Wednesday, April 20, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3655



HappyUP!!! - Charlie $23 deal?
Why it happened - I ran into him
Why it makes me happy - it made me laugh....he is such an ass. Yeah...that doesn't sound happy...but it was pretty funny when he exposed that well known character flaw

HappyUP!!! -  Ken n Eric
Why it happened - I played golf outside my box
Why it makes me happy - though not good golfers, they were wonderful to play with today. We did it walking 4 hours at Morgan Creek today. THAT is an accomplishment. No waiting and lots of fun

HappyUP!!! - Shark win
Why it happened - Stanley Cup
Why it makes me happy - BEAT those Kings!!!!

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3654



HappyUP!!! - Freddie
Why it happened - he returned
Why it makes me happy - LOVE new members...where has this guy been? He visited long ago...and now...he is back!!!

HappyUP!!! - Toastmaster Karen
Why it happened - she stepped up
Why it makes me happy - a brand new member...who stepped up with brass (insert your vowel here). LOVE INITIATIVE!!!

HappyUP!!! - speeches
Why it happened - Toastmasters
Why it makes me happy - came away enlightened today

Monday, April 18, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3653



HappyUP!!! - Karen chat
Why it happened - mentoring
Why it makes me happy - she's going to do great. She just needed a little guidance. LOVE her stepping up and throwing herself into the fire

HappyUP!!! - Greg chat
Why it happened - he's been missing
Why it makes me happy - great to get the 411 on what is going on. Love that guy

HappyUP!!! - rototilling
Why it happened - it's that time of year
Why it makes me happy - just LOVE the smell of freshly turned dirt. Nothing better

Sunday, April 17, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3652



HappyUP!!! - gold cadillac
Why it happened - my buddy
Why it makes me happy - haven't had one of these in years....but..got to say...it hit the spot today

HappyUP!!! -  omelette
Why it happened - I was hungry
Why it makes me happy - the club put the great turn on this dish today

HappyUP!!! - mowing
Why it happened - it's spring
Why it makes me happy - I actually enjoy mowing the lawn. Today was perfect weather to do it.

HappyUP!!! - Corona
Why it happened - I was thirsty
Why it makes me happy- I don't often grab a beer on the course...but..today...when I got to 15...yeah...it hit the spot

Saturday, April 16, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3651



HappyUP!!! - 5 iron 1
Why it happened - put it together
Why it makes me happy - I don't like to have a 5 iron into 1....I prefer a wedge. But..it means RECOVERY...and I got off to a good start

HappyUP!!! - GroupFun Band
Why it happened - channel surfing
Why it makes me happy - enjoyed their special tonight on MTV

HappyUP!!! - Remarkable Birdie 11
Why it happened - a bit of luck..and some skillz
Why it makes me happy - the punch shot was one thing...the putt from a bit long was another. I could try to make that 20 times and not knock it in again...#playah!!!

Friday, April 15, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3650



HappyUP!!! - ride to Rancho
Why it happened - Gmac
Why it makes me happy - love being the passenger with a couple of great guys today

HappyUP!!! -  $100 donation
Why it happened - I had the opty
Why it makes me happy - I know it will never be acknowledged...but it was deserved. Love helping out

HappyUP!!! - getting back under the wire
Why it happened - we left at the right time
Why it makes me happy - who wants to be stuck in traffic

HappyUP!!! - Sac State Tourney
Why it happened - I am a Fighting Hornet
Why it makes me happy- it felt right to be there today at that tournament

Thursday, April 14, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3649



HappyUP!!! - Wah invite
Why it happened - he was thinking of me
Why it makes me happy - looking  forward to the hookup

HappyUP!!! -  Burton idea
Why it happened - friend suggested
Why it makes me happy - this could be fun

HappyUP!!! - gorgeous day
Why it happened - I took a walk
Why it makes me happy - Just soaked in the beauty today

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3648



HappyUP!!! - Fred's Ace
Why it happened - he knocked it in
Why it makes me happy - a free drink is always great...but...much more importantly...my buddy got a lot of juice today! I like that

HappyUP!!! - great sleep on the couch
Why it happened - I was lazy
Why it makes me happy - fell asleep on the couch watching TV. That is rare for me. When I woke in middle of the night, I decided to stay there. Fabulous sleep. I LOVE great sleep

HappyUP!!! - birdie on 4
Why it happened - just a well played hole
Why it makes me happy - mastered the hole today...great drive / 3 wood/ little wedge...and tapped in the putt. There is great joy in a hole well played

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3647



HappyUP!!! - 7 iron off EXTREME hanging lie n 18
Why it happened - skillz
Why it makes me happy - it's a text book adjustment...but...it doesn't always come off that way. Today...it did

HappyUP!!! - reconnecton with old acquaintenance
Why it happened - fate?
Why it makes me happy  - what a great happenstance! This will be fun

HappyUP!!! - 1/2/3 rhytm
Why it happened - coaching session
Why it makes me happy - getting out of my head...it's a great thing on the course

Monday, April 11, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3646



HappyUP!!! - coaching session
Why it happened - I signed up
Why it makes me happy - got a nice piece of work done today

HappyUP!!! - firing up Big Red
Why it happened - it was due
Why it makes me happy - Red came off that charger like a champ. Love the roar. Haven't heard it in too long

HappyUP!!! - reply from Comcast
Why it happened - I made an inquiry
Why it makes me happy - what a great piece of customer service. Yes...it took some work to get there...but I know where to go next time I have a problem. Problem SOLVED!!!


Sunday, April 10, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3645



HappyUP!!! - great walk
Why it happened - inspiration
Why it makes me happy - just trying to get back in the groove. Today was  a great one

HappyUP!!! - Masters
Why it happened - it's my thing...a tradition like no other
Why it makes me happy - I didn't get the winner that I wanted....but there was enough drama...enough unexpected turns and twists...to make it a classic tourney

HappyUP!!! - Mel call
Why it happened - it's tax time
Why it makes me happy - I was going to call him...hey...who doesn't love it when your accountant is working on a Sunday?

Saturday, April 09, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3644


HappyUP!!! - rain
Why it happened - weather
Why it makes me happy - so enjoyable...who needs to tee it up today

HappyUP!!! - brekko with the boys
Why it happened - we are family
Why it makes me happy - no...we couldn't play today...but we hoped we could...and enjoyed breaking bread betting on the come

HappyUP!!! - Masters
Why it happened - tradition
Why it makes me happy - it's the greatest tourney of the year

HappyUP!!! - Gmac Bday
Why it happened - once a year
Why it makes me happy- just LOVE this man!!!!

Friday, April 08, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3643



HappyUP!!! - a stolen slice
Why it happened - I was hungry
Why it makes me happy - that was some damn good pizza!!!

HappyUP!!! -  Da Judge
Why it happened - he stopped by
Why it makes me happy - hadn't seen this dude in awhile. I have missed him. Great catching up

HappyUP!!! - Up n Down 17
Why it happened - crazy skillz
Why it makes me happy - NOBODY gets down in 2 from where I was...it's good to be NOBODY

Thursday, April 07, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3642



HappyUP!!! - Winning
Why it happened - Area Contest
Why it makes me happy - it happened again...a win at the Area Level. I like this speech

HappyUP!!! - Time with Gordon A
Why it happened - Area Contest
Why it makes me happy - just LOVE this guy....I really do

HappyUP!!! - DJ brought it
Why it happened -Area Contest
Why it makes me happy - I love seeing our members develop at this level

Wednesday, April 06, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3641


HappyUP!!! - birdie on 15
Why it happened - great 60 degree
Why it makes me happy - it's not easy to make a birdie downwind and gauge it perfectly

HappyUP!!! -  John E
Why it happened - parking lot time
Why it makes me happy - it's nice to have a "real chat" on occasion.

HappyUP!!! - great wind play
Why it happened - skillz
Why it makes me happy - it was a nice negotiation I did with the wind today. Makes one feel like a player

Tuesday, April 05, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3640



HappyUP!!! - delivering the speech
Why it happened - it was time
Why it makes me happy - I wasn't sure about this one...but...it has some legs

HappyUP!!! - Nicklaus 86
Why it happened - it's Masters Weel
Why it makes me happy - what a great show!!!

HappyUP!!! - fascinating election results
Why it happened - it's politics
Why it makes me happy - not sure anyone saw today coming...love that!!!
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Monday, April 04, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3639



HappyUP!!! - linguini dish
Why it happened - I tried a new recipe
Why it makes me happy - this one was simple. I didn't nail it exactly. I got it close enough, however, that this one will be perfect next time.

HappyUP!!! - NCAA Final
Why it happened - it is a tradition
Why it makes me happy - nope...I lost. If NC won...it would have been a BIG WIN for me. I just look at the "loss" as the best "pay per view" I ever saw. What a game! One for the ages

HappyUP!!! - putting speech together
Why it happened - our club needs it
Why it makes me happy - I was a little dry...but I like this one

Sunday, April 03, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3638



HappyUP!!! - birdie on 1
Why it happened - put it in play
Why it makes me happy - it was an awesome start

HappyUP!!! - nice dice
Why it happened - luck
Why it makes me happy - got out unschathed....especially on the big one

HappyUP!!! - nice break on 15
Why it happened - good luck
Why it makes me happy - a birdie is a birdie....and..when ya get a little help from the bunker...I will take it

Saturday, April 02, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3637



HappyUP!!! - NC win
Why it happened - they are good
Why it makes me happy - I'm looking good in the bracket

HappyUP!!! - Gmac showing
Why it happened - who knows
Why it makes me happy - I needed a partner today....wouldn't blame him if he couldn't make it

HappyUP!!! - birdie 16
Why it happened - a nice wedge and putt
Why it makes me happy - my goodness...I had to help out at some point

Friday, April 01, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3636


HappyUP!!! - NO April Fools Jokes
Why it happened - who knows
Why it makes me happy - I don't like them played on me...so I don't do them to others. No one harmed today. I like that

HappyUP!!! -  9 iron into 11
Why it happened - a little tail wind...and great drive
Why it makes me happy - I don't get that club into that beast very often....hope abounds

HappyUP!!! - birdie on 4
Why it happened - cute little wedge
Why it makes me happy - I just love it when I get crafty...and it works