It’s Okay to Laugh

November 26, 2008

This is Lance. No, he doesn’t usually wear a tiara (at least not that I know of) but he broke out the funny after Vered’s visitors left a string of humorous suggestions about how he could celebrate winning a Starbuck’s gift card.

Lance is a good guy. I mean the type of guy your kids love to visit because he knows how to have fun. He’s the kind of guy you call when you need advice, or serious prayer.

Lance writes over at the Jungle of Life, and leaves regular comments on about a million of the blogs I read. He also seems to read my mail and my thoughts on occasion, which is a little creepy until you remember we have the same Father.

The Moral of the Silliness

So, why I am posting a picture of Lance in a tiara? Because it’s a perfect example of the importance of having fun. Laughing at yourself and life is essential to a healthy mindset and a healthy business.

God has a tremendous sense of humor (or humour for you Canadians!). Don’t believe me? Listen to a duck quack and watch them stand on their heads in the water with their little flippers waving hello while they skim for food. Watch a ground hog run across an open field when he thinks you’re looking at him too long. Watch the monkeys at the zoo. Take a look at a platypus. God loves to laugh, and we should, too.

Blue Duck Humor

We’re not the average company here at Blue Duck. Steph likes to sing the mission impossible theme while she works and has been known to talk on her shoe in traffic. The house is too quiet when she’s not here, and the baby whines all day about picking up Steph or his brother because he wants to have fun. (Guess mom’s no fun at work.)

We’ve been known to speak Pirate-ease all week, and send each other stupid emails. I sent Steph and Katie a postcard from the GEICO gecko after we finished a huge SEO project for a life insurance company. I informed I would not be at my desk on Monday, because I was running off with the gecko to California. It was hilarious to the three of us, and we still joke about it.

Have fun with your work. Otherwise, your life becomes a rut and that pretty pink and black dress just collects dust in the closet.

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Comments

Jamie Simmerman

Hi Lance, nope, wasn't kidding! Thanks for being such a good sport.

I think it's great that you can poke fun at yourself. I'll have to see what we can come up with over the holidays.... I think we have a chicken hat around here somewhere.... maybe a cow.

I'll send you what we come up with. :D

My boys think adding the words "macaroni" or "chicken" to anything makes it hilarious. So, thanks for being a macaroni-chicken head!

Writer Dad, So California is a funny place to live, huh? I must visit someday. Dave Wright and Dave Fowler, both of whom I found at your place, are utterly hilarious. I think you're a funny-magnet. :)

It's better than attracting bleeding stomach ulcers or cranky old ladies. :)
Writer Dad

I LOVE to laugh. A day without laughter is like a day without sun. That's why I live in California and surround myself with funny people.

<abbr>Writer Dad´s last spectacular blog post..Pen and Ink</abbr>
Lance

So, Jamie...you weren't kidding!! (the whole stealing thing!) Dang.....

I'm thinking I'll never live this down (thanks for your help in making that a reality Jamie - you are way too kind!!)...

Okay, I'm going with you on this one...(what choice do I have??) - it's all about fun! However, I've packed the tiara, the lipstick, and the dress away - as "fun" as they were...

I love the point (beyond the picture!!!) of having fun. What is life if we aren't having a little bit of that along the way. And sometimes...that even includes poking fun at yourself...

Speaking Pirate-ease all week -- very fun! So, regardless of what the "baby" says - I think you are tons of fun (hey, if I recall correctly, I saw a goofy picture of you around here somewhere...maybe I should go digging for that!).

I'm going to dust off that pretty pink and black dress again...

<abbr>Lance´s last spectacular blog post..With Many Thanks, We Dance</abbr>