Wednesday, August 31, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3789

HappyUP!!! - Sea Bass
Why it happened - club had a special
Why it makes me happy - that was some GREAT food!!!

HappyUP!!! - Sr Club Championship
Why it happened - it's an annual event
Why it makes me happy - I didn't put myself in position to win...but I'm in striking distance. I like that

HappyUP!!! - Diamond Oaks
Why it happened - our range is closed
Why it makes me happy - haven't been out there in forever. I got "half price Wednesday" on range balls...didn't even know that was a thing...who doesn't LOVE a deal?!?!

Tuesday, August 30, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3788

HappyUP!!! - AAA
Why it happened - I am a member
Why it makes me happy - waaaay better than going to DMV!

HappyUP!!! - Area Director
Why it happened - she has to visit
Why it makes me happy - nice to meet our new leader. She added spice to our meeting

HappyUP!!! - officer training
Why it happened - Bender opened their facility
Why it makes me happy - I delivered a nice piece...more importantly...I learned...and got the training done on time

Monday, August 29, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3787

HappyUP!!! - coaching session
Why it happened - I am open
Why it makes me happy - GREAT permission to do something that I want to do

HappyUP!!! - Smog PASS!
Why it happened - it took an effort
Why it makes me happy - I never take smog pass for granted. In this case, it was about a battery changed that funked up the computer...had nothing to do with emissions....and it took me an extra pass and some help

HappyUP!!! - Mr Transmission
Why it happened - he is my buddy
Why it makes me happy - he put my car through the monitor....I was good to go...and...he did it as a favor! LOVE that guy

Sunday, August 28, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3786

HappyUP!!! - lovely Bbq
Why it happened - I was invited
Why it makes me happy - never been to this dude's home....absolutely LOVELY setting...stunning

HappyUP!!! - my Plus One
Why it happened - see above
Why it makes me happy - just added to the fun

HappyUP!!! - got a nice win
Why it happened - played well
Why it makes me happy - just loving where the game is going right now

Saturday, August 27, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3785

HappyUP!!! - birdie on 1
Why it happened - nice wedge
Why it makes me happy - a GREAT start is ALWAYS something to celebrate

HappyUP!!! - super weather
Why it happened - it's weather
Why it makes me happy - dang...been so hot...I appreciate nice weather

HappyUP!!! - FANTASTIC GROUP
Why it happened - just the draw
Why it makes me happy - great guys....and a great win...it doesn't get better than that

Friday, August 26, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3784

HappyUP!!! - Brekko
Why it happened - my buddy set it up
Why it makes me happy - great catching up with my old work buddies

HappyUP!!! -  laugh re DP
Why it happened - see above
Why it makes me happy - may he R.I.P. ...but we all gut busted on a laugh regarding our late departed friend

HappyUP!!! - weather and playmate
Why it happened - luck and a draw
Why it makes me happy - great to ride along with Buddy...and beat him today...just love that!

Thursday, August 25, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3783


HappyUP!!! - playing with Chris W
Why it happened - he was invited
Why it makes me happy - great to have the coach on course

HappyUP!!! - enchiladas
Why it happened - I made them
Why it makes me happy - oh man....those pups were soooo good

HappyUP!!! - big win
Why it happened - I played well...partner better
Why it makes me happy - who doesn't like a big win? 

Wednesday, August 24, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3782


HappyUP!!! -  great birthday
Why it happened - it comes up once a year
Why it makes me happy - I'm not telling you!

HappyUP!!! - coffee
Why it happened - we do that
Why it makes me happy - had a charming chat

HappyUP!!! - big win
Why it happened - my partner and I killed it
Why it makes me happy - I led the way...he followed through the door...we got it done

Tuesday, August 23, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3781


HappyUP!!! - fun TableTopics
Why it happened - I was Toastmaster
Why it makes me happy - I did it totally on the news....and all of the news of THAT morning was the most silly news you could imagine

HappyUP!!! - great draw
Why it happened - luck
Why it makes me happy - played OK...lucky to recover $$$

HappyUP!!! - perfect 6 iron
Why it happened - I do that once in awhile
Why it makes me happy - you very rarely hit a PERFECT shot...when it is all RIGHT...as it should be...I got one of those today

Monday, August 22, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3780

HappyUP!!! - coach help
Why It Happened - I'm open
Why it makes me happy -  yep....on the right track

HappyUP!!! - Salerno Motors
Why it happened - I had an issue
Why it makes me happy - if you have a high end car...I can't sing their praises high enough!!! If they ever close....I'll sell myself and buy a Honda

HappyUP!!! - burger
Why it happened - I grilled one up
Why it makes me happy - always looking for a great one...didn't get there today...but learned something!

Sunday, August 21, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3779


HappyUP!!! - HOLE IN ONE
Why it happened - JG did it..AGAIN!!!
Why it makes me happy - he only has about 8 of them!!!....it was thrilling to watch that thing track right to the hole and then.....KERPLUNK!!!

HappyUP!!! - K-Bug birthday
Why it happened - it's a yearly thing
Why it makes me happy - great family time!

HappyUP!!! - Mason and the Claw
Why it happened - GrandUnc likes to have fun
Why it makes me happy - my goodness....the look...and changes of looks...on that infants face when he was getting the Claw....just priceless!!!

Saturday, August 20, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3778


HappyUP!!! - Lorne and Jimmy
Why it happened - only once in awhile
Why it makes me happy - got to hang with these two good dudes today...hasn't happened that much. Great game

HappyUP!!! - Birdie on 13 
Why it happened - great wedge and putt
Why it makes me happy - kind of a ho hum day....this was a nice highlight

HappyUP!!! - a win
Why it happened - JG threw in a good one
Why it makes me happy - one of his better rounds...great to watch this guy battle through everything that he has!


Friday, August 19, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3777



HappyUP!!! - JJ at grocery
Why it happened - I shop
Why it makes me happy -always nice to run into my old classmate...nice chat

HappyUP!!! - 6 miler....FAST
Why it happened - I do that
Why it makes me happy - weather was right....and I was clipping along...total peace

HappyUP!!! - lots of great shots
Why it happened - skills?
Why it makes me happy - did a lot of good things on the course today


Thursday, August 18, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3776


HappyUP!!! - news from SC
Why it happened - I get my updates
Why it makes me happy - glad that things are going better...it fills my heart

HappyUP!!! - Giants win
Why it happened - scrappiness?
Why it makes me happy - they don't win much these days....CELEBRATE

HappyUP!!! - BUM got the win
Why it happened - he pitched GREAT
Why it makes me happy - he pitches great 90% of the time he goes out..glad they got this one for him

Wednesday, August 17, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3775



HappyUP!!! - Early Golf
Why it happened - because of what was going to happen
Why it makes me happy - only 102 today....so thankful we beat the heat

HappyUP!!! - Pete G
Why it happened - a guest
Why it makes me happy - I love this guy...every time he comes out

HappyUP!!! - wedge salad
Why it happened - I went back for dinner
Why it makes me happy - the club serves up this dish...tho I was done early..I was glad to come back out and grab one....and say HI to the dudes that braved the heat. Fun times

Tuesday, August 16, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3774


HappyUP!!! - Toastmastering
Why it happened - my turn to run the meeting
Why it makes me happy - dang...we had fun today!

HappyUP!!! - Leadership
Why it happened - C did it
Why it makes me happy -overjoys me to see our youth demonstrate such leadership commitment

HappyUP!!! - Olympics
Why it happened - it's a thing
Why it makes me happy - today was a good one! LOTS of excellent competition

Monday, August 15, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3773


HappyUP!!! - Arriving early
Why it happened - I messed up
Why it makes me happy - I took that time and left and got things done

HappyUP!!! - Nurse T
Why it happened - I see her
Why it makes me happy - she is such a crackup!!! Makes the pain tolerable

HappyUP!!! - Fabulous dinner
Why it happened - we planned it
Why it makes me happy - there are some dinners...that...well...are just memorable

Sunday, August 14, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3772


HappyUP!!! - Day 2 of tourney
Why it happened - we do this
Why it makes me happy - great to compete....and play with guys we don't normally play with...fun

HappyUP!!! - Drive on 1
Why it happened - who knows
Why it makes me happy - I thought I stuck my partner into the trees....apparently I got one of those bounces that brings it back in the fairway...and ADDS distance to it...THAT is a rarity

HappyUP!!! - our finish
Why it happened - we partner
Why it makes me happy - Dr G and I showed up....competed...and did the DFL!...and laughed all along the way

Saturday, August 13, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3771


HappyUP!!! - Scotch Tourney
Why it happened - it's a tradition
Why it makes me happy - the format is fun on day 1....a little brutal on day 2 (tomorrow....but we will worry about that then). 

HappyUP!!! - Birdies 5/11
Why it happened - we have a bit of skill
Why it makes me happy - tough day today....but there were some highlights. We will see if we can build on something tomorrow

HappyUP!!! - innovative dice game
Why it happened - we had some time on our hands
Why it makes me happy - we actually invented a new dice game today.....what a hoot!

Friday, August 12, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3770


HappyUP!!! - hooking up with Seth
Why it happened - we do that on occasion
Why it makes me happy - great to get caught up on things and make sure all is going as planned

HappyUP!!! - Early Toast
Why it happened - brekko date
Why it makes me happy - food was great....and the company was super

HappyUP!!! - CaseyMAC
Why it happened - he was invited
Why it makes me happy - love golfing with the kids of my buddies who know how to play and honor the game. It's a testament to my friends

Thursday, August 11, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3769


HappyUP!!! - interesting proposition
Why it happened - I was singled out
Why it makes me happy - not sure I will take advantage of it....but....hmmmmm.....maybe. Nice to be considered

HappyUP!!! - great workout 
Why it happened - I got out the door
Why it makes me happy - early morning isn't my favorite time for a workout.....but I took advantage of the a.m. today and it was spectacular

HappyUP!!! - dinner
Why it happened - we made plans
Why it makes me happy - a very lovely night out...great food and company

Wednesday, August 10, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3768

HappyUP!!! - Tee It Forward
Why it happened - it's a tradition
Why it makes me happy - got a taste of playing our course in a way we don't normally do....fun

HappyUP!!! - 3 birdies
Why it happened - solid play
Why it makes me happy - starting to get on a bit of a roll...it usually happens once or twice a year....it's been a little late this year

HappyUP!!! - calm weather
Why it happened - it's weather
Why it makes me happy - after what happened in July, we needed this break. The heat will be back by the weekend but, in the meantime, I am rejoicing!

Tuesday, August 09, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3767


HappyUP!!! - Salerno
Why it happened - I needed some help
Why it makes me happy - these guys are the best....took care of my issue on the spot

HappyUP!!! - Maryland guest
Why it happened - she was out here doing work
Why it makes me happy - how delightful and what a great time was had

HappyUP!!! - big win
Why it happened - nice play
Why it makes me happy - starting to hit a little bit of stride

Monday, August 08, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3766


HappyUP!!! - 14 inning win
Why it happened - we held on
Why it makes me happy - we need every one of these we can get...and these aren't the kind we usually get!

HappyUP!!! - Nurse T 
Why it happened - I was scheduled for a procedure
Why it makes me happy - OK....I HATE the procedure....but I LOVE the staff!

HappyUP!!! - meal after the above
Why it happened - I was hungry
Why it makes me happy - I NEEDED food....ravenous! You KNOW how that feels to get that "hangry thing" satisfied! Yeah...that's what I am talking about

Sunday, August 07, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3765


HappyUP!!! - Tom J
Why it happened -he was invited
Why it makes me happy - always a treat playing with this guy

HappyUP!!! - MadBum
Why it happened - it was his turn in the rotation
Why it makes me happy - dude gets no support.....but still pitches strong....he is a true marvel

HappyUP!!! - par on 14
Why it happened - hard scrambling
Why it makes me happy - OMG!!!....I cold topped that tee shot!....yet...I put 2 shots and a putt together to get out of that jam!!!

Saturday, August 06, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3764

HappyUP!!! - Giants win
Why it happened - who knows
Why it makes me happy - they keep scrapping....keeping the hope alive

HappyUP!!! - dice
Why it happened - we do that
Why it makes me happy - I didn't have to settle the tab tonight

HappyUP!!! - chuck steak
Why it happened - advanced planning
Why it makes me happy - I marinated and tenderized the heck out of that puppy.....and it was a magical piece of meat!

Friday, August 05, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3763

HappyUP!!! - Gmac golf
Why it happened - we got paired
Why it makes me happy - always look forward to him being on the tee sheet

HappyUP!!! - cajun shrimp
Why it happened - it was a special
Why it makes me happy - the club is just NAILING it on the food these days

HappyUP!!! - Cov Cal call
Why it happened - had an issue
Why it makes me happy - not resolved....but glad it's in process

Thursday, August 04, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3762


HappyUP!!! - Giants win
Why it happened - Matt Moore strong
Why it makes me happy -we SOOOO need this guy to be a strong staple in the rotation

HappyUP!!! - trip to the smog
Why it happened - ya have to in Cali
Why it makes me happy - was first guy in...nice and cool

HappyUP!!! - $400 million news
Why it happened - it's politics
Why it makes me happy - this can't do anything but help out


Wednesday, August 03, 2016

HsppyUP!!! Day 3761


HappyUP!!! - Wah
Why it happened - I invited him
Why it makes me happy - love teeing it up with this guy!

HappyUP!!! - wedge salad
Why it happened - it's Wednesday
Why it makes me happy - this is just the BEST little salad in the world

HappyUP!!! - tossing in birdies on 4 and 7
Why it happened - good shooting
Why it makes me happy - that birdie on 7 was pretty spectacular...I don't put a 3 on the card on that one very often

Tuesday, August 02, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3760


HappyUP!!! - National Nite Out
Why it happened - it's an annual thing
Why it makes me happy - great to get out there and meet a few neighbors

HappyUP!!! - police officer
Why it happened - see above
Why it makes me happy - learned a lot....and got a tour of the new Police SUV

HappyUP!!! - Gunner the Dog
Why it happened - see above
Why it makes me happy - this was the coolest dog I have seen in a long time. I may even get to do some dogwalking with him soon!

Monday, August 01, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3759


HappyUP!!! - FABULOUS SALAD
Why it happened - I put some new things together
Why it makes me happy - dressing may have been a little fatty....but this was off the charts!

HappyUP!!! - great 5 miler
Why it happened - I train
Why it makes me happy - I try to enjoy every workout...not always successful.....today was GREAT!

HappyUP!!! - NOT 100
Why it happened -weather
Why it makes me happy - loved getting outside and doing some stuff...was able to go a little longer into the day