FUNNY IS FUNNY! 3 TRUE STORIES

FUNNY IS FUNNY! 3 TRUE STORIES
                                                                                                                      #1:  I’ve been a volunteer mentor for kids at a local elementary school for more than twelve years. It’s always been with young girls who might need a little help with school work…or maybe a little extra attention. Sometimes their parents don’t speak English, and they need help along those lines…or there might be family problems…or whatever. A few years ago I was “assigned” an adorable African American girl named Nakiyah. It’s really a good thing that I have a pretty decent sense of self because ‘hanging’ with Nakiyah could make a person lose all her confidence. One day, as we were engrossed in conversation, she stopped talking and started looking at me in a strange way. I asked, “What’s the matter?” She pointed to my neck. “What’s that?” she asked as though something was crawling on me. Being the age I am, I immediately held my head up - which usually smoothes that area - and replied, “It’s my neck! What did you think it was?” “It’s a Lizard Neck”, she said. Well…my neck might not be what it used to be, but it ‘s no Lizard Neck…OK? And I wasn’t going to have any more of that conversation. I let her know that although she was trying to be funny, certain words can hurt a person’s feelings…and that what she said wasn’t nice. I believe that this was quite a learning experience for Nakiyah, and I think she understood what I was saying. But between you and me…it’s a Lizard Neck!!! Hey…what are ya’ gonna do?? Anybody know a good plastic surgeon? Oh well…funny is funny!

    #2: So I’m at the car wash waiting for my car, and there are a few people standing and sitting around. An older woman - who obviously works for the car wash place - was trimming the carnations in the window boxes which surround the entire glassed-in room. It’s a small room, so we’re all pretty close to one another, and any conversation there could be heard by all. A man walked in, and the woman recognized him and said, “It’s so good to see you again! How’s everything?” He said, “Good…it’s good to be back!” And she said “I almost didn’t recognize you with that beard!” And then she said, “You looked so much better WITHOUT it!!” The silence in the room stopped when I cracked up laughing. They both turned and looked at me, and I just shrugged indicating that I couldn’t help it! Hey, funny is funny!

    #3: The other night around 9:30 PM I was lying in bed next to my husband watching some show on TV. I really don’t remember exactly what show…couldn’t have been that exciting. Anyway, my husband often falls asleep at this time, and the reason I know this is because he snores a bit. Hey, when you’re a Senior citizen, you have an absolute right to snore! We live in Long Island, but I often wonder if his daughter - who lives in California - ever hears his snores! Kidding! Anyway, there we were, quietly watching the television when suddenly he flung his arm out and smacked me right in the face! Thank goodness it really didn’t hurt, but I was absolutely shocked out of my mind! I’m sure you’ve guessed by now that he was sound asleep…and this one time…he WASN’T snoring! My scream woke him up, and he was so astounded and sorry when I told him what happened. I couldn’t stop laughing, and I kept telling him that I was fine, but he had a lot of trouble falling back asleep. Well…I guess that’s what happens to you when you beat your wife! Sorry dear…but funny is funny!