Jun 1, 2011

Self-Amusement is Hereditary

I would never consider myself a comedian by any stretch of the word, but I'd like to believe that I have my moments. Why? Because I am constantly laughing at myself. My mother hated using "send her to her room" as a punishment because I gladly went and always managed to successfully entertain myself... for hours.

What shocked my mother the most, and to her horror, was when at a very young age, I started to tell jokes and would follow the joke with a few minutes of uncontrollable laughter... at myself. Apparently, my father did the exact same thing, as did his father before him. I was aware of my grandfather doing this - his belly and shoulders would vibrate and his face would turn a deep purple while telling a joke; he often couldn't even make it to the punchline. According to my mother, my father was even worse.

This is deliciously amusing for me, since I never met my father.

Take that Nurture -- Nature just smoked your ass!

Every time I come up with something that I personally find utterly hysterical, I'll often share it with my mother, with the usual response consisting of eye rolls and an, "Oh lord! You are such your father's daughter."

I find Twitter/Twitpic is by far the worst for enabling my predisposition to self-amusement - so I'll have to give you a few examples of this genetic flaw talent flaw. I'd really like to think I've done my father proud.

1. I made this caption for the "big non-event". Can you believe I actually found that drawing? Oh, how I love the internet; let me count the ways. Someone pointed out that it's not actually a "raptor" - Want to take a guess on what I say to them? 
Shut the hell up, Ross Geller, Ph.D.! Jesus + Dinosaur = Awesome.

2. Then, one of my tweeps, Melissa (@rockdrool), mentioned that her son is insistent that The Beibs is really named Justin Beaver... so I came up with this t-shirt idea. Double entendres make me giddy - especially when it's me who thinks of them.


3. And finally, A Belle, A Bean & A Chicago Dog did a "Senior Hottie" link up which was a fabulous idea. Unfortunately, due to a conflict of interests and a likely nuclear fallout if I posted my real photo on here, I found a sexy substitute to post on twitter instead. What do you think? HOT! Right? It's the ONLY way to go to prom, truly.


So. Much. Laughing.

I guess the ultimate conclusion is that whether or not anyone actually clicks on my twitpics that I post or not, one this is certain - I'm sitting on the other end, uploading my jokes/photos while LMGDMFFAO*... at myself. 

It is all my father's fault and for that, I'm giggly and grateful.

Mama's Losin' It

*Laughing my god damn mutha fukkin' flabby ass off - Watch out, it's totally gonna be the next big acronym!
So much more laughing.

35 comments:

  1. I do the same thing! I laugh and laugh at myself. By the time I get to my punchline, the joke is totally dead and people think I'm an idiot....

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  2. Ok the prom dress cracked me up. Seriously?? I don't know what is more mortifying the fact that the girl chose to accentuate her growing baby belly , or the fact that her parents allowed her to not only choose it but wear it AND get a picture taken in it.

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  3. "Damn that Justin Beaver"? Oh yes, just got to be done. Love it!!!!

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  4. I remember that prom photo going around and unfortunately, it's real. LOL
    That Beiber Beaver rocks.

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  5. Oh, damn, that dress is a CLASSIC. They would probably sell like wildfire at some schools--show of pregnant belly tats and navel rings to match earrings. New fashion trend.

    And my Kiddo calls him the Beaver as well. I refuse to correct him 'cause that crap is banned in our house.

    Funny is an amazing trait to have running through your DNA.

    Cheers.
    VB

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  6. I cannot believe that I have actually seen the prom dress before. Once upon a time I stumbled across a website devoted to prom dress failures such as that one . . . yes, I occassionally have too much time on my hands . . . yes, the internet is a great place to waste said time!

    Total aside, I love the idea of a writing prompt and just might be forced to give it a shot next week.
    Jenn

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  7. @Fox in the City
    I know of the website of which you speak of; I was on it too. There were so many to choose from, and there was A LOT of debating, but in the end, this was the obvious winner.

    @Mom Went Crazy
    We can be idiots together. x

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  8. Fortunately for us, you are no longer self-entertaining. You are now entertaining ALL of us!!! Yay!

    *That dress is going to give me nightmares.

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  9. @Alison
    Awe, but it will be the BEST nightmare, ever. LOL

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  10. Lady E,
    It is good to laugh at yourself... I do it all the time...
    xoxox
    Jess

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  11. Lady E. OK, this is my first visit and I got here from Toar's place.

    Second, I suffer a similar fate as I am usually the only one laughing. I think I'm a seriously funny sumbitch and have come to realize that it is often "Genius, party of one".

    Third, can you shoot me a photo minus the star? Just asking.

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  12. I am my own best audience, too.

    Really.

    I crack myself up.

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  13. no, it wasn't funny when you posted that prom pic. i was pissed! i thought you might at least shown a pic of yourself from 15 years ago. i should have known better! haha.

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  14. I laugh at stuff when I initially put it down in writing, but after a few times saying it I build up an immunity.

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  15. no shortage of self amusement on my end either....hahaha.

    I must have your Beaver T-shirt, I'd wear it proud.

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  16. I want a t-shirt with Jesus on the raptor on it. For real.

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  17. I really think I'm going to have to get my friend to post it on their shop. I only have a basic shop & I can't have more than 1 black t-shirt - it's dumb, but what can ya do... boobies win this round.
    I'll keep ya posted. LOL

    The Jesus on the Raptor? It's not my drawing, sadly. I can't do anything about that one.

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  18. T-shirt - which is even more fitting on their site, since they have an on-going rivalry with all things Beaver anyway! AWESOME.
    Damn That Justin Beaver

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  19. Food for thought: One day, long ago, your father came YOU.

    Congrats, you were the bestest sperm, and your daddy's daughter.

    <3

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  20. I look at your twitpics.
    I'm cautious when opening. Sometimes frightened. Usually pleased.
    I laugh right along with you.
    You are comedy.

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  21. Hurrah to self amusement...it rocks!

    And seriously? That photo? That's got to be fake surely? Muhahahahahaha!

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  22. I frequently make myself laugh :) And those pictures are damn funny:) You rock girl.
    ~M

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  23. Seriously, those shirts would SELL. The prom get up? Maybe not.

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  24. I saw the preggo prom dress when you posted it on Twitter and just about peed my pants...ok, I don't have the bladder control I used to, but seriously, that shit's funny!

    And you'll never be bored if you can entertain yourself. :)

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  25. I LOVE that you included the prom pic here! HAHAHA!

    And I TOTALLY agree that it's all about nature. I'm adopted and am not very similar to my parents at all.

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  26. I love your acronym and the Jesus-dino pic. Your blog is the best. Have a good day Lady.

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  27. The "go to your room" punishment never really worked for my mom either. Go to my room? Okay! I LOVE my room.

    Also, I crack myself up all the time. I am constantly saying funny stuff to the husband, who just gives me a blank stare, and then I laugh for twenty minutes and tell him I'm the funniest person I know.

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  28. Just stopped by from Mama Kat to say hi and glad I did! Great post!
    Chris

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  29. My son SO hates the Beaver, that when I mentioned that his hair looked like Justins....he shaved his head (true story) Although I think he was going to do it anyway.

    I laugh at myself all the time. Afterall, if you don't think your routine is funny, how can you "take it on the road" some day? LOL

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  30. It's so important to have a sense of humor. I can't imagine life without stupid jokes. Don't hold it against me, but I wrote a book about Justin Bieber, it comes out in August. Hey, it's a living.

    FourthGradeNothing.com

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  31. I can still laugh myself stupid(er) telling this lame-ass joke:

    Why did the monkey fall out of the tree?

    Because he was dead.

    See? Not even funny or dirty and I'm about to pee my pants giggling.

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  32. I'm sure I had that outfit in leopard print somewhere - or did I burn it?

    :)

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  33. oops and can I just say I see your twitpics so yep you have at least one person who looks at them :)

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