To gurn or not to gurn...

Something I probably never need to learn to do: gurning.

But if you’re itching to see some world champs, mark your calendars for September 17, 2011. The World Gurning Championships will be held that day at the Egremont Crab Fair in Cumbria, U.K.

It’s one of the oldest fairs in the world, apparently, established in 1267. Gurning [...]

October 11th, 2010 | Category: Laughing, United Kingdom, Wondering | Leave a comment

Flying can be fun…

JetBlue gets it right sometimes.

To start off with, while we were at the gate the pilot stood in front of the cabin and announced, “Welcome to JetBlue, we will be departing for Boston shortly. If Boston isn’t your destination, it will be in a few minutes.”

Giggles from the passengers.

Then, “How many of you have flown [...]

September 30th, 2010 | Category: Flying, Laughing | Leave a comment

Join the club…

Listen to the MUSTN’Ts, child,
Listen to the DON’TS
Listen to the SHOULDN’TS
The IMPOSSIBLES, the WON’TS
Listen to the NEVER HAVES
Then listen close to me–
Anything can happen, child
ANYTHING can be.

-Shel Silverstein

Take a spin at the Society of Childlike Grownups and have some fun!

September 27th, 2010 | Category: Laughing, Playing | Leave a comment

A silly diversion...

I love Dave Barry. I heard him speak in San Antonio several years ago and I still actually laugh out loud when I recall his description of the Alamo.  His thought echoed my very own, only with much pithier and wittier words.

Check out his blog. He doesn’t seem to add a lot of commentary. But [...]

April 14th, 2010 | Category: Laughing | Leave a comment