Ten Basic Truths

I'm actually surprised
that at my age I don't know more things, for sure.
I am willing, however
to share these ten basic truths,
that I'm sure of.
10) Whenever you're searching for a misplaced object,
       it will always be in the last place that you look.
 9) The refrigerator light actually does go off when the door's shut.
 8) When you lose a sock in the laundry,
      someone else, somewhere will gain one.
 7) Women are smarter than men, for it is they
     who know whether or not you're going to get "lucky",
     at the end of the night.
 6) Children are basically untruthful, and scandalous.
 5) Cats really do have nine lives.
 4) Dogs do not know how big they are.
 3) I personally know of a postal carrier,
     who will not work in inclement weather.
 2) Optimistic people will be continually disappointed,
      while pessimistic individuals will be often surprised.
 1) And finally, there's but one major distinction between men and women.
     Men do not listen to women,
     and unfortunately, women hear everything that men say...verbatim!