People Junkie

People pleasing is a dangerous business... especially in the business of comedy, and clean uplifting comedy at that. I don't even go so far as to say I'm a Christian comedian because I don't really do "church stuff" that much like Mark Lowry or Chonda Pierce do. I just make observations about humankind and because I am a Christian I want it to be uplifting and clean.
There is difficulty in that because the people who enjoy clean comedy, or the venues where it is presented are often church related venues. And church venues have not traditionally been places where laughter and quirky observations have always taken place. So.... you are left with a paradox of an audience that wants to laugh, but is not always sure how and when to, in my humble opinion.
So I seek, on a daily basis, to please both God in what He has given me in the way of humor and observation, and the audience I am dealing with who really need to laugh. I am trusting the Author of Laughter to help guide me and that's really all I can do.
What is the paradox you find yourself in today?

Enemy territory

As I said two posts ago (they are out of order, sorry....I really do know how to do it now thanks to my husband/webmaster!) I just taped my first comedy DVD live in front of an audience that consisted of both friends and strangers.
The taping went amazingly and the comments were 99.9% positive. It's that darn .1% however that gets my attention~ and that is just wrong. I cannot please everyone all the time, and even trying to please most people all of the time is impossible. But I keep trying, and even though the entire audience is laughing until they cry I can see out of the corner of my eye that one gal who is only slightly enjoying herself and I let it bother me.
This is not a healthy thing, and I am going to fight it. Hard. Join me... not that this ever happens to you.... :)

I just tried to place an order for something via the internet. I wanted to use the virtual sales rep to answer a few questions when I saw the words you rarely see...OFFLINE AT THE MOMENT. So, I tabled my need for the item and decided to come back to it later. Wow, no one is offline anymore. We are always buzzing and connected and multitasking and ready for business. When I saw those words, I realized I was jealous. I want to be offline for a little bit! I want to be able to take a minute off, breathe, and have the busyness of life table the need for me and come back later. Children aren't always that willing, and little ones just can't and shouldn't be tabled. But there are plenty of things in life I can go offline with to concentrate on the more important things. Find your offline moment today.

Checking a new box

Ok, blogging....check that box. I have checked the Facebook box, and the website box as well this year. Checksville, that's me! But, in 48 hours I will have checked a box that I am scared to death to check and that is... taping my first live comedy DVD! I have the best friends in the world...a whole bunch of them that are willing to come hear me blather for almost an hour about stuff that either irks me or cracks me up. I'm afraid they'll slip into a coma, or start making up sudoku puzzles or something. It's time to do it, and I have to just bite the bullet and risk it. Here's to checking a new box.....

MY FIRST BLOG!!

Hi there... I have never done a blog before but at the request of a bunch of Hearts at Home moms I am starting! I will try to keep it up and make it funny, but you know how it is...laundry piles up and life keeps going. And some days I am just not funny no matter how hard I try!
What is the rule on blogs? Are they supposed to be funny? Or can I tell my deepest darkest secrets that no one cares about? Hmmm..let's stick to funny because that's way better reading.

I did have a funny thought today though when I think about it. Flying made me think of it. I can't tell you how many times I have been steamed when the ticket agent asks my husband if he has personally packed the contents of the suitcases when we are on vacation. He always says yes! The truth is, when our family goes on vacation it is ME who has packed all those suitcases and he rarely has any idea what is even in them! Liar liar pants on fire. I may have them haul him away next time.... hmm....
talk to you soon...send me your thoughts! Sal