Tennessee Headline: Granny Proofed, Denied Drink!!

This 87 year old Great-Grandmother walked, with the aid of her walker into a hotel bar last night in Memphis, TN and was proofed for her age. Unable to show proof that she was over 21 years old, she was denied service!

"All I wanted was a glass of sherry to help me wash down a piece of toast with my evening medications" she was heard replying to the bartender and told the Judge. She explained that she had her social security card, her Sears charge card some pictures of her grandchildren in her purse, but no license because she stopped driving when she turned eighty years old and has turned it in.

"I don't think I've every been asked to show my age before to buy a drink, this is absurd" she remarked. "I was probably drinking straight bourbon before you were a twinkle in your grandparents eyes!" she sarcastically explained to the bartender. "Would you rather I jump up on the bar, strip naked and dance for you first?" she sarcastically added, "Is that what you want?"

Following that remark, the police were notified and she was arrested for indecent exposure, however the charges were eventually dropped because she never really did take off her clothing, only threatened to do so, which in not a chargeable offense in Tennessee.

"I'd like to kick the jerk in the ass who suggested this stupid law!" she remarked as she was led out of the courtroom.