Sunday, November 30, 2014

HappyUP!!! Day 3195


HappyUP!!! - rain
Why it happened - weather
Why it makes me happy - I'm just CRAZY about this rain we are getting!....and what is on the way. I kind of like to drink water and bathe

HappyUP!!! - raking
Why it happened - rain
Why it makes me happy - just LOVE the rain knocking down the leaves....and then having a clean lawn....if only for a day

HappyUP!!! - working on the 6 string
Why it happened - I do that
Why it makes me happy - pretty cool stuff starting to happen

Saturday, November 29, 2014

HappyUP!!! Day 3194


HappyUP!!! - giving it a try
Why it happened - weather report
Why it makes me happy - yeah...the weather report was a bit askew....but...we perservered

HappyUP!!! - giving up
Why it happened - common sense
Why it makes me happy - yeah...we perservered.....but glad we cut it short...unlike our buddies. Man, that was some soaking rain

HappyUP!!! - soaking rain
Why it happened - weather
Why it makes me happy - this was the first one that had some significance....and more should be on the way. God....LET IT RAIN!!!!....I won't COMPLAIN!!!

Friday, November 28, 2014

HappyUP!!! Day 3193


HappyUP!!! - BIG skins game
Why it happened - tradition
Why it makes me happy - lots of great peeps getting together for a good time

HappyUP!!! - care package
Why it happened - Thanksgiving
Why it makes me happy - LOVED my leftovers tonite

HappyUP!!! - rain before bed
Why it happened - weather
Why it makes me happy - cracked the bedroom window.....and went to sleep to that LOVELY sound

HappyUP!!! - two closest to pins
Why it happened - found a little something
Why it makes me happy - didn't play well....but hit two of the best shots of the day....which yielded me a little dough-re-ME!!! THAT 4 iron on 12 was a thing of beauty!!!

Thursday, November 27, 2014

HappyUP!!! Day 3192


HappyUP!!! - Thanksgiving golf
Why it happened - some guys wanted to
Why it makes me happy - GREAT way to spend the morning. Yeah....I love the Macy's parade...but I'd rather take a beautiful walk

HappyUP!!! - FAMILY
Why it happened - Thanksgiving
Why it makes me happy - so much drama can happen on this day.....NEVER does here....love the family time

HappyUP!!! - wake up text
Why it happened - I was being covered
Why it makes me happy - I wasn't asleep...but I had miscalculated. Glad I got the heads up!!!

JJ

Wednesday, November 26, 2014

HappyUP!!! Day 3191


HappyUP!!! - Random Act of Kindness
Why it happened - I saw the opportunity
Why it makes me happy - I KNOW this one will be appreciated

HappyUP!!! - A WIN
Why it happened - a bit of me...and a lot of my partner
Why it makes me happy - I'm on a roll!!!

HappyUP!! - first evaluation
Why it happened - Toastmasters
Why it makes me happy - the new member was nervous....didn't know what to do....being thrown "into the fire"....I gave a few tips.....and the evaluation was great!





Tuesday, November 25, 2014

HappyUP!!! Day 3190


HappyUP!!! - alarm system worked
Why it happened - I was trained
Why it makes me happy - new venue....just glad I didn't cause the cops to show up

HappyUP!!! - new digs
Why it happened - venue change
Why it makes me happy - EVERYONE loves the new space

HappyUP!!! - two members stepping up
Why it happened - the Toastmaster stepped up too
Why it makes me happy - so glad others took the lead today. I would have...but I had a lot going on. Feels GREAT when others come to the rescue

Monday, November 24, 2014

HappyUP!!! Day 3189


HappyUP!!! - Random Act of Kindness
Why it happened - I stay aware at times
Why it makes me happy - it's always good when you do something for someone

HappyUP!!! - Random Act of Kindness 2
Why it happened - I had a sense
Why it makes me happy - see the above

HappyUP!!! - great deal on an item
Why it happened - pure luck
Why it makes me happy - everyone LOVES paying less than full bore!

Sunday, November 23, 2014

HappyUP!!! Day 3188


HappyUP!!! - Niners WIN!!!
Why it happened - the Giants cooperated
Why it makes me happy - it wasn't pretty....but it was  a win...a MUCH needed win!!! We move on

HappyUP!!! - guitar work
Why it happened - practice time
Why it makes me happy - nailed a few things down

HappyUP!!! - evening walk
Why it happened - was needing it
Why it makes me happy - went LONG...and it felt GREAT!!!

Saturday, November 22, 2014

HappyUP!!! Day 3187



HappyUP!!! - backing out of golf
Why it happened - rain
Why it makes me happy - some of the guys took a chance...glad I didn't...would have been miserable in that LOVELY rain

HappyUP!!! - Holiday Parade
Why it happened - cancelled golf
Why it makes me happy - it was a little inclement...but still lovely....saw my friend's daughter lead her dance team. Nice hometown affair

HappyUP!!! - the BIG rake
Why it happened - the rain stopped
Why it makes me happy - probably will rake a few more times.....but this was a BIG one....and...I actually like raking

Friday, November 21, 2014

HappyUP!!! Day 3186


HappyUP!!! - lasagna
Why it happened - I was hungry
Why it makes me happy - a lovely evening

HappyUP!!! - birdie on 6
Why it happened - 3 good shots
Why it makes me happy - birdies been a little far and few between lately....I notice every one

HappyUP!!! - big WIN today
Why it happened - a bit of me...a lot of my partner
Why it makes me happy - a late season rally may be starting


Thursday, November 20, 2014

HappyUP!!! Day 3185


HappyUP!!! - the new protocol
Why it happened - I had to do something
Why it makes me happy - it seems to work!

HappyUP!!! - getting the tour regarding venue switch
Why it happened - I stay on top of things
Why it makes me happy - gonna be a great new place

HappyUP!!! - more rain
Why it happened - weather
Why it makes me happy - it ain't much....but it's something....and...hence...we celebrate here in dry Cali

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

HappyUP!!! Day 3184


HappyUP!!! - sleeping in
Why it happened - change of plans
Why it makes me happy - a little extra sleep and a slow morning is always great

HappyUP!!! - icebreaker
Why it happened - Toastmasters
Why it makes me happy - our new member knocked it out of the park. We got to know her...and we will meet her exactly where she is. It's EXACTLY what is supposed to happen

HappyUP!!! - a little rain...and a day off
Why it happened - rain
Why it makes me happy - caught up with the "non-sugar cubes" a little later. Good day to get things done

JJ

Morning Off
An icebreaker
Rain....day off
Catching up with buds

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

HappyUP!!! Day 3183 Tues


HappyUP!!! - farewell
Why it happened - time to move
Why it makes me happy - it is bittersweet....leaving a long long established venue....many good things happened there....but....at the same time...looking forward to new beginnings

HappyUP!!! - meeting went great
Why it happened - a bit of prep and a great group
Why it makes me happy - what a great sendoff!!!!

HappyUP!!! - hitting some balls
Why it happened - motivation
Why it makes me happy - a nice little session

Monday, November 17, 2014

HappyUP!!! Day 3182


HappyUP!!! - setting up in advance
Why it happened - just being careful
Why it makes me happy - weird day tomorrow...decided to get a jump on it...it was eerie...a little weird....glad I did it in advance

HappyUP!!! - arrangements
Why it happened - I was thinking ahead
Why it makes me happy - everyone will be served

HappyUP!!! - getting help
Why it happened - I asked
Why it makes me happy - one less thing I have to do tomorrow....sigggghhhh


Sunday, November 16, 2014

HappyUP!!! Day 3181



HappyUP!!! - 49er win
Why it happened - a little help
Why it makes me happy - the season continues.......and it was looking a little bleak there for a bit. The Niners need to start getting it into full gear pretty soon.

HappyUP!!! - good jammin
Why it happened - I picked up the axe
Why it makes me happy - some days are ok...some a bit rough...some are sweeet. Today was one of those

HappyUP!!! - short line
Why it happened - who knows
Why it makes me happy - I really try to avoid the grocery on a Sunday afternoon. I caught a break today. In and out.....swoooooosh!


Saturday, November 15, 2014

HappyUP!!! Day 3180


HappyUP!!! - Kings Win
Why it happened - they are tough
Why it makes me happy - it was NOT expected that they knock off the World Champs.....especially when it was such a tight ball game. These are games we used to lose!

HappyUP!!! - 4 iron 17
Why it happened - some skill...some who knows?
Why it makes me happy - wasn't handling the sticks to well today. It was very unlikely that I would come up with this shot when I did.....but it was a money maker!!!

HappyUP!!! - brekko
Why it happened - the club
Why it makes me happy - some great fellowship was shared this morning!

JJ

Brekko
9 iron 5....drive 6...hybrid 11...4 iron 12....drive 13...chutt 14...drive 16....4 iron 17
Good times post round
Kings beat San Antonio

Friday, November 14, 2014

HappyUP!!! Day 3179


HappyUP!!! - Al Roker
Why it happened - Today Show
Why it makes me happy - that dude just cracks me up! Great to see him conclude his 34 hour Guinness Record for non-stop weather reporting

HappyUP!!! - fantastic walk
Why it happened - morning fog
Why it makes me happy - it was just a different environment to trudge along in. It was kind of like walking in a different town

HappyUP!!! - running into old friend
Why it happened - coincidence
Why it makes me happy - great to know that this person is doing well despite a few challenges

Thursday, November 13, 2014

HappyUP!!! Day 3178


HappyUP!!! - Rain
Why it happened - weather
Why it makes me happy - just a quarter of an inch....but we'll take anything we can get

HappyUP!!! - evening fog
Why it happened - rain earlier
Why it makes me happy - fog can get really old after awhile....but, when you haven't seen it in awhile, it's kind of cool. Misty and mysterious

HappyUP!!! - fireplace
Why it happened - I own one
Why it makes me happy - THIS was a perfect day AND evening to have a cozy flame burning over in the tinder box.  Warming

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

HappyUP!!! Day 3177


HappyUP!!! - birdie on 4
Why it happened - 4 great shots
Why it makes me happy - I was off to a rough start.....this kind of righted the ship for a bit

HappyUP!!! - getting the W
Why it happened - kind of backed into this one
Why it makes me happy - hey...it wasn't pretty....but a win is a win!

HappyUP!!! - a longer speech
Why it happened - member working on advanced designation
Why it makes me happy - we needed to fill a little time today so it worked out perfectly! Love it when a plan comes together

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

HappyUP!!! Day 3176



HappyUP!!! - two icebrekers
Why it happened - Toastmasters
Why it makes me happy - I just LOVE getting to know new members in this way. Both were very transparent....and got off to a great start

HappyUP!!! - the dentist office
Why it happened - I go
Why it makes me happy - just a cleaning today.....but lots of thumbs up. My hygenist is great!

HappyUP!!! - errands
Why it happened - dental appointment
Why it makes me happy - got so much done and routed it perfectly to time with my appointment

HappyUP!!! - Veterans Day
Why it happened - we, as a nation, make it happen
Why it makes me happy - it always makes me think of my dad first...yeah...I admit it...could be a little selfish...but it is what I do. He was a POW...and, without his resolve, I wouldn't be here. That thought makes me appreciate all veterans

Monday, November 10, 2014

HappyUP!!! Day 3175


HappyUP!!! - great instruction
Why it happened - I signed up
Why it makes me happy - putting a few things together

HappyUP!!! - nephew
Why it happened - he swung by
Why it makes me happy - always like seeing da "kid"

HappyUP!!! - errands run
Why it happened - it's a Monday thing
Why it makes me happy - bam...bam...bam....just knocked them puppies off the list


Sunday, November 09, 2014

HappyUP!!! Day 3174


HappyUP!!! - 49er win
Why it happened - a bit lucky
Why it makes me happy - we will take the win any way we can get it. It's tough on the road...especially in New Orleans!

HappyUP!!! - wonderful reading
Why it happened - I read
Why it makes me happy - got some insights validated.....things that weren't making sense....well...they do now.

HappyUP!!! - visit from neighbor FF
Why it happened - he was out on a walk
Why it makes me happy - always like chatting with him.  I got some GREAT information today

HappyUP!!! - super walk
Why it happened - I do that
Why it makes me happy - I felt extremely "light" on tonight's endeavor. It wasn't quite surreal but it approached it. Very cool!

Saturday, November 08, 2014

HappyUP!!! Day 3173


HappyUP!!!- getting the W
Why it happened - opponents kinda flopped
Why it makes me happy - a win is a win....all friendly competition

HappyUP!!! - leftovers
Why it happened - went out to dinner
Why it makes me happy - coolest place ever....they give you your entree....then you can get a second entree of any type for free all bagged up for you. NICE!!!

HappyUP!!! - exciting college football
Why it happened - easy Sat afternoon
Why it makes me happy - I'm not a HUGE college fan....but...as the season progresses, the games get a little more exciting. No exception today!!!

Friday, November 07, 2014

HappyUP!!! Day 3172


HappyUP!!! - golfing with my bro
Why it happned - invitation
Why it makes me happy - don't get to do this much these days....what a blessing

HappyUP!!! - pitch in on 15
Why it happened - skillz
Why it makes me happy - it's really nice to watch a ball go in from about 40 yards....and it was in the entire time

HappyUP!!! - favor returned
Why it happened - respect
Why it makes me happy - wasn't expected....but it was nice to get the thank you

HappyUP!!! - Kings Double OT
Why it happened - they hung in there
Why it makes me happy - we used to be the ones on the losing side that BLEW these games. It was the Suns who did that tonight. 5-1 is a fabulous start to the season

Thursday, November 06, 2014

HappyUP!!! Day 3171


HappyUP!!! - garage
Why it happened - motivation
Why it makes me happy - glad to get that situation cleaned up

HappyUP!!! - talking with buddy T
Why it happened - had a little situation
Why it makes me happy - glad to have friends who specialize in the business when ya need a little help

HappyUP!!! - dinner
Why it happened - put out the invite
Why it makes me happy - great time catching up with an old friend

Wednesday, November 05, 2014

HappyUP!!! Day 3170


HappyUP!!! - visit with M & C
Why it happened - the club
Why it makes me happy - love hanging out with these two

HappyUP!!! - bunker shot 18
Why it happened - skillz
Why it makes me happy - this GEM of a shot sealed the deal for a little W today

HappyUP!!! - getting to know new member
Why it happened - I inquired
Why it makes me happy - just makes the new member feel welcome and all of us become more connected

HappyUP!!! - lending a hand
Why it happened - friend needed some help
Why it makes me happy - just glad I was available and in position to be there when needed

Tuesday, November 04, 2014

HappyUP!!! Day 3169


HappyUP!!! - kookalakou
Why it happened - Toastmasters
Why it makes me happy - "everything will be alright".....nice term to know in any language....great speech

HappyUP!!! - Area Governor visit
Why it happened - requirement
Why it makes me happy - she had to be TOTALLY impressed with today's presentation...just awesome

HappyUP!!! - voting
Why it happened - democracy
Why it makes me happy - I just LOVE going to the polls...even though my vote is marginal in most races....I did get to make a statement locally

Monday, November 03, 2014

HappyUP!!! Day 3168


HappyUP!!! - flu shot
Why it happened - errands
Why it makes me happy - I wasn't going to make this stop today....glad I did

HappyUP!!! - insurance
Why it happened - see above
Why it makes me happy - told drug store, "I'll just pay for it." They had my insurance on record and looked it up anyway.....freebie!

HappyUP!!! - learning new stuff
Why it happened - research
Why it makes me happy - this info is going to be VERY helpful



Sunday, November 02, 2014

HappyUP!!! Day 3167


HappyUP!!! - extra hour sleep
Why it happened - silly clock thing we do
Why it makes me happy - had a little insomnia last night......and that extra hour was just what was needed

HappyUP!!! - Kings WIN
Why it happened - they are rolling
Why it makes me happy - they may be off to a nice start!

HappyUP!! - visit from big Mac
Why it happened - in the neighborhood
Why it makes me happy - just awesome doing some catching up on a lovely afternoon

HappyUP!!! - Wallenda walk
Why it happened - he is crazy
Why it makes me happy - I HATE watching this guy on the tightrope.....but I still have to do it. Thrilling!!!

Saturday, November 01, 2014

HappyUP!!! Day 3166


HappyUP!!! - keynote speaker
Why it happened - seminar day
Why it makes me happy - great perspective and interesting knowledge imparted

HappyUP!!! - Apple class
Why it happened - see above
Why it makes me happy - cool little tips to put in practice

HappyUP!!! - Breeders Cup
Why it happened - annual event
Why it makes me happy - I love the ponies at major events.....GREAT race!!