I love the smell of comedy in the morning!

That's just what I woke up to this morning, too. I recently finished the Biographies of Marlee Matlin, and Chelsea Handler's two books and went right out to buy Kathy Griffin's book. I just read the first few chapters of it first thing this Saturday morning and am excited to press on. Ironically, she begins with a sarcastic little note to one of her idols, Oprah and I referenced her book club in a previous blog so that alone brought a twinkle to my eye.

I love these women and admire something similar in the three of them. They are all funny, witty women who can take a joke and deliver one with grace. People I think are way too stuck on the idea that life is a very serious affair and everything is taken to heart. In reality, there is no need for so much care about what the guy next door is wearing when mowing his lawn or who we saw so-and-so with the other night. Why do we care about who someone loves or what they do since it really has no bearing on our lives? I just want to be happy and loved and if someone else can be, then that just gives me hope that someday I may be, also.

Comedy is something I treasure and attempt to invite into my everyday life in one way or another. I am very sarcastic and try to find humor hidden in anything. I realize that it is a business however and that just because someone pokes fun at someone or something doesn't necessarily mean that they detest the subject of the joke. I suppose that helps me to appreciate things that some other people who are less open minded can. How sad for them.

Let's try to loosen up here in 2010 and learn to laugh a lot and love so much more. The idea that we exclude people for petty reasons is a very silly notion. Ultimately we rob ourselves through this practice. Love people for who they are instead of hating them for who they won't be for you. Life should be fun and can be if we open our eyes and hearts to the beauty around us. And for goodness sake... LAUGH! Laughter is the best medicine after all and it burns calories. Something we can all stand do!