Funny Fridays: Because It’s Better to Laugh than to Cry!
Written by Linda Abbit on January 23, 2009 - 10 Comments
Categories: Finding Laughter
With a hat tip to Lori from SpaceAgeSage for sending this in!
To everyone in the TLeC community, have a great weekend!
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Hi Linda. For the first bit I was wondering where this was going. I’m so not a rock and roller, but then… LOL. This was great — thank you.
Hi Linda – This is precious. Absolutely LOVE IT!
Hi Davina,
I know — I was also a little skeptical at the beginning, but it was worth the wait.
Hi Barbara Swafford,
Glad you LOVE it, too!
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL to you both — laughter is good for the mind, body & soul!
REgardless of age, laughter is indispensible. Thanks for the gentle reminder to savor each gefaw!
Hi Liara Covert,
Yes, a laugh a day keeps the doctor away! I couldn’t live without humor in my life, especially at the toughest times.
Hi Linda,
I love it – stay young (at heart)!!!
Linda and Lori, you made my week end. Thank you for this magnificent video. You have no idea how many people will see it and react the same way.
Hi Lance,
Young at heart — precisely. I heard there’s a good movie by that same name that I’ve yet to see, too.
Hi rummuser,
Happy to bring laughter to your weekend — or any time. I do hope you’re right and this fun video is viewed by many!
Hi, Linda –
Glad the video helped bring smiles and laughs to your readers!
Hi Lori,
Thank you again for thinking of me and TLeC with this hilarious video!