CHICAGO -- Arms bent as if she were clutching the reins of an imaginary horse, Nydia Ramirez galloped around the room, letting loose a hearty laugh.
Minutes later, she was buzzing like a bee, then faking a casino jackpot win. The elementary school teacher says she was "born to laugh," and now meets weekly in Elgin, Ill., with others who share her passion.
This is part of my life," she said. "I laugh at everything and sometimes at everybody."
