathroom For Me

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#76 Was Visiting My Grandparents At The Cemetery Today And I’ve Never Met My Grandfather. I’ve Been Visiting For 23 Years And Never Noticed His Love For Hulk Hogan

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#77 This Photo On My Grandpa’s Phone Vibing With The Cat

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#78 Just A Normal Painting I Found At My Grandmother’s House, She Said These Cats Are Cute

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#79 We Brought The Grandparents To Help Wrangle The Kids. Good Old Grark Took It Literally

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#80 My Grandpa Doesn’t Trust Restaurants So He Carries These In His Shirt Pocket (C For Carol, E For Edward)

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#81 My Grandfather Worked His Whole Career As An Engineer. Yesterday He Bought Himself This Shirt

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#82 My Grandparents Died A Year Ago But They Were My Definition Of Relationship Goals

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#83 This Magnet On My Granny’s Fridge

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#84 Grandpa Never Disappoints. He Even Stuffed His Belly

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#85 I’m The Tallest Person In My Family At 6’4″, This Is How My Grandma Makes Me Hug Her When I Leave

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#86 Attended My Grandma’s Funeral Today… She Still Managed To Cheer Me Up

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#87 My Grandpa Died This Morning. I Imagine That If There Is A Heaven, He’s There Checking Out The Little Old Ladies And Complaining About The Food Right Now

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#88 I Downloaded Angry Birds And Showed My Grandparents. They’ve Been Like This For Over An Hour Now

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#89 Grandparents Came Over On My Birthday. My Laptop Was On The Table. This Is What I Found On My Computer The Next Day

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#90 Found This With My Grandmother’s Recipes After She Passed Recently

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#91 Things Found At Grandma’s House

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#92 I Gave My 85-Year-Old Grandma Clip-On Earrings. She Decided She Wanted A Nose Stud

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#93 My Buddy’s 90-Year-Old Grandma Is Living It Up With An Oversized Coronarita

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#94 My Grandma Didn’t Like How Her Face Looked, So She Cut One Out Of Another Picture And Glued It In

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#95 My Grandma Trying To Keep Her Hair Dry After My Wedding

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#96 I’m Visiting My 80-Year-Old Grandparents, And I Found This On Their Corkboard

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#97 Stay Tuned For A Music Video

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#98 We Were Finally Able To Bring Our Grandma Home To Stay With Us And She Brought All Her “Loot” From The Nursing Home

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#99 My Grandma Gifted Me This True Work Of Art

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#100 My Grandfather Celebrated His 99th Birthday. He’s Still Experiencing New Things

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#101 Took My 102-Year-Old Grandma To The LA Clippers – Lakers Game Yesterday

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#102 My Grandma Handed Me A Towel As A Gift And Said She Made It Herself

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#103 WWII Vet (My Grandpa, George) Reliving The Golden Days With Pin-Up Gals

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#104 The Myth That Grandma Had Trouble Hearing You Over The Phone

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#105 I Bought These As Joke Gifts For My Family About 10 Years Ago And My Grandma Still Has Hers. On A Stake In Her Yard

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#106 I Guess My Grandma Learned How To Send Email (No Context Given)

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#107 This Is In My Grandma’s Cookbook

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#108 My Grandma’s Fan

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#109 Is It Really Thanksgiving If The Grandparents Don’t Pass Out?

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#110 This Is The Card My Grandmother Sent My Husband. He’s 27

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#111 How My Grandfather Keeps Track Of His Remotes

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#112 This Sign On My Grandpa’s Door

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#113 Found This Inspirational Quote On My Grandma’s Calendar. She Has No Idea Who The Author Is. She Just Liked The Quote

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#114 My Grandma Can’t Figure Out Facebook

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#115 This Was My Present From My Grandmother, Each One Has A Toilet Roll With A Dollar Taped To It

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#116 My Grandma Is Hiding The Candles That Show How Old She Is. Still Feisty

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#117 “So I Bought The iPhone X”

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#118 Why Yes, Sophie Is Inside Of That Sheet Swinging In The Air

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#119 This Bottle Of Sherry In My Grandma’s Cabinet

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#120 This Was The Snowman That My Grandma Built Back In 2020

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#121 My Grandmother Didn’t Understand When I Told Her, “They’re Temporary Mustache Tattoos For Your Finger”,  But She Still Played Along Because It Was My Birthday

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