Tag: Laughter
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Cold – Day 4
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsLike the California election results, I’m not yet ready to call the contest on my cold and declare a winner. On the positive side, my cold doesn’t seem to have gotten any worse. I can still feel it in my bronchial tubes, but the congestion isn’t bad and doesn’t appear to be hampering my breathing…
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Cher
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsOn Saturday, October 19th, Cher was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Rightfully so, I might add. During her acceptance speech, Cher shared with the audience some advice her mother had once given her. Her mother told her, “You might not be the prettiest, you might not be the smartest, you might…
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Sharing is Caring
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsWe’ve been talking about a lot of heavy stuff lately, so I think it’s time for a joke. A man was driving down a country road and saw a farmhouse with a sign out front that said, “Talking Dog for Sale”. Intrigued, the man pulled over, went up to the farmhouse, and asked the farmer…
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Laughter – Part 9 – The Final Chapter
Greg Olsen
in My JourneyWell, you’ve done it. You’ve finally made it to the last joke….for a while. Today’s joke deals with Self-Efficacy. I hope you enjoy it. A self-efficacy researcher walks into a bar and orders a drink. The bartender, curious, asks, “What line of work are you in?” The researcher replies, “I study people’s beliefs in their…
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Laughter – Part 8
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsOne more day after today and you won’t have to put up with any more jokes…for a while! A man goes on photo safari to Africa and sees an elephant standing perfectly still, tears streaming down its face. He’s moved by the sight and approaches the elephant carefully. As he gets closer, he notices a…
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Laughter – Part 7
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsAre you getting tired of jokes yet? I hope not because we have a few more days. Besides, who doesn’t like a good joke? Let me rephrase that: Who doesn’t like a joke (emphasis on “good” being removed). I never promised the jokes would be good. Here’s today’s joke: A man goes to the doctor…
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Laughter – Part 6
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsToday’s joke in our Laughter series may sound familiar to those of us with Myasthenia Gravis or any other chronic or life-threatening condition. A man is hiking through the mountains when he suddenly slips and begins sliding off a steep cliff. As he’s falling, he manages to grab hold of a small branch protruding out…
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Laughter – Part 5
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsKeeping with our theme of laughter, I present today’s joke: A woman dies and goes to heaven. As she approaches the Pearly Gates, she sees St. Peter standing there waiting for her. When she nears him, he says, “Welcome to heaven. Before I can let you inside, I need you to spell a word.” “Which…
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Laughter – Part 4
Greg Olsen
in My JourneyIn keeping with my promise to provide a joke a day for the remainder of August, here’s today’s joke. A man goes to the doctor and says, “Doctor, I think I’m shrinking!” The doctor replies, “Well, you’ll just have to be a little patient.” For many of us with Myasthenia Gravis, this joke is quite…
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Laughter – Part 3
Greg Olsen
in My JourneyI promised you a joke a day for the remaining days of August, so here’s one I wrote about Myasthenia Gravis. An older man with Myasthenia Gravis was sitting in a chair. On his lap was his 5-year-old grandson, Jack. Jack looked up at his grandfather and said, “Pappy, why are your eyes half closed?”…