A Sense of Humor

[1STMP]

A sense of humor can go a long way
in helping to relieve stressfull
situations. Knowing when to apply it
becomes and art form. Many times
on display here on this site.
Today, I called my insurance company
about getting my roof replaced, in
advance of colder temps and snow.
The previous owner of my home had
cheapened out and elected to add
layers of shingles instead of paying
for stripping off the old ones. So, I'm
now stuck with my insurance company
telling me over the phone that they would
only pay to have two layers removed.
My immediate response,
"OK, remove the bottom two".
I could hear the agent trying
to stifle a laugh over the phone.
I'll have a roof with a single layer
of shingles.
My only cost is the deductible.

 

[Kern Dog]

I inject some manner of humor at almost every interaction with others whether it is a waiter/waitress, cashier, hostess, salesperson or anything except Police. Sometimes I get a stoic and boring person that won't crack a smile, other times I get thanked for making their day better.

 

[1STMP]

I inject some manner of humor at almost every interaction with others whether it is a waiter/waitress, cashier, hostess, salesperson or anything except Police. Sometimes I get a stoic and boring person that won't crack a smile, other times I get thanked for making their day better.

There are some where your stoic
retort (no other way to word it)
flies completely over their head,
and they're left wondering what
the heck you're talking about.
I love those.

 

[1STMP]

My sense of humor sprouted at an
early age as I recognized then that
laughter overtook any anxiety
that arose in any given moment.
Kinda hard to explain.
Another story from when I was
about twelve.
California 1967. There was a fire
advancing on Santa Rosa and dad
and I ascended a nearby hill to
access the fires' advance. You
could see the fireline off in the
distance, about a mile away.
Smoke filled the air.
There was a covenant not to far
from our house and nuns were
a common site in the area in which
we lived.
When Dad and I reached the top of
the hill, through the smoke, ahead of
us were two foot tall figures colored
black and white.
"Hey dad, look at all the penguins"
The nuns had dug a pit with a bench
where they could get below the smoke
level and pray no harm came to those
in the line of this fire.
You could hear the nuns giggle, and
my dads' reaction of total
embarrassment from the nuns, but
he recalled 'till his dying day (with a
smile on his face) the night we
climbed that hill.

 

[kiwigtx]

There are some where your stoic
retort (no other way to word it)
flies completely over their head,
and they're left wondering what
the heck you're talking about.
I love those.

Sounds a bit like me at the A&E Clinic last week when I broke my toe.

The Nurse filling out my claim form asked if it was an accident.

I replied...."Well, I didn't do it on purpose!"

Only I laughed....more a grimaced laugh.

 

[Photon440]

Sounds a bit like me at the A&E Clinic last week when I broke my toe.

The Nurse filling out my claim form asked if it was an accident.

I replied...."Well, I didn't do it on purpose!"

Only I laughed....more a grimaced laugh.

Ouch! I hope you're hobbling around with less pain now!

 

[1STMP]

I inject some manner of humor at almost every interaction with others whether it is a waiter/waitress, cashier, hostess, salesperson or anything except Police. Sometimes I get a stoic and boring person that won't crack a smile, other times I get thanked for making their day better.

The next time you're at a restaurant
and the waitress is asking for your
order;
Order a half rack of chicken ribs and
note the reaction.
The older waitresses take it in stride,
but the younger ones have absolutely
no clue that you're just messing with
them.

 

[Kern Dog]

When I'm at the sandwich shop and see a young woman, I ask if they have any Fermunda cheese.

 

[Budnicks]

My mantra
Be nice until it's time 'to not be nice'...
a lil' bit of humor goes a long way,
sarcasm is sometimes hard to read 'in print'

a time & a place

 

[eldubb440]

I'll be here all week.......please don't forget to tip your waitress

 

[Richard Cranium]

When I go to a restaurant, I'll often tell the hostess that "we'll take our usual table", and of course I get a blank stare followed up by her asking "where is that"? My response sometimes is to look at her and say "you don't know where our usual table is?", which really gets them confused. I've also been asked to show where our usual table is.

 

[Kern Dog]

Sarcasm is sometimes hard to read 'in print'

AMEN to that....
I've been misinterpreted numerous times for this very thing. I've made some attempt at humor and accidently pissed people off more than once.

 

[Dave6T4]

I'll be here all week.......please don't forget to tip your waitress

Yeah, it's fun to watch them fall over. LOL

 

[1STMP]

Yeah, it's fun to watch them fall over. LOL

As a Minnesota farm boy, I can relate.
Small town boredom vs a 16 year olds
energetics. The cows didn't stand a
chance.

 

[YY1]

We usually reply to "sorry about your wait"-

With- "why, do we look fat?"

Only about a 30% "go over" rate with that one, though.

 

[PlymCrazy]

...The older waitresses take it in stride,
but the younger ones have absolutely
no clue that you're just messing with
them...

Many of the younger ones today appear shocked or out of their element when they are invited to engage in a real conversation or jesting with any type of emotion involved.

When I go to a restaurant, I'll often tell the hostess that "we'll take our usual table", and of course I get a blank stare followed up by her asking "where is that"? My response sometimes is to look at her and say "you don't know where our usual table is?"...

I'm stealing this. Thank you.

 

[PlymCrazy]

A good sense of humor can be such an ice breaker with someone I've never met. It can relieve the most strenuous and awkward of moments IME. Years in the trades have helped "refine" my style to say the least.
On any given day if I can't laugh (even if only at myself), I might as well stay in bed.

 

[Gus chiggins]

Sounds a bit like me at the A&E Clinic last week when I broke my toe.

The Nurse filling out my claim form asked if it was an accident.

I replied...."Well, I didn't do it on purpose!"

Only I laughed....more a grimaced laugh.

Or, if they ask you if it hurts, that's when I laugh......pass the morphine.

 

[Gus chiggins]

My mantra
Be nice until it's time 'to not be nice'...
a lil' bit of humor goes a long way,
sarcasm is sometimes hard to read 'in print'

a time & a place

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And borrowed tools not returned.

 

[kiwigtx]

When I'm at the sandwich shop and see a young woman, I ask if they have any Fermunda cheese.

I order pizza from Dominos with false names.....it shows on the big screen in store.

I would love to know what people think when they read those names......