HappyUP!!! Day 1038

HappyUP!!! - Getting the wave

Why it happened - I am a courteous driver

Why it makes me happy - I went out of my way to let a guy over today....little did I know how far he needed to get over. I helped the guy out big time....and he acknowledged it

HappyUP!!! - great errand run

Why it happened - I had things to do

Why it makes me happy - no issues...point a to b to c.....and it was just a chipper experience

HappyUP!!! - nailing down some plans

Why it happened - chatted with the person helping me

Why it makes me happy - one step closer to getting things done

JollyJottings

"Touch"

iTunes Store

Solid errand run

Great conversation with my buddy

Making plans with other friends

Life

Contemplation

Letting a guy in...got the wave

Chillin with a bit of guitar

HappyUP!!! Day 1037

HappyUP!!! - 3 wood on 2

Why it happened - I had hit my tee shot into the hazard

Why it makes me happy - I had made a mess of the first hole....and was about to make a mess of the 2nd hole when I put a 3 wood from 230 within 10 feet of the stick. For a moment, the ship was righted.

HappyUP!!! - phone conversation with a friend

Why it happened - I have friends

Why it makes me happy - ever have a good conversation....you know....a really good transparent one? I love those.

HappyUP!!! - excellent weather

Why it happened - who knows...it's November

Why it makes me happy - after yesterday's windstorm, today's crisp day was a blessing. Even as it gets a bit cooler, I love the fall weather here.....best time of year in NorCal.

JollyJottings

Progress with the driver

Two outstanding up and downs

Two three woods from places I should have had to hit three woods

5 iron into 12

Wedge into 13

Driver....9 iron...putt on 18

A great steak

Playing golf with Buddy

Seeing my regular golf pal again

NO wind...lovely fall weather for the end of November

Great phone conversation with a friend

HappyUP!!! Day 1036

HappyUP!!! - par on the first hole

Why it happened - good chip and a putt

Why it makes me happy - I got off to a good start.....on a VERY windy (30 mph or more) day

HappyUP!!! - 3 wood into 8

Why it happened - I hit a crappy drive....and then recovered

Why it makes me happy - 200 yds out.....wind howling right to left....need to put it around a tree....BAM.....choked down and floated that thing to where it came down 6 feet from the pin and BIT right there. It had to be up there with one of the best shots I have hit in 37 years of golf

HappyUP!!! - connecting with a buddy

Why it happened - I checked in on an outcome

Why it makes me happy - the outcome was great for my buddy......and now we will be getting together as a product of chatting about what was happening.

JollyJottings

Evening time with a bud

HappyUP!!! Day 1035

HappyUP!!! - thunder and hail

Why it happened - it's the weather

Why it makes me happy - it was sooooo freaky.....I like it when weird things happen...especially like this when I am inside...warm...cozy...just watching

HappyUP!!! - Caesar Salad

Why it happened - I made the dressing

Why it makes me happy - my sis-in-law makes the best.....she gave me the recipe.....I came darn close to finally replicating it today. Tastey...tastey....

HappyUP!!! - Sacramento Kings

Why it happened - they won

Why it makes me happy - our town could use a boost....these young kids are playing good ball with a couple of the best players hurt. Who knows.....not much will happen this year....but there could be good things brewing for the future....optimism.

JollyJottings

Hooking up with a buddy

Call from a good friend

Thunder and hail

Caesaer Salad

Texting with buddies

Sacramento Kings

QuoteUP!!! 15

"A perpetual state of gratitude and radical humility"

"Relax.....Listen...... I will guide you"

Just doing a little clean up today - and found these jotted down.

They each mean something to me - thought they might do the same for you. Think about it.

HappyUP!!! Day 1034....THANKSGIVING 2009

HappyUP!!! - Apple Website

Why it happened - I am defaulted to it right now when I open the computer

Why it makes me happy - I did a couple of short 5 minute tutorials this morning as I go through the conversion....cool stuff....and easy

<---No, I wasn't there today...that was last week....but it still makes me happy!!!

HappyUP!!! - banging the guitar

Why it happened - it was a holiday

Why it makes me happy - I don't know what it is about holidays that inspire me to spend a bit more time with the six string....lazy day perhaps? This needs to happen more often.

HappyUP!!! - visiting with an old friend

Why it happened - Facebook was part of it

Why it makes me happy - we both had some time to kill....were in the same area....and got together to reminisce a bit......holidays are the best!

JollyJottings

Macys Parade

Football

Banging on the guitar

Texting with friends on the holiday

Great dinner

Beautiful weather

So much to be thankful for

Visiting with an old friend

HappyUP!!! Day 1033

HappyUP!!! - time with LM at Starbucks

Why it happened - I thought I was supposed to meet my buddy

Why it makes me happy - it was great visiting with L. We don't get to spend nearly the amount of time that we should. I really enjoyed our exchange today.

<-----an interesting sight at sundown in Kauai

HappyUP!!! - texting with another buddy

Why it happened - we caught each other on Facebook

Why it makes me happy - it was great to reconnect with my old pal. As soon as the holidays are over, we are going to get together.

HappyUP!!! - shrimp cocktail

Why it happened - I went to the store

Why it makes me happy - it's been forever since I had a shrimp cocktail. I don't know why but I saw some little shrimp today and said, "hey, how about a shrimp cocktail." Delicious!!!

JollyJottings

Time with LM at Starbucks

Texting with a buddy

Doing some cleanup

Starting times

Stock market

Good book

Apple Keynote

Maui plans

HappyUP!!! Day 1032

HappyUP!!! - the Apple Store

Why it happened - they have classes to help people with the conversion

Why it makes me happy - I took an hour and went out to learn a few things about this bad boy I am typing on. There are some serious conveniencs being dealt out by this machine.

(<-------this picture will be a HappyUP!!! for me for a long time)

HappyUP!!! - Bill's Joke

Why it happened - he was jokemaster at Toastmasters

Why it makes me happy - this was a great way to start my day...the perfect joke...not too long...some physical humor.....and a touch of questionable taste (but not dirty or offensive). What a crack up

HappyUP!!! - a guest joined...and another new guest showed up

Why it happened - our club keeps drawing

Why it makes me happy - more new people....more life stories....more people to work with.

JollyJotting

Bill's Joke

Toastmasters meeting

New member

Another day off from golf

An educational session

HappyUP!!! Day 1031

HappyUP!!! - finding music files

Why it happened - I dug around

Why it makes me happy - I am making the PC to Mac conversion. All of my CD's have been burned into my old computer. They didn't all come over in my initial migration. I was able to poke around and get most, if not all of them. It's a LOT faster and easier to move a file than to re-burn a disk. I hate doing things twice.....not sure I would have been happy reloading all my CD's. VERY happy with the progress I made today

(See the photo above?.....that's no theatrical backdrop behind that guitar......how cool was that venue last week? - this is Kirby Keough's guitar on an open air stage in Kauai)

HappyUP!!! - sharing my stuff

Why it happened - I have stuff

Why it makes me happy - my buddy needed to borrow some equipment of mine. I went one better, "no problem and, while your here, I'll cut my steak in half and feed you too!" No, I am no saint but it makes me feel good to feed others.....especially when they don't expect it.

HappyUP!!! - mowing the lawn

Why it happened - it was a lovely afternoon

Why it makes me happy - there is something about being out on a crisp autumn afternoon and doing some light work. Mowing fits the bill. Then, when done, all the leaves are gone.....the grass is a uniform height.......a new pleasing aroma has been created.....there are a lot of senses being touched and I soaked it in.

JollyJottings

Mowing the lawn

Sharing a steak with a buddy

Sharing my equipment

Stogie and his sleeping

Finding some music files

HappyUP!!! Day 1030

HappyUP!!! - sleeping in my bed

Why it happened - I was gone for a week

Why it makes me happy - I didn't have a lump (aka...nice kitty) sleeping on me all night. Shadow was a comfort on a cold night

HappyUP!!! - fast greens

Why it happened - I am back at home

Why it makes me happy - after a week on slow, bermuda greens, it was nice to be on the greens at home.....and they were fast. It was a weird change that was good.

HappyUP!!! - getting caught up with the HappyUP!!!s

Why it happened - I used my word processor

Why it makes me happy - I wasn't able to upload on a nightly basis. I was able to keep track everyday while I was on vacation. It was a pretty easy cut and paste to get caught up in my postings

HappyUP!!! - the weather

Why it happened - who knows

Why it makes me happy - I wore shorts....in November....in Sacramento....and it was fine. I was plenty warm enough.....all day long......love the weather here.

JollyJottings

Sleeping with the lump

Teeing it up with my buds

Fast Greens

Birdie on 6

Being able to wear shorts

Hooking up with my buddies

Great up and downs

Call from my buddy

HappyUP!!! Day 1029

HappyUP!!! - smooth trip to the checkin gate

Why it happened - my buddy and I planned ahead

Why it makes me happy - even though we had to do a second pass to find the rental car agency and there was traffic on way to airport, no stress. We left plenty early

HappyUP!!! - my book

Why it happened - I brought it along

Why it makes me happy - I read that thing in it's entirity....5 hours worth. It made the trip fly by

HappyUP!!! - getting picked up at the airport

Why it happened - I set it up and the other person was right there

Why it makes me happy - after travelling all day, it is great to have someone there curbside for a quick and easy pickup! Time to get home

HappyUP!!! Day 1028

HappyUP!!! - Joining up on the back 9

Why it happened - it was a slow round at Kauia Lagoons

Why it made me happy - the guy and the son were good players. We were all on the same page. No hacking it around.

HappyUP!!! - back to back birdies

Why it happened - I am a talent?

Why it makes me happy - I don't birdie back to back at home that much. I made them on 12 and 13 at the Lagoons...I was 2 under on the back side. That's a big deal and a HappyUP!!!

HappyUP!!! - Sunset photos

Why it happened - I am in Hawaii

Why it makes me happy - everyone is a photographer in Hawaii....everyone!!! You get to enjoy the experience and know that you can't screw it up. I'll post the photos separately.

JollyJottings

Joining up on the back 9

Back to back birdies

Up and down on the last hole

Clean up dinner

Sunset photos

No rain

Hybrid into par 3

The weather

Seeing how to “get it set”

HappyUP!!! Day 1027

HappyUP!!! - Princeville

Why it happened - we made the drive

Why it makes me happy - Princeville is legendary golf on the islands. There were a lot of dramatic golf holes there. Very strategic. I played poorly....but enjoyed every moment. Great golf course

HappyUP!!! - grilled steaks

Why it happened - we gotta eat

Why it makes me happy - we are at a timeshare. I had to use the communal grill. The marinade that I threw it in last night was a risk....and the steaks came out great

HappyUP!!! - Puff the Magic Dragon

Why it happened - I was in Hanalei Bay

Why it makes me happy - I saw Puff! “Puff, the magic dragon, lived by the sea.....” I grew up with that song.

HappyUP!!! - hybrid on par three

Why it happened - I was 190 to the pin into the wind

Why it makes me happy - this was all carry over a chasm. Any spin right or left could be disaster. I stung that puppy right over the pin....205 into the wind. This shot was hit as pure as a golf ball can be hit. Heaven.

<------See PUFF? - look at the land sticking out

HappyUP!!! Day 1026

HappyUP!!! - NAT in the stock market

Why it happened - who knows....shipping rates are going up

Why it makes me happy - I have a good position in this stock. It has been a laggard all year. Today, it was up 6.25%.....HappyUP!!!

HappyUP!!! - wedging in

Why it happened - I didn’t care

Why it makes me happy - I had made a mess of this hole. My damn ball got stuck in a tree. By the time I was hitting my 50 yard shot in, I was staring double bogey in the face.....and then the ball rolled into the cup. Wheeeeeeeeeeeee!

HappyUP!!! - Ocean views

Why it happened - we played at the muni

Why it makes me happy - tremendous views....right on the coastline....I mean right on the beach...at a public course. It was beautiful.

JollyJottings

Wedging in

Ocean views from the muni course

NAT in the stock market

A day at the beach

7 iron into par three

Texting with friends

Uke on the green

Funny pictures

Our native golfing friends

Driving range session

HappyUP!!! Day 1025

HappyUP!!! - Poipu Beach Golf

Why it happened - today was “nice” golf day

Why it makes me happy - today we played at a top drawer resort. It was right on the coast. Spectacular views. Very little rain. Unimpeded. Gotta love it.

HappyUP!!! - beach time

Why it happened - I’m in Kauai

Why it makes me happy - sitting at the outdoor bar/grill right on the beach...in the shade...with all the activity in front of me. A guy could spend a long time there.

HappyUP!!! - birdies

Why it happened - I have a bit of skill

Why it makes me happy - I love birdies...and I had bookkends today....on the first and the 18th. I was happy coming and going.

JollyJottings

Early morning

Poipu Beach Golf

Birdie on the first hole

Birdie on the final hole

Hanging down by the beach

A delicious burger

Sand shot to a gimmie

Taking the lead in the Kammannawannalaya Open

HappyUP!!! Day 1024

HappyUP!!! - Joes on the Green

Why it happened - my buddy was sitting in

Why it makes me happy - what are the odds that my guitar/ukulele master and buddy from Roseville would be in Kauai at the same time as me?...and sitting in with a local guitar player/singer. It was a night of bliss.

HappyUP!!! - unimpeded golf

Why it happened - we play early

Why it makes me happy - there is nothing better than playing golf and never having to wait.....and we didn’t

HappyUP!!! - 5 iron into 18

Why it happened - I stepped up

Why it makes me happy - I needed to hit a great shot....and, boy, did I? It would have been great to make the birdie putt but the shot, in the wind, was pretty special

HappyUP!!! Day 1023

HappyUP!!! - wind in the trees

Why it happened - I am in Kauai

Why it makes me happy - screen door open in bedroom with a tropical breeze blowing through...sleeping doesn’t get better than that

HappyUP!!! - birdie on second hole

Why it happened - a nice wedge shot

Why it makes me happy - I love birdies....and it only took me two holes to get my first one on Kauai

HappyUP!!! - 7 iron on downhill par three

Why it happened - I hit it pure

Why it makes me happy - once in awhile you play a course with an EXTREMELY elevated tee. Today was like that. You don’t really know how the wind and elevation are going to affect things. I got it right on this hole and striped it right over the flag...just past the pin

JollyJottings

Wind blosing through the trees during night

A great nights sleep

Nice bed

Birdie on the second hole

7 iron on downhill par three

Just relaxing after golf

HappyUP!!! Day 1022

HappyUP!!! - giving lady my window seat

Why it happened - I am a giver

Why it makes me happy - OK, I really wanted to sit next to my buddy but the lady

was so happy to exchange her aisle seat for my window seat that it made me feel very cheritable

HappyUP!!! - tropical downpour

Why it happened - it’s what Kauai is about

Why it makes me happy - we just came in today. No golf was planned. While it is no guarantee against future rains, at least we weren’t out in this monsoon.

HappyUP!!! - ride to the airport

Why it happned - my buddy wanted to use my truck

Why it makes me happy - I drove to my bud’s house at 6:30 a.m., made the pick up, drove to the curb, and got my stuff out right there. In return, I have a guaranteed ride when I get back

HappyUP!!! - call during the layover

Why it happened - my friend had some time

Why it makes me happy - my buddy and I were supposed to chat before I left town but we couldn’t catch each other. It was great getting caught up.

HappyUP!!! Day 1021

HappyUP!!! - an affordable upgrade

Why it happened - my friend tipped me off

Why it makes me happy - first class?....on a long flight? I don't even have to explain

HappyUP!!! - birdie on 13

Why it happened - I hit a hell of a shot

Why it makes me happy - not a lot of HU's in today's round...we'll grab the bright spot where we can

HappyUP!!! - my new MacBook

Why it happened - I went to the Apple Store

Why it makes me happy - the guy at the store was helpful, the configuration painless, and, most of all, I'm not waiting for my computer to work anymore.

JollyJottings

An affordable upgrade

HappyUP!!! - Day 1020

HappyUP!!! - salad dressing
Why it happened - I made it
Why it makes me happy - I got my sis-in-law's Caesar salad recipe a couple of weeks ago. I LOVE her salad. NOW, I can have it anytime. There are a lot of ingredients that go into a fine salad dressing.

HappyUP!!! - seeing a buddy
Why it happened - my bud stopped by on way to work
Why it makes me happy - it was great seeing and visiting with my friend........and sharing some of my wonderful salad!

HappyUP!!! - new shirts
Why it happened - I was at Wide World of Golf
Why it makes me happy - I'll be looking good on the links.....well, don't I always? I'll just continue looking fine.

JollyJottings

New shirts
Great errand run
Made a great salad dressing
Delicious dinner
Seeing a buddy