05.23.08
-it’s like being in live traffic
Humor in everyday situations–it’s like being in live traffic. There are many different makes of cars, going at different speeds, making all different kinds of sounds.
Just like there are different types of humor: some types of humor are like road rage, some are mild Sunday driver jokes, and some are a loud smelly mufflered car! Sometimes you are the pedestrian, not even in the car (not in on the joke).
Beeping your horn in this scenario isn’t rude. It’s a friendly nudge–an element of surprise that most every bit of humor contains. Then someone wants out…nobody will let him out…you let him out, it’s like a dance. “Move like water” they tell us movie extras. “Be active and inconspicuous,” they tell us. I said, “I can do that; I am a substitute teacher.”
Did I miss any car/humor analogies? Do you have any to add or alter?
I ran out of photos on my desktop to add to this post. I was going to put a picture of my grandma here, but I think she’d sue.
