Some friends are fun,
and some are funny.
Meet our friend Pete,
a combination of both.
We had dinner with our friends, Pete and Phebe last week. We see them often and look forward each time to hilarious conversations that leave us literally doubled over with laughter.
I am always concerned there will be nothing to say
since we have probably said it all by now.
But no story gets left untold and nothing escapes our howling laughter.
Pete is wearing Phebe’s hat in this photo and you an see he is cracking himself up and the silliness is oddly catchy.
We are supposed to be among the distinguished elderly now, behaving with quiet maturity and an air of pride and elegance to make our families proud.
It may be fortunate that our families are not around to witness actual behavior!
We even make political arguments insanely funny (maybe because things are so insane in that realm anyway).
And what young folks would want to listen to those zany memories of our younger selves? We relive ridiculous moments with humongous chuckles.
Teasing the young wait staff at our local restaurants is part of the unplanned plan too. They may be secretly snickering at those old folks who are having such a great time, but I think they know we love them.
On this last visit to The Sheridan Livery Inn, in Lexington, Virginia, an old favorite restaurant, a familiar waitress greeted us with, “Oh No! It’s those crazy people again!”
I took that as a fabulous compliment and so did the others. Besides, it started us off laughing and we laughed right through the meal. Surely all that laughing is beneficial for digestion.
How lucky we are to have such people in our lives who are fun, funny and always funnier – they are the catalysts for life’s comic relief. And just think of all the new memories we are creating to laugh about later.
Laughter with friends, can’t think of a better thing!
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What a marvelous experience! I enjoyed that peek at frivolity.
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If she greeted you with, “On this last visit to The Sheridan Livery Inn, in Lexington, Virginia, an old favorite restaurant, a familiar waitress greeted us with, “Oh No! It’s those crazy people again!”
She clearly loved all of you.
I can see why.
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Thanks for the chuckle Dora. You have some nice friends
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Well, this explains everything! No wonder we love you so much – you’re crazy just like us :).
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You are so lucky. There is nothing worse than grumpy friends who complain — about the weather, politics, their kids, social security…you get the picture. No point in burdening others in things you can’t do anything about so get those giggles going!
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We’re never too old to have fun! Remember that old saying, “laughter is the best medicine?” Well, having a hilarious outing with fun and funny friends is what keeps us going! I bet those young servers are secretly saying to themselves, “I hope I’m like them when I get to be that age.” I love your post!
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I’ve long read that the key to good physical and mental health is friendship with others and laughter. Keep it going and enjoy the meal along with it. Happy Sunday.
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Ditto Eliza and Thanks!
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I think you would fit right in Anne! Come join us.
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Many thanks Cindy…. we like to think so too. 🙂
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Yes, and including the ones like you in cyberspace! 🙂
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Maybe we learned how to be that crazy when you were visiting here? Yours and Mikey’s upbeat look at life is contagious.
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Thanks Kate! Great idea to forget all the grumpies! Let’s even joke about the weather.
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We love to make merry!
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Thank you for your lovely thoughts Cindy. We sometimes get to laughing so hard that we don’t even care what nearby people are saying. We do try not to disturb anyone though.
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That’s it – “keeping it going” is the secret to longevity. I wouldn’t mind growing old if I could keep on laughing about it on the way.
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Sounds like good friends, good times to me. And we can never have enough of them! 🙂
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There is nothing better than an evening of laughter with good friends. And so good for the soul!! Lucky you for your friendship – and lucky them.
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🙂 Thank you Tina!
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It is our goal to bring as many friends over to the crazy side as we can 😃.
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I am being forced to cross the red line to your crazy camp! It seems warm and wonderful there.
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It is 😃
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You are indeed blessed!
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Dorann, I received a comment from a blog I’ve never seen before with your photo attached. Have you opened a new blog? When I went to investigate, it said there was no blog by that name.. perhaps that it had been removed? It was named vashopperdor. Wanted to be sure no one else was using your photo…Judy
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Thanks for letting me know Judy. I do have another email account under that name and used to have a blog by that name too. It was about products from VA and places to go and things to do. Will check back to verify the latter which I have not posted on in quite a while. I don’t think it’s anything to worry about but can be on my list of strange things on the internet. Thanks again for your alert.
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Most welcome.
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