The funniest people you know

When you're feeling down, it can sometimes block your idea flow.

Here's what I do to combat the blues. It's a pretty good way to generate more ideas, and it's great for a quick pick me up.

1. List the funniest people you know

2. Write down the top five most hilarious things they have done or said

3. Call them and re-live these moments

It's basically a brainstorming session of your most entertaining memories. Brainstorming something you want to think about can clear the gunk out of the pipes and make it easier to brainstorm about things you have to think about (like that project at work you haven't started on yet).

I recently called my sister to crack up (again) over the time we were having dinner together while on vacation. My mom had made pork chops and there was one left on the plate. It was shaped a little like football pants. My sister pointed to it and said, "look! meat pants!"

I have no idea now why this was so funny, but we both laughed so hard that we could no longer stand up or breath. We still laugh about this.

Yeah, I know it's not even funny. But everyone has at least one of those "you had to be there" stories that make you smile. What are yours?