The Shadow of Your Wings

What a blessing to be called “that lady who laughs …” OK, the rest of the quote was “at me,” but hey, it was good for me! (Thanks, Frank.)

Years ago my sister and I were having a disagreement - well, actually it was a down and dirty fight - that finally culminated with her yelling “You’ve GOT to lighten up!!! You’re so deep that nobody understands a word you say!” to which I stammered and stuttered until I could come back with a real zinger - “Well, well, YOU are so shallow people can wade through and never get their toes wet!” Brilliant retort, eh?

We stood there nose to nose until we both cracked up. Truth was (and still is) we were both right. We agreed that we would each try to fix our respective “problems” in relating; and, to a some degree, we have.

Anyway - in an effort to “lighten up” and share a laugh I give you my all time favorite joke. You’ve gotta work with me here. You must follow the directions as they are introduced. To skip ahead (and read the punch line) will cost you a chuckle, or maybe even a guffaw! OK, ready?

MY FAVORITE JOKE

Place your hands on each side of your face. (Yes, you. Just do it, nobody will watch, I promise.)

Now, press in and forward. Feel your lips pucker out? Are your nostrils pinched by cheek chub? Good, that’s the pose.

Now, maintaining the position, repeat after me:

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“Bus driver, bus driver, open the door!”

Give it up, I KNOW you’re laughin’!

Joke courtesy of the shallow sister, circa 6^th grade.