I love to laugh. I'm sure most people do. It is one of the best medications out there. Any opportunity I get to laugh I more than willingly jump into and enjoy more than my fair share. Have you ever had a laughing headache? I got one last night. Or should I say in the wee hours of the morning.
Last night was my friends birthday. I love birthdays. Any chance I get to celebrate, love, and be surrounded by good people is awesome! We went out to eat, it was a Japanese BBQ restaurant. Very fun atmosphere. A bunch of people sitting at a table huddled around a little itty bitty grill cooking their own meat, how can that not be fun? Needless to say it was a total success. Lots of laughter, pictures being taken, the smell of yummy meat grilling away, and a happy birthday song. We all left with huge smiles on our face, knowing we had succeeded in giving ourselves not only a good time, but a grand memory. Something to tuck away in the scrapbook of our minds, heart, and soul. I have a huge group picture to put in a real scrapbook too!
The fun didn't stop there though. We continued our festivities at a friends house. Playing multiple rounds of never have I ever. While we sat around a circle shamefully putting fingers down and shrieking with delight every time we found out something naughty and new from the people around us. There again was lots of laughter. Great conversation, and even some crying. The mixture of perfumes, beer, and amazing human beings made my little soul so happy.
And you wouldn't believe.............we jumped on a trampoline. All the girls scurried to the back yard and kicked their high heels off, apologizing for any knickers peaking through skirts and dresses, as we hurriedly climbed atop the trampoline. I think most of us had not been on one in years, probably since high school. There was more falling than jumping to say the least. But it was thrilling and exciting, and once again the laughing! Oh the laughing! What fun! The view from the trampoline was breath taking. The net that securely kept us inside was also beautifully framing the moon and a palm tree. Very picture worthy, but alas I did not have my camera handy, or else I would have eagerly shared that image with you. At least it is tucked away in that special little life scrapbook of mine. From standing too long admiring that view I got side swiped and fell, which led to everyone else falling, domino style. So we decided to get off, agreeing that we should leave this one to the youngens'.
After that the night slowly started to dwindle down. Good bye hugs, last happy birthday wishes, more pats on the back for a great night. The friends, the fun, and most importantly..........the laughing. One of the greatest gifts the universe shined down upon us.
