Laughing and The New Yorker

August 30, 2010 issue of The New Yorker....
read the Letter From India "The Laughing Guru".

Thank You Laughers

The Inverness Laughing Soceity would like to send out
a warm thank you to all of you that have inquired about
the Society gatherings. We are still under construction and
laughing all the way to the finish.

Time to Laugh

The laughing society has been very busy laughing
and goofing off at other events. We hope you continue
to laugh.

Around every corner

Just around the corner you can hear a giggle.
Just around the corner that is me giggling.
Meet you around the corner.

Elders and Laughing

What a great pleasure it is to laugh with the elders. Today
the highlight was to laugh like Santa Claus! I recommend it.
A grand way to make friends.

Music and Laughing

Week-end get away to Phillipsville dancing, laughing
and much merriment with the Barry Milton band.....
Adds a sparkle in the eye.

Canning Season and a great laugh

Canning season is in full swing. Pickles, plums, apples and
blackberries just to name a few. Filling the kitchen with
friends and family to have a good laugh and preserve
the summer bounty. That is peace.

Laughing with an Elder Neighbor

I spend a lovely afternoon with an elder laughing and telling
stories, what a peaceful way to spend time.

To those that laugh

Thank you for the laughing gathering....It is always
comforting to see people at peace. Thank you again.

Smooth Sailing

Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors.
~~~~~~ African Proverb
Laughing helps navigate the waters.

Humor and Earthly Pedestals

"Humor distorts nothing, and only false gods are laughed
off their earthly pedestals." ~~ Agnes Repplier

Traveling with a Laugh

GPS or a map? Traveling with a GPS alone you may find
yourself on a dead-end street, while heading for route 95.
A map is always more reliable...GPS is well kinda cool and
worth a laugh.

Belly Laugh

A good belly laugh a day is as good as an apple a day.

Laughing on the road

I just returned from Minnesota, family reunion. Yes, we
are a family of ten children, born to a Minnesota dairy
farmer. Deep breathes, letting go, and lots of laughing
made for an amazing journey.

Laughing all the way from Minot

Traveling, laughing and visiting on the way to Minot North
Dakota. Amy and Jane to see the kids. How precious!

Medicine

It has been proven, that laughing is the cheapest medicine.

Random Laughing

Thank you for the random laughs....those drive beyes...those
in yoga class.....those walking down the street.
Thank you!

Humor in stress

By seeing the humor in a stressful situation, we may be able to
change our response to the stress. When we laugh, we simply
cannot be worrying deeply at the same time. ~~ May 2010 Kaiser Report

Laughter and arteries

A March 2005 study by Michael Miller, MD, at the university
of Maryland showed that in healthy people, laughter did as much
good for their arteries as aerobic activity. ~~ Kaiser Report

Share Laughter

When laughter is shared, it binds people together and increases
community spirit.

Music and Laughing

Music heals, as laughing heals try both.

Notice This

Have you ever noticed that laughing together makes memories
that last and last.

When is Laughing too Much

Laughing is too much when you get in trouble for giggling
late into the night with your eight year old sister.

When is Laughing too Much

Laughing too much is when the priest stops the mass because you
and your eight year old sister are laughing uncontrollably.

When is Laughing Enough

When laughing is not enough, sometimes you just have to cry.

Get a load of this

"Humor and laughter are natural and powerful medicines that
can facilitate positive social interaction." ~~ Kaiser Report May 2010

Dancing

Dancing is as good for the body, mind and spirit as laughing is.

Truth and Laughter ~ Sid Caesar

"Comedy has to be based on truth. You take the truth and put
a little curlicue at the end." ~~ Sid Caesar

Laughing is Contagious

The sound of roaring laughter is far more contagious than a cough,
sniffle or a sneeze.

Love of Laughing

I love to laugh, the more the merrier. Bring a
friend and join us at the firehouse green.

Group Laugh

Group laugh like group think?

Comedy-Serious? ~~ Peter Ustinov

"Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious."
~~~~~~~~~~ Peter Ustinov

Happy 4th

Laugh-in the 4th...and keep up the spirit of independence.

Decide to Laugh ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

"Once you make a decision, the universe conspires
to make it happen." ~~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

Laughter Like Meditation

Laughter like meditation, reduces stress.

What Makes you Laugh?

Spend more time thinking about what makes you
laugh, than you spend time thinking about what
makes you upset.

Chuckle away the blues

Too busy, life got you down, chuckle away the blues like
Woodie Guthrie sang away the blues.

Sunshine and Laughter

Sunshine and laughter walk hand in hand, shall we
celebrate summer and laugh together?

Children Laughing

Take pleasure in listening to children laughing.

Neighbors

Spontaneous laughter on the street with neighbors has
been a true blessing. ~~ meJane

Laughing Space

I can not believe that I TOTALLY spaced out yesterday,
what a hoot!

Laugh a Day

A laugh a day keeps the doctor away!

Laughing Away

I have been called away on a special mission, so I will not be
at the gathering of "Laughs" this afternoon. See you next week.

Laughs with You

Did you know that when you laugh, the whole
world laughs with you.

Laughing and the Heart

Laughing strengthens the heart and allows more
room for love.

Confidently Laughing

"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the
life you imagined." ~~~ Henry David Thoreau

Peace of Mind

Laughing enhances peace of mind and the ability to think
more clearly. Try it come join us!

Evening Laugh

Well I have to admit, a laugh in the evening is different
than a laugh in the morning.... I like.

A World of Laughs

A laughing world is a peaceful world.

Busy and Bogged Down

Take the time to laugh with neighbors, laughing
is good for the spirit.

Humor ~~ Mark Twain

"Humor is man kinds greatest blessing." ~ Mark Twain

Laughter and Hierarchy

When you laugh together, there is no hierarchy.

Laughter and Digestion

Laughter helps digestion and promotes good health.

Boost Your Immune System

Laughing is good for the immune system and helps
reduce fatigue.

Laughing Value

Understanding the value of laughing and then actually
laughing is the right thing to do. ~~meJane

Laughing Changed

Laughing Friends......due to popular demand, the Inverness
Laughing Society will be meeting at 5:15 PM on Wednesday
evenings, NOT in the AM. ~~~~~ meJane

That is it ~~

The Inverness Laughing Society is changing the time to 5:15 PM.

New Time to Laugh

How would it be to change the time to 5:30 PM?

Laughing Happens

The funniest thing happened the other day.

Laugh ~~ No Worries

Laugh and leave your worries behind ~~ meJane

Find Humor and Laugh ~~ Frank Howard Clark

Quote: "I think the next best thing to solving a problem
is finding some humor in it. ~~ Frank Howard Clark

Laughing Birthday

This is my birthday month....I would like to send out
a Happy Birthday to all the GEMS. ~~meJane

Laughing Lightens The Load

Laughing lightens the load, and strengthens the
load to be lightened. ~~meJane

Happy Birthday Sister

Today is Mary Lu's birthday.........so hehehahahoho.
Remember how we used to laugh in Church when
we were children, and the priest stopped the mass one day.
~~~~~~~~~ Love your sis, Jane

Memorial Day Salute

I would like to send out a salute to my two brothers
Roger and Bruce for serving time in Vietnam and a special
salute for my good friend Bob M. for serving in WWII.
A prayer and a moment of silence for all the men that have
served and are serving, and may they find more than moments of laughter.

Memorial Day Week-end

I would like to send out peace and love to all the veterans
and want to see our men come home. I wish for the
veterans to be able to laugh and have simple pleasures.

Laugh at the small stuff ~ Mignon McLaughlin

Quote: "A sense of humor is a major defense against
minor troubles." ~~ Mignon McLaughlin

Develope humor ~ William Arthur Ward

A well-developed sense of humor is the pole that
adds balance to your steps as you walk the tight
rope of life. ~~~ William Arthur Ward

Laugh at Fear

Laugh in the face of fear and petty tyrants.

Laugh the Blues away!

Have you ever had the rainy day blues....well come laugh with me.

Giggle Today

HeHeHaHaHoHoGiggleGiggle. ~~meJane

When you Laugh

When you laugh the whole world laughs. ~~ meJane

Laughing and Walking

Walk, laugh, eat drink and be merry.~~meJane

When the going gets tough ~~meJane

When the going gets tough, the tough get laughing.
~~~~~~~~~~ meJane

Laughter; Book of Days ~~ Robert Chambers (1869)

Quote: "Laughter is favourable to digestion, for by it the organs
concerned in digestion get exercise, the exercise necessary for the process.
And, accordingly, we usually find an ample meal more easily disposed
of where merriment is going on, than a light one taken in solitude,
and under a sombre state of feeling.
~~~Robert Chambers ~~ Book of Days (1869)

Laugh to Insight ~~ Leo Rosten

Quote: "Humor is the affectionate communication
of insight." ~~~~~~~ Leo Rosten

Seriously Joking ~~ Winston Churchill

No Rain and Quote: "A joke is a very serious thing."
~~~~~~~~~~Winston Churchill

Laghing in the Rain?

Nothing like laughing in the rain. Bring umbrella. Cumbersome,
and not for sissies. Peas, Luv, and Laughs ~~ meJane

Laughing and affection ~~ Leo Rosten

Quote: "Humor is the affectionate communication of insight."
~~~~~~~~~~~Leo Rosten

Laughter and Tolerance ~~~ Agnes Repplier

Quote: "Humor brings insight and tolerance. Irony
brings a deeper and less friendly understanding."
~~~~~~~~~~ Agnes Repplier

Laugh everywhere you go

Make today's goal a laughable one ~~ laugh every where
you go. ~~~~~~~~ Peas, Luv, and Laufs ~~ meJane

Healing Benefits of Laughter

Laughter is as good for your arteries as aerobic activity.
Laughter reduces pain, lowers stress levels,
lowers tension, and magically reduces hostility.
~~~~~~Information from the May 2010 Kaiser Report.

A reason to Laugh

A friend of mine sent me the Kaiser report for May 2010. The
report itemizes some of the healing powers of laughter.
To name a few: reduces pain, lowers stress levels, reduces anxiety,
tension, depression, anger and hostility. Exercises your heart and
cardiovascular system.
Yesterday there were 6 laughee's in attendance.
Thank you for laughing with meJane.
Congratulations to brother Jon and wife Beverly on the birth
of their new grandson Jaxon, yesterday in Minot North Dakota. I am
sending a prayer to the family that Jaxon be healthy, strong,
contented, and happy. I would also like to send a prayer to
my Uncle Helmuth in Minnesota, he passed away yesterday.
Peas, Luv and Laufs ~~ meJane

Are You Serious; Laugh

Quote: "Comedy is simply a funny way of being
serious." ~~~~~~~~~~Peter Ustinov

Need more Oxygen to the Brain?

HoHO HAHa hoha HOHOHAaa Laughing promotes
brain function; more oxygen.

Laughter is a Blessing ~~ Mark Twain

Quote: "Humor is man's greatest blessing. "
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mark Twain

Laugh With Your MAMA

My MAMA died when I was 5 years old. I believe she
taught me the gift of laughter long before she died. Laugh
with your MAMA. And Happy Mothers Day!

Laugh Until You Dance ~~ William James

QUOTE: Common sense and a sense of humor are the same
thing, moving at different speeds. A sense of humor is just
common sense dancing. ~~ William James

Laugh: Get a Grasp ~~~ Hugh Sidney

Quote: "A sense of humor.... is needed armor.
Joy in one's heart and some laughter on one's lips
is a sign that the person down deep has a pretty good
grasp of life." ~~ Hugh Sidney

Share Joy ~~ Anne Sexton

QUOTE: "The joy that isn't shared, dies young"
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Anne Sexton

Laugh it's Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo, there were 9 faithful laughees this morning.
We had a great chuckle to bring in the festivities at West Marin
School at 1:00 this afternoon. ~~ Peas, Luv and Laufs, meJane

Keep A Laugh In Your Heart

Quote: "It is only with the heart that one can see rightly
what is essential to the eye." The fox to the little prince.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Laugh: It Takes Courage ~~ Mark Twain

Quote: "It is curious that physical courage should be so common
in the world and moral courage be so rare." ~~~ Mark Twain

World Laughter Day

Give a holler and a hoot and a howl, it is world laughter day!

Laugh: Make Days Count ~ Muhammad Ali

Quote: "Don't count the days, make the days count."
~~~~~~~~~ Muhammad Ali

Write until you Laugh ~~ Giacomo Casanova

Quote: I am writing my life to laugh at myself, and I am succeeding.
~~~~~ Giacomo Casanova

Laughter Entrance: SIX WORDS

Laughee SIX WORDS:
Laughter: Real or fake - body's clueless.
Next:
Children laugh and feel better.
It did not rain on the laughing parade. Stay tuned for videos.
Thank you to all the laughees that showed up, it was a howling hoot!

Laughing In The Rain; Maybe

Probably maybe, probably maybe not; it's going to rain.

Laughter Is The Best Medicine

Rain got you down, feeling blue , laughter is the best medicine.
Tomorrow morning at 8:15 to 8:30---Inverness Firehouse Green.
Late - comers are welcome and we will wrap it up at 8:30.
Grab your umbrella. Peas, luv and laufs ~~ mejane

Laugh until you succeed ~~ Albert Einstein

Quote: Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.
~~~ Albert Einststein

Laughing in the Rain

SIX WORDS: There may be rain; bring umbrella.

Laugh for kindness ~ Confucius

Quote: Forget injuries, never forget kindness. ~~ Confucius
I would like to send "healing and prayers" to my niece her baby and family too, up in Minot North Dakota.
Love, hugs and kisses ~ Auntie Janie

Don't Grumble: Laugh ~~~ Alponse Karr

Quote: Some people are always grumbling because roses
have thorns, I am thankful that thorns have roses.
~~~~~~ Alphonse Karr
I want to send out a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY one of my two finest sisters, Rita. It will be great to bring this new year in of yours with Mary Lu. I can not wait.
Peace, love and laughs, your baby sister Jane

Have the Courage to Laugh~~Anis Nin

Quote: Life shrinks or expands, in proportion to one's courage
~~~~~Anais Nin

Soothe A Senior

SIX WORDS: Befriend a senior; and laugh heartily.

Consider This:

SIX WORDS: Laughter soothes body, mind and soul.

Laughing Society Core

SIX WORDS: Laughing Society Core: Religion & Politics NOT

Happy Birthday to one of my seven finest brothers in Ashland Oregon.
Ben you are the best! I am sorry I couldn't be there to laugh you into your 49th year. I love you, your big sister.

Funny Stuff ~~~ George Carlin

If you can't beat them, arrange to have them beaten ~ George Carlin

Meet "Sir LaughsAlot"

Here I go breaking the rules.....Meet my Knight in shining Armor
"Sir LaughsAlot" on March 28th at 8:15 a.m.

Point Reyes Light News Brief

Point Reyes Light..Marin's pulitzer prize-winning paper..

Thursday April 15th issue
Inverness>>Laughter encouraged by

new group that meets on Wednesdays..Page 2
Inverness Laughing Society

Non Natives (Residents) Welcome

The Inverness Laughing Society will meet for the first time on April 28 to, well, laugh. Participants can expect exercises such as "laughing like a cat would laugh," exchanges of silly puns, word games and role playing. The idea for the society came to Inverness resident Jane Vait after seeing the benefits laughter has on senior citizens at Stockstill House, where she works. "It created movement in a body that doesn't have a lot of movement left. I've seen it work magic with the residents," she said. Vait decided to form the society as a reaction to turmoil within the community. "Our community is just being mean," she said. The Laughter Society will meet on Wednesday, April 28 at 8:15 a.m. outside the Inverness Firehouse. The meeting will only last 15 minutes, so latecomers will miss the fun.

Laughing & Milk ~~~ ~~ ~~~ Woody Allen

WELL TWELVE WORDS....
I am thankful for laughter, except when milk comes out of my nose.
~~~Woody Allen

Laugh Around

SIX WORDS: There's a laugh around every corner
See you on Wednesday March 28, 2010 at the Firehouse Green in Inverness.
Time: 8:15 to 8:30................NON-Inverness Residents welcome.

Platform Laughing ~~~ Banana

SIX WORDS..Comfortable laughing "prayers".. Need comfortable "layers" ~~ Banana......NO more rhyming and I mean it..anybody want a peanut?

Laughing Platform

SIX WORDS: Laugh with neighbors; not at them.

Laughing Pass ~~~ Banana

SIX WORDS---- To sit and laugh....bring seat. ~~ Banana

Pass a Laugh

Our site has been secured. The Inverness Laughing Society will meet on the Green at the Inverness Firehouse. Wednesday mornings 8:15 AM to 8:30 AM. Starting April 28th. Please be prompt, no kidding HA, HA. NON NATIVES (residents) WELCOME!
We do not have all day to laugh, and this could be a laughing matter.
Admisson Fee...Free and if you remember, please bring a written 6 word statement about "what is laughable, or how laughing heals the laughee, or anything else" and drop it in the laugh box which has been designed for this purpose---or follow my blog and post your comments.
Six Words: He who laughs longest, laughs last ~~ Banana

Welcome to The Inverness Laughing Society

Welcome one and all, young and old, nimble and fragile, silly and serious to the Inverness laughing club.
We plan to meet (as soon as permisssion is granted) weekly. Time and location to be announced.