HappyUP!!! Day 4898

HappyUP!!! -Carolinas
Why it happened -I was hungry
Why it makes me happy -not sure the last time I stopped by this local dig...it's probably why it tasted so good today!

HappyUP!!! - putting
Why it happened - I have a system
Why it makes me happy -the flat stick felt very good in my hands. You can tell when you are putting a good roll on the ball.  Yeah, I was a bit frisky a couple of times

HappyUP!!! -3 birdies
Why it happened - see that putting thing above....plus some other stuff
Why it makes me happy - hit some pretty incredible shots today....something might be FINALLY turning the corner

HappyUP!!! - paperwork and responsibility
Why it happened - it's what I do
Why it makes me happy -got a LOT done today....time to have a lot of FUN this weekend!!!

HappyUP!!! Day 4897

HappyUP!!! -TableTopics Mastering
Why it happened -it was my turn
Why it makes me happy -it's one of my favorite jobs. I had a lot of fun with it today...gave appropriate, but handleable, challenges for each person at their skill level.

HappyUP!!! - dismissal at the White House
Why it happened -who knows for sure
Why it makes me happy - John Bolton has always scared me a bit. Who knows what is next but I think this was a good move

HappyUP!!! - JG speech
Why it happened -it was her turn
Why it makes me happy - one of her best ever...speaking on leadership...and some self-assessment. It was soooo well done

HappyUP!!! - Suicide Prevention Day
Why it happened -we do that stuff
Why it makes me happy - it slipped by quietly...and that's OK. Yet, any time we can do something about mental health, we should.

HappyUP!!! Day 4896

HappyUP!!! -P.A.B.
Why it happened -our President likes to tweet
Why it makes me happy -I think it would be so funny if all of the Dem candidates started to refer to him as "PAB-In-Chief." I mean, after all, he asked for it. He was being pretty small

HappyUP!!! - Facebook Page
Why it happened -initiative
Why it makes me happy -I'm very proud of our president. He is grabbing the club by the horns. It makes me want to get behind him and do my job even better

HappyUP!!! -Antonio Brown
Why it happened - he's Antonio Brown
Why it makes me happy - we shall see what happens. IF one is going to act like a jerk, one BETTER NOT have once acted like a BIG jerk in the past.

HappyUP!!! Day 4895

HappyUP!!! -Elo's joke
Why it happened - we do that
Why it makes me happy -OMG! I will NOT repeat that one here. BUT...I will be repeating it! OMG... it's got it all!

HappyUP!!! - US Open Final
Why it happened - it's a tradition
Why it makes me happy - 2 guys....almost 5 hours....laying it all out there...momentum shifts...it's everything you want in an athletic championship final

HappyUP!!! - 8 iron /putt/birdie 13
Why it happened -skills
Why it makes me happy -THAT ball never left the flag....a bit disappointing that it flew OVER the flag and left a longer putt than what it looked. BUT.....that putt....THAT putt...never left the hole!

JollyJottings
8 iron 1....sandie/bullet 3/...flushed 7 iron 6...hybrid hook/pitch 7...unbelievable recovery pitch 8.....6 iron/largo/birdie 9....drive/3 wood 10...8 iron/putt/birdie 13...putt 14...pitch 16

HappyUP!!! Day 4894

HappyUP!!! -Antonio Brown GONE
Why it happened -decisive management
Why it makes me happy -the Raiders tried...but...misbehavior is misbehavior. LATER!!!

HappyUP!!! - Univ of Tennessee shirt
Why it happened -U of T did the right thing
Why it makes me happy -it was "wear your team shirt" to school day. One kid, disadvantaged, had to create his own. It was crude...but cute...and brave. He got bullied for it. U of T created an actual shirt out of it that they sell in their store.  I might just order one if I can get one!

HappyUP!!! - Bianca Andreescu
Why it happened -US Open
Why it makes me happy -what a joy and a surprise this tennis player is. Number 152 at beginning of the year...and number 5 now. She handled the crowd as well as Serena with a poise far beyond her years and experience!

HappyUP!!! - keeping the chin up
Why it happened -I do that
Why it makes me happy - I hit 2 greens today....that is the WORST ball striking day of the year. Yet, I hung in there...fought...and kept the damage to a minimum! I LOVE that about me

HappyUP!!! Day 4893

HappyUP!!! -Giants
Why it happened -Dodgers
Why it makes me happy - OK...it's the Dodgers season....which makes this kind of nice

HappyUP!!! - breaking even
Why it happened -late round heroics
Why it makes me happy -tough day...but played the last 4 hold even and we escaped

HappyUP!!! - aid to Bahamas
Why it happened - people do that
Why it makes me happy -cool to see Tyler Perry donate a plane...other stuff getting there...as soon as it could...even if the people never use it

HappyUP!!! -weather
Why it happened -contrast to The Bahamas and east coast
Why it makes me happy -do I feel guilty? OH NO!!! Trust me, we pay for this weather! Do I appreciate a day like today more? You bet!!!

HappyUP!!! Day 4892

HappyUP!!! -great drive
Why it happened - I left early
Why it makes me happy -sun rising over my shoulder...no traffic....some brisk morning air...beautiful mountains

HappyUP!!! -seeing the fur balls
Why it happened - I had been away
Why it makes me happy -nobody killed anybody! LOL...didn't think that would happen...but...you never know. One little problem did surface. Easy solve for the future!

HappyUP!!! - Podcasts
Why it happened -I was driving
Why it makes me happy - heard the inside scoop from a couple of somewhat famous musicians. Nice way to pass the drive time. Interesting stuff

HappyUP!!! -unpacked
Why it happened -I forced myself
Why it makes me happy - yep....just GOT IT DONE!!!

HappyUP!!! Day 4891

HappyUP!!! -string change
Why it happened -planning
Why it makes me happy -this is not my favorite thing to do. I can ALWAYS find something to distract me when I am home. I knew there would be some downtime on this trip...and I was right! Got it out of the way early

HappyUP!!! -outrageous putt
Why it happened -a lot of skill...and some luck as well
Why it makes me happy -it got me a skin....and brought my partner and I back into the game. It was pretty cool. 40 feet...downhill...about 8 feet of break. I could stand out there and hit it 100 times and not make it

HappyUP!!! - steaks
Why it happened -it was on the menu
Why it makes me happy -dude at “the que” put a nice burn on these puppies. I don’t eat a lot of meat...but I sure could eat a lot of what was going on tonight!

HappyUP!!! -bro joining us
Why it happened -he’s a planner
Why it makes me happy -great timing on his part. Just fantastic to have him along to pick up the baton!

HappyUP!!! Day 4890

That Burrito has a LOVELY view!!!

HappyUP!!! - 5 skins
Why it happened -a couple of unlikely birdies
Why it makes me happy -WINNING is always a HappyUP!!! Sure, you can learn a lot from losing...but I’m not always looking for an education

HappyUP!!! - great drive
Why it happened -I had to get to my venue
Why it makes me happy - no traffic...up in the mountains...some fresh air into the car...fully gassed up... car performing well.

HappyUP!!! -podcast
Why it happened -I was driving
Why it makes me happy -I learned some great stuff today about a topic that someone bugs me about. I didn’t see it coming

HappyUP!!! - guy time
Why it happened -it’s a trip
Why it makes me happy -great BBQ chicken....dice...up in the Sierra’s in luxury! Nice!!!

HappyUP!!! Day 4889

HappyUP!!! -whiffle ball
Why it happened -a tradition
Why it makes me happy -great to get out there with “the kids” and also running into some old friends and just having a time. Entire family together too. Great stuff

HappyUP!!! -Practice Reg Assignment
Why it happened -I signed up
Why it makes me happy -glad to be knocking this off the list. I drew a lady that I have met. This is going to be fun

HappyUP!!! -Whole Foods
Why it happened -needed some stuff
Why it makes me happy -there is NO QUESTION...that store is an experience. AND they had something I have wanted to try (popular brand) that none of the other chains have been carrying.

HappyUP!!! Day 4888

HappyUP!!! -big win
Why it happened -a decent round of golf played
Why it makes me happy - looking like it will be a winning year. Big wins kind of lock that in

HappyUP!!! -Don G joining us
Why it happened -he needed a game
Why it makes me happy -great guy! Don’t get to play with him very often.

HappyUP!!! -solid round of golf
Why it happened -working on something
Why it makes me happy -it’s been a search for most of the year. I’m building a track record with what my latest find is. HIGH OPTIMISM

HappyUP!!! -small gift to the nephew
Why it happened -nobody spent the lucre
Why it makes me happy - I didn’t need it. He appreciated, I am sure

HpppyUP!!! Day. 4887

HappyUP!!! -weight
Why it happened - who knows
Why it makes me happy - I'm at a general battle with my memory. Things have gotten out of hand as of late...not today...back to y base-line poundage


HappyUP!!! - no double bogeys
Why it happened -I'm on to something
Why it makes me happy -been a bit sdinvr I played well....a round torday...where I GOT nothing...and still had a decent score. The scores are coming...aINSPRATIONAL!!!

HappyUP!!! -BIG win
Why it happened -my partner was riding my coat tails
Why it makes me happy -hey...day in and day out...he's better. Yet...the current stats are on the line1 LOVE watching the media packages they are...but...on the other hand...."??? what are you asking

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HappyUP!! Day 4886

HappyUP!!! -electonic check deposit
Why it happened -I had taken some initiative
Why it makes me happy - my rules of money include," when ya get a check...get it to the bank!" ASAP. So happy I have the Chase App for this...saved me a trip

HappyUP!!! -4 birdies
Why it happened -some skill ...some luck
Why it makes me happy - pretty sure this is biggest birdie round of the year. Those poultry been hard to come by as of late. Got rained on today....and created a Partner of the Year in the process

HappyUP!!! - frozen lasagna
Why it happened - I was hungry
Why it makes me happy -just cleaning out the frozen of my fridge....and..this one?Low sugar and delicious!!!

HappyUP!!!! Day 4885

HappyUP!!! -Panther and Puma time
Why it happened -I did some renaming...and..they love each other
Why it makes me happy -cat videos...need I say more. I get a show constantly throughout the day. They played bigger on this day. The wrestling...it's so damn cut

HappyUP!!! - Coco
Why it happened -she is a phenom
Why it makes me happy -she was down...and then came back...at 15!!!...at the US Open! Are you kidding me? LOVE her...yep...I'm LOCO 4 COCO

HappyUP!!! -heads up
Why it happened -I made a rare dive to Fackbot...FaceBook
Why it makes me happy -would have missed this important conference call. The info I needed!!!

HappyUP!!!! Day 4884

HappyUP!!! -Old Oaks
Why it happened - a tournament was happening
Why it makes me happy -trying out a new technique....and...I don't need th usual length. Change of pace

HappyUP!!! - weather
Why it happened -it's weather
Why it makes me happy -had a bit of trepidation..."been playing bad...now I got to do it in 100 degrees"...yeah...it was hot...but VERY nice.

HappyUP!!! -birdie on 2
Why it happened -a nice 9 iron
Why it makes me happy - don't birdie that one often...got me back to "level set" after bogey on on. LOVE making a birdie on 2...not common

HappyUP!!! -Songland
Why it happened -I record it...and "get it"
Why it makes me happy -hope this show is popular with the general public...that they care about what goes into a song you hear on the radio. Sure...it's all staged...but...it's accurate to the process

HappyUP!!! Dy 4883

HappyUP!!! -Coco throwing down
Why it happened -it's a sporting event
Why it makes me happy -THAT little chick...get her racket going...and her personality...potential to change the world....OK...at least move it. All eyes on

HappyUP!!! -burgers
Why it happened -family time
Why it makes me happy - not sure why this happened ...kind of a "pop up"...but...familial time...and GREAT fun!

HappyUP!!! - helping post meeting
Why it happened - I got peeps cleaning up
Why it makes me happy -SO happy to take care of guests....do a bit of computer time with A-dude..all after the meeting...Highest and Best use of my time

HappyUP!!! Day 4882

HappyUP!!! -texts with my buddy
Why it happened -invites
Why it makes me happy -happy play....even at my age....NEVER underestimate play

HappyUP!!! - painting
Why it happened -I got the sprayer out
Why it makes me happy -it cracks me up....but...it's beautiful...that strip out front looks great!!!

HappyUP!!! - yard work
Why it happened - it got a bit cooler
Why it makes me happy - nice to be able to get out there...it's been another tough summer

HappyUP!!! Day 4881

HappyUP!!! - Smart n Final
Why it happened -a helpful employee
Why it makes me happy -"that doesn't look right...go get another one!" OK, mom...thanks for looking out after me. I am sure original product was fine...but...I saw what she saw. Hey, nice to have someone looking out after me!

HappyUP!!! - Tour Championship
Why it happened - end of the season
Why it makes me happy - just AMAZING what these guys do at the top of their games...with the TITLE and the MONEY on the line. Yeah...kind of like a Super Bowl. Golf got their this year.

HappyUP!!! - Ken Burns
Why it happened - he does what he does
Why it makes me happy -his series on country music will be epic1 NICE taste tonight!!! Can't wait!

HappyUP!!! Day 4880

HappyUP!!! - cooler than expected
Why it happened -weather
Why it makes me happy - HAD to play "in the heat"....I think it was going to be hotter this afternoon...very manageable

HappyUP!!! -the food
Why it happened -it was a tournament
Why it makes me happy -the lunch...the after golf "appetizers"..you kidding me! Our club does it right

HappyUP!!! - bob the pro
Why it happened -he was invited
Why it makes me happy -not his best day...but he made it look easy on a bad day....NICE tip on putting as well...right up my alley

HappyUP!!! -decorations on the house
Why it happened - sweet friend
Why it makes me happy - yeah...it was a nice thing to come home to...on a nice day. NICE visit as well

HappyUP!!! Day 4879

HappyUP!!! - Slash documentary
Why it happened -exploring Amazon Prime
Why it makes me happy - these rock stars! It is a fascinating thing to see what drove them...their challenges....some of them overcome....some are actually good guys. LOVE a good guitar story!

HappyUP!!! -timing in swing
Why it happened - I have clues
Why it makes me happy -it's not there...yet....progress keeps being made

HappyUP!!! - keeping a great attitude
Why it happened -years of training
Why it makes me happy -it ain't easy going through a slump on that golf course. I stay optimistic. Every day is a new day!

HappyUP!!! - a brekko burrito share
Why it happened -my cart partner could only eat half
Why it makes me happy -I was a little hungry today....that little treat HIT THE SPOT big time!