There's a typical routine at the Tisdale house on Tuesday nights. It's Girls night (Gilmore Girls)! And the home is usually ringing with laughter... because the home has welcomed Debbie Russell-Graff. First we'll have dinner while getting caught up on each other's weeks, while also talking about family and friend news, then maybe looking at some of my recent pics or talking about work or doing a little stamping/card making and then moving into the living room for the 8 o'clock hour and Gilmore Girls!!!
This past Tuesday night was no exception. Well, maybe one exception. I was so caught by surprise with something Debbie said (not an unusual event) that I simply could not control myself. I had just taken a large swig of my vanilla coke ... and well, I laughed so hard that I sprayed Debbie with that swig!!! Of course the spraying then perpetuated more laughter... and most of the hard work she had spent on stamping was of course thrown in the trash because Debbie, our work table, and even the chairs behind her had been splattered!!!
As I sit back and think about the friends with whom I have shared true belly laughs I am blessed to be reminded of "the good times" and the hysterical moments of laughter (which quite often include embarrassing moments for yours truly). Some more of these moments:
- recently, in Oregon visiting the Childers (friends for over 25 years) where we had both resounding laughter and some painful tears
- while relaxing with friends at the "Cove" (SCC)
- on a road trip with my family as Mom, Loren and I sang to each other at the midnight hour and made Dad so mad he yelled at us
- with my co-worker and soon-to-be "friend" Julia Alter as we realized we were "kindergarten friends" (stealing chunks of chocolate from the cake we were taking back to the office after a retirement party)
- at Fat Ivor's with my girls Stephanie and Betty as they danced on the laminate floor while I karaoked my heart out to "Copacabana" for the first time
- every time I look at the picture of Lee and I (which Eddie snapped) where I am whole-heartedly slapping myself on the butt
- the afternoon Lee and I played with the distortion tool on Photoshop and created a very unique "family portrait" of ourselves ... we laughed so hard I almost pee'd and he almost quit breathing
- making Christmas cards last year with Kellye Wilborn, Lisa Powell and Debbie listening to Christmas music... and all of a sudden cats are meowing to "Jingle Bells"!
- that warm, summer Sunday afternoon with Julia and Lisa Medina-Kunitzer... more importatly later that evening when we went to Chili's and sat in the bar and pretended to be visiting from Texas (even donning the accent, new names and dressed for the part)
- anything that has to do with Loren and the rest of the boys "Beating Eggs"
- most family occasions where the Marshek cousins are present
- late nights of toilet papering with the youth group (even Mom got in on the action) and anything that has to do with Andy Mizerak or Kendra Groves-Hankins
- and with Debbie there are similar countless memories to recall ... that's what happens with roomies!
Belly laughs... good times... making friendships stronger, futures brighter and memories richer!
What would life sound like, look like, feel like without laughter?! All I know is, I don't want to know the answer to that one! Live well... Laugh often... Love much!
3 comments:
Seeing how you just sent this out at 5:30 in the morning, I'm going to take the honor of being the first to reply. Thanks so much for keeping us posted on such good times. It makes me glad to know someone out there is carefully considering the stuff in life that makes it so memorable. Wish I had time (and energy) to do a blog of my own. Maybe I'll have to come up with a camera name like you did. How's about...StudderShud?!
Yes, those ARE good times ... the events our lives are made of! I am proud to say I was able to be a part of some of those 'belly laugh' times ... the tp'ing at ECS graduation night ... and the 'when you're riding in your Chevy' song ... spying from our office window late at night as Scott W, Matt & Mike N tp OUR house ... having Jeff D, wrapped in a sleeping bag, falling thru our dining room window ... yes, the many stories involving Andy M ... oh so many belly laughs, to put smiles on our faces and in our memories!! Oh, the good old days ...
..........and then there is the Marshek family fun. So many to recall==especially as Loren came out with toilet paper hanging from the back of his pants to make fun of Gramps. Also the fun times with you, Loren and Lonnie as you would joke and belly laugh like no other. Then again sitting at Uncle Paul's house after a big holiday meal as we would get ready to carol to neighbors and friends. How we laughed as we all staggered soberly down the middle of city streets. Yes, the good times bring many smiles and laughs to us again and again!
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