Tuesday, February 28, 2017

HappyUP!!! Day 3971

HappyUP!!! - trip to the CPA
Why it happened -it was scheduled
Why it makes me happy - hey.....that didn't hurt NEARLY as bad as I thought it would. Love that guy

HappyUP!!! - Icebreakers
Why it happened - it's Toastmasters
Why it makes me happy - love to hear the stories of the new people.....and do assessment about where we go from here

HappyUP!!! - Carolinas
Why it happened - I was hungry
Why it makes me happy - haven't swung by this joint in forever.....always GREAT!!!

Monday, February 27, 2017

HappyUP!!! Day 3970

HappyUP!!! - coaching session
Why it happened - I take instruction
Why it makes me happy - today was a good one....we will get back on track

HappyUP!!! - went long
Why it happened - getting things fired back up
Why it makes me happy - felt good to be back out there for an extended time

HappyUP!!! - weather
Why it happened - who knows
Why it makes me happy - really soaked in that sun today...awesome company too

Sunday, February 26, 2017

HappyUP!!! Day 3969

HappyUP!!! - Oscar mix up
Why it happened - somebody messed up
Why it makes me happy - I just LOVE it when something "oh so important" goes so wrong!..That was awesome!!!

HappyUP!!! - Daytona 500
Why it happened - it's a tradition
Why it makes me happy - I am by no means a Nascar fan.....but I will watch a MAJOR event....and this one was pretty darn big....and EXCITING!!! THOUGH....I do feel badly for how much body work those crews are going to have to do this week

HappyUP!!! - walk in the sun
Why it happened - it was a NICE day
Why it makes me happy -walks have been a little dodgy this winter....it was a nice Feb day today

Saturday, February 25, 2017

HappyUP!!! Day 3968

HappyUP!!! - ciopinno feed
Why it happened - it's a tradition
Why it makes me happy - LOVE the food....LOVE all the people. AWESOME!!!

HappyUP!!! - surprise guest
Why it happened - I got a phone call
Why it makes me happy - friend wanted to go to dinner....I said, "come have some ciopinno!"

HappyUP!!! - great short game work
Why it happened - I still have a few skills
Why it makes me happy - bailed my round out today with some nifty work around the greens

Thursday, February 23, 2017

HappyUP!!! Day 3967

HappyUP!!! - good driving
Why it happened - had to get some miles in
Why it makes me happy - great scenery out there today....and NO RAIN

HappyUP!!! - revisit to Cherry
Why it happened - we needed a get away
Why it makes me happy - havent been to this place in years. Great greens and fairways!!!!

HappyUP!!! - good surgery
Why it happened - a friend needed it
Why it makes me happy - so happy to hear that all went well

HappyUP!!! Day 3966

HappyUP!!! - chat with the Bac man
Why it happened -caught him in parking lot
Why it makes me happy - got some great updates and info

HappyUP!!! - Kings win
Why it happened -new group
Why it makes me happy - it's a little bit of excitement pumped into the town

HappyUP!!! - TC
Why it happened - he's excited
Why it makes me happy - glad to hear it when people get pumped up about something

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

HappyUP!!! Day 3965

HappyUP!!! - THAT salad
Why it happened - it's Wednesday
Why it makes me happy - yep....the club cranked out another winner tonight!!!

HappyUP!!! - Old Friend still employed
Why it happened - he's clear?
Why it makes me happy - there is a lot of house cleaning going on at a place I know. My buddy is missing the hatchet

HappyUP!!! - No T-storms
Why it happened - weather people missed it
Why it makes me happy - got some stuff things done today....all the while watching the cloud cover and possibly aborting the project

Tuesday, February 21, 2017

HappyUP!!! Day 3964


HappyUP!!! - great chat with old friend
Why it happened - I got a call
Why it makes me happy - it's really nice to be thought of and to do some catching up

HappyUP!!! - 2 great speeches
Why it happened - it's Toastmasters
Why it makes me happy - I LOVE it when members deliver

HappyUP!!! - chat with the Captain
Why it happened - it was an organizational thing
Why it makes me happy - good to catch up on some business

Monday, February 20, 2017

HappyUP!!! Day 3963

HappyUP!!! - New Fill In
Why it happened - Others were out
Why it makes me happy - one of my favorite shows found a great substitute today!

HappyUP!!! - Monster Rain
Why it happened - weather
Why it makes me happy - WOW!!!...that was an awesome one to watch

HappyUP!!! - Cousins trade
Why it happened - behavioral issues
Why it makes me happy - I stayed in his camp...and in some ways I still am...but..alas...it may be for the best

Sunday, February 19, 2017

HappyUP!!! Day 3962


HappyUP!!! - the Iron Sheik
Why it happened - Netflix
Why it makes me happy - "listen all you Jabroni's!".....great documentary. Wrestling is a tough business....especially the old timers.  

HappyUP!!! - leftover burrito
Why it happened - I only ate half yesterday
Why it makes me happy - what is better to get up....and not having to cook?

HappyUP!!! - NOT golfing
Why it happened - I saw the weather
Why it makes me happy - my buds wanted me to join....4 holes later...they had to bag it....rain rain go away

Saturday, February 18, 2017

HappyUP!!! Day 3961


HappyUP!!! - NOT golfing
Why it happened - I made a call
Why it makes me happy - my buds wanted me out there.....I didn't like course conditions or weather report......it was the RIGHT call!

HappyUP!!! - brekko burrito
Why it happened - I was hungry
Why it makes me happy - great meal.....and I have leftover for brekko tomorrow

HappyUP!!! - visiting with da boyz
Why it happened - I went to the club
Why it makes me happy -been raining so much, I haven't seen my friends. Lots O fun this morning

Friday, February 17, 2017

HappyUP!!! Day 3960


HappyUP!!! - headlamp purchase
Why it happened -I got a call
Why it makes me happy - I love this company's follow up...and making me aware of new offering... and the salesmanship of the guy on the phone

HappyUP!!! - Cesaer Salad
Why it happened - I was hungry
Why it makes me happy - did a little switch at the club and picked up this offering.....which was AWESOME!

HappyUP!!! - pump works
Why it happened - it rained
Why it makes me happy - NO MORE manual work for me....my new bad boy is flying on his own. Best part of all....I won't risk getting electrocuted anymore!!!

Thursday, February 16, 2017

HappyUP!!! Day 3959


HappyUP!!! - pump installed
Why it happened - dry weather
Why it makes me happy - NOW...life will really get easier....I gave it a test....good to go

HappyUP!!! - coagulation
Why it happened - took a hit today
Why it makes me happy - I didn't really notice it much at the time...thought it was a scratch. I looked later and went, "wow...that's a bit deep!"....but...it seems to be healing well

HappyUP!!! - mowing
Why it happened - needed to
Why it makes me happy - it's been tough to get out there due to weather. I got IT ALL today. With more rain coming in, I am glad I got on it today........and it made me feel good!

Wednesday, February 15, 2017

HappyUP!!! Day 3958


HappyUP!!! - pump delivered
Why it happened - I got a Buddy
Why it makes me happy - wow...this is one SUBSTANTIAL piece of equipment...life is going to get easier for this guy

HappyUP!!! - Frk time
Why it happened - he showed up today
Why it makes me happy - always love hanging with this guy...don't get that much chance to do it

HappyUP!!! -DACA discussion
Why it happened - I meet my friend
Why it makes me happy - good to bounce ideas off my buddy...and learn something too

Tuesday, February 14, 2017

HappyUP!!! Day 3957


HappyUP!!! - stumbling across an old buddy
Why it happened - I was on my walk
Why it makes me happy - hey...who doesn't like seeing an old friend along the way?

HappyUP!!! - Kings WIN
Why it happened -they are getting better
Why it makes me happy - WHO are these guys? Loving it

HappyUP!!! - V-day meeting
Why it happened - it's 2/14
Why it makes me happy - what a charming venue and meeting! Awwwwwww

Monday, February 13, 2017

HappyUP!!! Day 3956


HappyUP!!! - guitar invite
Why it happened - dude wants to jam
Why it makes me happy - my fortune cookie just said, "music oppty coming your way" yesterday...and it happened today

HappyUP!!! - sending out the 1-4-5
Why it happened - a little lesson
Why it makes me happy - my first "you tube" kind of lesson

HappyUP!!! - 7 miler
Why it happened - nice day and motivated
Why it makes me happy - just perfect day to go long

Sunday, February 12, 2017

HappyUP!!! Day 3955


HappyUP!!! - Adele
Why it happened - Grammies
Why it makes me happy - she just killed it!!!

HappyUP!!! - ANOTHER Kings win
Why it happened - they are doing it
Why it makes me happy - these guys could make the playoffs!!!

HappyUP!!! - Wor Won Ton Soup
Why it happened - felt a little grimy
Why it makes me happy - might just be a change of weather thing....but that medicinal bowl of elixer was FANTASTIC!

Saturday, February 11, 2017

HappyUP!!! Day 3954


HappyUP!!! - Lopes 5 birdies
Why it happened - he's good
Why it makes me happy - he was my partner today!!! $$$$

HappyUP!!! - 6 man dice rolls
Why it happened - well...ya gotta settle the tab
Why it makes me happy - I got out of both of them!!!

HappyUP!!! - weather glorious
Why it happened - who knows
Why it makes me happy - so much rain......just ingesting today!

Friday, February 10, 2017

HappyUP!!! Day 3953


HappyUP!!! - dinner with CFO
Why it happened - hanging out
Why it makes me happy - got to hear a lot of ideas...and share them as well...nice ideas exchanged

HappyUP!!! - Dickie S
Why it happened -hanging out
Why it makes me happy - this dude is THE BOMB! Lots of fun

HappyUP!!! - Kings win
Why it happened - they play
Why it makes me happy - they are starting to put something together

Thursday, February 09, 2017

HappyUP!!! Day 3952


HappyUP!!! - great read
Why it happened - I was doing some cleaning up
Why it makes me happy - yeah...I got distracted...found an old great book...found some great stuff

HappyUP!!! - great new contact
Why it happened - happenstance
Why it makes me happy - hmmmm...I will keep this one close to the vest...exciting!!!

HappyUP!!! - Knits and Knats
Why it happened - P gave me patience
Why it makes me happy - I don't know what you call those things. P doesn't have many....OR SO I THOUGHT! I made a lot of progress in getting to those things today...and...I know she loves it

Wednesday, February 08, 2017

HappyUP!!! Day 3951


HappyUP!!! - getting in a strong 4
Why it happened - weather permitted
Why it makes me happy - FANTASTIC stroll

HappyUP!!! - Kings win
Why it happened - they "manned up"
Why it makes me happy - they put down the Celts....with Boogie out of the lineup

HappyUP!!! - a little sleep in
Why it happened - my appointment cancelled
Why it makes me happy - who doesn't love a little extra sleep?

Tuesday, February 07, 2017

HappyUP!!! Day 3950


HappyUP!!! - 2 icebreakers
Why it happened - we have new people
Why it makes me happy - WOW!!!...so much new clay to mold...some more ...some less...but it doesn't matter...LOVER meeting people where they are in the journey

HappyUP!!! - sneaking in 7.5 miles
Why it happened - a break in the rain
Why it makes me happy - had to do it in spurts...but got it done...and it felt GREAT!!!

HappyUP!!! - an appointment swap
Why it happened - needed to
Why it makes me happy - didn't throw me too far off schedule...appreciate the accommodation!

Monday, February 06, 2017

HappyUP!!! Day 3949


HappyUP!!! - TC and the shop
Why it happened - he's my buddy
Why it makes me happy - so happy to have this resource...we got it done

HappyUP!!! - smog pass
Why it happened - some work
Why it makes me happy - don't you EVER take a smog pass as a given!

HappyUP!!! - AAA
Why it happened - I am a member
Why it makes me happy - sooooo much better than having to go to DMV

Sunday, February 05, 2017

HappyUP!!! Day 3948 Super Bowl Sunday


HappyUP!!! - Great Party
Why it happened - I gave in
Why it makes me happy - when there is a big game, I actually prefer not to be distracted so I can focus on the game.  So glad I got out of my way today

HappyUP!!! - my hosts
Why it happened - they really prodded me
Why it makes me happy - a nice home...a man cave....just fabulous food...such great peeps

HappyUP!!! - GaGa
Why it happened - gotta have a halftime show
Why it makes me happy - THAT thing just KNOCKED IT OUT of the park! I thought it was amazing...everything about it.  And...yeah...you can be all harnessed up....but that was a leap off the top of a freaking stadium!!! We had a great time today

Saturday, February 04, 2017

HappyUP!!! Day3947


HappyUP!!! - El Azteca
Why it happened - I was invited
Why it makes me happy - the food....the company....fantastic

HappyUP!!! - card game
Why it happened - spontaneous thing
Why it makes me happy - I actually was the big winner.....and I really don't know "Hold Em"...OK...I know enough to play...but ...that game got popular after my card playing days. I don't know the odds and right plays like peeps that play all the time

HappyUP!!! - Kings beat Warriors
Why it happened - who knows
Why it makes me happy - maybe these guys CAN play as a team. Great watching this one with the dudes

Friday, February 03, 2017

HappyUP!!! Day 3946 (Invitation Day)

Wow!!!.....I am going to be busy doing fun stuff!!!


HappyUP!!! - TC invite
Why it happened - I was being thought of
Why it makes me happy - how nice is it to be thought of?

HappyUP!!! - RM invite
Why it happened - I was being thought of
Why it makes me happy - how nice is it to be thought of?

HappyUP!!! -MT invite
Why it happened - I was being thought of
Why it makes me happy - how nice is it to be thought of?

Thursday, February 02, 2017

HappyUP!!! Day 3945


HappyUP!!! - Ground Hog Day
Why it happened - stupid thing
Why it makes me happy - it's rarely correct...and I didn't like the prediction...but it's just a fun silly thing we do. Always like seeing that ground hog...yeah...I would try to type his name...no way I know how to spell Phil's first name. Hey...I will try a spellcheck now to see if it can give it to me....Poxatonie...NOPE...got nothing

HappyUP!!! - JB call
Why it happened - he was thinking about me
Why it makes me happy - he hit me up with an invite and other stuff. LOVE that guy...he's larger than live

HappyUP!!! - lesson prep
Why it happened - dude wants some guitar help
Why it makes me happy - I'm not that good...but I am better than him...nice thing to put some thoughts together. It will make me better in some basics too...and..make me realize I know more than I think I do

Wednesday, February 01, 2017

HappyUP!!! Day 3944


HappyUP!!! - BIG skin win
Why it happened - we chose that
Why it makes me happy - just did some good things at the right places

HappyUP!!! - birdies
Why it happened - 2 great shots...2 great putts
Why it makes me happy - 12 and 14 are absolutely great places to make birdies...on skins day. 

HappyUP!!! - TM referrals
Why it happened - my buddy, Dean
Why it makes me happy - Dean came out of the woodwork. He isn't a member of our club...but he joined in today by shooting across some referrals