Sunday, May 20, 2012

HappyUP!!! Day 1945

HappyUP!!! - a weather report
Why it happened - someone text me
Why it makes me happy - I don't take a weather report a week out as the Holy Grail. It does appear, however, that next weekend is going to be very pleasant.  Next weekend is the one that sets the famous Ol Nutter Almanac for this year. What? You don't know what  that is?  Do a search here on the sight.

HappyUP!!! - annular eclipse
Why it happened - it's an astronomical thing
Why it makes me happy - it was kind of cool. It also gave people something to get excited about. It was great watching people make a big deal about it.....using it as a teaching moment with the kids....FUN!

HappyUP!!! - care packages delivered
Why it happened - I was laying low
Why it makes me happy - it's great to have someone care so much that they bring you stuff when you are sick.

JollyJottings

A weather report
Meds delivered
Soda delivered
Just laying low

Saturday, May 19, 2012

HappyUP!!! Day 1944


HappyUP!!! - chip on 18
Why it happened - been working on it
Why it makes me happy - my chipping used to be my strong point....it's been dodgy...but it's getting better. I needed this tough little up and down. Chipped it down the hill to a gimmie

HappyUP!!! - the greens
Why it happened - greenskeeper
Why it makes me happy - this is a time when the greenskeeper should shine. May is pretty easy on grass. Still, you have to do the right things at the right times. The greens are perfect right now.

HappyUP!!! - a care package
Why it happened - I was a little under the weather
Why it makes me happy - though I didn't want to eat, I needed to. This emergency package was JUST what the doctor ordered!

JollyJottings

Wedge 10....pitch 12...8 iron 13....7 iron 14.....wedge 15....chip 17.....hybrid/chip 18......4 iron/wedge 1....chip 3.....flop 5......drive/wedge 6......6 iron 8.....recovery pitch 9
Playing in 3.5 hours
Receiving a delivery

Friday, May 18, 2012

HappyUP!!! Day 1943



HappyUP!!! - striping the ball
Why it happened - it's getting better
Why it makes me happy - I scored horribly today.....but it's OK....it didn't hurt the wallet....and I have a LOT of good things going on with the swing

HappyUP!!! - FANTASTIC evening
Why it happened - found a nearby venue
Why it makes me happy - outside on a perfect evening....catching some BB's music....nice!

HappyUP!!! - brekko
Why it happened - ate in today
Why it makes me happy - thought I was going out for brekko today.....but got a better one inside

JollyJottings

Brekko
Drop off
Lovely evening out
Striping the ball


Thursday, May 17, 2012

HappyUP!!! Day 1942

Warning: NEVER feed a dog jalapenos

HappyUP!!! - great morning
Why it happened - some are just exceptional
Why it makes me happy - just very enriching

HappyUP!!! - TM admin work done
Why it happened - I got the necessary info
Why it makes me happy - great to get this VERY important paperwork done

HappyUP!!! - my mailman
Why it happened - he made a comment
Why it makes me happy - he got a special greeting from my guest today. As I was going to correct the oversight, he said, "that's what's she's supposed to do when she sees a stranger coming to the door in a helmet."  Cracked me up.

JollyJottings

Welcome home
Great morning
Good cheese
TM admin work done
Mailman comment

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

HappyUP!!! Day 1941

HappyUP - drive thru
Why it happened - I needed sustenance
Why it makes me happy - the service today was EXCEPTIONAL!!!

HappyUP!!! - 2 great icebreakers
Why it happened - Toastmasters
Why it makes me happy - I was ENRICHED by what I heard from a couple of our newest members .....such a privilege to witness

HappyUP!!! - FUN meeting
Why it happened - Toastmasters
Why it makes me happy - we got a lot done today....and still had some time.....it gave me time, as chairman, to do a wrap to the meeting.  I got to do a little bit of teaching.......while putting the audience in stitches.  I LOVE laughter.  Laugh and learn

JollyJottings

2 great icebreakers
A fun meeting....time for me to do some educational, but really funny, schtick.....I really had them laughing today
Drive thru
Drive/wedge 1....drive 9 iron 2....drive/7 iron/chip 3.....drive/hybrid/2 putt birdie 4.....drive/wedge 6....drive/wedge 7.....drive/hybrid 10....wedge/putt 11.....9 iron 12.....drive/9 iron 13....hybrid 14.....hybrid/wedge/putt birdie 16......6 iron 17.....drive/flop shot/sand shot 18

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

HappyUP!!! Day 1940

HappyUP!!! - an idiot
Why it happened - some people are
Why it makes me happy - I wish people didn't have to be this way.......but some people just are......and they can't change that.  When they influence your life and you can't escape it, you just have to laugh. I got a GREAT laugh today....even though....the humanity in me also bleeds some sadness for these types

HappyUP!!! - Toastmasters
Why it happened - it's Tuesday
Why it makes me happy - two GREAT speeches today. I learned things about knee injuries to girls in sports and exercises for better speaking....both speeches were VERY well delivered

HappyUP!!! - resurrecting an old video
Why it happened - I save....and I search
Why it makes me happy - it was a GREAT thing to find...EXACTLY when it needed to be found

JollyJottings

Girls sports and knee issues
Exercises for better speaking
Counseling/ministiring to a potential member
Gorgeous morning
Resurrecting a key document


Monday, May 14, 2012

HappyUP!!! Day 1939


HappyUP!!! - forgetting an appointmen
Why it happened - I dunno
Why it makes me happy - the other person forgot about it too! If I had remembered, I would have got stood up. It all worked out

HappyUP!!! - using the license
Why it happened - it's Monday
Why it makes me happy - I get to help someone out....which always helps me.....and....get to have sooooooooooooo much fun at the same time.

HappyUP!!! - my nephew
Why it happened - I was at the grocery
Why it makes me happy - my neph saw my car.....went out of his way to say "Hi" when I was in the checkout line.  He also caught up with some other very important people while he was there.

Sunday, May 13, 2012

HappyUP!!! Day 1938 Mothers Day 2012



HappyUP!!! - adding to a couple of mother's Mother's Day
Why it happened - it's Mother's Day
Why it makes me happy - spreading a little holiday sunshine is always a good thing

HappyUP!!! - Fantasy Golf
Why it happened - I play
Why it makes me happy - I WON this week.......but, more importantly, a really nice guy, Matt Kuchar, won this BIG tournament.

HappyUP!!! - unexpected golf
Why it happened - I got a call
Why it makes me happy - didn't know if/when I would play today....lovely weather...course not crowded....me and Buddy played in 3 hours....perfect!!!

HappyUP!!! - 4 iron on 8
Why it happened - I striped it
Why it makes me happy - 8 was playing close to 200 yards. The group in front was waving us up to play through....they were watching us from the green....and they got a treat to watch. Playing thru in style.

HappyUP!!! - 5 iron on 9
Why it happened - I got it going
Why it makes me happy - the hole was playing long into the wind.....and I hit this one on the button. It's always especially good to hit good shots on 9 and 18

"Hi Mom....nice to see you again this year"

HappyUP!!! - chip in on 18
Why it happened - who knows
Why it makes me happy - I had chopped up this hole. I was over the green lying 5 on this par 5....this was a friggin triple bogey 8 waiting to happen.....it was an impossible pitch shot...........and I put it in the jar.  Go figure!


JollyJottings

6 iron 1.....drive 2.....drive/hybrid 4.....4 iron 8....5 iron 9.....drive/hybrid/wedge/putt 11....drive 13....chutt/putt 14.....4 iron/9 iron 15....hybrid/pitch 16...7 iron 17.....chip in on 18

Unexpected golf

Saturday, May 12, 2012

HappyUP!!! Day 1937


HappyUP!!! - planning ahead
Why it happened - I do that on occasion
Why it makes me happy - glad I picked up a couple of things tonight......less to do tomorrow

HappyUP!!! - bro and Max
Why it happened - they joined
Why it makes me happy - hadn't got to play with these two together since they came over. ALWAYS a great time out in the sunshine with these boys.

HappyUP!!! - punch shot on 2
Why it happened - I was in the trees
Why it makes me happy - OK...it's mostly luck to hit a shot like this so close....but there is a touch of skill involved too.  This 5 iron from about 150 (normally hit it about 180) came out low and had just the right amount of heat on it to be conceded as a birdie

HappyUP!!! - two more birdies
Why it happened - decent shots....great putts
Why it makes me happy - three birdies is a pretty good day for me.....especially when none of them came on the easier par 5 holes



JollyJottings

Punch shot to birdie 2......drive 3....putt to birdie 6....drive/8 iron 9....wedge 11.....4 iron 12...hybrid/wedge 16.......7 iron/putt to birdie 17.....drive/hybrid/wedge 18
Playing with my bro and Max
Picking up some items for tomorrow
The Players Championship

Friday, May 11, 2012

HappyUP!!! Day 1936

HappyUP!!! - playing with a new guy...and the new guys
Why it happened - they came over
Why it makes me happy - no matter what my regular crew is doing, it looks like I always have a Friday afternoon game.  Today....I even picked up a fiver

HappyUP!!! - chut on 13
Why it happened - I was just over the green
Why it makes me happy - it was a VERY touchy shot....not many would pull out the "chutter." It was the perfect club...drained for a birdie

HappyUP!!! - Players Tournament
Why it happened - it happens every year
Why it makes me happy - I love major championship golf. While The Players is not technically a major, it is known as the 5th major. GREAT competition on a touch track.

JollyJottings

Hybrid 1.....drive/8 iron on 2.....bunker shot/putt 3.....wedge 4....8 iron 5.....wedge 6.....wedge 7....pitch 8....drive/pitch 9.....bunker shot 10....wedge/putt 11.....flop/putt 12....chut 13.....2 putt 14.....4 iron/putt 15....flop shot 16.....7 iron 17.....drive/hybrid/wedge/putt 18

Playing with new guy...and new guys
Great weather
Players Tournament
Great e-mail day

Thursday, May 10, 2012

HappyUP!!! Day 1935


HappyUP!!! - my partner
Why it happened - team play
Why it makes me happy - I hadn't met George before. While I contributed, he was the anchor for our team today........we got a skin and a couple of golf balls.  Too bad he didn't have a stout partner

HappyUP!!! - birdie on 18
Why it happened - skills and info
Why it makes me happy - I skunked my drive straight right...had to hit a recover 7 iron well....but it was under some trees. My partner told me about a backboard on the green that I didn't know about. It allowed me to hit a different shot.......and get a gimmie birdie

HappyUP!!! - great dinner
Why it happened - team play
Why it makes me happy - Cameron Park put out a GREAT spread....ez to "phone this one in"...but they didn't. Hope our club puts up something on par in a couple of weeks for the next go round

JollyJottings

Meeting a new friend
GREAT dinner
Team play
Nice drive
Awesome birdie on 18
Checky tough trap shot on 1
An amazing par
Getting a skin....and two golf balls
New golf hat

Wednesday, May 09, 2012

HappyUP!!! Day 1934

HappyUP!!! - 3 icebreakers
Why it happened - the Wed group
Why it makes me happy - all three did great in their first speech! More importantly, 3 new people means 3 new people.....................but even more importantly........we had 5 guests today....at least.......of which..... most will join........GROWTH!!!! Growth is good!

HappyUP!!! - chip on 18
Why it happened - been working on it
Why it makes me happy - hit a great wedge into 18...no idea why it went so far over the green....and put me in a HORRIBLE spot.......I was just happy....my chipping has NOT been the bread and butter it's been in the past....but I have been working....it was cool to hit this tough shot perfectly....almost to the spot where it went in....but I got the gimmie for 5....which saved some dough

HappyUP!!! - 6 iron on 17
Why it happened - it's coming around
Why it makes me happy - my team REALLY needed a spark....and I hit this one ON THE BUTTON.....I hung the birdie putt on the lip....it still ended up being a winner.

Coffee
3 icebreakers
More guests
Some stuff done in the break
drive/4iron/wedge 1....punch 2...drive/hybrid/chip/putt 3....wedge/putt 4....8 iron/chutt 5....drive/chut 6...drive/putt 7....drive/chip/putt 9....drive/hybrid/wedge 10...drive/8 iron 11....9 iron out of divot 15.....8 iron 16....6 iron/putt 17....drive/hybrid/chip 18
Hanging after golf

Tuesday, May 08, 2012

HappyUP!!! Day 1933


HappyUP!!! - Nutterpoops
Why it happened - peeps needed to bake
Why it makes me happy - how many people have an EXTREMELY tasty treat named after them?......plus......though highly caloric.........it was exquisite!!!

-----yeah....that's a Nutterpoop ready to come atya!

HappyUP!!! - 2 great talks
Why it happened - Toastmasters and Advanced Speakers
Why it makes me happy - I LOVE watching "the kids" go through the process to go toward advanced designations

HappyUP!!! - using the license
Why it happened - peeps need assistance
Why it makes me happy - it's ez service....just calendar planning....and I love to help out



Monday, May 07, 2012

HappyUP!!! Day 1932

HappyUP!!! - watering
Why it happened - it's heating up
Why it makes me happy - fired up the sprinklers for the first time this year.  No issues.  Doesn't everyone love water upon freshly cut grass?

HappyUP!!! - gas station
Why it happened - an oopsie
Why it makes me happy - I'm pretty good of not letting THAT light come on too often.  Unfortunately, "stuff" happens sometimes.  I had to be close to fumes when I pulled in today. Was thrilled to avoid packing a gas can around today.

HappyUP!!! - Monday
Why it happened - it's comes up once a week
Why it makes me happy - I stayed plenty busy helping out today.......and wrapped it up with a delicious dinner salad.

Sunday, May 06, 2012

HappyUP!!! Day1931

HappyUP!!! - birdie
Why it happened - good play
Why it makes me happy - how far did that 4 iron second shot go?...how good was that little pitch? ...how good was the putt? A great hole

HappyUP!!! - a drink from the victor
Why it happened - class
Why it makes me happy - I lost today. My opponent bought me one afterward. It's a beautiful and classy act

HappyUP!!! - relax time with family
Why it happened - the new club
Why it makes me happy - sooooo great that my family is all in the same place

JollyJottings

Relax time with the family
Little wind
Drive 1....Drive/9 iron 2....drive/4iron/wedge/putt 4.....4 iron punch 6.....bunker shot 8....par 10....drive 11...4 iron/putt 12.....4 iron/wedge 14....punch 16.....4 iron 17.....drive/hybrid 18
Gorgeous weather
Watching the final round

Saturday, May 05, 2012

HappyUP!!! Day 1930

HappyUP!!! - birdie on 18
Why it happened - awesome wedge shot
Why it makes me happy - played horribly in the tremendous winds....but...on 18...when the rubber met the road....I got it done....and won my match

HappyUP!!! - hanging early with the guys
Why it happened - helping people
Why it makes me happy - just doing my part....to help the transition easier

HappyUP!!! - hanging in the wind
Why it happened - attidude
Why it makes me happy - nobody is at their best in THAT wind we had today. I hung in at the club championship...and won my match

JollyJottings

Winning
Great brekko sandwich
Hanging early with the guys
Par on 16....hybrid on 17....birdie on 18
Hanging in the wind




Friday, May 04, 2012

HappyUP!!! Day 1929

HappyUP!!! - good research
Why it happened - I'm a bulldog
Why it makes me happy - I chased this one down...and came to resolution.....and will remain on the search

HappyUP!!! - time with guys
Why it happened - they moved over
Why it makes me happy - my regular group is out of town......so happy to be ambassasor

HappyUP!!! - morning coffee
Why it happened - it was in front of me
Why it makes me happy - I don't do coffeee by habit......so.....when I have it....it's special. Today qualified.

JollyJottings

Morning coffee
Finding some research info
Drive/4iron 1.....drive/8 iron 2.....4 iron/wedge 4....9 iron 5....drive/wedge/putt 6.....4 iron 8....drive/chip 9....bunker shot 11.....4 iron/wedge 14.....hybrid/wedge 15.....wedge 16.....drive 18
Time with the guys

Thursday, May 03, 2012

HappyUP!!! Day 1928

HappyUP!!! - gorgeous weather
Why it happened - it's that time of year
Why it makes me happy - I NEVER let a beautiful day slide by

HappyUP!!! - birdie on 9
Why it happened - 3 great shots
Why it makes me happy - there was some wind involved....in the face...it was a perfect drive....and a great strike on the 8 iron to get to that back pin....would have been a crime to miss the putt

HappyUP!!!l -great convo
Why it happened - I talk
Why it makes me happy - always great to clear up something with a friend



JollyJottings

Drive/4 iron 1.....drive 2.....wedge 6.....drive/8 iron/birdie 9
Gorgeous weather
Great convo
Research
Thumbs up regarding my putter
Getting to do a delivery

Wednesday, May 02, 2012

HappyUP!!! Day 1927

HappyUP!!! - three GREAT speeches
Why it happened - Toastmasters
Why it makes me happy - besides watching these members become SO good.......I really learned some valuable information today

HappyUP!!! - coffee meeting
Why it happened - I do coffee with friends
Why it makes me happy - great talk with my buddy

HappyUP!!!- golfing with my bro and buds
Why it happened - they joined my club
Why it makes me happy - this was the first time I got a chance to play with my bro since he became a member........we will be doing this a long time

HappyUP!!! - a little help from the pro
Why it happened - I asked
Why it makes me happy - still working on my chipping.....it looks like a pretty simple fix.

JollyJottings

Coffee
Some early morning inspiration

Tuesday, May 01, 2012

HappyUP!!! Day 1926

HappyUP!!! - helpful mower assistance
Why it happened - love my mower shop
Why it makes me happy - got my situation fixed......at no cost....and fast!

HappyUP!!! - fixing a door
Why it happened - I remembered something
Why it makes me happy - in a younger day, I was a carpenter. I had to deal with a big door today....and I remembered an old carpentry trick. Like martial arts, intelligence and leverage can always beat brute weight

HappyUP!!! - time with my nephew
Why it happened - he stopped by
Why it makes me happy - always like getting caught up with the neph

HappyUP!!! - great speech
Why it happened - Toastmasters
Why it makes me happy - another TM gets her Competent Communicator designation. This young lady goes home from college now.......and then a fall internship in DC. Sad to see her go....but very pround that our organization helped her get her internship.....and the skills that she got here will help her succeed in the future.

JollyJottings

Great speech
Another great speech
Gorgeous weather
Helpful Mower assistance
Seeing my neph
Doing some cleanup
Easy fix on the door....remembering an old carpentry trick