Is it just me, or are we all a little weird? Haha, I can hear a few friends saying "It's just you, Aleta." I love humor. Sometimes I like to say I am my own home entertainment system! I like being a little different, it's healthy, and wouldn't it be boring if we were all alike? Humor is cathartic and bonds friends.
CBS Sunday Morning interviewed Jerry Seinfeld recently and it was great. Have you ever seen comediansincarsgettingcoffee.com? Jerry Seinfeld is joined by friends for a cup of coffee and it's always in a classic car. And of course all of his friends are comedians, and they share stories either in a car, or a coffee shop. A few months ago I got to watch this on an airplane flying back home. I happen to like Seinfeld. You either do or don't I suppose. But getting to listen to 2 comedians kibitzing is the best! For those of you who don't know 'kibitz', and don't want to google it....it is Yiddish for chatting, or to offer unwanted advice, being a busybody. Years ago while living in the Bronx, I learned some Yiddish words. A Jewish friend warned me Yiddish is a dying language - and he chuckled with my response "Oh great, I'm learning a dying language." Chutzpah, yenta, and kibitz are my favorite, I often use chutzpah. Chutzpah is a great word when you want to say someone is very courageous or brave. Yenta is generally used for an old gossip.
In the interview Seinfeld said "a laugh is such a pure thing." It's so true and very healthy for our bodies. Laughter creates endorphins which are natural pain and stress fighters. Please google it for more techy information. After about 15 minutes of fairly strenuous exercise, endorphins are released into the body. It leads to feelings of euphoria, decreased appetite, enhancement of the immune response, and decreased feelings of pain. Our bodies are amazing - I love those endorphins, I'm going for a brisk walk!
Thank you, good night and God Bless! Aleta
"Exercise? I get it on the golf course. When I see my friends collapse, I run for the paramedics."
Red Skelton - comedian extraordinaire
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