I collect jokes.  I am known to appreciate good humor.  Recently, I haven't heard many jokes at all;  and with more stress and challenges, I need humor more than ever.  Here is some information I found at humorworks.com :

  • Physically and mentally, humor is the opposite of stress. Laughter lowers blood pressure, increases blood circulation, reduces muscle tension and pain, and boosts the immune system.
  • Humor fosters mental flexibility, blocking negative emotions and allowing us to think our way through problems instead of feeling our way through them. It makes us more creative and better at coping with change.
  • When we have a sense of humor about ourselves, we see ourselves more objectively, "as other people do," to use the words of the old Candid Camera jingle. That makes us less defensive and more cooperative.
  • Sharing humor is essential to building and maintaining teams. It's a kind of emotional intelligence.
  • Humor serves as a social lubricant. . .

Anyone else need humor besides me?



I have found that a good source to turn to is my friend, Lee Hodges.  He always has something hilarious posted at his blog as well as insightful spiritual discussion.  Hey Lee, I just posted some photos that include you and the Madison gang on our Praise & Harmony trip to Noblesville, Indiana last year.  I appreciate your willingness to join us on that trip.  We'll be back in Noblesville for our third workshop next month.



Lee Hodges is on the left

Here's a list that Lee e-mailed me awhile back that has been circulated.  It's a very humorous comparison of the differences a few years can make:

1977: Long hair
2007: Longing for hair

1977: KEG
2007: EKG

1977 : Acid rock
2007 : Acid reflux  (I'm taking medicine for this now)

1977 : Moving to California because it's cool
2007 : Moving to Arizona because it's warm

1977 : Trying to look like Marlon Brando or Liz Taylor
2007: Trying NOT to look like Marlon Brando or Liz Taylor

1977 : Seeds and stems
2007 : Roughage

1977: Hoping for a BMW
2007: Hoping for a BM

1977 : Going to a new, hip joint
2007 : Receiving a new hip joint

1977: Rolling Stones
2007: Kidney Stones

1977: Screw the system
2007: Upgrade the system

1977: Disco
2007: Costco

1977: Parents begging you to get your hair cut
2007: Children begging you to get their heads shaved

1977: Passing the drivers' test
2007: Passing the vision test

1977: Whatever
2007: Depends

Can you relate to any of these?