Re: Battle Royal Continued

November 18, 2002

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Your post reminded me of something. When was little, he used to

love watching The Three Stooges and Marx Brothers -- also a British

program called Benny Hill. He would laugh is little head off, which

would cause him to cough and bring up quite a bit of mucus.

After that, whenever would get sick I'd go to the video store

and stock up on Three Stooges and Marx Brothers movies. But I'd also

call my friend , who is the mom of 's best friend (Mark).

I'd ask if we could " borrow " Mark for the weekend because he was

really the best therapy. It's wonderful when you have friends like

that, they would pack a bag and rush Mark out to our house. One time

said, " Boy, you just saved Mark because I just grounded him for

not cleaning his room! "

and Mark would build with Legos, watch videos, invent stuff --

Mark has this wonderful, dry wit with a great delivery style. He'd

have in stitches, laughing so hard that more mucus came up.

Laughter is the best medicine! and Mark are still best friends

and stay in contact even though they attend universities in different

states; in fact, Mark flew here this weekend then he and drove

to Indiana to visit another friend.

When was in junior high school, the show Mr. Bean aired on

Sunday nights. It became a family habit that after their dad got done

milking the cows (we lived on a dairy farm), he'd rush to town, pick

up a pizza and bring it home. We'd throw a quilt on the floor in front

of the fireplace and have winter picnics watching Mr. Bean. But you

really can't watch Mr. Bean and eat at the same time because you're

laughing so hard you choke trying to swallow!

If you haven't seen Mr. Bean's tv shows, you should see if they have

episodes on video. The one about the Christmas turkey is hysterical,

but I also love the one about Mr. Bean staying at a hotel!!

Ohmygosh, now I want to find the videos!!

Kim

Mom to (23 with cf and asthma) and (20 asthma no cf)

I can't wait to ask about the trampoline thing. I notice that Josh

coughs up alot more when he's excited or laughing. Guess we can start

family treatments!

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