Laughter for 60 years and counting

So ever since I was old enough to know who Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz were I was marvelled at their comedy. I have always been able to laugh so hard that I cried, or so hard that I couldn't breath....and learning about "I love Lucy" re-runs really amped up my laughter.

I think I laugh so hard at Lucy and Ricky because they are so real and I can totally see myself doing some of the funny things they do (naturally and not acting of course).

Last week in class I asked my students what they knew about the show and the actors, and I was amazed at how much they know....that's like over sixty AMAZING years of reruns and people still love Lucy!!!!!! I watched the following three clips in class with my Spanish students 5 different times in one day and every time I laughed to the point of tears.(Why in Spanish class? DUHH!!! Ricky aka Desi was Cuban) (The 4th grade teacher actually saw me and said "don't cry about it" and then later worried that perhaps I really was crying....lucky for her, I was laughing to the point of tears...and the incident led to even more laughter....Heheheh)

I really think that laughter is medicine for the soul, so take a moment and watch the following clips from "I Love Lucy". Your day is always better when you laugh and smile, so take a load off and enjoy, but don't get caught up....I will post more "I love Lucy" videos another day.

On that note, if you are not yet a fan of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, I hope you find the comedy and energy in their show that brings laughter to my life time and time again.


Chicken and Rice for Ricky's Mother


Ricky says Lucy has to save money so she decides to make herself a dress and give herself a home permanent.


Lucy and Ethyl, another failed attempt at working in the chocolate factory.