Will Smile For Joy!

Today the Florida Winter did its best impression of an Indiana Winter and I did my best impression of a High School Anatomy Teacher. The day was a wet, cold, gloomy one and I spent most of it in the company of a partially dissected cat in a formaldehyde bath, a smattering of human bones on lab tables and over a hundred hormonal teens. These are not the makings of an entertaining day.

In response to all of this, I followed my O Magazine “Pretty, Quick” Challenge Day Four instructions and got my Bobby McFerrin on. I “looked” happy, so as to benefit from the research which insists that this will make me “feel” happy. I must say it worked.

I’m ending my day in Orlando Magic sweats and some comfy socks. I’ve got the smell of a wonderful chicken casserole and a pineapple upside down cake wafting through my home. I’m listening to Harry Connick, Jr and my dog is delirious with joy at the very sight of me.

I recognize that this isn’t Chilean Sea Bass and a great bottle of wine with Patrick Dempsey on the Riviera, but, for today, it’s good enough for me. I didn’t worry. I am happy.

Cue the band….

Here is a little song I stole.
Don’t think Bobby’ll mind, but I don’t know.
Didn’t worry. Chose to be happy.
In a classroom I saw a skull
Thought…”Wow, this is creepy, but it’s sure not dull.”
Didn’t worry. Chose to be happy.

Found it impossible to keep warm
Because of a nasty winter storm.
Didn’t worry. Chose to be happy.

Went to the mailbox. All my bills are late.
Saw that some creditors want to litigate.
Didn’t worry. Chose to be happy
.
Ain’t got no cash. Working to get some style.
Ain’t got no guy to make me smile.
Didn’t worry. Chose to be happy.

Knew if I worried
My face would frown
And that would cause wrinkles, which would bring me down.
Didn’t worry. Chose to be happy.

Dealt with the kids, even those who were bad.
Their paper wads and texting didn’t make me sad.
Didn’t worry. Chose to be happy.

Here is a little song I stole
Don’t think Bobby’ll mind, but I don’t know.
Just had to sing it. Can’t be quiet.

Glad tomorrow is another day
This one brought some trouble
Glad I didn’t worry
And make it double!
Didn’t worry. Chose to be happy!

Got a smile on my face.
Nothing brought me down.
Didn’t worry. I’m happy!

Hope you are ending your day with a smile on your face too. Tomorrow’s challenge: Upgrade your eye cream. Hope to see you Sunday afternoon at Hot Heads!