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Thankful Thursday: Laugh out Loud

Have you ever noticed that, when you get the giggles, everything that follows is somehow funny too? Those uncontrollable-almost-pee-your-pants-gut-hurting-endorphin-releasing laughs feel so good!

I hope you know what I'm talking about. I hope you have a group of friends or someone in your life that makes you laugh and smile. If you are the instigator of all of this hilarity, God bless you! The world needs more laughter.

I understand that we all have worries and stress, maybe things are not what we would like, and sometimes our troubles seem to overwhelm us. Some of us are so serious, serious, serious - full of doom and gloom, something's always wrong! But, everybody has to laugh about something.

There are many funny people here on ActiveRain, and I love to visit their posts. A joke or a smile goes a long way, and makes our road so much brighter!

Yesterday, we got a bad case of the giggles at the office, so much so that tears were streaming down our faces. It was one of those silly things "that you would've had to have been there."

I love the people at my office, and while we work hard, we laugh and have fun, too.

They say that laughter is the best medicine....it's free and you don't even need a prescription!

So, today I am thankful for the people that make me laugh and bring joy into my life.

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Mary Douglas, your Mountain Broker-Associate and REALTOR®

United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, CO

www.redfeatherlakes.com ---800-531-2195

"A Day in the Mountains will always soothe your city soul"

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Posted by Mary Douglas, REALTOR ®, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado on 11/05/2009 09:07 AM

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40 Comments on Thankful Thursday: Laugh out Loud

NOV

Gee, I would like to work in your office, Mary; it sounds like so much fun!

Mary, You are so right! It not what happens to you, it's how you react. Being able to have a good luagh and take things in stride is important these days!

Mary,

Your blog this morning started my day with a smile! I intend to wear it as part of todays work ensemble. Now I know I have the perfect color of blouse to go with that............hmmmmm where are my shoes?...................

Have a fun day today! :)

Barbara

Thanks for sharing this, Mary. It certainly is a great reliever of stress-especially if we can laugh at ourselves!

Last Friday one of my office buddies was showing my all kinds of crazy YouTube videos and we laughed so hard! I love being around this guy, he is always fun.

Hi Mary! You've got THAT right - Lots of funny people here in the Rain! When I need a good laugh, I just head over to Craig's post - I can count on gettting one there ! Remember your AR Party last year? What a riot that was!

Debi

That's what I miss about not going into an office. I am virtual and I have started talking to myself. It's great that you have a group that you like so much. Maybe you can conference me in on one of those laugh fests.

ToulaRosebrock,com

Hi Mary:

In fact, I just had that....

I was reading Craig's latest post!

Mary you are so right the world needs more laughter........peace zane

Mary, how TRUE! Laughter IS the best medicine, and I am so thankful for those who make me laugh every day!

Hi Mary, I love to be in a room when someone gets a case of the giggles and the laughter is infectious. It happens to me and my older sister, Jean everytime we get in a room together. She cracks me up.

The worst part is when you get those giggles at the wrong time. I remember one Christmas Eve at mass my younger cousin- the only boy in the group of 7 girl cousins, started us laughing. There we were trying to be serious and he wouldn't let up on the jokes. Don't even know what it was about now, 30 years later, just remember that time. Isn't that what life is about. Probably would have never remembered that Christmas eve if it weren't for that event.

Hope you have a laugh filled Thursday!

My office is that way too Mary and I'm so thankful that I work with such a wonderful group of people. My mom also makes me laugh all the time. We sometimes have to not look at each other in places where laughter isn't called for... ie the funeral home, hospital, church service because if we get tickled we'd be in trouble.

Mary, our office is that way two. I just said it today... whenever there are two or more of us, we laugh. Usually to the point of crying. No matter what else is going on in our lives, we laugh. I love this post and I am featuring it, with the power that Mike Saunders has bestowed on me, in the Thankful Thursday group!

Featured! In Thankful Thursday!

Mary, I always say that as we're getting older, the best wrinkles to have are the ones that are caused from laughter.

Great post my friend!

That's awesome. Sounds like a great "work" environment Mary. It's great that you recognize the things to be thankful for

Hi Shirley, It is really a fun office, with the best people! I hope you have a great day, thanks Shirley!

Thank you Rich, you are right about that. Maybe most important in these days!

LOL Sharon, I agree, and give myself plenty to laugh at, at times :-) Thanks Sharon for coming by today!

Hi Ann, it sounds like you have a fun office buddy. They sure do make work more fun! Thanks for your thoughts today - I appreciate it.

Hi Barbara, I laughed at your comment- Thank you! Hope you found those shoes and had a fun day!

Hi Debi, Oh glory glory Craig's on a roll lately! I believe he is leading the pack in the funny dept -- Thanks for the reminder !! the party AND the susequent newspaper write up was hilarious! It's just fun to have fun...and we do.

Jane, I like to work at home sometimes, but I know what you mean about talking to yourself! It gets lonely!!! We should do a video conference - I need a camera...beware, we might just ring you up someday LOL!! Thanks for stopping by Jane!

Toula, you got some good laughs in on that post! It's so much fun to read all the comedy comments, too! Thanks Toula!

Dear Susan, (The Queen of Thankful Thurday) Thank you so much for the feature :-) Isn't it great to work in an office with laughter !? It sounds like you have a great group of people there. I appreciate your thoughts on it and the feature. Thanks Susan!

Hi Zane, I'm glad you agree :-) Hope you had lots of laughs today, Zane!

Hi Mary,

Laughter is good for the soul! Glad to hear you have a fun office and can laugh to the point of tears! I too am thankful for those that make me grin and take a minute to chuckle!

Hi Marney, I'm glad you have people who make you laugh, that you are thankful for, too! Thank you for stopping by, I appreciate that!

Sandy it sounds like Jean is the instigator??!! My sister-in-law and I used to do that - the family threatened that we couldn't sit together at holidays dinners anymore -because we always got the giggles. I'm thankful for Jean and my sister-in-law, Kay for making us laugh :-) Thanks Sandy!

Linda, it's even worse when you aren't supposed to be laughing I think! The harder you try to be serious, the funnier it gets! That sounds like a great memory for Christmas Eve, Linda! :-) Thanks, I'm glad you stopped by with that story, it's a good one.

HAHA Tammy, That's too funny - and I guess some people don't appreciate the giggles at the funeral home ! Still -- they sometimes happen LOL Thanks for that, that tickled me!!

Thanks Craig! You're right about laughter causing wrinkles. I've been meaning to send you a bill, the price of my "Oil of old Lady" is going up, and I need an extra dosage due to your blog! LOL

Hi Brian, It is a great work environment :-) Thanks for coming by today, there's always something to be thankful for :-)

Hi Dorie, Those people are truly gifts aren't they? Good to be thankful for them! Dorie, I agree with you "laughter is good for the soul" Thanks for coming by tonight - I appreciate that!

I'll be here. Talking to myself.

Mary,

Laughing is a great way to release stress... WE ALL NEED TO LAUGH MORE!!!!!

Ann

Jane, that sounds so sad :-( Thank goodness for AR, yes???!!!!

Thanks for being such a bright spot in people's lives, Mary! You are sincere and caring; yet you have a wondrous and mischievous sense of humor. Keep up the good work!!!!!!

Care to spilt a Tootsie Roll?

Hi Ann, I agree! We all need to laugh more, be less stressed and a lot more healthy :-) Thanks Ann!

You didn't eat them all did you Bruce??!! HAHA!! Thanks, Bruce that is very nice of you to say - I'll do my best! :-)

NOV

I did-that is why I wanted to take the bag back, for I have no self-discipline when it comes to Tootsie Rolls!!!!!!!! Look for the rest of the candy in the mail- C.O.D. of course!!!

Have a great weekend in your mountain paradise!!!!

Mary - laughter is a very healthy thing to practice, both emotionally and physically. It's great when you can have a good group laugh, at no one's expense and everyone's benefit!

Oil of Old Lady! Now that's too funny!

I found some on the shelves at the grocery store right next to the Depends....

Oil of Old Lady!

HAHAHA!! Craig - I'm glad you found it! Should I look for it in the mail, or are you expessing it to me?

From the sounds of the desperation in your voice, I'll FedEx it right now!!!!!!!!

Bless you! Craig

Hi Mike, Thanks for stopping in today, you are so right - everyone benefits from a good laugh. We often laugh at ourselves, so sometimes it is at someones expense (often mine)- but done with love and not mean spirited in any way.

Hi Bruce, Thank you for coming back - no need to send me the candy since all the Tootie Rolls are gone - Maybe you could use them on a marketing campaign. You could stick a sucker on a business card "one way to lick your house hounting blues" ...

Hey Mary, sorry to be late to this party but I am a person who has been "blessed" with the getting the giggles affliction. I sometimes start laughing soi hard it's impossible to speak and though exhausting at times its a real treat!

Hey Russell, Never too late to join in on a laugh! I love your sense of humor, so I'm not surprised to hear that you have the affliction too! It is exhausting, you're right! :-) Thanks for stopping by today, I appreciate it!

NOV

Sounds like you had a fun time at the office. It's funny sometimes the tiniest little thing will get somebody giggling and then everybody is laughing . Those are fun moments indeed.

NOV

Hi Dan, Thanks for coming by - you're right it can be the tiniest thing and then the magic happens! It is very fun! I appreciate your comments, thanks again Dan!

DEC

Yet one more important reason to be in the office. Have a great weekend.

DEC

Hi Darrell, You're right, it's a great reason to go to the office:-) Thanks for stopping by to comment and I hope you are have having a great weekend, too!

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