Monday, December 31, 2012

HappyUP!!! Day 2160



HappyUP!!! - timely trip to the vet
Why it happened - routine shots
Why it makes me happy - while there, I discovered that my precious pet had gotten a little scraped up very recently. It was a perfect time to get some antibiotics

HappyUP!!! - New Years celebrating
Why it happened - the club had it going on
Why it makes me happy - great dinner.....great friends....awesome band....what a night and what a way to bring in the New Year

HappyUP!!! - bowl game
Why it happened - it's that time of year
Why it makes me happy - what a great way to enjoy an hour or two on NY Eve day


Sunday, December 30, 2012

HappyUP!!! Day 2159

That's a lotta love in there!


HappyUP!!! - The Fresh Market
Why it happened - they opened a while back
Why it makes me happy - I had some special treats to make today.  All needed ingredients were found at this unique market

HappyUP!!! - JoDom's place
Why it happened - New Years is coming
Why it makes me happy - it was so great to see this couple again....all of their friends...and even an old friend of mine

HappyUP!!! - jalapeno poppers
Why it happened - I got into the kitchen
Why it makes me happy - they were a little bit of work....but not as much as I thought.  This low cal version of this popular treat turned out pretty darn good.....burp!

HappyUP!!! - brothar's house
Why it happened - family time
Why it makes me happy - when I say family time, I mean FAMILY time. There must have been over 40 people at this shindig.....all family ties.  All the way from young to old....chaos, the good kind, ensues


Saturday, December 29, 2012

HappyUP!!! Day 2158


HappyUP!!! - on the road
Why it happened - it was family road trip time
Why it makes me happy - it's always a fun time in the car....you never know what will happen....or how many cranes you'll see.  "Hey, where do cranes go when they get taken out of service?...To the Cranium"

HappyUP!!! - Exploratoreum
Why it happened - see above
Why it makes me happy - I had always heard about this place but never had a great opportunity to go. It's a hoot!!! We had a ton of fun. Just ran out of time.  It re-opens in April to a bigger and better location.  Yeah....it will be worth a re-visit

HappyUP!!! - dinner
Why it happened - on the road
Why it makes me happy - this little treat was just what was needed by three weary travellers as they sojourned back home

JollyJottings

On the road
Crane game
Exploratorium fun
Dinner
Great day

Friday, December 28, 2012

HappyUP!!! 2157


HappyUP!!! - leftover steak
Why it happened - didn't kill it all last night
Why it makes me happy - I love leftovers....I REALLY do.....and....a fresh steak leftover is the BEST!!!

HappyUP!!! - birdie on 7
Why it happened - 3 great shots
Why it makes me happy - I was struggling to this point...THIS was a lot of help

HappyUP!!! - Buddy/Rick
Why it happened - we tee'd it up today
Why it makes me happy - hadn't played with these two due to the weather.....awesome to do it again

HappyUP!!! - weather
Why it happened - winter
Why it makes me happy - it was a little chilly today........but very manageable.....and one can only LOVE where we live

JJ

Buying a drink for ace
Wedge 1....drive 2.....hybrid 3.....6 iron 4.....8 iron 5 (wire).....8 iron 6....drive/wedge/putt/birdie 7....hybrid 8.....drive/9 iron 9....drive/hybrid 10.....punch 11....putt 12....drive/chutt 13....wedge 14....7 iron 15.....bunker shot/sandie 16.....chip 18
Cool...but good weather
Leftover steak

Thursday, December 27, 2012

HappyUP!!! Day 2156

Dang!!!....I look good in a big hat!

HappyUP!!! - hitting balls
Why it happened - nice day
Why it makes me happy - I haven't played in a week due to weather...but I will play tomorrow....and I have to be ready. Very productive

HappyUP!!! - running into my dentist
Why it happened - he was out at the course
Why it makes me happy - it was great to do some "out of office" visiting with my tooth technician

HappyUP!!! - CattlemensUP!!!
Why it happened - family time
Why it makes me happy - LOVE being with these people. I was AMAZED that one quasi-relative of mine knew so many people that I do. He even knew my late brother!!! They went to school together. There is a lot to be said about staying put in one place for so long

JJ

Hitting balls
Seeing my dentist
Cattlemens
Fun night out with family

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

HappyUP!!! Day 2155

New Socks!!!!.....just the way I like em!!!

HappyUP!!! - rain
Why it happened - weather
Why it makes me happy - gave me just enough excuse to call in sick "to the office" today

HappyUP!!! - garlic chicken recipe
Why it happened - I caught a segment on TV
Why it makes me happy - oh yeah.......this is going to be gooooooood

HappyUP!!! - catching up with my buds
Why it happened - they played some golf today
Why it makes me happy - I really enjoyed some "post-holiday" cheer with my good friends

JJ

Relaxing morning
Meat salad
Rain in the morning
Passing on the office
Seeing my buddy's later
Garlic chicken recipe

Tuesday, December 25, 2012

HappyUP!!! Day 2154 MerryChristmasUP!!!

Christmas.....what's not to love?


What secrets lie within that wax?


HappyUP!!! - ornaments
Why it happened - my sweetie
Why it makes me happy - what a wonderful addition to the tree!.......the custom guitar ornament was really cool too.  Adds so much to the meaning

HappyUP!!! - opening presents part 1
Why it happened - Xmas morning
Why it makes me happy - so much fun.......anticipation....excitement....watching the joy....it NEVER gets old

HappyUP!!! - opening presents part 2
Why it happened - Xmas morning
Why it makes me happy - my ENTIRE family was together this year.....and everyone just ATE IT UP

HappyUP!!! - candles a HIT
Why it happened - I did the work
Why it makes me happy - another year of the tradition......successfully accomplished. I SWEAR I will work on this earlier for next year

HappyUP!!! - dinner with the family
Why it happened - Christmas
Why it makes me happy - great food......great warmth.......great games.....great fun

JJ

Opening presents
Getting cool stuff
Brekko with the family
The usual gift goes over well
Dinner with family

Monday, December 24, 2012

HappyUP!!! Day 2153

LOVE THEM Hot WHEEEEEELS!!!

HappyUP!!! - Hot Wheels fun
Why it happened - I got an idea
Why it makes me happy - I LOVED Hot Wheels when I was a kid. I had a huge collection...probably over 150 cars at one time. Over the years, I had been given a few. They were still in packages. We had so much fun racing them OLD SCHOOL......just like I did when I was a kid

HappyUP!!! - labels turning out great
Why it happened - raffia
Why it makes me happy - the candles are REALLY going to be great tomorrow for Christmas

HappyUP!!! - Christmas Eve visit with friends
Why it happened - they had us over
Why it makes me happy - it was a VERY warm visit on the Eve of the Saviors birth with this couple that we look up to

JJ


Labels turning out great
Last minute shopping
Hot Wheels Fun
Visiting Friends
Xmas lights
Coffee cancelation

Sunday, December 23, 2012

HappyUP!!! Day 2162

PERFECT way to "tie off" this year's surprise...raffia


HappyUP!!! - early shopping
Why it happened - I KNOW when to do it
Why it makes me happy - I have known for YEARS that the best time to shop is early on the Sunday morning before Xmas.  NOW, with many stores open all night, one can do it even earlier. 6:30 a.m. is the PERFECT time to GET IT ON!!! Done in 2 hours

HappyUP!!! - wrapping
Why it happened - see above
Why it makes me happy - heck, it's not even Christmas Eve...and I am running ahead of schedule!!!

HappyUP!!! - Michaels
Why it happened - I needed something
Why it makes me happy - I found SO MUCH MORE to make it all happen

JJ

ToysRus
Early shopping
Rain
Michaels
Barnes and Nobles
Golf Galaxy
Wrapping

Saturday, December 22, 2012

HappyUP!!! Day 2161



HappyUP!!! - Fresh Market
Why it happened - I was out shopping
Why it makes me happy - this discovery was the gem of the season! What a market!!!

HappyUP!!! - chicken cordon blieu
Why it happened - see above
Why it makes me happy - THAT worked for dinner!!!

HappyUP!!! - candle finish
Why it happened - I put it DOWN (that's a good thing)
Why it makes me happy - this year's surprise......it's all in da can!!!....it's going to be soooo much fun!


Friday, December 21, 2012

HappyUP!!! Day 2160



HappyUP!!! - candle delivery
Why it happened - I made one
Why it makes me happy - who wouldn't love a custom made candle?...and who wouldn't love giving one?

HappyUP!!! - solstice
Why it happened - twice a year
Why it makes me happy - I love solstice....the days just get longer from here....and....it's a great excuse for a candle

HappyUP!!! - Felipe's festivities
Why it happened - friend's birthday
Why it makes me happy - great time out with the family

HappyUP!!! - checkers on high
Why it happened - I was challenged
Why it makes me happy - stalemate after stalemate...great competition

JJ

Solstice
A candle delivery
Felipe's for Xmas celebration
Exciting game of checkers

Thursday, December 20, 2012

HappyUP!!! Day 2159



HappyUP!!! - donating
Why it happened - it's that time of year
Why it makes me happy - it is always good to give.....especially if it dings ya a bit

HappyUP!!! - solid round
Why it happened - solid short game
Why it makes me happy - it was cold and VERY windy today....from the back tees....solid piece of work turned in today

HappyUP!!! - no eggs...no problem
Why it happened - the place I ordered from was out
Why it makes me happy - I was looking for protien this morning from eggs. I ordered and paid...only to be informed, "we got no eggs."  No big....though I was really looking for eggs...it all worked out

JJ

Donating
Tho eggs were out of supply...all OK
3 wood 1....drive/6 iron punch 2....drive/hybrid/bunker shot/ putt 3...drive/hybrid 4....7 iron 5...bunker shot/par 6....drive/3 wood/pitch 7......3 wood/putt/greenie/birdie 8....drive/wedge 9....drive/cute "run it through bunker shot" 10....recovery shot/pitch/putt/grimey par 11....7 iron 12...drive/punch 5 iron /putt/birdie on 13....drive/putt 14.....drive/punch 8 iron 15....drive/bunker shot 16....lucky break/greenie 16.....bunker shot/putt 18
Fun with my friends
Solid round...in the cold...and high winds today
Special presents for Xmas...being crafted...coming out nicely

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

HappyUP!!! Day 2158


HappyUP!!! - an ice scraper
Why it happened - one was in my truck
Why it makes me happy - I was running late. We don't get many of "these kinda days." I was sooooo thankful to have this little tool in my possession

HappyUP!!! - Xmas brekko
Why it happened - annual ritual
Why it makes me happy - great to spend time with my Wed group......delicious food....made an excellent SCORE of swag and a Starbucks card.

HappyUP!!! - nice round
Why it happened - I was grinding
Why it makes me happy - gutted one out with a LOT of "grimey pars" today.......the par on 18 was definitely one for my hall of fame!

JJ

An ice scraper
Coffee
Grocery
Gift exchange.....getting some great sway
8 iron 1....drive 2....7 iron 5.....drive/wedge 6.....drive/7 iron/putt/birdie 7.....bunker shot/putt/ 2 dots on 8....bunker shot/putt/2 dots on 9.....drive/hybrid/wedge 10.....8 iron recovery/chip/putt 11.....pitvh 12...drive/9 iron 13.....drive/wedge 14....putt 15.....wedge/putts 16.....6 iron 17.....7 iron/putt/and a world class grimey par on 18
Lovely (though chilly at times) weather

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

HappyUP!!! Day 2157


HappyUP!!! - Venita Rhea's
Why it happened - annual tradition
Why it makes me happy - great food and service delivered.....as usual

HappyUP!!! - Gift Exchange
Why it happened - Toastmasters
Why it makes me happy - great to do our annual morning out.....and....I kinda scored with the gift

HappyUP!!! - important trip
Why it happened - Xmas is coming
Why it makes me happy - scored the additional needed supplies for this years "mystery presents"

JJ

Venita Rhea's
Gift exchange
Important trip made
A bit more progress toward Xmas

Monday, December 17, 2012

HappyUP!!! Day 2156


HappyUP!!! - gift exchange ready
Why it happened - I got on it
Why it makes me happy - beautiful homemade gift exchange item...with a surprise...the prototype for this year is in order

HappyUP!!! - getting stuff done
Why it happened - I got on it
Why it makes me happy - clearing all the decks for a wonderful holiday season

HappyUP!!! - important communication
Why it happened - forced it
Why it makes me happy - wow! Glad I got this one cleared up. This could have led to a major social faux paus

JollyJottings

Lovely weather
Getting some things done
important communication
Gift exchange present done

Sunday, December 16, 2012

HappyUP!!! Day 2155

Happy knows where to hang!!!


HappyUP!!! - Sunday night with family
Why it happened - I was invited
Why it makes me happy - great to hang out.....eat some delicious pasta......watch the niners win....and have a great evening

HappyUP!!! - niners win
Why it happened - they do that
Why it makes me happy - it was a cliffhanger...that shouldn't have been...but it's all a W

HappyUP!!! - weather on way home
Why it happened - you could feel the change
Why it makes me happy - it's a weird...but great feeling....when you can feel the weather literally change


Saturday, December 15, 2012

HappyUP!!! Day 2154

"Oh....what do we have here?"


HappyUP!!! - an ACE!!!
Why it happened - I put it in the jar
Why it makes me happy - 40 years playing this game.....many at a somewhat high level....so many shots so close........today......close became IN!!!!  

HappyUP!!! - the feeling from above
Why it happened - nothing can bring me down today
Why it makes me happy - got a bit of a setback after the round....but....for today....does not matter....40 years....monkey of not having an ace off my back....nope...it's all good

HappyUP!!! - an ACE!!!

...oh....wait...already did that one

HappyUP!!! - homemade tamales
Why it happened - I have this buddy
Why it makes me happy - peeps....trust me on this one....when someone offers you homemade tamales.....and especially if they are of hispanic/mexican decent.....don't walk....RUN!!!...and grab those puppies up!!! Delicious dinner tonight!

Friday, December 14, 2012

HappyUP!!! Day 2153



HappyUP!!! - birdie 14
Why it happened - a couple of nice shots
Why it makes me happy - it could not have come at a better time

HappyUP!!! - delicious fish
Why it happened - GF had it going on
Why it makes me happy - I LOVE a great fish dish....this was ALL over it

HappyUP!!! - tough day with the shootings
Why it happened - a kid that went off the rails
Why it makes me happy - nope....nothing "happy" about the situation...a horrible tragedy...just horrible to the point one wants to puke.  It does, however, give us all the opportunity to do a gut check...and touch our own humanity.....hug our kids closer.  Yes, we grieve....oh how we grieve over this one. We do all know each of our selves better after a day like this....while our hearts are breaking


JJ

Tough morning with shootings
bunker shot 1.....pitch 2.....drive/hybrid/pitch 3....hybrid/wedge 4.....pitch 5....chip 6....chip 8....drive/6 iron 9.....recovery shot/putt 13.....hybrid/9 iron/putt/birdie 14.....punch pitch 15......4 iron 17.....hybrid cutter/6 iron 18
Delicious fish

Thursday, December 13, 2012

HappyUP!!! Day 2152



HappyUP!!! - Sushi
Why it happened - gotta eat
Why it makes me happy - it had been awhile and the seaweed and rolls just flowed down the gullet

HappyUP!!! - 5 iron into 17
Why it happened - striped one
Why it makes me happy - got my second KP of the day.....and got my dough back on a tough day

HappyUP!!! - being able to help out
Why it happened - delicate situation
Why it makes me happy - just glad to be able to make it all be alright

JJ

Sushi
A new toy
Being able to help out
5 iron into 17 for a second KP
Winning $10 on a poor day

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

HappyUP!!! Day 2151



HappyUP!!! - great evaluation
Why it happened - Toastmasters
Why it makes me happy - I got the draw to evaluate a real pro. I want to help her get to "the next level." She gave a GREAT speech....but it wasn't what her project called for. I was glad that I had the tools on board to help her along....she appreciated it

HappyUP!!! - helping out
Why it happened - sacred privilige
Why it makes me happy - my GF got tied up.....and I got to untie the know and save the day. I don't look for credit.....not when I had so much fun

HappyUP!!! - 12/12 concert
Why it happened - a bad storm
Why it makes me happy - I love The Who....when they played at the Super Bowl.....well...uh...they SUCKED!  They rocked it tonight!!!

JJ

Great speeches
Doing a solid evaluation
Coffee time
Good news from GF
Getting to do a pickup
Getting to do dojo time
Great soup
12/12 concert

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

HappyUP!!! Day 2150



HappyUP!!! - the Xmas find
Why it happened - epiphany
Why it makes me happy - another Xmas mystery solved

HappyUP!!! - Tower Cafe
Why it happened - ventured to the big city
Why it makes me happy - what an AWESOME lunch my GF and I had outdoors on  a winter's day. Something special

HappyUP!!! - Toastmasters
Why it happened - it was Tuesday
Why it makes me happy - a speech about how special brothers are.......some homemade candy treats....that is a great morning!

JJ

Homemade treats
Brothers speech
Weather
THE find re: Xmas
Lunch in the big city

Monday, December 10, 2012

HappyUP!!! Day 2149

Still thinking about last nights fish fiesta!

HappyUP!!! - stuff done
Why it happened - Monday
Why it makes me happy - I had gotten a touch behind in some stuff...great to feel caught up

HappyUP!!! - pizza
Why it happened - I was invited
Why it makes me happy - damn....when was the last time I had pizza?

HappyUP!!! - Kovars
Why it happened - I got the chance
Why it makes me happy - love watching new moves

HappyUP!!! - the Voice
Why it happened - it's TV
Why it makes me happy - it's like any competition....when it gets down to the end....does not matter what the sport/venue that it is.....I love to watch when the competitors are leaving it all out on the field



JJ

Kovars
Pizza
Voice
Getting a bunch o stuff done

Sunday, December 09, 2012

HappyUP!!! Day 2148




HappyUP!!! - Ciopinno Feed
Why it happened - Sis in law and bro
Why it makes me happy - good god...........it's delicious.......and...well....the peeps....the zillions that attend....are good peeps

HappyUP!!! - superman
Why it happened - a pickup
Why it makes me happy - it was a cute pose

HappyUP!!! - 49er win
Why it happened - new QB
Why it makes me happy - it was a great win....a great run...all good in Niner town



Saturday, December 08, 2012

HappyUP!!! Day 2147 Sat

Happy has a tendency to eat well during
his month long duty...bon apetite


HappyUP!!! - Sunshine
Why it happened - weather
Why it makes me happy - I don't like an early morning tee time in winter. The fog was rolling in. It was SOOOOOOOOO welcome to have the sun pop in earlier in the round than expected

HappyUP!!! - putting decorations together
Why it happened - it's that time of year
Why it makes me happy - so great to work on this project with my little buddy

HappyUP!!! - photo time
Why it happened - it's that time of year
Why it makes me happy - so great.....to be out....in nature....taking pictures....with all the one's I love the most......and get ready for this best time of year

JJ

Sunshine
Putt on 1....putt on 2....3 wood 3....drive/hybrid 4....7 iron/greenie 5....drive/chip 6.....recovery shot/pitch 7.....pitch 8.....hybrid/chip 10.....8 iron/2 greenies 12.....good break 13....hybrid/chip 14....drive/wedge 15.....drive 16.....bunker shot 17.....drive/hybrid/wedge 18
Putting the Xmas stuff together
Xmas photos

Friday, December 07, 2012

HappyUP!!! Day 2146


"Hey....it's Christmas time...let me out
of jail....I got things to do!"

HappyUP!!! - chip in birdie on 8
Why it happened - a bit of luck and skill
Why it makes me happy - we really needed this shot. I hit a solid shot...it just jumped out of the tall grass....it would have gone 10 feet by......if it had not taken a bounce right into the jar.  Hey...breaks go both ways

HappyUP!!! - birdie on 18
Why it happened - I stared it down
Why it makes me happy - the 18th hole is where is often all comes down to. I hit 3 solid shots...but was still 18 feet from the hole..................and then I drilled that putt right back into the bottom of the cup! Yeah.....THAT....was a game changer.......and a happy time to head off into the clubhouse to settle up the debts

HappyUP!!! - 1-4-24
Why it happened - night time fun
Why it makes me happy - dice are a lot of fun....as are the stakes

HappyUP!!! - "you sunk my battleship"
Why it happened - we were playing
Why it makes me happy - with all of the technology, there really is a BIG place in this world for games played on a table.


JJ

Chip in birdie 8
Birdie putt on 18
Sunshine!
Slow cooked pork
Battleship
1-4-24
An appreciation reception at Pro Shop

Thursday, December 06, 2012

HappyUP!!! Day 2145


HappyUP!!! - golf!
Why it happened - some somewhat decent weather
Why it makes me happy - it's been awhile

HappyUP!!! - great short game
Why it happened - surprise
Why it makes me happy - one can lose the "touch" part of game after a layoff....I had a TON of "soft hand" shots today

HappyUP!!! - birdie on 17
Why it happened - solid shot..great putt
Why it makes me happy - I was supposed to get the greenie....then a guy behind me hit it closer....at least I tied him up for the skin!

JJ

Recovery hybrid/hybrid 1.....9 iron/putt 2.....shot from bad break 3....drive/hybrid/wedge/chip 4....sawed off 7 iron 5....punch shot/chip/putt 7.....pitch 8....wedge 9....6 iron 10....4 iron recovery punch/pitch 11....5 iron 12....7 iron/pitch 13....bunker shot 14....drive/chip/putt 15....drive/9 iton/pitch/putt 16.....6 iron/putt/birdie 17......hybrid recovery/hybrid shot 18

Weather....kind of


Wednesday, December 05, 2012

HappyUP!!! Day 2144



HappyUP!!! - JD stepping in to speak
Why it happened - we needed a fill in
Why it makes me happy - it's always good to have 2 speeches.....we almost didn't


HappyUP!!! - an interview with Fran Drescher
Why it happened - I happened to flip on the tube
Why it makes me happy - they asked the former Nanny star about her love life. "What's your biggest turnoff in a guy?"  She said, "I have to say....it's fake hair.  Honey, I'd rather you be bald than come pick me up with that thing on your head that looks like a piece of road kill!"  Sheesh....THAT was funny!


HappyUP!!! - a little more rain
Why it happened - weather
Why it makes me happy - no issue with that this morning...it was enough to keep me out of the bog today.

HappyUP!!! - great afternoon
Why it happened - morning rain
Why it makes me happy - errands done, performance watched, and topped off with some calimari....NICE!





Tuesday, December 04, 2012

HappyUP!!! Day 2143



HappyUP!!! - Speeches
Why it happened - Toastmasters
Why it makes me happy - learned more about Detoxification AND about Surviving the Xmas season.... more importantly, the two speakers were AS good or BETTER than I have seen these two.

HappyUP!!! - getting the Box
Why it happened - had some work done
Why it makes me happy - nice to have her back and the problem solved. Good timing on making another drop off as well

HappyUP!!! - GroomUP!!!
Why it happened - it needs to sometimes
Why it makes me happy - great picking up da pooch

HappyUP!!! - evaluating
Why it happened - Toastmasters
Why it makes me happy - I did a pretty good job this morning.....but was happy to have one of our newer members beat me for the award. Evaluations aren't easy!


Monday, December 03, 2012

HappyUP!!! Day 2142


HappyUP!!! - Family Time
Why it happened - long day
Why it makes me happy - just good to relax indoors while the weather is so dodgy and enjoy each other

HappyUP!!! - The Voice
Why it happened - it's getting toward the end
Why it makes me happy - good to have this variety show on.....when you can't go outside in the storm

HappyUP!!! - meat loaf re do
Why it happened - we had leftovers
Why it makes me happy - LOVE the LOAF!!!

HappyUP!!! - getting things done
Why it happened - nothing on the agenda
Why it makes me happy - great day to knock down that "to do" list


Sunday, December 02, 2012

HappyUP!!! Day 2141


HappyUP!!! - impressive storm
Why it happened - it was a "halo band"...or something like that
Why it makes me happy - so fun to be tucked in, having coffee, and just watching it come down like nobody's business

HappyUP!!! - finding a venue
Why it happened - we needed one
Why it makes me happy - another Xmas item checked off the list

HappyUP!!! - great game
Why it happened - 49ers/Rams
Why it makes me happy - the outcome did NOT make me happy.....the game, however, did. It was exciting.....the Niners had their chance. Kaepernick still looks good....but he needed a loss under his belt. All is well




Saturday, December 01, 2012

HappyUP!!! Day 2140



HappyUP!!! - calm before the storm
Why it happened - weather
Why it makes me happy - it is going to be SO on tonight and tomorrow.....I mean a HUGE mess.....and you can just sense it in the way the environment is.

HappyUP!!! - Meat Loaf!!!
Why it happened - GF made it
Why it makes me happy - I'm a sucker for meatloaf...I just love it....though I don't eat it often. I even got to be "the mixer" tonight.  Dang....it was gooooood!

HappyUP!!! - Bye Bye Beckham
Why it happened - he's done
Why it makes me happy - he's done so much for MLS.......good to see him go out with a championship today