Nudged: Share a laugh x7

To take a break from the news (local, national, global). To distract myself from the pettiness that rules much of social media. Because 2020 to today has been a sh*t show (pandemic, another possible pandemic, warfare, politics, suffering on big and small scales).

I have found that if I can make someone else laugh, my spirits get lifted in the bargain. So, I plan to combat the negativity with laugher. Each day this week, I’m going to send a text or an email with a kids’ joke/riddle, a silly meme, or a link to an article or story I think might tickle someone else’s funny bone.

Laughter is the best medicine. Let’s all do some healing this week.

What Happened: Fail. Epic fail. Okay, not completely. On Monday, I found a funny memento and sent it to a niece. On Tuesday, I searched for a funny meme and forwarded it to a friend, but then I totally dropped the ball. I can’t even explain why. I just fizzled out.

Meh.

The Ah-Hahs: You know who didn’t fail? The Nudgers who sent jokes to me! Thank you! Kiss kiss!

And I’m not throwing in the towel, because I feel like I owe you. So here’s my go-to, never-fails-to-lift-my-spirits, makes-me-smile, reminds-me-of-the-good-stuff source: Olive and Mabel.

I’ve lost track of how many times I’ve watched the short videos of sportscaster Andrew Cotter narrating the antics of his dogs. OMG. Clever, sweet, hilarious. I’m smiling as I type this.

Start with Episode 1 “The Dog’s Breakfast Grand Final,” then search YouTubes for the others.

Then share them with anyone else* who needs to laugh.

*I’m guessing that’s all of us.