COLONOSCOPY MADE SIMPLE: LOOK, MA, NO TUBES

By now there should not be an American left who has not seen Dave Barry's description of a colonoscopy. Science has invented a camera dubbed a 'spider pill' that is a wi-fi,cordless version.

We are advised that this will be in production, and available to you through your doctor, in about a year. Hang in until after the Alaskan Troopers commercial for a thorough explanation of what we can expect in the next colonoscopy adventure on our calendar. For this description, click here. You can just add this little bug to the billions we already host on our person. It sure saves the yards of tubing stuffed up where the usual direction is out, not in.

UNEXPECTED LAUGHTER

Today hit an all-time high for my recent belly-laughter. Twice I was unable to restrain the tide with either taut Kegels or tightly crossed legs! The first was when an old friend sent me this url of Tim Conway and Harvey Korman. Having survived recent eulogies for Tim Russert and George Carlin, I expectantly prepared to be sad. When sad, I leak from my eyes... far more acceptable socially. If you have by now watched the YouTube video I gave you here, you will understand I leaked elsewhere.

Having stemmed the tide, I then allowed myself to read Dave Barry's article on turning 50. The article can be found in its entirety and should be read without having to take a break which I couldn't forestall. That kind of humor should have a label warning: By reading, excessive laughter may produce a levee breach.

Since excessive laughter also kicks in endorphins, I have noticed I have worn a ridiculous smile on my face all day. No frustrating experience produced the usual sour rant or ill humor. Like Elizabeth Bennett in Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice "I dearly love to laugh!"