Sunday Smiles

My cousin came up from London today; we don't get to see him much due to his work commitments and his estrangement from my Aunt, so it's always something of a special occasion.

My mum made a lovely roast dinner (which was a bit of a struggle after last night's excesses :/ ) and then later we went for a walk and put flowers on my Grandmother's grave which, surprisingly, is always a comforting thing to do, I think we all feel closer afterwards somehow.

The afternoon was spent chatting, drinking tea and eating cake (I know! How British are we!) and naturally there was alot of reminiscing, about my Grandmother who we all still desperately miss and about when we were children.

Of course, no childhood reminiscence is complete without a discussion of favourite TV shows and we soon got onto the topic of The Muppets. I don't personally remember them that well, I know of them mostly from an older ex who had their best bits on DVD, but my cousin is a few years older than me and for him it was the ultimate in entertainment.

My cousin is gifted with the most wonderful sense of humour, "He's a dry old stick" my Grandmother would chuckle fondly, and he's also a natural mimic, his impression of Animal is nothing short of hilarious. He's quiet and often keeps a straight face, even when he's saying the most outrageous things. Unfortunately our family has it's share of skeletons and his decision to distance himself from certain members of his family brings him a great deal of sadness at times, but when he laughs it comes from his belly and his smile can brighten the whole room and inspire those that love him with pure joy. Because we don't see him regularly I sometimes forget just how funny he is, and it's always a happy pleasure to be reminded.

I wish he'd visit more.

So in fond tribute to a great guy, here is my favourite Muppets clip:



I hope it makes you smile too.