Laughter
Stir the Pot
I like stirring the pot – I think it is part of my duty to shake people up a bit – make them look at things in a different way. —Nina Bawden Credit: Wing Chun Boxing Academy Snoop here. Ever walk into a Party that was Boring? People quietly discussing the daily Goings-On. What Uncle…
Read MoreAunt Edna, The Jokester
Good timing is invisible. Bad timing sticks out like a mile. —Tony Carnido Snoop here. Telling jokes was not My Strong Suit. But My Aunt Edna? She was absolutely hysterical. When She rolled out a Set Up, She did so with a Straight Face. Her Presence was twinkly-eyed. But when She delivered the Punch Line,…
Read MoreInstant Vacation
Laughter is an instant vacation. —Milton Berle Duff here. Great Uncle Maximus was a Scamp. He had a great Sense of Humor and a delightful Way about Him. He would wait until the Puppy barely fell asleep, then would Pounce about and be Ready to Play. I often wondered if It was because He was…
Read MoreLaughter and Good Humor
There is nothing in the world more irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humor. —Charles Dickens Duff here. Aunt Martha and Cousin Waldo were quite a pair. Martha was Bright-eyed and Bushy-tailed. You know, the Happy sort of Dog You love to have around. She had a Mischievous Twinkle, which generally cascaded into a Giggle,…
Read MoreFill Your Laughter Quotient
Nothing is worth more than laughter. —Frida Kahlo Duff here. Laughter is indeed the Best Medicine. I listened to Mom chat with A Friend of Hers today. And so much Laughter! As They swapped Stories and Told Lies? Giggles. As They reminisced with Anecdotes of Bygone Days? Chortles! As They looked forward to the Future?…
Read MoreGiggling Like a Minion
Have you ever had one of those days, when you’re holding a stick and everybody looks like a pinata? —theminionspinterest.com Duff here. Mom is a Minions fan from way back. Ever since They (and of course Gru) were introduced in Despicable Me, Mom has been an avid Follower. She finds Them funny and heartwarming. Mischievous…
Read MoreBeing Tickled
I like making myself laugh. It’s like being tickled. —Linda Ashley Duff here. The other day, a Friend of Mine was talking about making Herself laugh. She gets amused at the most Interesting Things: a Squirrel being chased up a tree, a Favored Dog wanting to Play, a funny Joke. More than Anything else, She…
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