Make 'em laugh

Hello people I love!

It’s been way too long since I’ve blogged and I’m sorry. As I’m sure it’s been with you, life has been so busy since Easter. Friends and loved ones have been to visit and I’ve been fortunate to see more of this beautiful island. Work has been hectic with all of our different programs, and I’ve been able to regularly take part in a women’s development group that meets on Friday mornings. And I’ve learned to knit! I made a red square. I have also become queen of the dance parties in our afterschool programs and I’m lucky enough to bust a move on with some of the coooolest elementary aged girls around. With the weather behaving more and (what I consider to be) sometimes spring(ish) temperatures I’ve found myself cycling around more. There’s a footpath that runs from Belfast to Comber called The Comber Greenway and it’s a nice break from the traffic and noise of the roads.

Most recently it’s been called to my attention that I’ll be heading home soon- August 3 actually. Because of this, the most popular question in town these days is, “What are you going to do when you get home?” Well, ladies and gentlemen, I’m open to suggestions. I don’t fancy myself in a Dilbert-like existence, but I don’t think my history degree would land me a Dilbert job anyway. If there is one thing I’ve learned this year it’s that I need to work with people who can laugh. As our programs wind up this month and we get ready for the summer I count myself lucky to have been able to laugh daily with such fine folks. So Sally, Heather, John B, John M, and Andrea- thanks for all the laughs so far. :) And on that note, I'll leave you with a joke... Gold walks into a bar and the bartender says, "Au! Get outta here!" Whatever- that's funny.

*"Make 'Em Laugh" is from Singing In The Rain... an appropriate title for my life this year.

Make 'em... Make 'em laugh.
Don't you know everyone wants to laugh?
My grandpa said, "Go out and tell 'em a joke,
But give it plenty of hoke."