Totally Uplifting Videos/Poems/Anecdotes - Make Somebody's Day!

that was heartwarming Pause - really - it's hard to follow - a little boy that saves people's lives - now I feel kinda bad about my choice

still - I think it's always uplifting to see examples of resourceful people who make the most out of a bad situation...

I'm one of those people - not sure what's wrong with me - but I never did care much for the movie "Gone With The Wind"

it's long

and I had a hard time getting past the clothes for one thing - I kept looking at all those women in those big dresses - if I'd been born into a situation where I had to wear a corset, a hoop skirt and dozens of other undergarments - as soon as I hit puberty I would have hidden in the root cellar - drinking (not sipping) bourbon and praying for my own death

in that heat - they're kidding - right?

anyway - recently gave it a second chance - it was much better than I'd remembered



didn't like the movie - but have long been fascinated by Miss Scarlett - what a gal :-)


[edit on 8/2/2009 by Spiramirabilis]

hey Pause!



found this completely by accident...


I realized as soon as I saw it that, gosh darn it - no matter who you voted for - this is uplifting

even if you had no idea who the man was prior to seeing this video - still uplifting

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VIVA!

That really did make me smile.



Moving swiftly on (avoiding - ahem - controversy) how about these?

(I found the panoramic sunrise on the Isle of Skye and the tranquility of Rannoch Moor delightfully transporting...)

I'll refer to this one, which I posted some time ago in the media section but people don't seem to go there frequently

I love this movie!
www.abovetopsecret.com...

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Very poignant. Thank you!

(Not an easy act to follow, but it would be great to see other contributions that have that kind of impact. )

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:-)

VIVA!
That really did make me smile.

how could it not?

Moving swiftly on (avoiding - ahem - controversy) how about these?

why - nothing controversial at all - just a simple celebration of over the top absurdity - with or without the politics

I'd like one in every flavor please :-)

so how about bagpipes, kilts and Scots - with the thickest brogue you've ever heard (and of course - the subtitles would have to stay)

Aye Obama! Aye!

(I found the panoramic sunrise on the Isle of Skye and the tranquility of Rannoch Moor delightfully transporting...)

I think I might have to move

seriously - thanks for that

[edit on 10/19/2009 by Spiramirabilis]

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Nice move.










(I trust you noted the difference in tone with the sheepskin bags. And the guy who didn't get his spikes up early enough. Tut, tut.)

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here's to problem free introductions everywhere!

:-)

thank you -

I saw the Black Watch when I was about 9 - I was completely mesmerized - coolest thing ever

I really do love bagpipes

but no matter how good - and no matter how serious - there always seems to be a very good chance for funniness hovering somewhere nearby

there's barely any space between not funny and extremely funny at all

maybe I just watch way too much Monty Python :-)




[edit on 10/19/2009 by Spiramirabilis]

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I hear you! However I'm convinced any army hearing the 'pipes drifting across the battlefield would've felt nothing but AWE.

Imagine, you still can't see the enemy (behind the hill) - just this unearthly wall of sound getting nearer and nearer...





Gives me goosebumps just thinking about it.



Not sure if you made it to Scotland. How about a trip to warmer climbs? Maybe a spot of fishing...

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However I'm convinced any army hearing the 'pipes drifting across the battlefield would've felt nothing but AWE.

oh - without a doubt

it is a beautiful thing

but I have to believe that even awestruck and terrified to the point of wetting themselves - had they ever seen a really good Python skit beforehand they'd still be thinking to themselves "hey - this might be funny"

:-)

on the fishing - laughed til I hurt myself

I don't ever want to live in a world without crazy people

edit to ask: they don't really "catch" any fish though - do they?


[edit on 10/24/2009 by Spiramirabilis]

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terrified to the point wetting themselves... they'd still be thinking to themselves "hey - this might be funny"

Kind of like this fella, perhaps:





(Make sure you watch the whole thing - it gets better as it goes on.)

they don't really "catch" any fish though - do they?

Not that way, silly. You have to do it properly so you can tire the beast out:

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hard core sitting - LOVE this guy!!!

poetry - and some irony - in motion

beautiful - especially the end

the fishing - these guys are certifiably nuts - and hilarious

but in the end - I am on the side of the fish :-)

at least it's catch and release

and now, I have more thinking to do...

humor is like that sometimes

:-)

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in the end - I am on the side of the fish

OK, lets just stick to sharks, then:





OK Spira, see you around. Perhaps someone else might have something uplifting for us...

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LOL!

holy crap - where do you find this stuff?

and hey Pause...shark = fish

:-)

I'm not waiting for the others - I'll be back with something...

nice to see you again though - it's been a while

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Thanks! (I have my own production company. )

Now for the first episode in my Secret Lives of series.



Please fasten your seatbelts



Don't be jealous - just borrow a tractor:







Face it - you don't get out enough.


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first of all Pause - I have to say - straight away - I'm in the air now

thank you - thank you

Now for the first episode in my Secret Lives of series.

did you notice how he didn't seem nervous - not even a little? and on top of everything - everything - it's worth noting - the red bow? very nice touch :-)

Don't be jealous - just borrow a tractor:

I've said it before - I'll say it again - I love crazy people - they're the best

after that - there aren't enough words :-)

I especially liked that there weren't any words

Face it - you don't get out enough.

I know Pause...it's true (who have you been talking to?)

this one will be hard to beat...

I realize that this simply cannot compete with flying lawnmowers

but still uplifting



I have no idea why

:-)

Pause?

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I love the melody to that tune
Spiram. I can imagine how that might have lifted those soldiers spirits. I wish I knew what she was saying. LOL!)