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I tend to be a little too serious and negative, but laughter keeps me grounded. It makes my heart swell and clears my mind. The best part is, the more often I do it, the more I want it.
So to all the songs, books, movies, knock-knock jokes, silly kids and best of friends who make me LOL, thank you.
- Location:Washington, DC
My dad just lost his job this week (that is not one of the five things to make you smile), so I've been worried about him today. I can't say I'm all that surprised—I knew eventually we would feel the effects of the economy in our family as well.
So in a time when things look bleak, I wanted to focus on the simple joys in life. So here are five things that make me laugh that can bring a smile to your face as well.
#1—Blogs. Ann Dee Ellis especially makes me laugh when she posts. He little boy is just too cute and her writing style is so endearing. Thanks for always making me laugh, Ann Dee.
#2—Movies. “While You Were Sleeping” has become a family tradition around the holidays. We love the characters and can totally relate to the family dinners. But the part that ALWAYS makes me laugh is when the little boy is delivering newspapers on his bike and slips on a patch of ice. The newspaper goes in one direction and he goes in the other. I have to rewind that part about five times to get enough of it. So, thank you, random paper boy who is probably now older than me, for allowing me to laugh at your pain.
#3—TV shows. My sister just got me into “30 Rock,” and I laugh every time I watch it. I didn’t expect to like it so much, but I do. In last week’s episode when Jack runs over his mother with the car and her legs are sticking out like the Wicked Witch of the West, I couldn’t stop laughing. Alec Baldwin, you are one funny man. (You can watch the two-minute recap here.)
#4—Poetry slams. Maybe it’s because I worked in the public school system for a few years or was an editor for too long, but no one can make me laugh like Taylor Mali. It is funny because it’s true. Not that I am guilt free when it comes to conviction, but thanks for making me laugh, Taylor Mali.
#5—Music. I have always had an affinity for strange songs that make me laugh, and when my old roommate introduced me to Cheryl Wheeler, I knew I had found a kindred spirit. Who would have though a song about potatoes could be so funny? Cheryl, you’re a friggin’ genius.
- Location:Washington, DC
