It's the end of the day on a Tuesday. I'm feeling a bit restless...you know that feeling where you just need a little break? Then I thought of my blog. Maybe I'd write something for it. Hmm, but what to write? One can only take so much seriousness. I sigh and then pick up the little gag gift on my desk that my dear friend gave me last year. It's a Therapist in a Box kit by Lou Harry. (Side note: I'm amazed by the number of serious "Therapist in a Box" sets that I just found when looking up a link for Mr. Harry's joke set!) While it's not as funny as a great comedy show, the kit gave me a few smiles. Please enjoy...
First, there are a handful of cards marked "Therapeutic Words of Wisdom" that contain various humorous quotes by notable people. My favorite one is from the father of psychoanalysis himself, Sigmund Freud: "The aim of psychoanalysis is to relieve people of their neurotic unhappiness so that they can be normally unhappy."
The kit also contains a little squishy chair and timer that snugly fits in the chair (replacement for therapist) and a 32-page therapy guide. One section (chapter 5) is on Selecting a Therapist. It reads:
"Things you should ask a potential therapist: How much is this going to cost me? (If you've found your psychiatrist through a coupon ad in your local Penny Saver, consider another doctor)...Was anyone in your family a real doctor? (This will test his or her ability to stay calm even when being insulted.)...Where did you go to school? (If the academy in question contains words like "Tech," "Alternative," "Free," or "Guam," then this isn't the doc for you.)"
I chuckled. It was cute, but in Guam's defense, I have to say that Guam has a great (and accredited) University, so please overlook his joke about that. I actually have family that attended and teach at the school. Poor Guam...it always gets teased. (If you have any questions about my credentials, see the About section.) :)
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