Sex On My Table?

Oh my goodness.  This rental has more animal adventures than I could have ever dreamed of experiencing!  Well, here’s another one for the blog!  I hope this one brings you the mighty laugh it gave me!

I went outside to water my impatiens yesterday.  As I passed by the patio table, I saw these two bugs on my glass table.  They weren’t moving, but they were definitely connected.  I continued watering my plants, and checked back to see them again 15 minutes later.  They were still in the same position which what I’m supposing as in flagrante delicto.  At least that’s what it looked like to me!  I’m not even sure what they are.  Does anyone know?  Do you think they are having sex too?

So I took the above picture!  I wonder what this means in the spirit animal totem world?  Any entomologists out there want to share their knowledge?  I mean, are they really having sex on my patio table in full view of the world?  Well, I guess laughter is the best medicine!  By the way, 30 minutes later, they were gone – deed accomplished I guess!

I hope you got a little giggle on this Thursday morning!  It certainly gave me one!

Shine On!

xo

Duck, Duck GOOSE!

I’m giggling today from inside my home.  I live on a country road now and as I’ve told you in an earlier post, we have corn fields across the street that the migrating geese have chosen to call home for now.  Literally hundreds of geese are covering the acres of corn fields that the farmer has recently razed.  Did you know that a bunch of geese on the ground are called a gaggle of geese?  But when they are flying, they are called a flock of geese?  There’s your new fact for the day if you didn’t already know it!

Ok, back to my story…

Today it’s drizzling and from my quiet living room, I keep hearing car horns.  Every third or fourth car that travels down the windy road pushes on his car horn in a succession of beeps and slows down.  From my window, I can’t see the reason and it’s a very unusual occurrence here to hear the cacophony of car horns.

So I finally went out to investigate.  It seems that the geese are sometimes stepping off the farmer’s property into the road or getting so close the edge that the drivers are feeling wary and in warning, are honking their car horns.

Every time a car honks, the geese honk back in greeting!  It’s got me in a fit of giggles.  I can’t help myself.  Frustrated drivers are swerving in anticipation of the possibility of hitting an unaware goose who ambles close to the road and the rest of the flock fuss at his car horn!  A few even have rushed the car, wings outstretched, necks out, honking and trying to bite the car wheels.  Not that they even get close because usually the car speeds up once it realizes that there may be a goose chase.  But it’s funny to watch!  Laughter is the best medicine!

It reminds me of that childhood game….Duck Duck —-GOOOOOOSE!

Shine On!

xo

P.S.  The photo above is not by me as I didn’t feel like getting sopping wet in the rain or having the geese who are already agitated decide to goose me too! LOL

 

Change the World

 

 No matter what people tell you,

words and ideas can change the world. 

~ Robin Williams

 

What’s the memory you leave behind after you’re gone?  How will people remember you?  These are the questions in my head this morning as we say goodbye to Robin Williams who passed away yesterday.  When I think of him, I think of the laughter he evoked in such a variety of ways and I admire the freedom he displayed in expressing so many different characters seeming as easily as he took a breath.  I am reminded of the stories that circulate about how he offered to pay for treatment for Christopher Reeve after the horseback riding accident which left him paralyzed and how he quietly and yet consistently donated his own funds to all different charities over the years.

I have written about how Laughter is the Best Medicine and even about Robin Williams portrayal of Patch Adams here as to me, the gift of a smile and laughter is so important ~ and quite contagious!  Don’t you agree?

To honor his memory, let’s willingly smile at everyone today for you never know who really needs a smile.  When a friend answers, “I’m fine,” to your inquiry and you have an inkling that they may not be ‘fine’ please don’t hesitate to reach out in kindness.  Sometimes those who are always giving out smiles, need a smile from you as well.

Rest in Peace Robin Williams.

Shine On!

xo

 Watch a little of Robin Williams news…click here

Laughter is the best medicine

Photo by CBS Photo Archive/Getty Images – © 2008 CBS WORLDWIDE INC.

I confess, I Love Lucy!  Sure there are other comediennes that have made me laugh, but there’s something about Lucy that just touches my heart.  Do you know what I mean?  Lucille Ball, with her red hair, always seemed to have such a friendly way about her.  She was the gal you wanted to have as your friend, even if like Ethel, you’d be lead to do crazy things.

Do you remember the show?  Lucy and Ethel would always get into silly messes and it was by pulling together in friendship that they would eventually triumph.  Ricky and Fred (their husbands) would either get hoodwinked or join in the fun.  Like a good sitcom, there was a happy ending and lots of hugs and smiles.  All would be right even though there might have been a bit of trouble during the show.

I think there’s something to the whole “I Love Lucy’ philosophy though in how to stay young.  Be curious, don’t be afraid to get what you want.  Be kind, but be yourself and don’t apologize for it.  Be optimistic.  Surround yourself with family and friends who love you for who you are and will join you when you suggest trying even the most outrageous silly things!  Don’t worry, just be happy!  I could go on and on, but you get my drift by now, don’t you?  I have so many favorite episodes ~ the wine making, the one with Harpo, the one with Bob Hope, oh I think all of the ones with the famous actors who guest-starred on the show~ what are your favorites?  Let’s share below for a giggle start to our day today!

I wish you an I Love Lucy day ~

surrounded by happy loving people, laughing and smiling all day long!

Shine On!

xo

Michelle’s Weekly Pet Challenge

Ellie ~ a perfect little angel!

Meet Ellie, my friend’s pup with whom I enjoyed a playful romp in her yard the other day.  What fun we had just running around the yard playing tag!  I felt like I was 5 years old again, laughing and smiling when I needed it most.  It’s such a gift to enjoy the moment of now, to frolic in the leaves of fall and to find our inner child and let her go for a few minutes!  How freeing it is to find joy to store up for when you need it most.  Yesterday we had sad news so today I will remember how happy this moment was and use it to heal my soul and dislodge some of my sadness.

Thanks little Ellie for the puppy therapy yesterday!  The giggles heal the sadness in my soul.

Shine On!

xo

Michelle’s Weekly Pet Challenge ~ Click Here!

Pink Post ~ Smile

“I’d say that I think the most revolutionary act that you can commit in our society today is to be happy.” ~Hunter Doherty “Patch” Adams

A few weeks ago, I couldn’t sleep and in the middle of the night I came downstairs quietly to see what was on television, hoping that I could fall back to sleep.  Instead, I was blessed with the beginning of the movie Patch Adams.  That sleepless night sparked the blog post TREATING A PERSON.

Today’s post is a bit lighter perhaps as I think it’s important to laugh when we get the chance ~ and laughter is a known healing mechanism of the body!  Laughing increases happiness ~ laughter is a blip of relief from pain, worry, anxiety and that feeling of helplessness that often accompanies illness.  Laughter increases oxygen to the body as it simultaneously exercises our bellies (and who wouldn’t want a flat tummy by laughing ~ oh how I wish it were that easy!)

But I digress ~ this post is for all of the patients out there and for all of those in the field of medicine.  Connecting with others helps to heal them or at least to alleviate their pain with understanding.  Please, the next time you are in either role, remember to look into the eyes of the other person, acknowledge them and perhaps say to them, I SEE  YOU!

Enjoy the trailer below of the movie!

Shine On and SMILE!

xo