Comedian question

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I keep getting asked if I write for, or am a comedian. Well heres the answer... Nope am not a stand up comedian or anything like it - I just have a warped sense of humor and believe that life is too short for being down in the mouth although this may the result of the anti depressants I take. I just try and make people smile and nothing gives me more pleasure than when I read the posts about how people have laughed about something that has happened to me or I have said. I do however, have a confidence problem and am on the lookout for something downloadable that will help me get my confidence back and get me out of the job I am in as want more!! I want to go forward and not be sat doing what I do at the moment taking abuse... any ideas? I am trying to be a better person, reduce the amount of barriers that my family say (mother etc) I have (they made them with years of verbal and mental abuse), its not easy - thats even why I was laughing and joking with the surgeon whilst having the vasectomy. Its the way I cope with life.
Anyway, thats why I try ad make you smile - if it works, pass it on.

You hear this one...

An englishman, Irishman and Japanese man go for a job on a building site but there is only one opening. The foreman cannot decide so as a one off - he decides to employ them all. To the Englishman, he gives the job of tidying the bricks and he sets off.
The Irishman he gives the job of shovelling sand and to the Japanese bloke he gives the job of looking after the supplies. He comes back after a few hours to check on progress of each of the men.
He finds the Englishman and finds him having not only tidied the bricks, but has moved them to the other end of the building site and assisted in laying them.
To the Irishman he returns - not a spec of sand is left and he is delighted. He has not only moved the sand but shovelled it to the other end of the site and mixed mortar. Brilliant. Now for the Japanese man....the three men look high and low and cannot be found. They check the room that the man is responsible for and its not been touched. As the three men are looking for him - they round a corner and the Japanese man jumps out and shouts "SUPPLIES"!!!

Question : Can an aethiest get insurance for acts of god???

True story - some years ago I was flying Air Canada to Toronto from manchester on my own. I was sat on the inside, next to the window and next to me was a woman and then her husband. As we were taxying, this voice came over the intercom ..
"Good morning ladies and gentlema, my name is Captain Sylvia Davies and I am responsible for this flight to Toronto - Canada."
I said something under my breath like "Oh god.....a female captain" as did most of the aircraft. I received a nudge from the woman next to me and a smile and her hubby got a punch to his knee. There was a pause for a few seconds and I swear the captain heard us as the next thing she was heard to say was "I heard that" over the intercom. Half the airplane - me included shrivelled under the seat.
She got her own back on us - we did not land at Toronto, we hovvered and dropped like a stone - then taxied back. My stomach is still at 300 feet. I swear as she shook our hands as we got off and thanked us for flying - she was in stitches with every bloke on that flight.

have a good day huh... please

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Kev...I don't know if I have met you yet or not....anyway, it is really nice to meet you. I understand what you are going through...people say I make them laugh with the things I say and that I am always (for the most part) in a cheerful mood. I guess I just try to make the best of things...my hubby is the opposite, he is really down most of the time, which also brings me down...he has a huge chip on his shoulder where life is concerned. I don't always like what life has handed me either...I wish I had a better job, not a lowly, underpaid factory worker, wish I had more money and that hubby and I would get along better, I have many things I would change if I could....but I still try to keep a smile on my face and be happy in spite of it. Otherwise what is left? And when I look at some of the things other people have to deal with in life... no job at all, illness, deaths of their children, physical abuse by a spouse, starvation, homelessness, etc...it makes me feel so guilty for ever feeling the slightest bit bad about my life. Most of us don't really have it so bad, it just seems that way sometimes. I think we need to look at what we DO have, rather than what we DONT have...although that is hard to do sometimes, I know. We HAVE to be happy...we alone control that...noone lese can MAKE us happy...only ourselves. There are millionaires who are miserable, so money isn't the key or a good job. Maybe not even a wonderful happy marriage is the key...I think true happiness lies within us. We have to be happy with the person we are. I too have low self esteem and very little confidence...but I am overcoming it bit by bit. This site has helped alot. I too have taken alot of mental abuse, both by my mother when she was alive, and my first husband. I think after awhile you start to believe the things that they say....you are worthless...noone else could love you...etc....but it IS possible to overcome. Especially with love, like what is here on this site...it has really helped to boost my confidence...people actually listen when I talk, and don't treat me like a moron, and they genuinely seem to love me!!!


Keep posting....it will help. We are always here to listen and there is lots of love here and wonderful people!
 

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Hear Hear Debby!!!!!!!!!

I totally agree with you Debby.

I love reading your posts Kev, they always make me smile.


I have been thru a lot the past few years, but it has not ruined my spirit, because I know I am still lucky to have what I have. A beautiful son and a loving hubby. And I am alive and life is beautiful.

 

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Debby , I can relate to you . I have gone through the same stuff in my childhood and first husband . I did over come most now . I still suffer at times that I am nobody or I look so ugly or.... .But then I say to my self who cares , I am who I am and can't change that . I try to make evry day a better day . Kev , I feel for you . But taking one day at a time will help . Also what I did is thinking about my life and to look at things what is important to me and what is not and go on with the important things in life . To be happy with yourself as Debby said is the most important thing in life , to love yourself . My God , Cats and my fam. is where I focus on . They give me love and happyness .
 

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Yes, Debby we do love you


Kev, I think you're hilarious, love your sense of humor. Not trying to generalize, but I think those of you on the "other side of the pond" are hysterically funny. (I'm thinking of Monty Python, Fawlty Towers, Coupling, and some British people I knew in my life)

Have you tried journaling? I know it sounds trite, but it really helps you see where your pain comes from and helps you deal with it. It helped me get through a rough period in my life, and even though I'm through it now, I want to get back to my journal to help me improve certain things about myself. Just my 2 cents.
 
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Originally posted by bren.1


Kev, I think you're hilarious, love your sense of humor. Not trying to generalize, but I think those of you on the "other side of the pond" are hysterically funny.

We Brits have to laugh at most things - 71pence plus for a litre of petrol is a joke in itself.

Have you tried journaling? I know it sounds trite, but it really helps you see where your pain comes from and helps you deal with it. It helped me get through a rough period in my life, and even though I'm through it now, I want to get back to my journal to help me improve certain things about myself. Just my 2 cents. [/b]
What on this earth is journalling?

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I think "journaling" is to write down your thoughts and feelings. . . . like a diary.

I too have had my share of heartache and challenges. I married young, divorced 12 years later when I learned that my husband (who was verbally abusive and had anger issues) was having an affair, was laid off from my job the same month that I learned about the affair, I raised 2 children alone, lost my dad suddenly when I was 26, grew up with a mom who suffers from bipolar disorder, almost lost my daughter when she was born (she aspirated meconium) and was told that she most likely suffered brain damage (she's a college student who makes the Dean's list!), my son suffers from an anxiety disorder & depression and most likely will not graduate from high school, and most recently I had serious financial hardships. . . . and nearly lost my home. . . .

Not to mention that I suffered from a ruptured appendix at the age of 18, had to have a temporary illeostomy, and now suffer (over 20 years later) from partial small bowel obstructions from the adhesions(I've ended up in the ER with NG-tubes which I fear the most).

Life is not a bowl of cherries! God only gives us what He thinks we can handle. I try to remain calm and look for the silver lining. I have 2 beautiful children, 2 sweet kitties, a roof over my head, a loving family, a job, a car, food to eat, a warm bed, and most importantly, my health!

I believe that we are here (on Earth) to learn important lessons. Only live in the moment.

One of my favorite quotes:

"When I am anxious, I am living in the future. When I am depressed, I am living in the past." My healthy choice today is to live these 24 hours, one by one, as well and as fully as I can."

:angel2:
 

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Originally posted by Kiwideus
I have been thru a lot the past few years, but it has not ruined my spirit, because I know I am still lucky to have what I have. A beautiful son and a loving hubby. And I am alive and life is beautiful.
I second this also, I have such a long interesting childhood that one day I would share with you all one day.
 

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Just now got to read the rest of this thread after my post here. I agree with you all....many of us have had (and are having) our share of hard times (whether it be financial, mental, or emotional) and yet we can agree on one thing...there IS alot of love and life left in us, and life IS worth living!!! And maybe (yes, definitely) things WILL get better for us if we keep a positive outlook, and remember what we DO have, rather than what we DON'T.


 
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Originally posted by Momofmany
Kev: Just an off the wall question for you - are you the baby of your family?
I assume you mean the youngest - nope - am the elder of the two of us-
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Originally posted by kev
I assume you mean the youngest - nope - am the elder of the two of us-
K
Or the cry baby? Hope its not that one as you got me worried there
:-)

Why the question>?
 

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I enjoy your sense of humor and because of dealing with severe depression alot myself, I need the comedy. FORGE ON!
 
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