Hearing the Humor

Anyone who knows anything about me, knows that I love to laugh. I find situations humorous that others may not. I often see things in a different way than others, causing them to become humorous to me. Humor is a huge part of who I am. While I would by no means call myself funny, I would definitely say that I have an overdeveloped sense of humor. Regardless of what others may think, I know that it has benefited me personally so much in my life. I have been able to cope with struggles, deal with tough situations, or even make my day or someone else's brighter by looking on the lighter side of life. A good sense of humor is definitely a characteristic I would hope people would use when describing me. Some may call me childish. That is fine. I would hope those who know me well would consider me child like. I fulfill my responsibilities, I have compassion and love for those around me, and I have deep convictions and beliefs. I just think that those who have a tough time finding humor, especially in the tough times, have resigned themselves to a tougher life. Today, (for some reason) I decided I would try to remember and jot down some of the things I thought were funny in conversations I had today. Bear in mind I cannot remember EVERYTHING, and this was actually a slow day in the conversations I find myself in. Everyone may not find them funny, but then again not everyone sees things the way I do. :)

1. One of my co-workers was telling me about an equipment setup they were performing in a home. They told how the patient's spouse was their cousin, and what a small world it was. They were nonchalantly telling the story, and saying that while they were bending over to plug in the equipment a voice from behind them said, "hey, I know you." I laughed as I asked, "how well does your cousin know your backside?"
2. Today our dispatcher informed me that there was a dwarf/little person, anxiously awaiting some equipment. He explained that the person was being a real pain. He therefore decided that since this guy was such a pain that I (the tallest person we have) should make the delivery. I thought his little plan was somewhat humorously evil, as I remarked that things like this are going to seal his fate in the underworld. I did as he asked; smirking, and shaking my head all the while, wondering who even thinks of stuff like this.
3. While talking with one of my co-workers about the previous turn of events, we decided that when he goes to hell, he might be awfully disappointed when he finds out that Satan is only 3'8" tall. Even more disappointed when he hears that Satan was watching today's events.
4. I was talking with a friend. He was informing me that police officers are now ticketing more to make up for lost tax revenue in the recent economic down turn. With complete innocence he stated that he "has a friend who's girlfriend works for the Highway Patrol, and looks and acts like a man." He went on to say that she told him all about it. I think he and I were both very confused afterwards why he felt it necessary to say that she looks and acts like a man, but it was funny nonetheless.
5. I had a phone call on my phone that I didn't recognize, but thought it could be a certain person. I answered it and said "hello." The guy on the other line said, "this isn't John Smith (can't remember the real name) is it?" I said, "no, sorry it looks like you have the wrong number." He said, "yeah I figured, I know his number is something similar to this, so I am calling all the numbers like this to find him." I laughed as I thought to myself that his particular method for reaching his friend may just be the least effective on the planet.
6. I found myself in a conversation today in which I had to defend my position. I feel that people who cannot grow a very thick mustache, but choose to grow one nonetheless, usually look like child molesters. I am not saying that they are or aren't, I am just saying that I choose to avoid the appearance of evil. I laughed as I wondered how I end up in conversations such as this one.
7. I have a friend that I have known for many years. All the time I have known her, I have had deep suspicions that she was a lesbian. I never really worried about it, knowing that it would not change anything in our relationship. Today I met some distant relatives of hers. They kept referring to her by a different name. I asked them if they were referring to the same person because I knew her as "blank." They just matter of fact said, "oh yeah, she sort of changed her name to sound manly when she told everyone she was lesbian and started living the alternative lifestyle. Okay, I definitely have punctuation at the end of a sentence that has been in my mind for years.
8. I was working on my computer early this morning. There was a re-run of "The Weakest Link" game show on. I was not paying attention to it in the least, until a guy who had just been voted off, angrily said that following: "The only thing that Grace did right in that round was shut her mouth just long enough to yell out BANK!" I may not be an expert, but that is impressive that she can "yell out" bank! while keeping her "mouth shut". She should try a career as a ventriloquist.
9. I was helping a patient with some concerns she had regarding her oxygen. She said that she thought her oxygen was making her sick and she was fearful that it was giving her pneumonia. I tried to nicely reassure her that it was an unlikely cause of her illness, and that she never needs to worry that it would give her pneumonia. She become very insistent, kept questioning, completely disagreed, and then was insistent to know my reasoning. I explained that oxygen therapy is almost always used in the treatment of pneumonia, therefore it is EXTREMELY unlikely to CAUSE pneumonia.