Tuesday, April 25, 2006
Once upon a time
You had to watch what you say
If you cussed too much
Or talked the trashiest words
You’d be pushed an arms length away

But now is seems
A new social faux pas has emerged
If you joke or poke fun
At yourself or others
You are consider a scoundrel and scourge


Okay so that might be an over-exaggeration – a bit. But I was talking to an offspring’s school councilor and made a crack. Dead air filled the line. “Hello, you still there?”

What ever could I have said to put her off so, you might ask. I had called to discuss son’s grades – his below passing grades (gifted and talented does not ensure that your child will turn in ANY of his work – can I get an AMEN!) AFTER she made a comment we couldn’t strangle our kids, I said, “Yeah and he’s almost as tall as me – chaps my hide.” Then the dreaded dead air. Come on. That’s funny, right?

Do you know how many people cannot take a joke? Far too many in my opinion. I realize there are times when one should limit their jocularity – at my Grandfathers – not appreciated – I get that now, but in everyday conversations – again I say, C’mon!

I crack jokes. It’s what I do. Life is to short to be woolen faced and down. When a situation is tense and tight – I pop off and try and make people laugh. Police office and such have humor to keep from going off the deep end. Doctors and such have humor to help them deal. Lawyers – okay so maybe 2 out of 3 are good examples – see another joke…

Lighten up – life’s too short!
Written at 1:21 PM by Denise McDonald.
10 comments
10 Comments:
Blogger Amie Stuart said...
A to the fuckin' Men honey!
April 25, 2006 2:01 PM  
Blogger Amie Stuart said...
BTW I"m here to steal chris piccies =)
April 25, 2006 2:02 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...
I don't get it--I am sure it's funny but you're gonna have to explain it to me because I'm dumb and foreign :)
April 25, 2006 3:59 PM  
Blogger Bailey Stewart said...
Awwww, Cece *gg*

Dennie - you and I are so alike its scary. The more nervous I am, the more depressed I am, the more funny I try to be. Doesn't always work (and I'm not talking about reception, a 2 on the funny scale), but I keep trudging along.
April 25, 2006 4:48 PM  
Blogger Bonnie S. Calhoun said...
I was going to hypothesize but toni gave the example...maybe the councilor didn't get it, either and was trying to figure it out...ROFLOL!
April 25, 2006 10:27 PM  
Blogger Sandy J said...
I love people who make me laugh! there is so little laughter in this world.
April 25, 2006 10:34 PM  
Blogger Bernita said...
You too, Dennie?
April 26, 2006 6:24 AM  
Blogger Savannah Jordan said...
Humor has been slaughtered, mirth murdered. Being PS has taken the fun out of everything.
April 26, 2006 7:05 AM  
Blogger Denise McDonald said...
Can't we all just have some fun!
April 26, 2006 9:09 AM  
Blogger Amie Stuart said...
SAvannah's right...

Cece
~whose goal in life is to be as un-PC as possible!
April 26, 2006 9:27 AM  
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