A new place to hang out . . .

. . . I am now on Facebook. Have been for about a week or so now. You can look for me there, too now! Catching up with old and new friends. Even my 83 year old Aunt, who is also my Godmother, is on Facebook and was long before me. She hangs out there. She plays Twirl and Scramble and other things that I have no idea how to do. She Rocks the over 80 age group! I am so proud of her. Go Aunt Dot! AND she is voting for Obama!! Can life get any better than that????

So when was the last time YOU danced????

Ok, posting stuff from other blogs is what lazy bloggers like me do when we can't come up with our own material, or we're too busy to download the cute pumpkin patch photos from the camera. So, here I go again, sharing something from another site . . . but I liked it and maybe it will help me focus on the joy in life and not the plummeting stock market, record job losses and overall economic disaster we are all dealing with! And I must say I honestly did not know that Nietzsche had a position on dancing!
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Finding and celebrating the joy in life
We should consider every day lost in which we have not danced at least once.

- Nietzsche, philosopher

Each day is a new chance to find joy and to dance. If you let it pass or think it useless, the chance is gone and you'll never get it back. When was the last time you played? Or just did something for the sheer fun of it? Joy is not found in the world around you, it's within yourself. You can make your own joy, especially during those dark times when you need to really feel alive again. Fun and play are healthy antidotes to taking life--and ourselves--too seriously. They're proven boosters of immune systems and mental health and make life worth the trouble. So do the twist. Sing in the shower. Learn a magic trick. Watch a cartoon. Challenge some kids to a game. Don't let a single day go to waste.

Final Argument for Change

Vote . . . Vote Early or Vote on Nov. 4th . . . Vote!

Have fun, laugh: it's good medicine

This is from a website I follow:

Are You Taking Life Too Seriously?
There ain't much fun in medicine, but there's a heck of a lot of medicine in fun.

- Josh Billings, 19th Century Humorist

When was the last time your doctor told you to stay home and watch "Seinfeld"? Or suggested a night out at the circus? Or told you to play fetch with a dog? It probably hasn't happened, but the day may not be far off. Laughter and fun are great ways to break down the walls of stress, preventing both mental and physical damage. Play time loosens up joints constricted by tension and poor posture. It brightens your attitude and is a healthy outlet for the most troubled thoughts. Even during our time off, it seems like we still spend a lot of time working--as a handyman, chauffer, mechanic, negotiator, therapist, cook, activist, or whatever is called for. Next time you're starting to feel the strain, think about how long it's been since you just played for the fun of it. It might be longer than you think. Then go buy yourself a toy.