Thursday, October 31, 2013

HappyUP!!! Day 2803



HappyUP!!! - Halloween
Why it happened - it's an event
Why it makes me happy - yeah...it costs me a bit of dough....but I LOVE all of those zombies...princes/princesses....super heroes

HappyUP!!! - TM work done
Why it happened - initiative
Why it makes me happy - LOVE serving others

HappyUP!!! -144
Why it happened - Halloween
Why it makes me happy - I now have an official count to plan on for next year. What a turn out!!!

HappyUP!!! - special T or Treater
Why it happened - who can resist the good stuff
Why it makes me happy - it just did!....big smile!

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

HappyUP!!! Day 2802


HappyUP!!! - getting the W
Why it happened - partner
Why ti makes me happy - yeah...I threw down a bit today...BUT...it really was my partner. LOVE a strong partner

HappyUP!!! - birdie on 18
Why it happened - a long putt
Why it makes me happy - I stubbed my putter going back on that 35 footer...and stopped myself mid-stroke. What a gaff!!!  I re-established......and then DRAINED that puppy!....for the W

HappyUP!!! - candy
Why it happened - we got an event tomorrow night
Why it makes me happy - ahhhhhhhh.....I'm ready for those little bandits 2morrow night!

JJ

Getting the W
Birdie on 18
Weather
Skipping out on TM
World Series
CandyUP

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

HappyUP!!! Day 2801


HappyUP!!! - 2 guests
Why it happened - an old contact sent them
Why it makes me happy - love guests....always!....especially love it based on work I did almost 20 years ago!....legacy

HappyUP!!! - Jeannie
Why it happened - we had an appointment
Why it makes me happy - she did a GREAT job today...and gave me some great ideas

HappyUP!!! - Tina
Why it happened - we had an appointment
Why it makes me happy - she made a situation...that wasn't pleasant....SOOOOO much better!


Monday, October 28, 2013

HappyUP!!! Day 2800


HappyUP!!! - mentoring opportunity
Why it happened - I recognized it
Why it makes me happy - who knows what it takes to help someone make some changes....today's session may have meant nothing....or a little...OR...it could have been the SWITCH. Who knows? I'm just glad to be a catalyst

HappyUP!!! - rain
Why it happened - weather
Why it makes me happy - it wasn't much...but...in this dry October...even a little is a lot

HappyUP!!! - appointment made
Why it happened - a bit of initiative
Why it makes me happy - yeah...there will be some expense involved...but THIS will be a good one...just took me a little time to put it in the books

HappyUP!!! - World Series
Why it happened - tradition
Why it makes me happy - GREAT entertainment



Sunday, October 27, 2013

HappyUP!!! Day 2799 Sun


HappyUP!!! - "heavy" feet
Why it happened - hitting balls
Why it makes me happy - discovered an old reminder...heavy feet can be a good thing

HappyUP!!! - painting
Why it happened - priorities
Why it makes me happy - not my favorite thing to do...but weather is coming....good to get it done

HappyUP!!! - World Series
Why it happened - it is the Fall Classic
Why it makes me happy - after a bunch of home improvement, it's nice to relax as the evenings begin to chill...to an American tradition


Saturday, October 26, 2013

HappyUP!!! Day 2798


HappyUP!!! - Member Member
Why it happened - we do tournament golf
Why it makes me happy - always great to DO BATTLE!

HappyUP!!! - great weather day for a LONG day
Why it happened - weather
Why it makes me happy - it's pretty much a sun up to sun down tourney...so much fun...and God participated today

HappyUP!!! - FOOD
Why it happened - see above
Why it makes me happy - great brekko....sumptuous lunch....and lovely appetizers later....I'm full!


JJ

Brekko
Partner
Birdies on 9
6 iron 11....5 iron 12....7 iron 13....putt 14...drive/wedge 15.....drive 16....7 iron 17.....8 iron 18
Drive/hybrid/wedge 4....8 iron 5.....drive/wedge/putt/BIRDIE 6....drive/7 iron 9
Horserace
Lunch
Appetizers
Great weather

Friday, October 25, 2013

HappyUP!!! Day 2797


HappyUP!!! - Dickie joined us
Why it happened - he was invited
Why it makes me happy - haven't golfed with this guy in years! Great to have him out on the links!

HappyUP!!! - getting the W
Why it happened - Dick's putting
Why it makes me happy - winning with a guest.....especially against my brother....is always enjoyable

HappyUP!!! - birdies
Why it happened - I got skilled
Why it makes me happy - birdie...birdie...birdie....on 4, 5, and 6....THREW it down on my bro and his partner!  THAT pretty much gives ya a nice margin for the day!

Thursday, October 24, 2013

HappyUP!!! Day 2796


HappyUP!!! - hitting balls
Why it happened - I NEEDED TO
Why it makes me happy - after yesterday's performance, I had to get some range time in for the upcoming tournament.  Good work done

HappyUP!!! - World Series
Why it happened - it's the fall classic
Why it makes me happy - a great game!

HappyUP!!! - medical treatment
Why it happened - kind of a routine thing
Why it makes me happy - it actually went a lot better than I thought it could!!!

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

HappyUP!!! Day 2795

HappyUP!!! - A Pilot and a General
Why it happened - Toastmasters
Why it makes me happy - A Navy Pilot gets to tell his story....and a retired Brig General gets to practice his Veteran's Day presentation....HOW COOL IS THAT?

HappyUP!!! - Eric joining us
Why it happened - the pro asked
Why it makes me happy - Eric is the pro's son.  I don't get to play with this excellent young man too often. I love what he is up to these days.  It was also pretty cool to watch him toss around a very easy 68 today

HappyUP!!! - Captain Phillips
Why it happened - this movie was on the list
Why it makes me happy - great flick!!!....even though I knew the outcome!

JJ

Toastmasters.....Navy Pilots and Veteran General
Driving Range
Drive 2....Putt 3....drive/wedge 4.....9 iron 5....wedge/largo 6....hybrid/hybrid 10....wedge 11...6 iron 12....drive/9 iron 16
Playing with Eric....picking up the tab
Captain Phillips
Sushi

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

HappyUP!!! Day 2794


HappyUP!!! - my speech
Why it happened - I was scheduled
Why it makes me happy - this was a fun one to dress up for....and it was very well received

HappyUP!!! - Carissa speech
Why it happened - she was scheduled
Why it makes me happy - it's a wonderful thing to see one of our student members develop. TM is going to be SUCH a boost for her in her life

HappyUP!!! - our evaluators
Why it happened - Toastmasters
Why it makes me happy - these two did a GREAT job...on speeches that were difficult to evaluate

JJ

My speech
Carissa speech
Leo and his TT's
Our evaluators

Monday, October 21, 2013

HappyUP!!! Day 2793


HappyUP!!! - knocking out more painting
Why it happened - gotta beat the weather
Why it makes me happy - pretty much DONE....just a couple of more spots to hit

HappyUP!!! - another Giuseppe
Why it happened - painting
Why it makes me happy - I stay away from this deli...and this sandwich....for waist expansion reasons! However, when the paint store is so close by...and I am out burning extra calories....how can I not enjoy my favorite sandwich in the world

HappyUP!!! - weather
Why it happened - it's fall in Nor Cal
Why it makes me happy - THIS is why I live here....exactly THIS!!!


Sunday, October 20, 2013

HappyUP!!! Day 2792


HappyUP!!! - truck wash
Why it happened - got off the fanny
Why it makes me happy - had already done a bunch of "stuff" today....enough to take a breather....which I did....then went through that great internal debate, "do I REALLY need to go wash the truck?"  The answer was NO....but I did it anyway

HappyUP!!! - a message
Why it happened - I was doing some channel surfing
Why it makes me happy - I caught a great life reminder regarding serving others....it was great to hear

HappyUP!!! - Football
Why it happened - it's Sunday
Why it makes me happy - I'm really not a huge football fan anymore....I was at one time.  I really enjoyed the pieces of games I was able to tune in to today


Saturday, October 19, 2013

HappyUP!!! Day 2791


HappyUP!!! - great iPad presentation
Why it happened - I went to a great seminar
Why it makes me happy - LOVED this breakout session.....and I don't even own an iPad.....YET!

HappyUP!!! - meeting Herm Edwards
Why it happened - seminar
Why it makes me happy - this dude is a WINNER! He gave a great presentation

HappyUP!!! - phone find
Why it happened - I had left it behind
Why it makes me happy - HOW would YOU feel if you left a venue....had driven away.....look for phone on your person...pull over and confirm you don't have it....rush back to the venue...and...VOILA!!!!!.....there it is!!!  Yeah...you'd feel like I did....pretty darn happy!

HappyUP!!! - dinner
Why it happened - a guy has to eat
Why it makes me happy - THAT was some delicious stroganoff

JJ

Brekko
Running into Dick
Running into Patty
Great iPad presentation
Herm Edwards talk
Finding phone
Lunch
Dinner

Friday, October 18, 2013

HappyUP!!! Day 2790


HappyUP!!! - Lunch
Why it happened - planning
Why it makes me happy - great to hook up with the guys

HappyUP!!! - Rich!!!
Why it happened - he wanted to play
Why it makes me happy - what a wonderful day!.....and the dude darn near beat me....even though he never plays

HappyUP!!! - getting the W
Why it happened - mostly due to my partner
Why it makes me happy - it seems to be a pattern lately....my partners are picking me up big time!

HappyUP!!! - birdie on 18
Why it happened - stellar wedge and putt
Why it makes me happy - always feels great to walk off positively!!!

JJ

Lunch
Rich
Birdie 14
Birdie 18
Taking home the cash
Weather

Thursday, October 17, 2013

HappyUP!!! Day 2789


HappyUP!!! - Giuseppe on sweet with everything
Why it happened - painting
Why it makes me happy - when working hard....a guy needs a good sandwich.....ahhhhhhh

HappyUP!!! - R chiming in
Why it happened - he wants to golf
Why it makes me happy - and a'golfin we will go.  Love playing with my old buddy

HappyUP!!! - painting
Why it happened - needed some touchup...and a bit more
Why it makes me happy - I actually don't mind painting....especially exterior where precision is not at a premium.  It always feels good to do a little home maintenance....especially when it's DONE!


JJ

Weather
Painting
Giuseppe on sweet with everything
Richie chiming in
Green elephant

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

HappyUP!!! Day 2788 Wed


HappyUP!!! - Chad
Why it happened - Toastmasters
Why it makes me happy - he did a great job today

HappyUP!!! - Vitamin K (Kirk)
Why it happened - he was paired with me
Why it makes me happy - he played GREAT!!!....and we picked up a tidy little profit!!!

HappyUP!!! - Detroit big win
Why it happened - well timed hit
Why it makes me happy - WE got ourselves ANOTHER ball game!!!

JJ

Sunny
Chad
Winning TT
Coffee
Vitamin K (Kirk).....$16
Detroit big win
Bro has extension ladder

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

HappyUP!!! Day 2787


HappyUP!!! - Toastmastering
Why it happened - I was scheduled
Why it makes me happy - I kind of "oopsed" this week and forgot my duty.  With the help of my group, we had a great member

HappyUP!!! - new member
Why it happened - he liked what he saw
Why it makes me happy - another opportunity to help

HappyUP!!! - Greg's speech
Why it happened - see above
Why it makes me happy - loved the cheese story.....wonderful

HappyUP!!! - Table Topics
Why it happened - Anthony was ready
Why it makes me happy - A really saved my bacon today!

JJ

Toastmaster....pulled it off
Anthony TT
New Member Joe
Greg and his cheese
Scrape and paint

Monday, October 14, 2013

HappyUP!!! Day 2786


HappyUP!!! - baseball
Why it happened - tradition
Why it makes me happy - LOVE the championship series....probably more than the World Series

HappyUP!!! - The Voice
Why it happened - I was doing some tube time
Why it makes me happy - this was some great competition tonight....surprises

HappyUP!!! - Pandora
Why it happened - getting reacquainted
Why it makes me happy - there was a good burn going on it today

Sunday, October 13, 2013

HappyUP!!! Day 2785


HappyUP!!! - Big W against the bro today
Why it happened - my partner...Vitamin K
Why it makes me happy - always love golfing with the bro...especially getting into his wallet

HappyUP!! - GREAT baseball game
Why it happened - it's the playoff
Why it makes me happy - didn't see that outcome coming

HappyUP!!! - lining up a job
Why it happened - interesting idea
Why it makes me happy - I'll be on it tomorrow!

JJ
Learning how to make beef jerky
Par on 2....wedge 4...drive/wedge/putt6....hybrid 8...drive/8 iron 9....recovery shot/hybrid 10....6 iron/putt 12...drive 13...4 iron/9 iron/putt 14....good break/putt 15....pitch/putt 17....3 wood/wedge/putt/par 18
Vitamin K for Kelsey

Splendid weather
Getting a big W against the bro today...kinda evened out the weekend
Great baseball game...didn't see that coming
"Job" lined up

Saturday, October 12, 2013

HappyUP!!! Day 2784


HappyUP!!! - waking up
Why it happened - I have a tendency to do that
Why it makes me happy - photo library on my phone

HappyUP!!! - brekko
Why it happened - a Sat morning thing
Why it makes me happy - it was delicious

HappyUP!!! - 5 iron on 12
Why it happened - I FLUSHED it
Why it makes me happy - THAT was a BIG shot...hit RIGHT on the button!

JJ

Waking up
brekko
Pitch/par 1....wedge 3....8 iron 4...7 iron/greenie 5...hooked 9 iron 6....driver off deck 7...up and down 8....scrappy par 10....scrappy par 11....5 iron on 12 FLUSHED....drive/hold off 9/putt 15....little hold off recovery 7 iron 16 for par....6 iron 17....putt 18
Weather

Friday, October 11, 2013

HappyUP!!! Day 2783

HappyUP!!! - teaming with my brother
Why it happened - we come up in the rotation
Why it makes me happy - after all these years....and our dubious record...I still love having the bro on my team

HappyUP!!! - playing with Buddy/Lorne/and the Doc
Why it happened - they come up in the rotation
Why it makes me happy - one of my favorite groups.....tho I have an affinity for all...I really liked this 5-some today

HappyUP!!! - 36 on the front side
Why it happened - good chipping
Why it makes me happy - whenever you can squeeze out even par on a 9, it's a happy time

JJ


Thursday, October 10, 2013

HappyUP!!! Day 2782


HappyUP!!! - hitting balls
Why it happened - working on it
Why it makes me happy - didn't play....PRACTICED!

HappyUP!!! - chores
Why it happened - got to do them
Why it makes me happy - got a LOT of them done today

HappyUP!!! - Portia
Why it happened - it's who she is
Why it makes me happy - she was EXTRAORDINARILY cute today

JJ

Hitting balls
Laundry
Other chores
Portia

Wednesday, October 09, 2013

HappyUP!!! Day 2780

And...if you have a son...you should deliver the 
same message to him as if you had a daughter!


HappyUP!!! - Luke
Why it happened - Toastmasters
Why it makes me happy - he hit it out of the park today

HappyUP!!! - hitting balls
Why it happened - working on my action
Why it makes me happy - found a little sumptim sumptim....and that only happens when you get about an hour into the session

HappyUP!!! -  a fix
Why it happened - darn little kitty
Why it makes me happy - it's not elegant....but it will get me by until the real fix comes in


Tuesday, October 08, 2013

HappyUP!!! Day 2781

Just had this one drift across my desk...priceless!


HappyUP!!! - best evaluator
Why it happened - I guess I did a good job
Why it makes me happy - great speech I had to work on...most would leave it at that...and would be right to do so.....BUT...I found something that the speaker really appreciated for some feedback

HappyUP!!! - 4 birdies
Why it happened - that sumptin sumptin I talked about yesterday
Why it makes me happy - wasn't my best round....but it was only one off

HappyUP!!! - near ace
Why it happened - I clubbed up
Why it makes me happy - there is not a bigger thrill....than when you hit one on a par 3...and it "has a chance"....this one ended up about 18 inches

JJ

Best evaluator
3 speeches
Figgerred out a little sumptin sumpin
Drive/hybrid/wedge/putt/BIRDIE 1...drive/5 iron 2...drive/putt/bullet 3...drive/4 iron/wedge 4...bunker shot 5....drive/putt/BIRDIE 6...drive/bunker shot/SANDIE 7...pitch 8...drive/putt/BIRDIE 9...hybrid/6 iron 10...putt 11...pitch/putt 12...drive/8 iron/putt 13...4 iron/9 iron 14...drive/wedge/putt 16...5 iron/NEAR ACE/Tap in double greenie birdie 17...drive/hybrid/wedge 17
Great weather
Picking up some change
Winter rules

Monday, October 07, 2013

HappyUP!!! Day 2779


HappyUP!!! - car drop
Why it happened - needed to go to the shop
Why it makes me happy - major deal will get fixed...as well as some extras

HappyUP!!! - the walk back
Why it happened - car drop
Why it makes me happy - it was great to visit a few businesses that I may need to use....that one just drives by...I'll be expanding my "support local" soon

HappyUP!!! - another walk
Why it happened - spectacular weather
Why it happened - had a bit of adversity....but overcame it...and had a FANTASTIC walk

JJ
Car drop
Walk home
Bike shop
Another walk
Beautiful Day

Sunday, October 06, 2013

HappyUP!!! Day 2778


HappyUP!!! - coffee
Why it happened - grace
Why it makes me happy - soooo happy to spend a little morning time with my hosts

HappyUP!!! - wonderful drive home
Why it happened - road time
Why it makes me happy - clear roads...hammer down

HappyUP!!! - dog getting the paper
Why it happened - good training
Why it makes me happy - it's an old training deal...but I have never seen it in person....and Shadow went out and got that daily news

JJ

Coffee with Cath, Jack, Jim
Dog getting the paper
Wonderful drive home
Getting back my sweet P

Saturday, October 05, 2013

HappyUP!!! Day 2777



HappyUP!!! -  GRACIOUS hosts
Why it happenned - they are awesome...they insisted that I say
Why it makes me happy - I had so much fun tonite...AWESOME HOUSE....outdoor BBQ/Kitchen...watching the A's game...with new friends. IF I was back in town....I probably would have been tempted to spend the eve with some old friends.....and....hmmm....how do I best describe some of the "others" who would be there?.....hmmmm.....I'd call them pains in the neck.....but my opinion of them actually is much lower. LOL   I was so blessed to be where I was tonite!

HappyUP!!! - staying another night
Why it happenned - my hosts insisted
Why it makes me happy - while I had to forgo another event, THIS night was SOOOO worth it

HappyUP!!! - just more great guys
Why it happenned - it was an invitational
Why it makes me happy - such a GREAT day....despite my crappy golf....and that says a LOT... the environment stepped over the performance. S0000000 much fun and quality time

HappyUP!!! - one more madris
Why it happened - if ya are playing bad golf, ya gotta search elsewhere
Why it makes me happy - we have a slogan.....FOREVER! There is something about a brand!

Friday, October 04, 2013

HappyUP!!! Day 2776


HappyUP!!! - gracious hosts
Why it happened - I'm lucky
Why it makes me happy - I am being treated so well!

HappyUP!!! -bonus 9
Why it happened - partner wanted to play more
Why it makes me happy - I NEEDED the work

HappyUP!!! - qualifying for the putting contest
Why it happened - drained that 30 footer
Why it makes me happy - I'm lined up for some cash! My partner is too!!!

JJ

A par!
Bonus 9
Gracious hosts
Winning a match
Unbelievable driving distances
Qualifying for putting contest final


Thursday, October 03, 2013

HappyUP!!! Day 2775

THIS is a DANGEROUS (but fun) situation!


HappyUP!!! - seeing Jason again
Why it happened - he invited me
Why it makes me happy - the INVITATIONAL is ON!!!

HappyUP!!! - being introduced to soooooo many new friends
Why it happenned - Jason is great at that
Why it makes me happy - feels soooooo good to be soooo welcomed

HappyUP!!! - hospitality
Why it happenned - see above...Jason...and family
Why it makes me happy - I was a stranger in this land....until I walked in the door. I was taken in as one of their own

JJ

Arriving through the wind
Meeting lots of people
Lunch/Dinner
Seeing J again
Meeting some precious pooches
A roof over my head

Wednesday, October 02, 2013

HappyUP!!! Day 2774


HappyUP!!! - Lesson Part 2
Why it happened - my pro insisted
Why it makes me happy - I really like our pro.  He wants us to enjoy the game....maybe more than we even want to.

HappyUP!!! - running table topics
Why it happened - I was scheduled
Why it makes me happy - the meeting was "themed" today to coincide with National Sarcasm Month...so I got to say some funny things that I wouldn't be able to get away with otherwise.  OK.... of course I COULD get away with some of them.....BUT....I really wouldn't want to

HappyUP!!! - smooth delivery
Why it happened - had to drop off an important package
Why it makes me happy - all went fine and I know everything will be well taken care of from here



Tuesday, October 01, 2013

HappyUP!!! Day 2773


HappyUP!!! - Orange Chicker
Why it happened - TraderJoes
Why it makes me happy - every time that darn place hits it out of the park with a product, it makes me smile.  Apparently, it is their best selling entree.....but I have never had it!

HappyUP!!! - golf lesson
Why it happened - my pro found some time
Why it makes me happy - the game took a serious turn for the worse over the weekend....at a time where I could ill afford.  We are on the right track....back again tomorrow

HappyUP!!! - Speech
Why it happened - Toastmasters
Why it makes me happy - a lot of creativity today. So glad the member was able to put this presentation together and bail us out

JJ

Toastmasters
Golf lesson
Getting things done
Good weather
Great Orange Chicken