Quote - > Quote - > Quote - Especially if you're calm, well-informed, and willing to hear the answer "no" without going off the deep end.

You can't be serious!  

Occasionally, I am serious.  

Well I'm just tryin' to lighten the mood and put a smile on your face in all this silliness. Look! Outside! The sun is shinning! It's a beautiful day! Well it is here anyway since the rain and clouds have dispersed.