The Art of The Joke

The evening news is where they begin with 

"Good evening", 

and then proceed to tell you why it isn't.

 Working in hospitality for many years, It dawned on me that I might be qualified to lead a discussion on humor. After years of being the conveyor AND recipient of jokes,  (yes, some have even been about me) It occurred to me that person's "default disposition" is happiness, ergo laughter. This being said, one may suspect that laughter might always be at the ready to burst forth...I'm here to tell you that's true. Knowing that life can be relentless in it's daily dose of mediocrity, it is always heartening to know that the joke, the time tested stress reliever and all around good feeling maker, is still around and as effective as ever.

Working in an industry which,  more times than not, requires a personal touch, I, more than some, know the value and healing power of laughter. It has cured me many times and solidified many relationships with associates, friends and family in ways only the joke can, through laughter and the subsequent feeling of comradery. Conversely, a misplaced joke and the negative feelings/reactions it may provoke, can and most likely will, be held against someone long after the joke is over, so be careful!

Saying this, the joke truly is an art form and requires many trials and errors before its true potential is unleashed. With this in mind, it would behoove many an aspiring joke teller to "test" them out on someone objective before spewing them out to an untested and potentially unforgiving audience. Judge your audience well, but don't be afraid to try. The rewards you may reap and the resulting laughter you may share, cut through the daily grind better than most everything else.

The moral of the story is...tell more jokes and spread more laughter, it's contagious! But be prepared to face some criticism if not done correctly and remember laugh with those that have the wisdom and willingness to receive joy in their lives.
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And remember, "Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak". That's why I prefer to type...

Jokes of the day

Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson went on a camping trip. After a good meal and a bottle of wine, they were exhausted and went to sleep.
Some hours later, Holmes awoke and nudged his faithful friend.

"Watson, look up at the sky and tell me what you see."

Watson replied, "I see millions and millions of stars."

"What does that tell you?" Holmes said Watson pondered for a minute.

"Astronomically, it tells me that there are millions of galaxies and potentially billions of planets. Astrologically, I observe that Saturn is in Leo. Timewise, I deduce that the time is approximately a quarter past three. Theologically, I can see that The lord is all powerful and that we are small and insignificant. Meteorologically, I suspect that we will have, a beautiful day tomorrow. What does it tell you?"

Holmes was silent for a minute, then spoke. "Watson, you idiot, Some ------- has stolen our tent."
  
Arriving home very drunk

A man is in a bar and falling off his stool every couple of minutes. He is obviously drunk. So the bartender says to another man in the bar: "Why don't you be a good Samaritan and take him home."

The man takes the drunk out the door and to his car and he stumbles at least ten times. They drive along and the drunk points out his house to the man. He stops the car and the drunk stumbles up the steps to his house with the man.

The drunk's wife greets them at the door: "Why thank you for bringing him home for me, but where's his wheel chair?"

Here's a great place to start laughing!