Sharing a laugh is always a treat, but can you beat sharing one with a stranger? I was on campus today, taking care of some overdue business. A computer technician, Byron, was helping me get an electronic page for my class set up. He was nice and helpful and not condescending, as some computer "help" people can be. As he was wrapping up something on the key board, I scanned the front page of The Washington Postthat was lying on the table in front of me. I noticed this picture of Bristol Palin's babydaddy arriving at the airport to meet up with John McCain. And almost to myself I said, "That poor guy didn't know what he was getting himself into."
At that, Bryon turned away from the monitor to face me. Had Iwatched Palin's speech last night? I hadn't. "Well, you know what," he said, "that kid looked like a deer in the headlights, he looked like he's been thrown under a bus. After a while, I didn't care about the speech, I just wanted the camera to focus back on him."
He was kind of chuckling as he told me this. And I then I started giggling. And that made him laugh some more as he described the awkward body language. Which made me giggle harder. This kid was miserable and we were laughing our butts off.
In spite the evidence, we both feel sorry for Levi Johnston. It would seem expecting a baby would be more than enough for most 17 year-old guys who like "chillin." But this guy, he has to marry the girl. In front of the entire nation. Because of family values? Or to prove everyone's happy about the situation? Or that there's no need for sex education? Honestly, I don't know. I don't understand who would encourage two 17 year olds to marry. And neither does Byron. So we laughed. A lot.
My point really isn't a political one. Instead it's that I had a great laugh today. I giggled all the way back ot my car. It feels good to laugh. Even about depressing political situations.
Yay - I haven't even read it yet. What a treat.
Posted by: Jeni | September 05, 2008 at 11:16 PM