Instant Vacation

Laughter is an instant vacation. —Milton Berle Duff here. Great Uncle Maximus was a Scamp. He had a great Sense of Humor and a delightful Way about Him. He would wait until the Puppy barely fell asleep, then would Pounce about and be Ready to Play. I often wondered if It was because He was…

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Laughter and Good Humor

There is nothing in the world more irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humor. —Charles Dickens Duff here. Aunt Martha and Cousin Waldo were quite a pair. Martha was Bright-eyed and Bushy-tailed. You know, the Happy sort of Dog You love to have around. She had a Mischievous Twinkle, which generally cascaded into a Giggle,…

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Fill Your Laughter Quotient

Nothing is worth more than laughter. —Frida Kahlo Duff here. Laughter is indeed the Best Medicine. I listened to Mom chat with A Friend of Hers today. And so much Laughter! As They swapped Stories and Told Lies? Giggles. As They reminisced with Anecdotes of Bygone Days? Chortles! As They looked forward to the Future?…

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Giggling Like a Minion

Have you ever had one of those days, when you’re holding a stick and everybody looks like a pinata? —theminionspinterest.com Duff here. Mom is a Minions fan from way back. Ever since They (and of course Gru) were introduced in Despicable Me, Mom has been an avid Follower. She finds Them funny and heartwarming. Mischievous…

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Being Tickled

I like making myself laugh. It’s like being tickled. —Linda Ashley Duff here. The other day, a Friend of Mine was talking about making Herself laugh. She gets amused at the most Interesting Things: a Squirrel being chased up a tree, a Favored Dog wanting to Play, a funny Joke. More than Anything else, She…

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Daylight Savings Time

Duff again. We here in Arizona do not celebrate Daylight Savings Time. The Hours stay as They are, Much to My pleasure. But this Spring of 2019 was different. The little bedroom Clock chimed in the early Morning. Then Mom’s iPhone alarm began its tones, starting the day at 5:00 am. We both thought it…

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Mom’s Mud Hole Adventure

Duff here. I’m reminiscing again. A few years Back, Mom and I were on a Much Longer Walk. A storm had Moved through, leaving thawed and frozen Parts on the Road. Prior, Mom had picked Her way through Mud Holes and Deep Pools of water on a Dirt Road. When a Fork in the Road…

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