tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post5224604225127558414..comments2024-03-28T08:18:57.280-05:00Comments on stuff from ellen's head: L is for...ellen abbotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-25311424885607968612011-05-23T09:24:55.293-05:002011-05-23T09:24:55.293-05:00Aw, I love this Ellen. I tend to laugh inappropria...Aw, I love this Ellen. I tend to laugh inappropriately, myself. Like when I'm nervous, or see something shocking--like a brother doing air spins. It must be some kine of self-preservation instinct... ;)Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06694559900539722616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-86429787712060815612011-05-23T09:01:17.595-05:002011-05-23T09:01:17.595-05:00Hmmm....I don't know, I'm Australian and y...Hmmm....I don't know, I'm Australian and you don't seem to have much trouble with me :))♥ Brajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07693196044262677095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-56911254817376037172011-05-23T09:01:17.046-05:002011-05-23T09:01:17.046-05:00Hmmm....I don't know, I'm Australian and y...Hmmm....I don't know, I'm Australian and you don't seem to have much trouble with me :))♥ Brajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07693196044262677095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-61950569422377723022011-05-19T09:11:40.150-05:002011-05-19T09:11:40.150-05:00Love to laugh. Good thing, as he who does absurd t...Love to laugh. Good thing, as he who does absurd things, gives me so much to laugh about!Kathy's Klotheslinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17881966393157941515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-12956902438731452012011-05-18T19:06:41.667-05:002011-05-18T19:06:41.667-05:00The mental image of your brother makes me smile, t...The mental image of your brother makes me smile, too. I'm afraid I'd have been laughing with you in that boat. :) Great post. Congrats on POTW.Linda at To Behold The Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07419060763634934217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-26855960404231376972011-05-18T14:40:49.572-05:002011-05-18T14:40:49.572-05:00I once told a story to a friend and she was laughi...I once told a story to a friend and she was laughing so hard that she said she thought it was curing her cancer!!<br /><br />I laugh at a lot, especially at myself and it really helps<br /><br />wonderful post ellen<br />well done<br />brava on POTWDiannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02946500110072411468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-34216890408152048602011-05-18T14:16:32.065-05:002011-05-18T14:16:32.065-05:00I like those laughs when you just can't stop, ...I like those laughs when you just can't stop, the sort that make tears run down your face, I always feel much better after a laugh like that.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830090701346321489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-23947290791307294462011-05-18T09:46:11.709-05:002011-05-18T09:46:11.709-05:00Loved this! Came over from Hilary's. Congrat...Loved this! Came over from Hilary's. Congrats on your POTW!Bossy Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12568355839499622409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-70305414185226379522011-05-18T09:01:16.798-05:002011-05-18T09:01:16.798-05:00I agree completely about laughter. I laugh all the...I agree completely about laughter. I laugh all the time, as much as I can, shamelessly!!<br /><br />Also agree about language - about reading British and/or Australian blogs and wondering what the fuh they are saying!<br /><br />Great post, Ellen.Reya Mellickerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076092659507965666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-68718045718987504922011-05-18T09:01:01.129-05:002011-05-18T09:01:01.129-05:00When we can't laugh at our own folly places on...When we can't laugh at our own folly places one foot in the grave. I always admired my Grandfathers crows feet along his eyes and looked forward to getting some myself. He always was a happy go easy fellow, just like I am most of the time.Out on the prairiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09548162534362532705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-38084072369351731082011-05-18T06:07:35.146-05:002011-05-18T06:07:35.146-05:00Laughing is infectious!! Thanks for the reminder ...Laughing is infectious!! Thanks for the reminder of how soothing laughing can be.<br />Congrats on your POTW<br />Hugs<br />SueAnnSueannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05299288406218968621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-73759695990675028022011-05-18T05:52:18.673-05:002011-05-18T05:52:18.673-05:00What a wonderfully, life-affirming post, simply be...What a wonderfully, life-affirming post, simply beautiful! So glad Hilary pointed me in your direction (see me laughing?).Shrinkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401403773851253351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-42767762439215736342011-05-18T01:24:45.712-05:002011-05-18T01:24:45.712-05:00THANKYOU Ellen - great post and video - given me a...THANKYOU Ellen - great post and video - given me a really happy laughy start to the day!Jennifer Tetlowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05216669559770468403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-31452996973553120742011-05-18T00:05:27.293-05:002011-05-18T00:05:27.293-05:00I used to laugh out of control weepy laughter unti...I used to laugh out of control weepy laughter until my husband said "snap out of it"...so I did.Linda Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03070050388987072100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-14080546820276414062011-05-17T23:14:31.560-05:002011-05-17T23:14:31.560-05:00came over from Hilary's POTW to say hello. lo...came over from Hilary's POTW to say hello. love the laughter advice. truly lifts the soul. :)TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15510099344729038541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-70787404284067593162011-05-17T20:48:05.496-05:002011-05-17T20:48:05.496-05:00What a great post. One day not long ago, I happene...What a great post. One day not long ago, I happened to think of something funny that a friend had said the day before. I was delivering my route and just started laughing. I think if anyone saw me they thought I was insane lol. <br /><br />Also recently, I saw something similar to what you described, except it happened to a stranger. He took a pratfall and i just started laughing. Horrible, right? But it was funny and I laughed before had time to even think.<br /><br />That video is great. Have you ever heard the Okeh Laughing Record? I'll try to find it for you.Fireblossomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040525704916368792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-23042836126552884822011-05-17T19:36:46.042-05:002011-05-17T19:36:46.042-05:00I agree about laughing. Across all cultures laught...I agree about laughing. Across all cultures laughter has a place. And yes, it is very contagious. :)Unspokenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16065870952905767595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-53873765045152574462011-05-17T16:36:15.720-05:002011-05-17T16:36:15.720-05:00Everyone I love has one thing in common.. a good s...Everyone I love has one thing in common.. a good sense of humour. Life would be so boring in a laughless existence.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-89725989125816897552011-05-17T15:51:38.600-05:002011-05-17T15:51:38.600-05:00Laugh is my FAVORITE L word. Honestly. There is n...Laugh is my FAVORITE L word. Honestly. There is nothing better then a good laugh. I think that is why our marriage is so strong - we laugh at everything - mostly absurdities, but if you can't laugh, there is no hope to get you through the bad times.<br /><br />Your yoga teacher is great - and I would've laughed at my brother too. In fact I have - he was forever doing dumb stuff.SkippyMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479661523059481730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-16948554360610297902011-05-17T12:36:15.506-05:002011-05-17T12:36:15.506-05:00I love a good laugh. And I've found that the ...I love a good laugh. And I've found that the very best laughs of all are those when we laugh at ourselves ... lol ... :)Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972054718663959694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-16962979635952783972011-05-17T11:48:36.225-05:002011-05-17T11:48:36.225-05:00This is a great post. I've thought about laug...This is a great post. I've thought about laughter and smiles before, and wondered why they happen. It's a completely involuntary response, and sometimes the harder you try not to laugh, the harder it is to suppress it. A smile is the most universal expression of human emotion - it means the same thing in every culture, everywhere in the world, and I find that oddly fascinating. Why do we smile when we're happy? Why do we laugh when something is funny? What purpose does it serve? I guess the same could be said of tears, but that's another topic for another post.<br /><br />My brain is a very weird place to be, sometimes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-20160469898098255772011-05-17T11:30:02.094-05:002011-05-17T11:30:02.094-05:00Oh yes, this was much fun. Now, go-ahead, write th...Oh yes, this was much fun. Now, go-ahead, write the other post, about bloggers using different English.Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-68619522374005367382011-05-17T10:55:23.030-05:002011-05-17T10:55:23.030-05:00I keep bits and pieces of every tale I read, but w...I keep bits and pieces of every tale I read, but when a story makes me laugh I keep the book; I read it again too. <br /><br />Laughing feels so good. After a good laugh, I feel like I just got a massage. <br /><br />Like, I laugh at strange moments. If something is funny, I can't help it. I went to a funeral once, the name of the guy was Richard. The family set up an altar and displayed a plaque that say "We'll miss you Dick." Ellen, I wish I had seen it before I went to pay my respects to the family--I burst out laughing right in front of the widow. I just laughed thinking about it.Magaly Guerrerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18295455026184103230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-91122045886185884102011-05-17T10:55:15.209-05:002011-05-17T10:55:15.209-05:00I enjoyed this post - yes laughter is important, s...I enjoyed this post - yes laughter is important, sometimes it does leave us for a while - and we seem not to notice until we start again.<br /><br />I'm glad my "gift" has come back.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-56482723562900620762011-05-17T10:26:52.299-05:002011-05-17T10:26:52.299-05:00The other week I listed a few of the phrases that ...The other week I listed a few of the phrases that Mike says that will make me howl no matter the context - it's kind of fun to have shorthand for "ok let's take a laugh break here before we get too maudlin."<br /><br />I remember an older cousin's wedding. Another cousin and I were sitting in the pews & got the VERY inappropriate giggles. We were trying to imagine walking down the center aisle of our church in our wedding gowns. Our church HAD no center aisle. So we were envisioning us climbing over the center pews and the guests sitting in them. It was all very silly, but we had the hardest time stopping the mirth by the time the bride made her entrance.<br /><br />P.S. years later when I got married in my church we just took out all those center pews & stashed them in the fellowship hall :)The Bughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509037206264761261noreply@blogger.com