Happy Birthday, Aquarians

If your birthday is January 20th to February 18 you are nothing less than a child of the stars!  The Zodiac sign for Aquarius is some guy with little clothing pouring water out of a big jug.  So you would think Aquarius is a water sign, but no...it is full of Air and those of you who live with Aquarians know what I mean.

This is quite a birthday year for you...oh yes.  This year your 7th house is aligned with Mercury.  This means you are starting a cottage industry.  Yes, you are going to start building cottages and doing God knows what with them once they are built.

About midway into the year, Jupiter is going to be oppositional of your ruling plant, Uranus...which is kind of embarrassing to talk about.  Seems you are obsessed with Pee Wee Herman who nobody remembers but you.  This obsession is going to lead to additional time in your therapist's office and hopefully Uranus and Jupiter will make up soon so you can have a life.

The last part of the year, Mercury is waning and whining through your moon.  This means you are going to grow a Unibrow and start dressing like Lady GaGa's mother, WuWu.  These new outfits will amaze your friends and scare your co-workers, but remember Aquarius people like to try on new ideas, so this should be right up your astrological alley.

Happy Planets...

Bill Cosby and the Woman from North, South Carolina

One of the best things about the internet is how easy it is to share funny things with others.  I love the laughter network that is created as we forward bits from one person to another.  This little video clip comes from my friend Mary.    It is a few years old but it shows Bill Cosby doing what he does best--playing off another person.  Bill is funny and witty and the woman is funnier than she is intending to be. 

Since this was shared with me, I wanted to share it with you.
http://www.casttv.com/video/72dkchn/bill-cosby-understanding-southern-video

Poetry can be fun and funny, too

This poem by Taylor is not only fascinating to watch, it is funny and right on.   Whether you are a big fan of poetry or not, you will like the way Taylor has presented his poem.    http://wimp.com/speaktypography

Art Linkletter -- and those darn kids

In the 1950s and 1960s Art Linkletter had hundreds of kids on his show and simply asked them questions and let their responses provide the laughs.  In Bob Newhart's book, "I Shouldn't Even be Doing This", he told a story about Art and one of those children.  Seems one of the boys on the show was off by himself, in a corner while the other kids were laughing and having a good time.  Art went over to him and asked "Is something wrong?".

 "Yeah", he replied, "my dog died this week".

Art wanted to comfort him so, he said, "well, your dog went to heaven and when you go to heaven you will see your dog again so don't be too unhappy".

The boy looked at Art quizzically.  "What does God want with a dead dog"?  

Ah, the logic of children.  I have a clip, introduced by Bill Cosby that shows just how Art's show went.  Should bring you a few chuckles.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCHIM-bGiTI

The Oprah Show...

Mad TV is nothing short of crazy.  A lot of their skits are so far over the top that the humor gets lost in the journey.  Having said that, I have to say some of their stuff is funny and such is the case of this little clip featuring Oprah's show.  Since it is her last season and since she is now on OWN....it seems fitting to put up this skit.  Pretty funny...but then I think a lot of stuff is funny, so you decide.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZwSTadVGqE

Even Witches Have to Pay Taxes

Only a few people escape paying income tax--drug dealers, car thieves, bank robbers and some corporate giants.  I never really thought about witches and income taxes, but it seems that, at least in Romania, witches have escaped paying income taxes for centuries, but no more.  However, these witches are not happy about having to shell out part of them income for casting spells and creating curses.  In fact, the witches are so upset they have threatened the government with spells and spirits.   So far, however, the government is standing firm although some of the curses and spells may not have yet taken effect. 

I am not sure if witches in the United States are taxed but with the bad economy, downturn in the housing market and several reality shows involving housewives in New Jersey, I would be very cautious about taxing anyone whose profession involves casting spells or making potions. 

Finding the Right Profession

You have to make sure that the profession you are choosing is a good fit...I mean you want a surgeon who is good at anatomy;  a chef who can really cook; a counselor who isn't psychotic, and so on.

I wrte this because the other day I found an article about a burglar who really needs to find a new profession.  Seems this guy, who is 44 and should have figured this out by now, broke into a home in Delaware that he had broken into back  in April.  Obviously he liked the place and since no one was home he made himself comfortable and stayed a few days.  He also drank alittle bit--3 bottles of Gin; 2 bottles of whiskey.  He was having a great time...until he decided it was time to leave.  He was so drunk he couldn't climb back out of the window through which he entered the house, so he did what any drunk burglar would do--he called 911.   

This burglar is now in jail and hopefully getting career counseling.  

Another Round of Sarah Silverman and Cancer

I am re-posting this bit on cancer done by Sarah Silverman as I have a good friend who has a very rare cancer and will soon go through surgery and radiation that is very invasive.  I share Sarah's sentiment about cancer...and if you know anyone who has ever had cancer you will totally relate to what she has to say in her funny, crazy way.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGtaV85AzWE&feature=related

Blackberry Humor

British humor can be very funny and this little bit is fun to watch....it involves a different take on your Blackberry, Apple and other electronic gadgets you love so much.  Very clever and funny.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAG39jKi0lI&feature=player_embedded

The End of the World is Coming!

I am not a great planner, and so when I read articles telling me that the End of the World is coming, I am always a bit unsure what to do. 

I just read an article regarding the date when the End of the World will happen.  Yup...the date is May 21, 2011.  Evidently there is a guy, Harold Camping who has calculated the date from his reading of the Bible.  Harold is, by the way, a retired civil engineer who is 89 years old and believes the Bible functions as a "cosmic calendar" for unfulfilled prophecies.  He is very busy spreading the word about THE DATE and trying to help people to be "saved" before the big day.  

I happen to be busy that day--my partner has a birthday on the 21st, so I can't put the End of the World down on my calendar, but maybe some of you are free and want to be ready just in case.  There is no time mentioned by Harold, so you may want to keep the entire day free. For more information and tips on planning the day, check out:      http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40885541/ns/us_news-life/?gt1=43001#

The New Year in Review

It is always fun to review the year, however I often can't remember what I did two hours ago so my efforts to review an entire year would be pathetic.  The good folks, however, at JibJab did a great review using President Obama and good 'ole Joe Biden as the reviewers.  It was quite a year....
http://sendables.jibjab.com/originals/so_long_to_ya_2010

Greetings for the New Year...

Some times I think I have too much time on my hands, but then I look at YouTube and realize there is a whole world out there of people who have way too much time on their hands.  Over the holiday season I have seen a bunch of videos involving cats, dogs and small children and I have to wonder why.

Having said that I am letting my better judgment go and showing you a video that involves cats welcoming the New Year..so, if you have a few moments look at this video and feel free to share any comments you might have with me...  Happy Almost New Year
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKdngIhCMZE

Capricorn Time

If your birthday is December 22 to January 19 you are a CAPRICORN, OR "Cap" to your astrological friends.  The sign for "Caps" is a goat...yes, a goat and goats are well known for what they eat (everything) and how they behave (stubborn).  Caps are also stable, planners, and so far from impulsive that they can't even say the word.


Capricorn is an earth sign and that means you aren't into fantasy or big on imagination.  Capricorns are very realistic and grounded.  For Caps, if you can't see it, it doesn't really exist.


This is a wonderful astrological year, however for Capricorns.  Seems that most Caps are moving into an alignment between Mars and Venus which means that either a lot of money is going to come your way  or you will be asked to join a new Polka band that is forming in your town.  Dust off your wallet and your Tuba and be ready for both.


As the New Year gets moving along, your Moon is moving into your 4th house and this is simply unheard of.  It looks like you will go completely out of character and start  working on repealing the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" rules for cartoon characters. You had a dream or a drug induced moment wherein you realized Porky Pig and Yogi Bear are in a relationship but fearful of letting the world know. You believe it is time to step out and make gay and lesbian characters (like Dora and Barney) feel like the world is able to accept them as they are.  March on rainbow crusaders!


Mid year Jupiter will become oppositional of Pluto and Walmart and you will find yourself strongly attracted to autographed photos of Kim Jong Il of North Korea.  You think his oversized glasses and pudgy body is quite appealing and you find that you are purchasing CDs of his latest songs about dictatorship and nuclear weapons.  This phase will have your family and the CIA questioning your loyalty to America and thankfully will pass after a few weeks and constant complaints about listening to those Kim Jong Il cds.


The year will finish by having your 2nd and 5th houses being repossessed and aligning with Bank of America.  This phase of the stars is likely to find you wanting to purchase old whiskey barrels so that you can build an addition to your house that will have the lingering odor of Jack Daniels.  This phase is likely to attract some people who love Jack or some people who have been dying to meet him.  Either way, get ready to open your home to some new people.


That about wraps up the Capricorn year...enjoy and remember, Happy Planets.

What Humans Do For Entertainment

Okay...this is not a Christmas video but it involves cats and it involves voice overs for the cats by the humans who videotaped them.   Not sure if the voice overs are more entertaining than the cats' behaviors...you decide.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3iFhLdWjqc

Ellen = Fun

Ellen is pretty crazy but crazy means some fun moments.  Here is a clip of Ellen and her new BFF, Paris Hilton getting ready to go clubbing.  Ellen gets to go through Paris' house and look around and that alone is worth the viewing, and of course, there are some funny moments with Ellen with Paris looking on with disbelief and/or boredom. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5yW32xxK1Y

If only....

'Tis the Season for people to show their joy for life and humanity.  Such is the case for this video.  Done by a young man, Keenan, who is well known on YouTube for his lipsynching abilities, all I can say is "wow"....If only we were all as enthusiastic as Keenan our world would be a different place.  It made me smile...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uku-msiI0E

Paul McCartney & Jimmy Fallon

If you love the song "Yesterday" then you may or may not like this version....seems Paul originally had different words and Jimmy couldn't resist the opportunity to sing them with him. 

So, here's to "Scrambled Eggs"...http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/paul-mccartney-sings-scrambled-eggs-the-original-yesterday/17wckqyij?q=Paul+McCartney&rel=msn&from=en-us_msnhp&form=MSNHED&gt1=42008

Advocating For The Potato?

Part of my role as a mental health professional is to advocate for others--for those who are unable to advocate for themselves--like for elderly, children, mentally ill--you get the idea.  I believe advocacy is very important but I never really thought about advocating for vegetables or fruits, but maybe their time has come.

Seems Chris Voigt, executive director of the Washington Potato Commission got all mashed up about the fact that potatoes are the only vegetable not allowed for purchase under the Federal program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) after the Institute of Medicine recommended they be removed.  They also recommended that school lunch programs limit potatoes.  


Chris couldn't take it any more and so to bring dignity and grace back to the slandered potato, he decided to go on a 60 day "spud diet".   For two long months he ate pototoes...boiled, fried, baked, grilled, mashed...any way he could.  He didn't use any toppings, sour cream or butter just so he could prove that the potato was in and of itself a marvelous food.

60 days later he feeling like a living Potato Head and ready to eat any and everything that is far removed from the potato family.  However despite distain for his once beloved potatoes, he lost 21 pounds, and lowered his cholesterol by 67 POINTS!  Lipitor beware.

Not sure if the WIC program is going to change its stance but Chris proved that potatoes have their place in our homes, schools and cholesterol levels.

If you want to see Chris (aka "Spud") in person and hear his story just click on the link.

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/40424707/ns/today-today_health/

'Tis the Season for the Griswalds

Chevy Chase had quite a run when he made the National Lampoon "Vacation Movies" -- so if you forgot (or wanted to forget) the crazy antics of the Griswalds you can't.  Every year I have to watch the movie so I figured you could stand to watch the movie trailer.  I have to admit there are some scenes that make me laugh and make me grateful I don't have a cousin Eddie in my family, at least I don't remember having one.

Oh well, Happy Holidays....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=decUIVkZ4GI&feature=related

Happy Chanukah

'Tis the season for lots of celebrations and Adam Sandler is the king of creating Chanukah songs.  So it seems fitting to share his 3rd version (and there could be more) of the song for the Festival of Lights which begins at sundown on December 1st.

Enjoy and sing along....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1sf5yqZX-k&feature=related