Comprehending humor is a two part process. Your cognitive, or thinking side, must combine with you emotional side in an area known as the right frontal lobe. It is interesting to look at humor and really dive into it scientifically. I lack the qualifications to do so, but it is interesting to pose the question. Monty Python. That statement either conjures up a laugh at a memory, "It's only a flesh wound." Or possibly a roll of the eyes and wishing that a wasted hour or two could disappear from your memory. Leslie Nielsen and Airplane come to mind when I think of humor that exists that I just don't find funny. Oh great, I just lost a reader. Both Monty Python and Airplane filter through my brain as a waste of time. Make that a loss of two readers. At least I want to find Monty Python funny. It seems that I would be a "cooler" person if I enjoyed that level of humor. Trust me, I've tried, but I remain unsuccessful. Seems that at least two of my girls share in my lack of appreciation for the Monty Python level of humor that my husband can't seem to get enough of. So where is this leading? How did this deep concept of processing humor come to mind? I texted a few photos from my impromptu February kayaking adventure to my eldest daughter yesterday. Her unexpected response was, "That last photo is a blog post, I'm crying I'm laughing so hard at your seat belted kayak." I didn't see humor when I took this photo. Yes, it was cute. Inventive. Definitely a thought out of the box. An image of a functional solution.
I purchased this car the minute my Mommy Van years came to an apparent close. I could have used the van for several more years, but somehow it was finally "OK" to cram my youngest into the back seat on occasion. My kids said that this car was my "midlife crisis." Nope! The word crisis had nothing to do with this car, other than the fact that my husband had to cosign for me and my teacher's salary to afford it...USED! Anyway, I digress. I've looked over this photo several times during the last 24 hours and I just don't see the humor. I see utility. I see out of the box thinking. I see pride in getting myself and my kayak to the water successfully, all by myself. The looks that I received on my drive do tend to support my daughter's version. I was thankful for my ball cap and sun glasses. I guess the bottom line is that I brought humor and laughter to someone's day. Apparently several someones. That is my eternal goal. What my inquiring mind wants to know is, "How was your brain affected?" Did you find humor in the image? Did your cognitive and emotional processes meet in the right frontal lobe? If you simply want to write a tribute to Monty Python, an explanation on how this is the funniest thing ever, go for it! Leave a comment, or two. Regardless, find some humor in the normal, or maybe abnormal things that pass you today as you continue your trip around the Sun.
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AuthorKristen Alger is an author whose goal is to help you find the fun side of life. Everybody needs a little laughter or sometimes, a little sage advice! Archives
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