Saturday, December 31, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3902

HappyUP!!! - birdie on 7
Why it happened - a fabulous chip
Why it makes me happy - I rarely birdie this tough hole. The chip I had was tricky.....but I struck it perfectly....it was practically in when it left my club.

HappyUP!!! - NY Eve hi jinx
Why it happened - I was invited
Why it makes me happy - WOW! Such a nice compound that I was invited to. The house goes on forever and ever. Great people. We had a fabulous time

HappyUP!!! - Pallett burning
Why it happened - my Netherlands friend alerted me
Why it makes me happy - WOW!!!....those crazy Dutch no how to party. I can not believe they have this tradition but it was pretty fascinating to watch 

Friday, December 30, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3901

HappyUP!!! - 5 iron 12
Why it happened - striped it
Why it makes me happy - WOW!!!...put it 2.5 feet away to that back left pin...the tough one.

HappyUP!!! - partner's new shirt
Why it happened - he is partner of the year
Why it makes me happy - I went BIG when I got him this shirt...it's a little wild for him. He digs it

HappyUP!!! - Kaiser letter
Why it happened - I have a case manager
Why it makes me happy - I will be RIGHT on this! So happy to get a letter generated so quickly. It is not how I have found they worked in the past. 

HappyUP!!! - The Crown
Why it happened - Netflix
Why it makes me happy- this serious is soooooooo darn good!

Thursday, December 29, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3900

HappyUP!!! - annual exam
Why it happened - had to get it done
Why it makes me happy - nothing much to talk about (that's a good thing). Got a couple of good suggestions from the doc for a bit more optimal existence

HappyUP!!! - Suicide Squad
Why it happened - I made a boo boo
Why it makes me happy - I meant to rent a different movie.....but....this was kind of a fun, campy surprise. It also answered the question of who all those young girls were dressed up as on Halloween

HappyUP!!! - The Crown
Why it happened - I got Netflix
Why it makes me happy - after the first half hour, I was non-plussed. By the end of it, I was hooked. This is probably going to be a great show!!!

HappyUP!!! - found my headphone charger
Why it happened - an AHA moment
Why it makes me happy- wireless headphones don't do you one bit of good if you can't recharge them. Yep...when I came across the charger....I had a "YEAH!" moment!!!

Wednesday, December 28, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3899

HappyUP!!! - WorWonTon Soup
Why it happened - a little under the weather
Why it makes me happy - haven't had this sick-stopper in a long time. Just fabulous....as usual

HappyUP!!! - Kaiser Bill
Why it happened - I had some labs done
Why it makes me happy - it answered the mystery re: a billing issue I am having

HappyUP!!! - some walks
Why it happened - nice weather
Why it makes me happy - still feeling a little sick but, after a couple of days laid up, I had to get out and do something. It felt GREAT to get out in the crisp air. Made me appreciate better health

Tuesday, December 27, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3898

HappyUP!!! - sleeping downstairs
Why it happened - I have a cold
Why it makes me happy - wow!.....I can't believe how well I slept on that couch!

HappyUP!!! - No TM
Why it happened -we always take this week off
Why it makes me happy - I'm sick....last thing I wanted to do today was get up and go to a meeting

HappyUP!!! - Kaiser call
Why it happened - I have an appointment
Why it makes me happy - they also gave me a headsup regarding an issue. I now have a case worker assigned to this mistake. Hopefully, this will get fixed in a jiffy

Monday, December 26, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3897

HappyUP!!! - chicken soup
Why it happened - a quick trip to the Rite Aid
Why it makes me happy - woke up feeling a bit "grimy" today....nothing like some delicious chicken soup and lots of fluids

HappyUP!!! - Sondra N's news
Why it happened - I had shot her an e-mail
Why it makes me happy - it turns out that my friend, Marge, was KEY to getting S's business off  the ground. Talk about 6 degrees of separation turning into about 1 or 2? Freaky

HappyUP!!! - being able to "go low"
Why it happened - retired
Why it makes me happy - my colds don't linger for weeks on end....mainly because I have learned later in life that, even though I could be up doing stuff, it's better to just lay low.  Nope....not going to have this thing for 2-3 weeks like I am hearing

Sunday, December 25, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3896

HappyUP!!! - late walk
Why it happened - I needed it
Why it makes me happy - after a day of eating, I definitely needed to get a bit of a stretch

HappyUP!!! - Cooler deal worked
Why it happened - it's Christmas
Why it makes me happy - it gets a little harder and harder to put one over on the kids.....worked again

HappyUP!!! - Mason
Why it happened - he was born this year
Why it makes me happy - the grand nephew's first Christmas. That little one is a crack up. What a little smile face

HappyUP!!! - family
Why it happened - we have one
Why it makes me happy- Christmas is just a wonderful time for us.....in our own way. Never any drama

Saturday, December 24, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3895

HappyUP!!! - Raider win
Why it happened - they are good
Why it makes me happy - getting closer to locking down that #2 seed. Yeah, the loss of Carr today is going to leave a mark....but at least they won

HappyUP!!! - Xmas Eve Dinner
Why it happened - my friend invites me
Why it makes me happy - so fancy.....so great...so Italian.....LOBSTER!!!

HappyUP!!! - the gag
Why it happened - I decked it up
Why it makes me happy - my friend got a kick out of it.....and he got his favorite hoodie and hat out of the deal!!!

Friday, December 23, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3894

HappyUP!!! - Fanzz
Why it happened - finishing Xmas
Why it makes me happy - I got myself a little something.....and finished off another gag in the process. It was a twofer

HappyUP!!! - New Glasses
Why it happened - I ordered them
Why it makes me happy - wow.....that was fast! 1 week..awesome. Now, we will see how they work out. I'm doing a little experiment

HappyUP!!! - BF Deli
Why it happened - it's Christmas
Why it makes me happy - gift cards this year...not gift certs......AND.....hey...I was hungry.... a little Giuseppe on sweet worked

Thursday, December 22, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3893

HappyUP!!! - bronco sweatshirt
Why it happened - I have a plan
Why it makes me happy - this is going to be SOOOO fun when I drop this in a few nights

HappyUP!!! - blood results
Why it happened -I had labs done
Why it makes me happy - great to get them back so fast. All in all, they came back pretty good. Not QUITE perfect.....but I'm happy!

HappyUP!!! -Joyce at the meat market
Why it happened - I have a plan
Why it makes me happy - she was very accommodating.....the gag is almost ready

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3892

HappyUP!!! - EZ labwork
Why it happened - I hit it first thing
Why it makes me happy - I was in and out and drawn in no time....on to other errands/shopping

HappyUP!!! - awarding
Why it happened - I was nominated for the job
Why it makes me happy - got to present our captain with his presents.....and award my partner of the year with his....just awesome!!!

HappyUP!!! - some fabulous lag putting
Why it happened - made a little adjustment
Why it makes me happy - the greens were not easy today.....but I rolled a lot of long putts right up to the edge of the cup all day...no stress!

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3891

HappyUP!!! - TM Christmas brekko
Why it happened - it's a tradition
Why it makes me happy - I always look forward to this....such great fellowship with my friends....relaxed coziness

HappyUP!!! - coffee invitation
Why it happened - former member called me
Why it makes me happy - it was such an honor for this elderly gentleman and his wife to host me this morning. We had such a wonderful visit

HappyUP!!! - cool gift at exchange
Why it happened - a thoughtful person
Why it makes me happy - who doesn't like scoring movie tickets?!?!

Monday, December 19, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3890

HappyUP!!! - Xmas shopping
Why it happened - I hit the mall early
Why it makes me happy - nobody was there!....then...I made a dash down the street and got a few more things. I am off to a ripping start!!!

HappyUP!!! - great parking spot
Why it happened - I'm not a shark
Why it makes me happy - got a nice end spot facing right out at the exit...NICE!!!

HappyUP!!! -traffic lights
Why it happened - who knows
Why it makes me happy - a bit of traffic but I just kept hitting green and passable yellow lights today. I was a bluuuuurrrrrrrrr!

Sunday, December 18, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3989

HappyUP!!! - Christmas Gift Exchange
Why it happened - a tradition with sis
Why it makes me happy - lots of fun....and family.....so many little ones...just great times

HappyUP!!! - Raider win....Chiefs loss
Why it happened - it's football
Why it makes me happy - we are getting closer and closer to nailing down that #2 seed

HappyUP!!! -dropping off the pro shop gift
Why it happened - I was the collector
Why it makes me happy - lots of appreciation was demonstrated....great to be able to do this with the guys

Saturday, December 17, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3897

HappyUP!!! - Getting an opinion
Why it happened - I consulted my Phd friend
Why it makes me happy - I received some excellent information re: Apostle Paul that I was curious about

HappyUP!!! - finalizing Xmas
Why it happened - it's a week away
Why it makes me happy - alright!!!....that relief when this year's plan is NAILED down

HappyUP!!! - Carolinas
Why it happened - I was hungry
Why it makes me happy - I don't stop by this place that much....when I do....it is always a tremendous treat!!!

Friday, December 16, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3896

HappyUP!!! - Kings Invitation
Why it happened - my friend has great seats
Why it makes me happy - while not on my bucket list, I suppose I should go see the new arena....plus it will be a fun evening

HappyUP!!! - NY Eve invite
Why it happened - friends
Why it makes me happy - this is going to be EPIC!!!...well....as far as NY Eve goes at my age. It's perfect!!!

HappyUP!!! - setting up some labs
Why it happened - upcoming physical
Why it makes me happy - glad to be working ahead of the game so everything will be ready for the doc

Thursday, December 15, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3895

HappyUP!!! - cribbage tournament
Why it happened - a buddy put it on
Why it makes me happy - I actually won some money.....OK...not a win....but I got most of my entry fee back and, considering how much cribbage I have played lately, that is like a win!!!

HappyUP!!! -  eye appointment
Why it happened - it's an annual thing
Why it makes me happy - no news is good news.....new glasses on the way

HappyUP!!! - raking b4 the claw
Why it happened - there was some calm before the storm
Why it makes me happy - little did I know that BIG pile I put out there would get picked up within a couple of hours....nice timing!!!

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3894

HappyUP!!! - making pinwheels
Why it happened - I have an event to go to
Why it makes me happy - everyone loves these....and...put a good turn on them this time

HappyUP!!! - Sherry E
Why it happened - I was at coffee
Why it makes me happy - lots of fun with this lady

HappyUP!!! - chatting with the bro
Why it happened - I gave him a call
Why it makes me happy - what a crack up!!!...and we got some stuff done too

Tuesday, December 13, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3893

HappyUP!!! - Roseville Meat
Why it happened - I am planning
Why it makes me happy - they will get the job done for me

HappyUP!!! - errands
Why it happened - gotta do them
Why it makes me happy - Xmas is coming...knocked some stuff off today in addition to regular stuff

HappyUP!!! - Anita
Why it happened - she called out
Why it makes me happy - so great seeing this lady today

Monday, December 12, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3892

HappyUP!!! - Raking
Why it happened - nice day
Why it makes me happy - love a clean yard this time of year

HappyUP!!! - IRS letter
Why it happened - been doing correspondence
Why it makes me happy - they admitted they were wrong....and the case is closed

HappyUP!!! - Brisket and Gravy
Why it happened - had some leftovers
Why it makes me happy - it was a little hack I did....we loved it!!!

H

Sunday, December 11, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3891

HappyUP!!! - 2 turtle doves
Why it happened - Xmas dinner at the club
Why it makes me happy - my date and I NAILED our part

HappyUP!!! - dinner
Why it happened - Xmas
Why it makes me happy - we just had sooooo much fun tonight

HappyUP!!! - food
Why it happened - xmas dinner
Why it makes me happy - foods around the world....different food stations from different countries...all fantastic!!! Impressive job by the club

HappyUP!!! - down some weight
Why it happened - who knows
Why it makes me happy- since Turkey Day...I have been of vacation...it's the holidays...yet...I am losing some weight...THAT is a HUGE HappyUP!!!!

Saturday, December 10, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3890

HappyUP!!! - Tupp/Goodman brekko
Why it happened - lazy Sat morning
Why it makes me happy - we knew we weren't going to golf...but had some great fellowship

HappyUP!!! - rain
Why it happened - weather
Why it makes me happy - just a lovely stormy day

HappyUP!!! - collecting dough
Why it happened - it's Xmas
Why it makes me happy - I am kind of the treasurer to a couple of different things. When you are the collector......it is wonderful when it just comes rolling in

HappyUP!!! - visit from Steve and Tara
Why it happened - they were in town
Why it makes me happy - what a great catchup!!! So unexpected




Friday, December 09, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3889

HappyUP!!! - gimmie birdie on 5
Why it happened - dang good shooting
Why it makes me happy - 5 is a par 3....for my opponents to give me the birdie?....yeah...that means I darn near made an ace

HappyUP!!! - partner shoots 70
Why it happened - he's good
Why it makes me happy - THAT is a win all day long! Wished I could have helped more...but...sometimes you get high with a little help from your friends

HappyUP!!! -grand salami
Why it happened - great play on the par 3's
Why it makes me happy - it isn't often you get the greenies on all 4 par 3's....it's a huge HappyUP!!!

HappyUP!!! - more brisket
Why it happened - leftovers
Why it makes me happy- it just gets better as it ages

Thursday, December 08, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3888

HappyUP!!! - Rain returns
Why it happened - weather
Why it makes me happy - just dug on that storm today

HappyUP!!! - best friend birth day
Why it happened - it's an annual thing
Why it makes me happy - so happy

HappyUP!!! - brisket leftover
Why it happened - I made it yesterday 
Why it makes me happy - it was better on day 2! Yummmmmmmmmm


Wednesday, December 07, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3887

HappyUP!!! - brisket
Why it happened - I saw a recipe
Why it makes me happy - crock potted it....and KILLED it! Yeah...I know.....all those BBQ snobs say it has to be cooked for hours and hours and hours....yawn! Plenty good enough in the crock

HappyUP!!! - birdie 10
Why it happened -nice hybrid
Why it makes me happy - THAT didn't look like a birdie...till it was. HappyUP!!!

HappyUP!!! - sandy bullett 18
Why it happened - skills
Why it makes me happy - THAT was a huge change of events on the final hole!!!

Tuesday, December 06, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3886

HappyUP!!! - New member
Why it happened - we are attractive
Why it makes me happy - LOVE when I get an application turned in

HappyUP!!! - 2 great speeches
Why it happened - Toastmasters
Why it makes me happy - THIS is EXACTLY why I show up every week

HappyUP!!! - hitting balls
Why it happened - I needed some reps
Why it makes me happy - hit some balls....then got a little social time....great afternoon

Monday, December 05, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3885

HappyUP!!! - Nurse Kelly
Why it happened - chomper cleaning time
Why it makes me happy - always enjoy the time in the chair when she is in my mouth. I got GREAT grades from her today

HappyUP!!! - Grades Today
Why it happened - I have been working on it
Why it makes me happy - I am making progress

HappyUP!!! - quesadilla
Why it happened - I was hungry
Why it makes me happy - I messed up my appointment time...but...it gave me time to dash over and get a fabulous cheese dish!

Sunday, December 04, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3884

HappyUP!!! - Raiders
Why it happened - they got it going on
Why it makes me happy - another win!!!....they are becoming an elite NFL team....it's been a long time

HappyUP!!! - no golf 
Why it happened - needed the day off
Why it makes me happy - it was great catching up...doing some laundry...just a chill day

HappyUP!!! - Tiger Woods
Why it happened - he is playing again
Why it makes me happy - no...he didn't win....but he showed some good stuff this week. I am not a big Tiger fan....but he is great for the game. Hope he has a great 2017

Saturday, December 03, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3883

HappyUP!!! - Golf Shop Party
Why it happened - it's a tradition
Why it makes me happy - had fun....got some nice deals on some shirts....just holiday fun

HappyUP!!! - scorecard holder
Why it happened - I made it yesterday
Why it makes me happy - it WORKED!!!....and...yes...it adds to my golfing experience

HappyUP!!! - Goerring wife
Why it happened - pro shop party
Why it makes me happy - what a kick in the butt! So much fun with this lady

HappyUP!!! - weather
Why it happened - who knows
Why it makes me happy- I just love California......well...the weather

Friday, December 02, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3882

HappyUP!!! - Filet Oscar
Why it happened - I was at the club
Why it makes me happy - MAN.....they just NAILED that steak!!!

HappyUP!!! - scorecard holder
Why it happened - I was inspired by my trip
Why it makes me happy - rather than spend $75 for a leather one I saw on vacation, I invested 7 minutes and 87 cents for something that did the same job today. I LOVE a good hack!!!

HappyUP!!! - wind held off
Why it happened - who knows
Why it makes me happy - after a few days up at Bandon, it was nice to come back in calmer confines

Thursday, December 01, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3881

HappyUP!!! - souvenier shopping
Why it happened - coming home
Why it makes me happy - got some great stuff in remembrance of this fantastic trip

HappyUP!!! - EZ travel
Why it happened - lucky
Why it makes me happy - everything was so smooth....right on time

HappyUP!!! - delivering the goods
Why it happened - I was first off
Why it makes me happy - at the end of a travel day, one may want to just put their feet up. I was honored to serve my friends by getting in the truck, picking up their clubs, and delivering to their homes. I had already been served so well....it was only right that I do the same. Blessed to do it