Women shouldn't try to be funny

Quote, unquote. My man said that to me this morning. We were driving, listening to the radio and the radio host(ess) was attempting a joke. Granted it was a feeble attempt....but the statement was a tad harsh, don't you think? I turned to him, a disgusted look on my face, and said "Did you REALLY just say that?!" I was half-expecting him to correct himself, but the part of me that knows him well knew he actually meant it. That part was right. He went on to try and explain, basically saying that there are no truly funny women. I tried to think of some examples, but I couldn't, at least not off the top of my head. I'd like to think that *I* am funny, but lately I'm just the girl that everyone shakes their head about when they hear the latest saga in my life.

This is why I have stopped telling people about my woes. This is why I am blogging instead. I walk around in a daze, with a big sh!t-eating grin on my face, pretending my life is just peachy keen, with a cherry on top. 'Tis the season for running into people who will undoubtedly ask me how I am doing. I'm good!! Fabulous, really. Life is just wonderful, and you? How are the kids? Oh, they're doing GREAT. Especially my daughter, she's a real gem. How's the new house? It's fantastic, we're just SO glad we bought it. Did I tell you it has an indoor pool? Are you having Christmas with the family? Absolutely, you bet. We'll spend one day with my child molesting uncle and the next with the in-laws who wish I would fall off the face of the Earth.

Is this really my life? Because it sure the f*ck is not what I signed up for. I want Damn She's Funny Girl back, but since women shouldn't try to be funny, I guess I'll just have to settle for Smiley Girl With The Perfect Life.