Finding the funny. Sometimes this can be difficult when suffering bouts of malaise, or damn near impossible when dealing with your dysfunctional family who pushes you over the edge. Perspective takes time … at least 24 hours. When dealing with relationships, it could take weeks, months or years.
So how do I find the funny?
As I was researching the internet for another personal project I happen to run into some great piece of advice.
“Rewrite your worst days as Saturday Night Live skits.” — Corrie Pikul
I’ve never heard of Corrie, but I think she is pretty badass for coining this phrase. Would I have loved Will Ferrell to star with me? I mean his cowbell and cheerleader skits made for side-splitting laughter. Molly Shannon as Mary Catherine Gallagher … priceless. Or perhaps encountering Dana Carvey’s church lady or Chris Farley’s dirty dancing adventure with Patrick Swayze … c’mon now. My relationships, career, and run-ins with jackasses would be less stressful if I saw these experiences through Saturday Night Live Eyes.
However after reading this, I realized that I unconsciously do this Saturday Night Live skit from time to time. I rewrite the disasters of the day to include some comedic aspect, just so that I can move on and not become bitter. Seeing this quote in print made me more aware of the situation, so I bookmarked the page and decided it would be one of my mantras — helping me through those special family times or instances where I want to push my significant other out of a moving vehicle — a speeding vehicle.
But sometimes the funny doesn’t come right away and you dive into the rocky road ice cream. The next day comes and you repeat your chocolatey fifteen thousand calories snack. You could probably empty the case at Baskin Robbins, but you could also search for other people’s funny moments and that laughter can help you out a little.
And although rocky road is an amazing mood changer, this moment made for a great pick-me-up.
I’m glad I don’t wear Spanx, because I can see this happening to someone like myself.
The Wish Factor 
wow. I thought I had bad luck, but this has never happened to me.
Thank God I don’t have Spanx because I could see me in Part II
Guat,
Brilliant thoughts and words, as per usual. Hey, take it from someone who’s learned this lesson the hard way. Sometimes the funny doesn’t happen at all. Just go with what works. You have that It Factor to go along with all the beautiful wishes you throw on your blogging audience. Hit the keys on what ya got, no worries. You’re doing much better than fine. Much.
Thanks so much this is one of the nicest things anyone has ever said and that’s counting the people I see on a daily basis and in person. Thanks for the props. Much appreciated. MUCH! Good to know that someone out there thinks I’m doing much better than fine and that I have IT. You made my day 🙂
You’ve made mine a few times over, so it’s right back atcha, kiddo.
WoW! Hugely embarrassing!