There’s No Room at the Inn!
But we sure are going to have a lot fun with all of you that that will be there! ~ It’s going to be another swinging good time this weekend at “The Cascade Lounge Jazzy Christmas Show” at Homewood Theatre ! Lots of laughs, lots of great jazz and lots of fun! See you there ~ Cheers!
Running this weekend Thursday – Sunday in Birmingham, Alabama.
Photo: Billy Brown / Billy Brown Photography
Hi, Everybody! ~ I am really excited to let you know that I will be hosting and performing in the “Hope to Laugh Comedy Show” on Saturday night November 18th at the Shelby County Arts Council in Birmingham, Alabama.. It is for a really wonderful organization benefitting The Community of Hope Health Clinic.
A very special guest will be comedian, speaker, writer and soldier, Jody Fuller along with Ernie Kennamer and yours truly!
All the details: www.communityofhopeclinic.com
If you are in the area I Hope to see you there!
Listen to my guest appearance on the “Hello, Self!” podcast by clicking here.
Here is a little Monday Motivation for you!
I was invited by author, speaker and coach, Patricia Leonard, to be the guest on her “Hello, Self!” podcast. She is such a warm and encouraging interviewer and I had the best time sharing some of the “ah ha!” moments, or “Hello, Self!” moments, in my life that have helped me on my journey of self-discovery. I talk about discovering later in life, at the age of 49(!) that I was funny! And how that lead to my career as a comedienne and writer.
We also talk about the importance of asking yourself questions and not being guided by fear, being open to new ideas, and saying “Yes!” to trying new things. I also realized that I am always the last to know anything! Which must be why I am a “Late Bloomer”! But, I just keep moving forward into the unknown. As I say in my Instagram bio: I am always uncomfortable. 😉
So, I hope that you will check out the episode. You can listen to it by clicking the link below or wherever you listen to your podcasts. ~ Thanks so much for listening. I hope it inspires you to get outside of your comfort zone and learn something new about yourself. I would love to hear some of your “Hello, Self!” moments!
Not sure about getting the Covid vaccine? ~ Here’s a little humorous story for your Sunday afternoon reading!
😂 Read my top three reasons why I got vaccinated. Maybe it will inspire you to get yours!
Now here is a little “story behind the story” about going to get it:
My husband and I both registered for the vaccine at the same time but for some reason he did not get an appointment but I did. He decided to come with me to get mine as his sister is a nurse and was working at the station where I was scheduled to get mine and he would hopefully have the chance to see her.
As we were headed to the location for me to get my shot she called and said she heard that they were closing down for the day at the exact time of my scheduled appointment due to a storm that was predicted to arrive and that if we hurried and got there she would ask the gate attendants to let us in.
We drove as fast as we safely could and when we got there they were turning people away. Luckily, the attendant asked our names and she waved us through the gate. We were literally the last car in line. And, since they closed early, they had extra doses prepared so they went ahead and gave my husband his shot, too!
We were very fortunate in more ways than one because the storm did come and actually turned into a tornado that hit a mile from us and caused great devastation, but fortunately no loss of life, to our area.
I am very thankful that we were safe, thankful that my sister-in-law was able to alert us to the early closing, thankful for everyone involved in creating and rolling out the vaccines, thankful that my husband was able to get one and thankful that we are fully vaccinated……..but maybe for different reasons than you might think. So I hope you check out my column to find out why I so desperately wanted one.
Share with someone who is undecided ~ or who needs a laugh! 😜
Happy Mother’s Day weekend to all the moms out there!
Everyone knows that Mom has a favorite! Here’s a little laugh for you to enjoy in all that quiet reading time you are going to have this weekend! 😉 It’s one of my favorite columns that I have written for B-Metro Magazine and I think you will enjoy it, too! Share it with a mom in your life who needs a laugh!
Who can relate? Leave a comment and tell mw your favorite. Shhhhh! I promise I won’t tell!
If you feel like this 13th month of 2020 has you down and you need a little laugh – check out this #senditbacksaturday column of mine for @bmetromag ~ Still so funny! AND, my mom gave me a new Fitbit for Christmas this year.
Hope you get a chuckle. We can always use more laughter in our lives. 😂💖
Happy Saturday!
Anybody worried about IDENTITY THEFT while doing online shopping this year?
Discussing why I’m not worried about Identity Theft. 😉
Adding a little holiday humor to Christmas 2020! We sure could use it!
Merry Christmas,
Sunny
“Be Happy!” ~ Tip #4 ~ Make a Favorite Meal
As we wrap up this month long commitment to improving our happiness by adding more laughter into our lives, I hope this video will give you a laugh for the day and help boost your happiness quotient.
With the election coming up next week and all the divisive rhetoric that inundates us all, I think this might just be the week we need joy and laughter in our lives the most! I hope my videos this month have given you a reason to chuckle. I do believe sharing a laugh has a way of bringing us all together, even if for a short time, and reminds us that we do have a lot of things in common. I have seen this in the poler opposite groups of people who have enjoyed my videos and it is encouraging and makes me feel better! Laughter can be a unifier.
And, make sure to join me later this week for another “Be Happy Hour!” and lets celebrate another reason to share a laugh! ~ More info. coming soon ~ stay tuned!
Live, Love, Laugh & Be Happy! ~ Sunny
Photo: Billy brown
CLOSE UP SHOT OF A WOMAN SILENTLY SCREAMING AND PULLING HER HAIR OUT. THE CAMERA PULLS BACK AND WE REALIZE THAT IT IS OUR HEROINE, SUNNY BROWN. SHE IS HAVING A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN.
THE CAMERA CONTINUES TO PULL BACK AND WE SEE THAT SHE HAS BEEN WRITING IN HER DIARY. CLOSE-UP SHOT OF HER DIARY. WE SEE HER ENTRY:
Dear, Diary ~
*I feel more and more certain every day that my husband is slamming every door, cabinet, and drawer just to drive me insane. Am I becoming paranoid? Or just shell shocked? Is his plan working? #amplottingmyrevenge
*Dog absolutely refuses to go for another walk. She has whittled down to 10 lbs. I have gained the 10 lbs. #shesabitch
*Am trying to retain/find some humor in the situation ~ in Life. Husband refuses to listen to any more of my jokes. #hesnotmyaudienceanyway
*Watched 3 hours of workout videos to try and get motivated. It worked ~ thinking of joining in next time!
*Lost my glasses. It was a good 30-minute reprieve from being in quarantine as I spent the next half-hour looking for them and nothing else in life mattered ~ I completely and totally forgot anything else was going on in the world! Thinking of how to turn this into a game and how to monetize it!? #sunnyneedsajob
*Decide to use this time constructively and learn some things that I have always been interested in learning; Decide to learn how to play the piano – fast! For free!
*Since I have started practicing the piano, husband has asked me to go back to telling him more jokes. Maybe I am beginning to annoy him back? (laughing maniacally.)
*Decide that spending hours on end, day after day, practicing “Learning to Play the Piano in Four Minutes” is too fast! #next
*Thank God for Turner Classic Movies. #thankful
*Begin learning to speak French.
*Husband claims he can’t understand anything I am saying. #whatsnew
*Decide drinking in French is easier than speaking it. Did someone say #champagnecocktail ? Oh yes, I did!
*Resolve to let us run out of food so I can lose weight. Must try and flatten my curves. #flattenthecurve
*Tried a new recipe: Added Chambord to my Champagne ~ delish! #success
*Husband went to store for food. He has lost 8 lbs. #@%$!
*Husband does not realize how safe he is only because I might need him to be around to help me color my hair. #doessheordoesntshe ?
*Watched 3 more hours of people working out. Decided now was not the time to become a joiner.
*Suddenly everyone in my family wants to Facetime with me. It makes me suspicious. Why now?! Why?!
*I am glad that we must now wear face masks in public. Since I keep gaining all the weight everyone around here is losing, no one will be able to recognize me along with my hat and oversize sunglasses.
*The most pressing question is: Should I get out my summer clothes? Or are we going to have to “Stay Home” until fall/winter? In which case I will just be in the same pj’s I am in now. Also, it’s always cold in here. I must drink on this. #imeanthinkonthis
*Screen time continues to go up. Bank account continues to go down.
*Have decided to spend some time learning to cook.
*Is it really “cooking” if I am just following directions? #askingforafriend
*Have just heard that they are beginning to re-open society. PANIC! I still have so much that I wanted to do! So much to learn! If I only had the time! #somuchtodosolittletime
FADE TO BLACK.
When I first heard that we were being asked to practice Social Distancing, by not gathering in large groups or going to parties, to help stop the spread of the Covid-19 virus, it had no effect on me whatsoever. I, being an introvert and mostly working from home anyway, have always practiced keeping my distance socially although I just thought of it as needing my own space. I absolutely avoid parties and people if at all possible. So it was all fine with me, no problem.
And, then when I heard that they were closing all the schools, it still didn’t bother me because my children are grown and on their own. And, when they started closing all of the businesses and asked people to work from home I didn’t think anything of it. Since I already did that it would not impact me. However, what I did not anticipate was that my husband would suddenly find himself at home, our home, the one we share, with me. What is an introvert supposed to do when everyone is staying at home with you?
Well, here are some of my journal entries for a little insight into into how I have been handling the days of captivity.
*Have realized that hubs is going to be spending a lot more time here with me. Have sent him out to buy milk and bread.
*Ordered Chinese food. It’s always enough for three meals.
*Cooked pizzas.
*Realize that I am already eating poorly so I go for a power walk. Everyone in my neighborhood is out walking, the sidewalks are shoulder-to-shoulder. Need more distance ~ thinking of going to the mall.
*I keep seeing my husband in the bathroom mirror. His new home routine is in conflict with my well established routine. Must set us a schedule.
*Husband’s music is beginning to invade my quiet space. I realize that I am grinding my teeth. Must start using my mouth guard during the day.
*Heard about a panic on toilet paper. Maybe I underestimated this virus. Send hubby out to scavenge for some. That should keep him out of the house for at least a few hours. #smartblonde
*Made a mistake and watched the news. Realize that I need a long term plan for being stuck at home together. #thinksunnythink
*Baked a pie. #sunnyssweettooth
*What’s for dinner?
*My Fitbit shows my activity level is down. Gym is closed. Parks and sidewalks are crowded. #sunnythesloth
*My phone shows that my screen time is way up. Am now addicted to social media @itsreallysunny
*Decide to eat healthy. Add lots of fruit, spinach and veggies to the grocery list. And, chocolate bars. And, T.P..
*Son shows up with friend. They have escaped New York. Realize we need more T.P. Send hubby to the store. #dontcomebackwithoutit
*Trying to write. Son’s music is too loud. Wishing for husband’s music again. #allmanbrotherswhereareyou
*Made a list of inspiring books to read, funny movies to watch and motivating podcasts to listen to.
*Watched CNN, MSNBC, Bloomberg and FOX news. Feeling down. Have sworn off news.
*Decide to get productive. Make a list: Clean out closet, organize pantry, spring clean the patio.
*Spend the day taking pictures of my dog. #lovemelovemydog
*Daughter came by. Accidentally gave her a hug and she freaked. #sunnyandsad
*What’s for lunch?
*What’s for dinner? #allithinkaboutisfood
*Ate all the chocolate bars. #mustgetmore
*Looking for toilet paper and Clorox wipes on the dark web. #willpaytopdollar
*Forget about T.P., I am out of lip balm! Must venture out alone. #priorities
*Hubby and I wave to each other across the room. Agree to kiss again on June 23rd. #fingerscrossed
*Wishing I smoked.
*What’s for dinner?
*Wondering why I couldn’t be quarantined with my hair colorist?!
*Need a drink. Send hubby to the liquor store. Wondering what is taking him so long. Wish he would hurry back, already!!
Day 2:
Sunny Brown 