Monday, June 22, 2009

Humor...1 of 8 Style

adorable noseMy first born is hilarious....HIL-A-RI-OUS. Everyday. Often.

She generally treats us to a stand-up comedy routine once a day. She commands the stage in front of her daddy and me and starts the gig, throwing jokes and observations our way that generally leave us rolling. She sometimes throws in a few dance steps for good measure. But she also leaves me little treasure humors where I least expect them.



I just never know when I'm going to find a piece of 1 of 8 humor secreted for my discovery and subsequently snort my iced tea into my sinuses.

Several nights ago, I was staying up too late reading a book. I was honing in on the last few pages of the book, a commitment that had taken me 700 pages to reach. The story was reaching its dramatic conclusion when I flipped to the last page, the realization on the parts of the main characters that they were meant to be together.


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adorable,sexy,gregarious,generousAnd there, on the last page, written in 1 of 8 bubbly longhand, at the end of the last sentence, was the inscription, "And then they all died."

Yep.

I snorted.

I laughed so hard I started shaking the bed and woke up Michael.



I sometimes find little comedic jewels left by 1 of 8 on my cell phone. She'll steal my phone, turn the camera on herself, and give a little click.

And there in the memory is a jocund gem of a jpeg, waiting for me to discover it.

Usually in a waiting room.

With other people around.

Who are trying to figure out why the crazy lady with the gaggle of kids is giggling hysterically to herself.

But what am I supposed to do when I find things like this?

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Or one of these?

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Or this?

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Told ya.....


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31 comments:

  1. Cute story about the book. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree?? I love that picture of her with the pipe. She is so beautiful.

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  2. Eh at least you are all not sad or grumpy all the time!! :) Takes more muscles to frown then smile. =>

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  3. OH!!! I want her for a friend, too!!! I love being around people who make me laugh. My kids are all funny in their own way, but God blessed me in an extra special way with our last little guy. He is just what you said about your 1 of 8. Hilarious. He has me rolling on the floor laughing all the time, and he can't even talk yet. I so look forward to hearing what he comes up with eventually, to lighten up the days and add his own spice to our lives... :-9 God is so good to have given us "laughter as a medicine". sigh... thanks for making me laugh. needed that. :-)

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  4. Well your daughter only gets it from you!!! She's a hoot though. My oldest daughter (now 3) keeps me in stitches with some of the things she says. It's always wonderful to have someone around to cheer you up. Happy Monday!!! :)

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  5. Thanks for the belly laugh. :) That was awesome, and just what I needed on a Monday, lol.

    I can say that I can be FUMING and my 8 year old can CRACK ME UP. I have a feeling one day I will find a note in a book, or something similar, lol. Thanks for the smile. :)

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  6. Laughter does good like a medicine. Enjoy!

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  7. She is beautiful! You have a beautiful family.

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  8. How nice to have a teen girl who has retained her sense of humor!

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  9. I stopped over here from Mozi Esme's blog...

    Thanks for the laugh. Those last pictures had me cracking up. I love it. What a great sense of humor.

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  10. how fun to have such a prankster living around the house.

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  11. Totally stuff I would do! Must be a "1 of" thing.

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  12. How great that she has such a fun sense of humor!

    I think you should have one of those photos as your cell phone background.

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  13. And when she moves away for college, or something, way too soon, you'll have little gems like that sent to your phone from her! What a treasure she is and what a great way for her to connect with you in unexpected times. (She knows you'll appreciate it too!)

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  14. Hahahaha...
    So now what am I supposed to say to the people in the library office?
    Thank you for the laugh to lighten up exam season. :)
    What a blessing a good sense of humour is!
    Blessings,
    Night

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  15. Too funny.... Isn't it great to have live-in laugh-makers!

    (gorgeous pictures... well, aside from the scarier ones left on your cell phone!)

    Roban

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  16. Too funny....part of God's many graces & sense of humor for us to enjoy!!!!

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  17. LOVE the pictures. It is the "older" ones of the group that keep us on our toes and challenge to be the best parent we can be.
    Comedy relief is the best thing. I really like the last three.
    Cindi

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  18. My kids do the same thing with my cell phone. One is on my screensaver right now and one's on the wallpaper. They strongly resemble what you've posted here! :)

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  19. That is so hilarious! What a FUN girl!

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  20. I LOVE IT !!! please tell your daughter she made me laugh today and that was a hard thing to get me to do after today. Thanks to you for sharing !!!

    God's Grace to You !

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  21. LOVE that she has such a developed sense of humor. I hope at least one of my kids grows up to be just like her. :)

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  22. She's so beautiful! What fun for you & hubby to have such a funny daughter, too.

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  23. 1 of 8 is FABULOUS! Our Teddy is our comedian, always keeping us on our toes. (can't wait until he's old enough to start to express himself as wonderfully as your daughter.)

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  24. I snorted. That was great. Thanks 1 of 8, that is totally the sort of humor I love!

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  25. Now that girl is one funny lady!

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  26. Very funny!
    Do you have the problem (like me) that when you are in a public place, by yourself, that you think of something hilariously funny that one of the kiddos said or did? It's a bad, bad, thing!

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  27. Hilarious! What a cute girl, by the way. :)

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  28. she is definitely a keeper! Those pictures are priceless :-)

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