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March 11th, 2010
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Greetings!

Good morning! Doesn't this weather just put you in the best mood? Unfortunately, this morning we have some difficult news to share. 

On Tuesday evening, 107-year-old Walter Esterline (a resident of Maple Grove Assisted Living, in Atlanta) suffered a moderate-sized pneumothorax after cracking 3 ribs in a fit of laughter.  At the time of the trauma, he was watching the Three Stooges film We Want Our Mummy.  

Although there is a mountain of evidence supporting the role of laughter as medicine, the Georgian Society of Orthopedics and Prosthetics (GSOP) has called for a temporary injunction on any "purposeful attempts at humor with intent to induce laughter (as weak as they may be)."

In short, "funny" is no longer good for you; somber is better.

This necessitates a couple of subtle changes in our program.  

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Big Meadows Picnic Area - Highbanks - 8:30

Walk with a Doc returns to Highbanks this Saturday at 8:30 a.m. In light of the new recommendations from GSOP, we will be switching gears and focusing on the safety found in melancholy.

IRS Agent Bob Watters of Marion, Ohio, will be leading us in a 5- to 10-minute discussion on the 2010 tax changes, specifically addressing COBRA Premium Assistance (P.L. 111-118 made changes to the COBRA premium assistance provisions).

For those who have completed their taxes, there will be a breakout discussion in the side pavilion on the Kissinger-Reno dynamic during Clinton's first term.

During both of these talks, we are pleased to offer complimentary sauerkraut and headcheese for everyone!

As we march Saturday, you might recognize the music coming from the speakers throughout Big Meadows: it will be that soulful Song of the Volga Boatmen.

Come get a headstart on your 150 minutes this week. See you there! Please remember: no smiling. It could lead to something dangerous.
Have a great couple of days and come join us at Highbanks this weekend!
 
See you Saturday,
 

David

Kertész leszek, fát nevelek,
kelő nappal én is kelek,
nem törődök semmi mással,
csak a beojtott virággal. - Anonymous Hungarian poet