HappyUP!!! Day 3717

HappyUP!!! - getting in a workout

Why it happened - pushed

Why it makes me happy - I started a little late...especially in the heat...but got it done

HappyUP!!! - speech idea

Why it happened - I need to speak tomorrow

Why it makes me happy - after all these years, it can be a challenge to find great stuff. I think this will be a good one

HappyUP!!! - lovely unexpected sites

Why it happened - I was just out doing my thing

Why it makes me happy - I was totally unaware that this area was used for THAT. Oh MY!!!

HappyUP!!! Day 3716

HappyUP!!! - winning the Nutter Cup

Why it happened - bro and I NuttedUP!!!

Why it makes me happy - we beat the kids today in a closely contested match....bro and I pulled through on the final hole

HappyUP!!! - family dinner

Why it happened - Father's Day

Why it makes me happy - great lasagna and getting to relive the sweet victory described above

HappyUP!!! - brekko

Why it happened - golfing

Why it makes me happy - great to break bread with Nick and Katiebug

HappyUP!!! Day 3715

HappyUP!!! - getting out of the BIG ROLL

Why it happened - caught some good dice

Why it makes me happy - I didn't want to pay for THAT one!!!

HappyUP!!! - 9 iron to middle pin on 9

Why it happened - great drive

Why it makes me happy - that's a pretty big hit for me. When everything comes together, I can still move it a little

HappyUP!!! - 60 degree largo birdie 15

Why it happened - great drive

Why it makes me happy - it was definitely needed...and done in spectacular fashion...just like it should be played

HappyUP!!! - 60 degree into 18

Why it happened - a couple of good shots

Why it makes me happy- it's not often that i get 65 yards into 18...makes it a lot easier

HappyUP!!! Day 3714

HappyUP!!! - 12 fairways hit

Why it happened - working on the cut

Why it makes me happy - I don't hit a lot of fairways...almost got em all today

HappyUP!!! - OJ Made In America

Why it happened - they made a documentary

Why it makes me happy - what a VERY interesting perspective on how all of this came about

HappyUP!!! - incredible bunker shot 16

Why it happened - skills?

Why it makes me happy - I was downhill...sidehill...buried....there was NOTHING going on this deal....darn near holed it out and got it up and down in 2!

HappyUP!!! Day 3713

HappyUP!!! - US Open starts

Why it happened - it's a tradition

Why it makes me happy - I just LOVE major championships....especially GOLF!!!

HappyUP!!! - spin chip video

Why it happened - I was looking for something else

Why it makes me happy - this little shot has eluded me...got something to work on now

HappyUP!!! - political 8th grader

Why it happened - genius

Why it makes me happy - just LOVED the impersonations this kid did at his graduation. What a crack up!!!

HappyUP!!! Day 3712

HappyUP!!! - Giants WIN

Why it happened - they are on a roll

Why it makes me happy - I see a little streak developing here....the GOOD kind

HappyUP!!! - US OPEN Day

Why it happened - club tradition

Why it makes me happy - while I don't need our course playing any harder than it normally does, it is fun to do this once a year. 

HappyUP!!! - wedge salad

Why it happened - I was hungry

Why it makes me happy - the club just makes a fabulous one of these....hadn't had one in awhile

HappyUP!!! Day 3711

HappyUP!!! - bank solution

Why it happened - I asked

Why it makes me happy -this was an easy fix I hadn't thought of....and pretty inexpensive as well

HappyUP!!! - passing smog

Why it happened - I take care of things?

Why it makes me happy - never have failed one of these....but I never take for granted the pain in the butt it would be if I didn't. I have listened to the stories as I am at the place and people's cars don't pass

HappyUP!!! - 2 good speeches

Why it happened - Toastmasters

Why it makes me happy - always great to have a solid program

HappyUP!!! Day 3710

HappyUP!!! - Wallace the Pest Guy

Why it happened - I got lucky

Why it makes me happy - just happened to run into him and get some questions answered

HappyUP!!! - missed text cleared up

Why it happened - I sent a follow up

Why it makes me happy - it's amazing how we rely on technology....and then watch what happens when it fails.....opportunities can be missed

HappyUP!!! - Giants win

Why it happened - great pitching

Why it makes me happy - ever win in June is NOT the "June Swoon" the G-men are sometimes subject to.

HappyUP!!! Day 3709

HappyUP!!! - family time

Why it happened - celebrations

Why it makes me happy - great to be around the pool....the family...the kid's friends....and great grub!

HappyUP!!! - Mason!

Why it happened - see above

Why it makes me happy - he doesn't do much....yet.....but just love this little guy. He is so darn adorable

HappyUP!!! - the Sharks

Why it happened - great season

Why it makes me happy - well.....they lost in the finals....no fun there.....they had their best season ever, though, so we have something to look forward to next year.

HappyUP!!! Day 3708

HappyUP!!! - Orin B

Why it happened - we were paired with him

Why it makes me happy - O.B. is a really nice guy that I don't get to  play with much. We had a great time today despite some sketchy golf...and...he's an easy audience

HappyUP!!! - Acorn Dinner

Why it happened - it's part of the deal

Why it makes me happy - glad Gmac came back and K-log hung around. Great dinner companions for us

HappyUP!!! - the Firepit

Why it happened - it's a tradition

Why it makes me happy - we had so much time hanging with the boys (and girls) and putting the final wrap to the week's activities

HappyUP!!! Day 3707

HappyUP!!! - putting contest

Why it happened - it's part of the tourney

Why it makes me happy - my partner and I ground through the competition to get to third...hey...we won something (yeah...third place PAYS!)

HappyUP!!! - hole in one contest

Why it happened - it's part of the tourney

Why it makes me happy - they changed the format this year.....and I went for it HARD...DANG...just missed! Dunking one would have made a big difference. Oh well....still exciting

HappyUP!!! - beating last year score in round 2

Why it happened - we are slightly improved

Why it makes me happy - last year, we were "DFL"....at least we are beating some people this year

HappyUP!!! - Ross E

Why it happened - he was my horserace partner

Why it makes me happy- had a lot of fun with the kid. We got through one hole...should have made it through 2...oh well...fun

HappyUP!!! Day 3706

HappyUP!!! - Acorn begins

Why it happened - it's an annual deal

Why it makes me happy - great to see a full field...and see a lot of guys I rarely get to see

HappyUP!!! - beating last year's opening round

Why it happened - it didn't take much

Why it makes me happy - we were far from setting the world on fire....but....improvement year over year

HappyUP!!! - firepit time

Why it happened - the Acorn

Why it makes me happy - great doing some late night hanging out with the boys

HappyUP!!! Day 3705

HappyUP!!! - golfing with RK

Why it happened - he's my Acorn partner tomorrow

Why it makes me happy - haven't seen this guy for a year. Glad he could make the practice round

HappyUP!!! - solid back 9

Why it happened - good pitching and putting

Why it makes me happy - going to need a LOT of the above over the next 3 days. 

HappyUP!!! - lunch with Lopes

Why it happened - we were hungry

Why it makes me happy - nice to break bread with my buddy

HappyUP!!! Day 3704

HappyUP!!! - evaluation win

Why it happened - I was on point

Why it makes me happy - it's a fine line between what someone wants to hear...and what they need to hear. The person heard it this morning

HappyUP!!! - RM returns

Why it happened - who knows

Why it makes me happy - nice to see this former member again

HappyUP!!! - new neighbor request

Why it happened - it was a job thing

Why it makes me happy - it was nice to meet someone that moved in not long ago

HappyUP!!! Day 3703

HappyUP!!! - coaching session

Why it happened - I take advice

Why it makes me happy - today's take?....I can do!!!

HappyUP!!! - mowing

Why it happened - I do that

Why it makes me happy - I just love it on days when everything cuts to perfection. All ready for some painting!!!

HappyUP!!! - Acorn invites all laying out

Why it happened - planning

Why it makes me happy - going to have a lot of fun this week at the annual event!!!

HappyUP!!! - she got it done

Why it happened - free screening

Why it makes me happy- love to hear a happy health update!!! Best news of the day

HappyUP!!! Day 3702

HappyUP!!! - Dubs Win Big

Why it happened - they are good

Why it makes me happy - I just hope they put a BIG CAN of "shut the hell up" on the Cavs. There was a little "well, if we had our best players last year, you wouldn't have won...." crap lingering all year.....the Dubs need to put that to bed

HappyUP!!! - 18

Why it happened - good shots

Why it makes me happy - just love having a little wedge into 18...it's no big to the big hitters...but it is always a big deal to me...and I have been doing it lately....and had a nice little birdie look today

HappyUP!!! - golfing with the bro

Why it happened - we do that

Why it makes me happy - always LOVE playing with him....and...tho we lost today...we made a comeback and CUT our losses on the back 9....that rarely happens1

HappyUP!!! Day 3701

HappyUP!!! - birdies on 18

Why it happened - different ways

Why it makes me happy - my partner was creative...I was more classic...but we both birdied 18...and THAT, my friends is rare....and ALWAYS a GREAT thing!!!

HappyUP!!! -  Surviving humidity/heat

Why it happened - icky weather

Why it makes me happy - just glad to be done with this one. It wasn't comfy out there today

HappyUP!!! - SHARKS!!!

Why it happened - they won

Why it makes me happy - they lost the first 2...they needed this one

HappyUP!!! - pool time

Why it happened - I was invited

Why it makes me happy- loads of good times on a day when a pool was definitely in play!

HappyUP!!! Day 3700

HappyUP!!! - brekko at "da moon"

Why it happened - last day of junket

Why it makes me happy - THAT was a delicious skillet

HappyUP!!! - moving up our time

Why it happened - I asked

Why it makes me happy - 3 of us....in carts...teeing off at 8:30....in Truckee...in shirtsleeves...on a "cahmber of commerce" day....and we were first off....NO waiting....pinch me!!! THAT, my friends, is HEAVEN on a GORGEOUS golf course

HappyUP!!! - helping a friend

Why it happened - I got home early

Why it makes me happy - LOVED my junket...but also loved helping out back hear at home

HappyUP!!! Day 3699

HappyUP!!! - brekko

Why it happened - dude put the grub on

Why it makes me happy - wasn't sure what I was going to eat today......my buddy did the full spread....DELICIOUS!!!

HappyUP!!! - waking early

Why it happened - I was in the mountains

Why it makes me happy - just felt great to take in some very fresh and chilly air

HappyUP!!! - Warriors win

Why it happened - Playoffs started

Why it makes me happy - what a SPANKING they put on!!!! I just dug that!!!

HappyUP!!! Day 3698

HappyUP!!! - handicap flag

Why it happened - carts on path

Why it makes me happy - yeah...I got a little creative...LOVED IT

HappyUP!!! - CaddyShack

Why it happened - dude brought it

Why it makes me happy - I don't care how many times you see this one....."Danny"....it never gets old....Gunga La Gunga....so....I got that going for me

HappyUP!!! - 3 birdies

Why it happened - who knows

Why it makes me happy - THAT is a LOT of birdies for me...especially on an away course. LOVED driving that par four!!!