<giggle> <giggle> I think most of us can relate to the feeling of utter frustration trying to get through something - in that moment it feels like trying to sprint in a wading pool - and looking back on the event is like watching a video of yourself trying to sprint in a wading pool.
Holly-I adore your sense of humor!!!!! Your storytelling is fabulous. I think you have a book in you...Truly, each of your blog entries are essays...it's a book!
I miss a lot of things about living in Oregon. Like, a LOT. The annual trip to DEQ for an inspection is not one of them.
Note: no inspections also comes in handy when your son does things like take a sawzall to his truck's exhaust system to "make it sound better." Or so I've heard.
Interestingly enough, tears will release stress chemicals from your body, but laughter sends chemical signals that negate the corticosteroids released when we are under stress. Our laughter communicates a message of "relief” to the rest or our (group)(flock)(herd)(pack), “Relax! We’re okay now!”
I wrote my Master’s Thesis on relieving speech anxiety with humor.
By writing your story you not only sidetracked more negative feelings, but also gave yourself some grins and then passed them on to us.
By using that particular “..laugh, so you don’t cry!” phrase you also just “collaborated” with me!
Those were the last words I spoke to my “driver” who was depositing me at treatment's door. And they felt like they *were* my “Last Words,” that my life was over, all the fun was gone.
You have reminded me that I’ve already written about that and also reminded me that the dreaded “Publish” button awaits, once I find that file. Hopefully, “the Good Lord willing and (the phone don’t ring),” I can send that to Merlin’s Newsletter yet this morning. Well, it’s still Saturday night somewhere (a self-imposed deadline).
I am also cooking up replies to Terry Freedman, Chris Dangerfield, Moviewise and (?), so my Yoga done, my need to check in with my “team” then take a walk, is pressing me forward, already aware that my To Do list has not been reduced, but only added to. Beats boredom and waiting for the end.
Speaking of humor, a TEDx Talk by comedian Michael Jr. re putting a positive spin on negative situations can turn into a happy ending. It is 20-minutes well spent. And…yes, he made me LOL along the way.
I relate! 👋 Super notorious for waiting until the last minute to renew our tabs. We have emissions inspections every two years, too, if we donny pass I’m scrambling to find a same day mechanic. 🤦♀️
This sounds like one of my stories. Sometimes we think that only certain things happen to us, when in fact it happens to other people too. I'm glad everything worked out. Maybe my writing rubbed off on you and got you thinking about funny stuff that has happened to you. At least, I'd like to think so. ;)
At least it made for an entertaining story. :)
<giggle> <giggle> I think most of us can relate to the feeling of utter frustration trying to get through something - in that moment it feels like trying to sprint in a wading pool - and looking back on the event is like watching a video of yourself trying to sprint in a wading pool.
Ditto to Mary McKnight regarding your storytelling and sense of humor.
Holly-I adore your sense of humor!!!!! Your storytelling is fabulous. I think you have a book in you...Truly, each of your blog entries are essays...it's a book!
You have a great voice for storytelling!
Oy, I do not miss stresses like this!
I miss a lot of things about living in Oregon. Like, a LOT. The annual trip to DEQ for an inspection is not one of them.
Note: no inspections also comes in handy when your son does things like take a sawzall to his truck's exhaust system to "make it sound better." Or so I've heard.
funny story, thanks for sharing! On my lunch break and enjoyed the chuckle. Have a great beach trip.
Interestingly enough, tears will release stress chemicals from your body, but laughter sends chemical signals that negate the corticosteroids released when we are under stress. Our laughter communicates a message of "relief” to the rest or our (group)(flock)(herd)(pack), “Relax! We’re okay now!”
I wrote my Master’s Thesis on relieving speech anxiety with humor.
By writing your story you not only sidetracked more negative feelings, but also gave yourself some grins and then passed them on to us.
By using that particular “..laugh, so you don’t cry!” phrase you also just “collaborated” with me!
Those were the last words I spoke to my “driver” who was depositing me at treatment's door. And they felt like they *were* my “Last Words,” that my life was over, all the fun was gone.
You have reminded me that I’ve already written about that and also reminded me that the dreaded “Publish” button awaits, once I find that file. Hopefully, “the Good Lord willing and (the phone don’t ring),” I can send that to Merlin’s Newsletter yet this morning. Well, it’s still Saturday night somewhere (a self-imposed deadline).
I am also cooking up replies to Terry Freedman, Chris Dangerfield, Moviewise and (?), so my Yoga done, my need to check in with my “team” then take a walk, is pressing me forward, already aware that my To Do list has not been reduced, but only added to. Beats boredom and waiting for the end.
Speaking of humor, a TEDx Talk by comedian Michael Jr. re putting a positive spin on negative situations can turn into a happy ending. It is 20-minutes well spent. And…yes, he made me LOL along the way.
I relate! 👋 Super notorious for waiting until the last minute to renew our tabs. We have emissions inspections every two years, too, if we donny pass I’m scrambling to find a same day mechanic. 🤦♀️
This sounds like one of my stories. Sometimes we think that only certain things happen to us, when in fact it happens to other people too. I'm glad everything worked out. Maybe my writing rubbed off on you and got you thinking about funny stuff that has happened to you. At least, I'd like to think so. ;)
You have a great voice for storytelling!