Why Be Wacky?

My father used to always make us laugh growing up. He would tell funny jokes, one liners, funny stories and always seemed to be entertaining. My mom would always play music especially during a thunder storm. When the music was over, the thunder disappeared. My house was magical.

After I grew up, I became a Pediatric Nurse and used all kinds of funny things or toys in my practice to help ease children's fears and make their life fun even though they were in the hospital and sometimes very sick. I became real good at it. I would look for ways to become "outrageous" and bring life into people's worlds.

When I met Patch Adams I knew that I wasn't alone. Being "wacky" had a sacredness to it and I saw how it changed people's lives.

Once a fifth grader said to me, "Nurse Donna, you're not wacky today". I smiled when she began to explain how I had been just "ordinary" that day and not my wacky self. It was then I realized that being the "clown" or being "wacky" became an expectation and that when people saw me they wanted to have that "good feeling" all over.

When I was just plain Nurse Donna they didn't have that.

I went to Gesundheit! Institute and re-established who I was. I was transformed into "Gesoonie" the clown and I am featured in the documentary film "The Real Patch Adams". So far I have clowned on two continents (hoping to hit all of them!) and enjoy clowning and lecturing on humor.

Come join me and help transform the world........

Donna Marie Laino

P.S. I still laugh at my dad's same jokes when I hear someone tell them. Dad has passed on but I remember the jokes! We relive our time with dad each time we think of them! I miss you dad but I smile when I think of you. I am a chip off the old block. I feel honored to have been inspired by you. Thank you for being yourself. It has allowed me to be who I am and I am touching many people because of it.

I am spreading the JOY, one smile at a time!

Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Halloween Humor - Jokes To Tickle Your Funny Bone On Halloween


Halloween Humor


Why don't angry witches ride their brooms?
They're afraid of flying off the handle


What do witches put on their hair?
Scare spray


What kind of mistakes do spooks make?
Boo boos


Where do spooks water ski?
On Lake Erie


What's the ratio of a pumpkin's circumference to its diameter?
Pumpkin Pi


When does a skeleton laugh?
When something tickles his funny bone


Where did the goblin throw the football?
Over the ghoul line


What do baby ghosts wear on their feet?
Boo-ties!


What did the skeleton say while riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle?
I'm bone to be wild!



Happy Halloween to you all! Make it a boo-ti-ful day!!!

Donna Marie Laino
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