Wednesday, December 31, 2014

HappyUP!!! Day 3126 NY Eve 2013


HappyUP!!! - Partner of the Year presentation
Why it happened - I kept track
Why it makes me happy - while it was a bit of a joke during the year....at the end of the year....it was an honor!

HappyUP!!! - gift to the Captain
Why it happened - cleaning out the swag
Why it makes me happy - he loved his stuff

HappyUP!!! - waking up for New Year
Why it happened - who knows
Why it makes me happy - I got better things to do than stay up until midnight. New Year is a made up holiday that really isn't a holiday....pretty much an excuse for people to act stupid and have bad behavior and make up things they will do in the next year that they can make up their minds about ANY day of the year..................but it was kind of cool to wake up for whatever reason at 11:55........and a few minutes later hearing all the firecrackers and such going off.

Tuesday, December 30, 2014

HappyUP!!! Day 3125


HappyUP!!! - cleaning up
Why it happened - a bit of motivation
Why it makes me happy - THAT is one good looking kitchen!!! Love my kitchen. Tough to keep up...just love it when I get it just right

HappyUP!!! - leaves flowing down the street
Why it happened - wind
Why it makes me happy - it's the end of leaf season....and...it was sooooo cool today...watching leaves flow down the street like a raging tide.

HappyUP!!! - new strings
Why it happened - I busted another one
Why it makes me happy - what a joy it is to clean up my axe and to hear the sound of bright new pieces of wire

Monday, December 29, 2014

HappyUP!!! Day 3124


HappyUP!!! - the Claw
Why it happened - my city
Why it makes me happy - I am just so thankful that my City provides this service

HappyUP!!! - the end
Why it happened - a tough life
Why it makes me happy - my friend is now....finally....at peace.  I didn't like the news...but he is in a much better place now. RIP DP

HappyUP!!! - raking
Why it happened - trees
Why it makes me happy - I actually like to rake....but I also like when it is basically all done. Today was pretty much it



Sunday, December 28, 2014

HappyUP!!! 3123


HappyUP!!! - update on befallen friend
Why it happened - friend on the inside
Why it makes me happy - I think the inevitable is going to happen....but good to know

HappyUP!!! - weather
Why it happened - it's Dec in Nor Cal
Why it makes me happy - just a glorious day! Expensive to live here...but this is why we do

HappyUP!!! - football
Why it happened - it's our past time
Why it makes me happy - not a huge football fan...but I love it when it gets down to crunch time

JJ

Football
Weather
Update on a befallen friend
Cooking???

Saturday, December 27, 2014

HappyUP!!! Day 3122


HappyUP!!! - Family Time
Why it happened - sis in law
Why it makes me happy - HUGE family....GREAT family...and a lot of great times

HappyUP!!! - flipping some cards
Why it happened - party leftover
Why it makes me happy - I am not a big card player anymore...but...once in awhile....it's fun

HappyUP!!! - food
Why it happened - a party
Why it makes me happy - everything turned out great

JJ

Brussels
Chicken
Great times with family
Card game
Weather
Just taking it easy

Friday, December 26, 2014

HappyUP!!! Day 3121


HappyUP!!! - grocery run
Why it happened - tommorrow
Why it makes me happy - got everything I need for the party

HappyUP!!! - Facetime
Why it happened - I got a call
Why it makes me happy - I have Skyped....but never have done Facetime. It works well

HappyUP!!! - finding a lost item
Why it happened - Xmas leftover
Why it makes me happy - all of the Xmas accounting has now reconciled....I like it when things reconcile

Thursday, December 25, 2014

HappyUP!!! Day 3120 Xmas


HappyUP!!! - SOOOO much Xmas fun
Why it happened - a bit of planning and thinking
Why it makes me happy - it was just sooooo darn funny with the balloon gag

HappyUP!!! - great gift
Why it happened - a stab in the dark
Why it makes me happy - I actually got a couple of presents that I really needed!

HappyUP!!! - great evening
Why it happened - the season
Why it makes me happy - loved the end of this great day

Wednesday, December 24, 2014

HappyUP!!! Day 3119


HappyUP!!! - set up
Why it happened - pre-planning
Why it makes me happy - crossing my fingers...this could be EPIC!

HappyUP!!! - all things falling into place
Why it happened - planning
Why it makes me happy - relaxing day....waaaay ahead of time

HappyUP!!! - Xmas Eve dinner
Why it happened - I was invited
Why it makes me happy - sacred honor to be welcomed into this home. LOVED meeting all of the family...and.....the dinner......WAS OVER THE TOP!!!

Tuesday, December 23, 2014

HappyUP!!! Day 3218


HappyUP!!! - great turnout
Why it happened - tradition
Why it makes me happy - fellowship...nothing else needs be said

HappyUP!!! - Lowes
Why it happened - Xmas
Why it makes me happy - they had EXACTLY what I was looking for

HappyUP!!! - Total Wine
Why it happpened - Xmas
Why it makes me happy - close to Lowes....got the last of my holiday shopping....DONE!

JJ

Great turnout
Fun gift exchange
Lowes
Total Wine
Weather
Things coming together
Xmas card from Marge and Traver

Monday, December 22, 2014

HappyUP!!! Day 3217


HappyUP!!! - "Getting It"
Why it happened - I had a lesson
Why it makes me happy - seemed a bit overwhelming....worked with it a bit......yeah, I have a long way to go but it's not as daunting as I thought

HappyUP!!! - Ace Hardware
Why it happened - Xmas
Why it makes me happy - I couldn't believe that they actually had the PERFECT items I needed. Love that place

HappyUP!!! - neighbor news
Why it happened - grocery store
Why it makes me happy - great news for the holidays!!!


Sunday, December 21, 2014

HappyUP!!! Day 3216


HappyUP!!! - birdie on 17
Why it happened - hell of a 5 iron
Why it makes me happy - we NEEDED that birdie. I wasn't playing that well...BUT....that shot made it all happen

HappyUP!!! - an eagle by my partner
Why it happened - he's good
Why it makes me happy - he was a GREAT partner today....played so well. I drug him down a bit...but we did OK. It was wonderful watching tha shot hit the bottom of the cup

HappyUP!!! - a GREAT IDEA!!
Why it happened - I'm in holiday mode
Why it makes me happy - I just LOVE how desperation creates inspiration and motivation. I would LOVE to be able to bottle that kind of thinking

Saturday, December 20, 2014

HappyUP!!! Day 3215


HappyUP!!!! - two skins!!!
Why it happened - a good shot and a better putt
Why it makes me happy - ALMOST got skunked this year.....NOPE!!! Winner!!!!

HappyUP!!! - slogging through the slop
Why it happened - rain
Why it makes me happy - glad to be able to make it through today

HappyUP!!! - a party
Why it happened - I was invited
Why it makes me happy - dinner was great and the people were even better. I was blessed to be invited!

Friday, December 19, 2014

HappyUP!!! Day 3214


HappyUP!!! - most welcome rain
Why it happened - weather
Why it makes me happy - bring it....bring it.....BRING IT!!!!

HappyUP!!! - wonderful lunch
Why it happened - Xmas
Why it makes me happy - the shop will LOVE what we are doing

HappyUP!!! - great fellowship
Why it happened - bagged on golf
Why it makes me happy - THAT was a lotta fun!

HappyUP!!! - message from a friend
Why it happened - I was being thought of
Why it makes me happy - it's going to be an even GREATER Christmas


Thursday, December 18, 2014

HappyUP!!! Day 3213


HappyUP!!! - visit with Dr Don
Why it happened - I had a reason
Why it makes me happy - great to get some help

HappyUP!!! - Hobby Lobby
Why it happened - Xmas is coming
Why it makes me happy - things are all coming together

HappyUP!!! - Blossoms and Balloons
Why it happened - she is my friend
Why it makes me happy - I got hooked up....BIG TIME today!


Wednesday, December 17, 2014

HappyUP!!! Day 3212


HappyUP!!! - Xmas brekko
Why it happened - Toastmasters
Why it makes me happy - GREAT meeting and end of the year fellowship

HappyUP!!! - talk with Fred B
Why it happened - I initiated it
Why it makes me happy - what an honor it was for me to spend time in the presence of this GREAT man

HappyUP!!! - getting the lowdown
Why it happened - I inquired
Why it makes me happy - I have knowledge regarding some club changes

Tuesday, December 16, 2014

HappyUP!!! Day 3211


HappyUP!!! - Keith stepped up
Why it happened - Toastmasters
Why it makes me happy - what a GREAT growth stretch that was!!!

HappyUP!!! - Tribute to Our Flag
Why it happened - I heard a speech
Why it makes me happy - I wasn't aware of the effect the War of 1812 had regarding our flag

HappyUP!!! - some extra golf
Why it happened - weather is coming
Why it makes me happy - who doesn't love a little win?


Monday, December 15, 2014

HappyUP!!! Day 3210


HappyUP!!! - meditation
Why it happened - consciousness
Why it makes me happy - to those that do...you know why....this was a good one

HappyUP!!! - revelation
Why it happened - maybe the above
Why it makes me happy - I just solved an Xmas issue

HappyUP!!! - great news
Why it happened - vets office
Why it makes me happy - all is OK

JJ



Sunday, December 14, 2014

HappyUP!!! Day 3209


HappyUP!!! - survived
Why it happened - a bit of meds
Why it makes me happy - working through it

HappyUP!!! - tamales
Why it happened - a buddy stopped by
Why it makes me happy - forget Xmas cookies....BRING ON the tamles!!! Love this visit

HappyUP!!! - birdie on 9
Why it happened - 3 good shots
Why it makes me happy - darn near jarred that 7 iron!

HappyUP!!! - Walter visit
Why it happened - oranges
Why it makes me happy - he loves them...I like them....I have too many of them....happy to offload to an appreciative buddy!


Saturday, December 13, 2014

HappyUP!!! Day 3208


HappyUP!!! - buying brekko
Why it happened - it was too much food
Why it makes me happy - my partner needed a little sustenance

HappyUP!!! - largo on 18
Why it happened - a great wedge shot
Why it makes me happy - awesome to step it up on the last hole!!

HappyUP!!! - weather
Why it happened - calm after the storm
Why it makes me happy - it really couldn't have been more perfect out after being couped up for a couple of days

Friday, December 12, 2014

HappyUP!!! Day 3207


HappyUP!!! - brekko with SK
Why it happened - we do it on occasion
Why it makes me happy - great opportunity to get caught up on a few things

HappyUP!!! - nope...not golfing today
Why it happened - looking at the weather report
Why it makes me happy - glad I didn't get caught in that mess

HappyUP!!! - sharing some time with Charlotte and Pete
Why it happened - I swung by the club
Why it makes me happy - learnted some things I didn't know.....and had a great time

Thursday, December 11, 2014

HappyUP!!! Day 3206


HappyUP!!! - watching the rain
Why it happened - I'm retired
Why it makes me happy - just wonderful to not worry about being out in that slop.....and to just enjoy this wonderful storm

HappyUP!!! - a little break in the rain
Why it happened - weather
Why it makes me happy - PERECT for being able to run a few errands

HappyUP!!! - taking care of the street
Why it happened - I have the time
Why it makes me happy - great opportunity to make sure everything worked as it should

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

HappyUP!!! Day 3205


HappyUP!!! - prepping for the storm
Why it happened - I got on it
Why it makes me happy - I got a LOT done in a hurry!!!

HappyUP!!! - Xmas brekko
Why it happened - tradition
Why it makes me happy - great morning with my Toastmaster friends. Fellowship abounded

HappyUP!!! - GREAT MATCH today
Why it happened - golf
Why it makes me happy - everyone played pretty well....no cash exchanged hands.....an EPIC battle!

JJ

Prepping for the storm
Coffee
Articulator Christmas brekko
Grocery store and Jimmy
Weight progress
Getting ready for the storm
Hybrid/9 iron/putt/birdie 1...recovery shot/chip 2...drive/wedge/putt/bullett 3...drive/3 wood 4...8 iron/putt/near birdie/greenie 5...drive/gripped down 7 iron/largo/birdie 6...drive/7 iron 7...6 iron 8...drive/9 iron 9...drive/hybrid/wedge/near largo/putt/birdie 10...drive/5 iron 11...recovery wedge/wedge/putt/ 13...drive/9 iron (too much)/remarkable pitch to gimmie par 15...6 iron/near largo 17...drive/recovery 8 iron/ lipout putt for birdie 18
Great match today....great friends
Great round

Tuesday, December 09, 2014

HappyUP!!! Day 3204


HappyUP!!! - clarifying a controverey
Why it happened - we got stuff going on
Why it makes me happy - I like to be informed rather than opining. Got some great info today

HappyUP!!! - 3 birdies
Why it happened - skillz showed up
Why it makes me happy - none of the 3 were cheap.....actually could have had 5 today

HappyUP!!! - partner had 4 birdies on back side
Why it happened - he's good
Why it makes me happy - it led to a BIG WIN today! His 4 birdies and my 3 led to a big win!!!

HappyUP!!! - great meeting
Why it happened - we have a great group
Why it makes me happy - lots of people out today.....but more than enough to make for a great experience

JJ

A meeting
Drive...9 iron 1....flop 2...drive/hybrid/wedge/largo 4....7 iron 5...drive/9 iron 6...pitch off the wood 7...6 iron greenie/birdie 8...drive/wedge 9...drive/hybrid/wedge/nearly holed out gimmie birdie 10...drive/pitch 11....7 iron greenie 12...drive/pitch 13...bunker shot/pitch off the tree well/putt...sandie bullet 14....drive/pitch 15....6 iron/greenie/putt/birdie 17....pitch/putt 18
A BIG W today
Great times afterward
Weather
An unexpected round

Monday, December 08, 2014

HappyUP!!! Day 3203


HappyUP!!! - x ray
Why it happened - healthcare
Why it makes me happy - I was in and out in less than an hour. The tech was really cool too.

HappyUP!!! - vision check
Why it happened - I do it once a year
Why it makes me happy - love my doc......VERY interesting dude....and all is cool

HappyUP!!! - buddy stopping by late night
Why it happened - he needs to speak tommorrow
Why it makes me happy - a lot of initiateve in why he stopped by....and we have a speaker tommorrow


Sunday, December 07, 2014

HappyUP!!! Day 3202


HappyUP!!! - Raiders win
Why it happened - who knows
Why it makes me happy - NO...it is NOT correct that you can have only one team. I grew up loving the Raiders....but have always loved the Niners too.  There was no lose in today's game for me today. It exposed some weaknesses for one team...and gave hope to the other. It was a good day

HappyUP!!! - smacking some spuds
Why it happened - I needed to
Why it makes me happy - I think I found a little sumptin sumptin

HappyUP!!! - seeing Walter
Why it happened - I needed supplies
Why it makes me happy - great late nite unlikely discussion. LOVE that guy!!!

Saturday, December 06, 2014

HappyUP!!! Day 3201


HappyUP!!! - raincheck
Why it happened - the store was out
Why it makes me happy - Incredible sale at Incredible Pets!!!.....but they didn't have the flavor I wanted. NO PROBLEM!!! They handed me a rain check and told me they would give me a call

HappyUP!!! - brekko and cancelling
Why it happened - it's the club
Why it makes me happy - yeah...could have played today....don't like to be in the drizzle. Instead, had a wonderful morning

HappyUP!!! - finding lost item
Why it happened - nephew stopped by
Why it makes me happy - love the nephew...thought I left something at his house. His visit made me do a "deeper dive"...and.....voila!!!!....there it was!  I LOVE finding lost stuff!

Friday, December 05, 2014

HappyUP!!! Day 3200


HappyUP!! - great information
Why it happened - I asked
Why it makes me happy - it isn't often you get a chance that KNOWS an answer to a question
so well. I took advantage of it today

HappyUP!!! - cancelling my day at the office
Why it happened - I didn't want to get wet
Why it makes me happy - I LOVE the rain....to watch it!!!

HappyUP!!! - annual sale event
Why it happened - it's an annual event
Why it makes me happy - supported the shop...got some new stuff...and had a GREAT time with the gang!!!

Thursday, December 04, 2014

HappyUP!!! Day 3199


HappyUP!!! - cookies
Why it happened - RAK
Why it makes me happy - didn't expect (nor need) any cookies but very sweet that neighbors showed appreciation for yesterday

HappyUP!!! - RAK
Why it happened - yesterday's storm left a mess
Why it makes me happy - they won't know what I did today....but I do...and that's just fine

HappyUP!!! - my vet
Why it happened - needed supplies
Why it makes me happy - they couldn't fulfill my entire order....but they gave me a rain check on "the deal"....nice!!!

Wednesday, December 03, 2014

HappyUP!!! Day 3198


HappyUP!!! - Incredible rain
Why it happened - weather
Why it makes me happy - I can't even remember when we have seen it like THAT.....just a deluge. Absolutely beautiful

HappyUP!!! - being able to enjoy the above
Why it happened - I'm retired
Why it makes me happy - it was just such a delight to watch nature today....siiigggghhhh.

HappyUP!!! - Random Act of Kindness
Why it happened - see the above
Why it makes me happy - glad to be able to help the neighbors at the storm drain

HappyUP!!! - delivering
Why it happened - I was scheduled to speech
Why it makes me happy - I gave an old favorite today.....and my memory is pretty darn good. Hardly had to look at my notes and pretty much nailed it word for word


Tuesday, December 02, 2014

HappyUP!!! Day 3197


HappyUP!!! - wow....what a meeting
Why it happened - great group
Why it makes me happy - 3 great speeches....TT's...evals...we still got
out on time

HappyUP!!! - ending on the root
Why it happened - been working it
Why it makes me happy - my ear has always kind of known it....but I wasn't
fishing

HappyUP!!! - fingers getting in shape
Why it happened - working
Why it makes me happy - gotta have the fingers operating to do what I am doing

Monday, December 01, 2014

HappyUP!!! Day 3196


HappyUP!!! - December!
Why it happened - we own calendars
Why it makes me happy - the final countdown to lots of stuff begins!  Going to be a good one

HappyUP!!! - travellers safe
Why it happened - good driving?
Why it makes me happy - a long journey concluded well.  Ya can't beat that

HappyUP!!! - personal appointments
Why it happened - I made them
Why it makes me happy - I was a little tardy on the haircut.....good times there. The other one?....I was WAAAAY tardy on...all good

HappyUP!!! - slapping the agenda together
Why it happened - I was on the ball
Why it makes me happy - a Random Act of Kindness, for sure.