Wednesday night, I was lying down and reading news on the laptop. I saw a title of an article saying that in Florida iguanas are called "chicken of the trees." It seems that the iguanas get cold and fall out of the trees. I laughed and told Tommy. His expression barely changed. Then, Jimmy Kimmel came on and during the monologue, Kimmel said that in Florida people are calling iguanas "chicken of the trees."
Tommy roared laughing. WHAT???
I told him what he did and asked him why it was not funny when I said it. He said, "He said it funnier than you." ???
When I objected, he said well, he was telling jokes before he said it. So, I told him I would tell jokes before I told him anything funny.
Unbelievable!
As I struggled to get up and get from under the laptop, I said, "I just can't win!" Then, I became incredibly dizzy and fell back from a sitting position to falling sort of sideways with head back since the room was spinning. He startled and I gathered myself enough to see why he jumped. He said he thought I was having a heart attack. Then, he laughed.
So, I can get a laugh by dying. Well, this exchange left me laughing for a while. I had to try to get to the bathroom quickly!
Okay, I know delivery is a lot of the humor, but there was a great disparity in Tommy's response.
Thursday is another gloomy, rainy day, but it does not seem so bad today. If I were allowed to open a curtain, it would be less gloomy seeming. We look at the weather forecast and plan trips out of the house. I suppose I must finally cook the chicken! It finally thawed. I have been siting and walking around cold all day. Since the sun is going down, I think I might need more than this summer nightgown.
I was going to put an allergy barrier on the mattress and then a pad, but it seems that I am spending an inordinate amount of time watching the current events on TV. The trouble is that I cannot manage to get a fitted sheet on the bed. Tommy did that for me. I am sure it will be hard to put all this on the bed and coordinate with him...sigh.
But, I am funny. At least people tell me I am. Are you funny?
It is fun to laugh at things sometimes...even stuff only you and the other person 'get'. Sometimes I laugh at something that I remember from the past and then NO one gets it...well, but me I guess. Why did you get dizzy and fall? Hope you are ok. I fell over once and my daughter saw it and made me go to the dr, (she is a LPN). Turned out my blood pressure was too low.
ReplyDeleteAnn,
DeleteI did not fall down. I was rising from the sofa and just fell backwards. Sinus problem could be the culprit.
OK. I read it wrong and thought you fell down. I did fall down when I went over...stood up and then fell to the floor.
DeleteI have fallen while getting up. Not this time, as I was going slowly in order not to fall, just fell back.
DeleteI think I am funny and so does my mom, one grown son and my grown granddaughter. But then we all have the same weird sense of humor. My husband rarely thinks I am funny. Sometimes when I get up too fast from sitting or laying I get very dizzy so I have to just take it slow. I have learned to adjust. Went for a medicare check that they do at the doctor's office once a year. I hate them. They ask me questions and I know it's to see if I am losing it. Makes me mad. Of course I can draw a clock with hands to a specific time - they should ask a younger person who only uses digital and they would fail that test. Then they have me sit in a chair and say now jump up real fast and start walking. I just laugh at them every time and say there is no way I am doing that or I'll land flat on my face and you shouldn't be encouraging people to try that. So I show them I get up at my own speed and walk carefully. What are they - crazy? They are the ones that need this yearly testing. Take care.
ReplyDeleteToo bad about the husband! I have gotten up too fast and fallen down. That is why I was getting up slowly. I have never had a medicare check. Who says you have to get that. Those are silly things to do. Tommy is asking me questions like where did you go for the test?
DeleteThe doctor's office I go to is part of one of the local hospitals and they said Medicare wants us to have one yearly. This last year I said, "I see the doctor every 3 months to follow up and also my heart doctor every 3 months to follow up so I am not doing anymore of these Medicare checks. I think it's mainly for people who are patients but never come in to see a doctor but actually the tests make a person feel like they think you are dumb and can't take care of yourself. I bet I know more about my medical condition than the ones who do these checks. My doctor doesn't even do them. The whole practice has others do them like medical assistants and nurses doing the checks. I am also one who only wants to see my own doctor not someone else in the practice. I had shingles 2 years ago and called right away because I worked in medical for many years and had seen shingles so I knew what it was. My doctor was out of town so I went in showed her and told her what it was and she was so timid and worried it wasn't shingles and it was. I said I should have been paid for doing my own diagnosis. Sorry to go on and on. I get pretty protective of my health. I have fired more doctors over the years than most people ever see in their lifetime. Finally found 3 good ones - Internal Med doc I have been with over 20 years, Heart doctor I have been with over 21 years and an immunologist my mom goes to in Oregon. Yearly I travel up there from Nevada to see him. He's that good and our Immunologists down here are terrible. They just want to push allergy shots on you and I found out from someone who had worked as a nurse for them the whole staff gets paid bonuses by how many people they get on allergy shots since they are a weekly money maker for the practice. Well, I better quit writing a book and get dressed for the day. Take care.
DeleteCrystal,
DeleteNo, you did not talk/type too much. There is no such thing on my blog if a person is on topic.
I really hate trusting my health to girls who have two weeks training!
I would object to doing what you are required to do. I am puzzled. I have fired doctors, too, and will go to extraordinary lengths to see the doctor I want to see. I would hate to be a nurse and make recommendation with a bonus in mind.
I make people laugh all the time.
ReplyDeleteI do a couple radio shows and people laugh.
At me or with me. I'm not sure :)
Ed,
DeleteYes, sometimes i wonder which it is. No matter.
I am not funny, sarcastic yes, but funny no. Some people get my sense of humor and others do not.
ReplyDeleteDo keep an eye on that dizziness. It could be blood pressure issues or as simple as an inner ear imbalance. I was affected by benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, or BPPV for some time. It's not fun being dizzy all the time and the chance of falls is heightened.
maebeme,
DeleteSarcasic is funny most of the time. I get it.
When I turn over in bed, I am dizzy. Sometimes, I get dizzy just turning my head. When I am in the kitchen and turn my head as I am picking up something hot, I am worried I will fall. Thanks for that word for diagnosis. It is not blood pressure, of that I am sure. What did you do for it?
Well I know if an Iguana fell out of a tree that would certainly startle me. lol. Snakes and lizardy things are not something I care to come in contact with. Take care.
ReplyDeleteCrystal,
DeleteSince iguanas can grow to be six feet, an iguana might hurt you, also. Thanks.
what is funny/not funny has been debated since Aristophanes time. In most things especially tragedies there is always something humorous albeit grim.
ReplyDeleteOverall I am not funny although I try. The fact I try supports the hypothesis I am not funny.
Urspo,
DeleteHmmm, did not know that about debates about humor. I laughed at a professor who was hilarious with dry humor. Other students admonished me. She meant to be funny but they did not get it. I think you have erudite humor. I imagine in everyday life you are funny, too.
Professionals are just funnier, but you should have gotten at least a giggle!
Deletejosh,
DeleteHe did not even acknowledge I spoke. Yes, I will never get the same laughs as a professional. But, I do not have an audience or writers...lol.
I think I look pretty funny when I'm trying to put fitted sheets on lol! huffing and puffing = they always seem to be just a little bit too tight.
ReplyDeleteI'm funny with my family and friends but not so much with people I don't know well,
Jan,
DeleteThose fitted sheets are murder on my back! Oh, strangers hear things I saw and laugh. Tommy is the only person who does not think I am funny, just when he thinks I might die!
Well you do make me laugh and I am funny.
ReplyDeleteKim,
ReplyDeleteYes, you are funny!