HappyUP!!! Day 1371

HappyUP!!! - Trick or Treating...Giants style

Why it happened - I wanted to take care of the kids....but watch the game

Why it makes me happy - as I sat in my recliner on the porch with my TV rolled up to the door...making all the kids say, "Go Giants," it was just awesome. It was so much better than doing the "toss the candy thing." They all had to come up to me. Great interaction....excellent costumes!

HappyUP!!! - big Giants win

Why it happened - great pitching

Why it makes me happy - OMG!!!.....one game away!

HappyUP!!! - some crazy up and downs

Why it happened - I had lots of chances (unfortunately)

Why it makes me happy - tough day on the links....but I had it working around the greens. Gotta build on something!

HappyUP!!! Day 1370

HappyUP!!! - waking up to the rain

Why it happened - it's weather

Why it makes me happy - the rain is sporadic this time of year.....and still novel....a rainy Saturday morning is just what a guy needs sometimes. It was lovely knowing from bed that it was raining

HappyUP!!! - the best night's sleep

Why it happened - the bed was just so comfy last night

Why it makes me happy - there are some night's where I just seem to sleep better. This was one for sure

HappyUP!!! - brekko with family

Why it happened - rain means no golf

Why it makes me happy - good times with my extended family and BFF

JollyJottings

The best night's sleep

Waking up to rain

Breakfast with the family

HappyUP!!! Day 1369

HappyUP!!! - Finding a golf game

Why it happened - I went out to "the office"

Why it makes me happy - my "regulars" cancelled on me. I went out and stumbled into a great and fun group of guys

HappyUP!!! - Anger Management

Why it happened - a buddy invited me

Why it makes me happy - great hanging with a couple of friends and watching a movie on a Friday night

HappyUP!!! - holing an impossible shot

Why it happened - a lot of skill...and a bit of luck

Why it makes me happy - I could drop 500 balls from where I was.....and NEVER hole that shot out again. Incredible!!!

JollyJottings

9 hrs of sleep

Driver..wedge on 1/6 iron...chip on 2/Wedge on 3/8 iron on 4/chip on 5/chip on 7/flop shot on 10/hybrid on 11/7 iron on 12/Drive on 13/Hybrid...wedge on 14/drive...putt on 18

Finding a golf game

Nice texts and e-mails

HappyUP!!! Day 1368

HappyUP!!! - Seeing cars at the Galleria

Why it happened - they got it partially re-opened

Why it makes me happy - people are BACK TO WORK. The town recaptures a bit of it's social structure. The rebuilding process has started. It warmed my heart to see that huge OPEN sign hanging off of Nordstrom.

HappyUP!!! - 9 hrs of sleep

Why it happened - I went to bed early

Why it makes me happy - my sleep has been a little dodgy as of late. I want to be getting 7-8 hrs....9 is like a bonus!

HappyUP!!! - Giants WIN AGAIN!!!

Why it happened - great pitching, good hitting, and Rangers pitching

Why it makes me happy - we are heading to Texas up two games to none. It's far from over but Texas has a GIANT hole to dig out of.

HappyUP!!! - tacos

Why it happened - it was 'Taco Night" at my brothers

Why it makes me happy - that brother is set up for mass taco production. Nachos too! Nope, not a low cal night tonight...but it was tasty.

HappyUP!!! - post-game walk

Why it happened - I needed to walk off those tacos

Why it makes me happy - it was a little warmer this evening than in the past. I had a nice walk in. Good for the mind...good for the soul....doesn't hurt the body either.

JollyJottings

9 hrs sleep

Seeing cars at the Galleria

Trying out some drivers

Found some ear buds

Giants WIN

Texas' pitching

Tacos

HappyUP!!! Day 1367

HappyUP!!! - golf with my nephew

Why it happened - we needed a fourth

Why it makes me happy - my nephew is my champion off the course in this world. Today, he was my champ on the course. 4 closing pars when he got a stroke on 3 of the holes made him the MVP of our team! TeamNUTTER...awesome

HappyUP!!! - winning $20

Why it happened - see the above

Why it makes me happy - we were down 2 holes with 2 holes to play. We pressed. We won the next hole. The nasty opponents pressed us back. We won the final hole. We broke even on the first bet and won both presses.

HappyUP!!! - Giants win

Why it happened - they found their bats

Why it makes me happy - they have to win at least one at home. Two would be great.

JollyJottings

Coffee

Golf with nephew

Even par on front 9

Giants win

An evening walk

HappyUP!!! Day 1366

HappyUP!!! - 2 great speeches

Why it happened - Toastmasters

Why it makes me happy - the speeches were helpful....entertaining....and extremely well presented. WOW!

HappyUP!!! - unexpected golf

Why it happened - I got a phone call

Why it makes me happy - I was just going to do some practice today.....got a call from my cronies as I was driving to the course. They wanted to play. I needed the distraction today.

HappyUP!!! - my afghan

Why it happened - it's getting chilly

Why it makes me happy - last night was the first night of the year that I reached down......and pulled up that extra layer of warmth....nice!

JollyJottings

Toastmasters

2 GREAT speeches

Unexpected golf

Seeing the bro and nephew

Change of plans

My afghan

My jacket on my walk

HappyUP!!! Day 1365

HappyUP!!! - golfing early

Why it happened - I coaxed him out

Why it makes me happy - this buddy has some health challenges when it's "cart paths only".....I was glad to be able bodied and to alleviate the problem so he could get out

HappyUP!!! - family time

Why it happened - I went and saw them

Why it makes me happy - nice to have them there...closeby...when you need them.

HappyUP!!! - call from a friend

Why it happened - out of the blue

Why it makes me happy - sometimes, coincidences just happen. It was great to hear from this old pal today.

JollyJottings

Golfing early when not expecting to

Walk

Family time

Call from a friend

HappyUP!!! Day 1364

HappyUP!!! - back to the gym

Why it happened - RAIN

Why it makes me happy - it felt good to do a bit of sweating...again...it's been a bit

HappyUP!!! - walking in the rain

Why it happened - just needed to

Why it makes me happy - it wasn't raining that much...didn't stray too far...could have ducked back home if it "bucketed." It was a pretty cool night for a walk.

HappyUP!!! - basking

Why it happened - last night's Giant's win

Why it makes me happy - WORLD SERIES coming this week....and...this year....I'm going to be watching.

HappyUP!!! - a brilliant storm

Why it happened - it's weather

Why it makes me happy - this was the first REAL storm of the year...who knows how many we will end up getting....maybe enough to be tired of them by the end of the season....maybe not. The FIRST one is always so cool....plus, to get this much liquid this time of year...it was freakey!

JollyJottings

Back to the gym

Coffee

Still basking in Giants win

Catching up on the phone

Brilliant storm

Unplugging the downspouts

HappyUP!!! Day 1363

HappyUP!!! - seeing the family

Why it happened - I didn't play golf

Why it makes me happy - I hadn't been to brekko with my fave people in FOREVER. It was great to see them.....especially the matriarch

HappyUP!!! - talking with my friend

Why it happened - we ran across each other

Why it makes me happy - it was great getting caught up on his life and what is going on. He asked me about mine.....gave me some perspective....very helpful....and an old cliche' tossed in for good measure was on the money.

HappyUP!!! - Giants are going to the World Series

Why it happened - a home run...and great managing

Why it makes me happy - doggone it....love the Giants...happier for all the diehard Giant fans that are out there. I'm also happy that the Fox announcers had to eat crow....I love it when an underdog wins.

HappyUP!!! Day 1362

HappyUP!!! - Division Speech Contest

Why it happened - it's scheduled twice a year

Why it makes me happy - two of our club members advanced to it. One got second place in Table Topics. The other gave his speech the BEST I have seen him deliver it in the four times I have heard the speech....no...he didn't win...but...THAT is what it is all about.

HappyUP!!! - birdie on 2

Why it happened - great drive...8 iron...and putt

Why it makes me happy - I made a sloppy bogey on one...it was great to get back to even par after two holes

HappyUP!!! - clean air

Why it happened - we got a bit of rain last night

Why it makes me happy - there are some mornings.....that....when you are out in it....it's just great to be alive.

JollyJottings

Drive/8iron/putt on 2

Wedge on 6.....8 iron on 7.....5 iron on 11....7 iron on 12....wedge on 13.....3wood/hybrid on 14....putt on 15....putt on 17.....two putt on 18

Golf course open tomorrow after all

Division speech contest

Clean smelling air this morning

HappyUP!!! Day 1361

HappyUP!!! - great meeting

Why it happened - people want to start a club

Why it makes me happy - it's been about a year and a half before I got to step in and do this.

It's not final but we had a productive session today

HappyUP!!! - nice e-mail forwarded to me

Why it happened - someone was being extremely pro-active

Why it makes me happy - I was very pleased by the response

HappyUP!!! - a triple lit pumpkin

Why it happened - I was out walking

Why it makes me happy - it just cracked me up....as I began a great walk

JollyJottings

Nice e-mail forwarded to me

Great meeting.....looks like I'll be sponsoring/mentoring another new Toastmasters club

HappyUP!!! Day 1360

HappyUP!!! - a FIREball

Why it happened - good morning

Why it makes me happy - the picture does not do justice to the brilliance of today's sunrise. It put me in a great place....in the moment.

HappyUP!!! - GIANTS win...AGAIN

Why it happened - some clutch hitting

Why it makes me happy - up 3-1.....one more win and it's World Series time! I can not be called a die hard fan........but I am THRILLED for so many of my friends who actually are. I love it when people close to me have their lives enhanced.

HappyUP!!! - took care of some business

Why it happened - I had some extra motivation

Why it makes me happy - I wasn't thrilled with where I had to go for this chore......but....it's done. And...guess what?....it was a pleasant experience

HappyUP!!! - putting a smile on someone's face

Why it happened - the person got a surprise

Why it makes me happy - it always feels good to be a catalyst for a little happiness

HappyUP!!! - ball striking

Why it happened - I'm swinging better

Why it makes me happy - though my score today was NOT good......I hit a TON of very crisp golf shots today. They weren't just hit well.....CRISP. And.....those wedges into 9 and 18? Great timing. There was also a 7 iron out of a bunker that was pretty special too. I'm going to put it all together for a GREAT round sometime soon.

JollyJottings

Sun Fireball

Morning coffee

Taking care of some business

Exchange with my florist

Putting a smile on someone's face...and seeing it later

Drive/7 iron on 5....Drive/Hybrid on 6....Drive/Wedge/Putt on 9....Wedge on 10...9 iron on 11...8 iron on 12...Drive/wedge on 13....Hybrid/hybrid on 14....bunker shot on 15....8 iron on 16...drive/wedge on 17....drive/wedge/putt on 18

HappyUP!!! Day 1359

HappyUP!!! - GIANTS WIN!!!

Why it happened - great pitching and some clutch hitting

Why it makes me happy - love watching the local boys come back from that Game 2 beating and being GREAT underdogs. I love any underdog story......but particularly this one!

HappyUP!!! - a GREAT morning

Why it happened - I woke up rather early

Why it makes me happy - and......I just felt extraordinarily FANTASTIC when I woke up

HappyUP!!! - my painter

Why it happened - I had a project

Why it makes me happy - I always like chatting with him. I did the scraping prep......he told me I could be "painter's apprentice".....so I got that going for me too!

HappyUP!!! - Toastmasters

Why it happened - it was Tuesday

Why it makes me happy - three great speeches......a PACKED room......and we still managed to finish on time.

JollyJottings

Giants win

My painter

3 great speeches....we end on time

Gorgous weather

A GREAT morning

HappyUP!!! Day 1358

HappyUP!!! - seeing a hole in one

Why it happened - my playing partner hit a great shot

Why it makes me happy - my playing partner is considerably older than myself. I have been bitching and moaning about not having a hole-in-one over the 38 yrs I have golfed.....and...well....I hit the ball pretty straight so I have had lots of close calls. Well....this guy has played longer than me....and today was HIS first. So happy he got one instead of me...my time will come (but....God?...can it come soon?)

HappyUP!!! - time with my best friend

Why it happened - I had something

Why it makes me happy - who doesn't like to spend great time with their best friend?

HappyUP!!! - closest to pin.....and a skin

Why it happened - I'm hitting a lot of quality shots right now

Why it makes me happy - I got my money back from the skins game.....and 2 bucks extra....and, believe me, whey you have a low handicap, that ain't an easy feat!!!

HappyUP!!! Day 1357

HappyUP!!! - finding a special something

Why it happened - I have a friend that needed a pick me up

Why it makes me happy - I had to do a bit of driving.....but I am sure my buddy will get a pick me up out of the effort

HappyUP!!! - birdie on 11

Why it happened - I hit a spectacular hybrid

Why it makes me happy - I knocked in the putt.....made a birdie....and won a "skin" in our big game today.

HappyUP!!! - 8 iron on 12

Why it happened - I "found" something

Why it makes me happy - I had played so well yesterday....just didn't have it today. This shot brought it back. I knocked it tight....got closest to the pin money in our "big game"...knocked in the putt for another skin.

HappyUP!!! - a chance encounter

Why it happened - weird circumstances

Why it makes me happy - I never think of anything as a mere coincidence....what was by chance and awkward....became special.

JollyJottings

Wedge into 13

Wedge into 18....Drive on 18

Finding a special something

HappyUP!!! Day 1356

HappyUP!!! - best round of the year

Why it happened - a little better mental perspective

Why it makes me happy - hit 15 out of 18 greens....had 5 birdie chances that were closer than the flagstick....and a bunch more that were in birdie range. That one under par could have been 5 under easily. Clearly the best ball striking round of the year

HappyUP!!! - Giants WIN

Why it happened - Cody Ross and closing pitchers

Why it makes me happy - it's true...watching Giants baseball is TORTURE.....up 4-1...thinking we have breathing room.....NOPE...next thing you know...it's 4-3. Pass the Pepto! But....WE WON!

HappyUP!!! - taking a walk

Why it happened - game was over...time to stretch the legs

Why it makes me happy - it's just always good to take a walk....run into neighbors along the way....it makes the world right....when sometimes it is a touch out of kilter.

HappyUP!!! Day 1355

HappyUP!!! - birdie on 9

Why it happened - a killer wedge

Why it makes me happy - I almost put the ball into the cup in two. The 9th hole was our 18th today.....and this touch of magic turned all the bets around.

HappyUP!!! - Tigers ROLL

Why it happened - they overcame adversity

Why it makes me happy - they were the underdogs as they went to the mighty Rocklin Thunder's house....on homecoming......and they were down 21-7 early. They roared back and

put a 28-21 mauling on them.

HappyUP!!! - being invited

Why it happened - my buddy had a ticket

Why it makes me happy - I was lucky that my buddy....who's son plays for the Rocklin Thunder had an extra ticket to the sold out game....and thought enough of me to offer me that invitation.

JollyJottings

Finishing up golf nice and early

HappyUP!!! Day 1354

HappyUP!!! - eagle on 3

Why it happened - skills?

Why it makes me happy - it was an eagle!....and I holed it out of a greenside sand trap on this par 5. SOOOO RARE!

HappyUP!!! - running across my buddy out walking

Why it happened - coincedence

Why it makes me happy - it's alway better to walk with a pal than walk alone

HappyUP!!! - meeting up with my painter

Why it happened - he's coming back to do some work

Why it makes me happy - I like the guy.......and he gave me some clarity on what he has to do before he comes back to help me. Less work for me!

JollyJottings

Eagle on 3

Bunker shot on 4

8 iron into 9

Wedge/putt into 10

7 iron into 12

Wedge into 13

Wedge into 14

6 iron on 15

8 iron on 16

Meeting up with my painter

Running across my buddy out walking

HappyUP!!! Day 1353

HappyUP!!! - coffe with my buddy

Why it happened - every Wednesday

Why it makes me happy - I really appreciated company on a day when I had heavy things going on

HappyUP!!! - getting things done around the house

Why it happened - I was motivated

Why it makes me happy - they were LONG overdue

HappyUP!!! - meeting up with a pal at a local hotspot

Why it happened - I was on my way home

Why it makes me happy - I don't want to blow his cover....but he is a younger friend. I was doing some "checking out" of his situation.

JollyJottings

Coffee with my buddy

Getting stuff done around the house

Vacuum cleaner firing up

Gorgeous day of golf with my buddies

Meeting a pal at a local hotspot

HappyUP!!! Day 1352

HappyUP!!! - Chilean miner rescue

Why it happened - lots of work...and prayers

Why it makes me happy - those guys were supposed to be stuck down there for a couple more months. They aren't all up at this point but they have got to two of them. An American team seems to be the driving force as well. Be PROUD!....and GRATEFUL!

HappyUP!!! - a new member

Why it happened - he liked what he saw

Why it makes me happy - growth in the club is always a great thing

HappyUP!!! - great evening

Why it happened - I took a walk

Why it makes me happy - I love to go for walks....tonight's was awesome. Thoreau was a pretty smart guy....figured some things out.

HappyUP!!! - collecting some checks

Why it happened - I'm the treasurer

Why it makes me happy - while I had asked before, it was awesome to not have to remind....again....I love it when checks are brought to me.

JollyJottings

Member joined

Collecting three checks

A new guest

Finishing a great meeting on time

HappyUP!!! Day 1351

HappyUP!!! - Giants clinch

Why it happened - they came back

Why it makes me happy - the Gigantics are playing for the pennant now. It's been way too long

since they have been in a World Series. All they need to do is eat some Philly Cheesesteaks!

HappyUP!!! - pitch in on 17

Why it happened - I hit a perfect shot

Why it makes me happy - my opponent had a birdie putt in his cross-hairs. At worst, it looked to him like he would tie the hole.....then........BAM!!!....just like that....the tides get turned. I love that about golf...well.....when I do it to someone. I'm not nuts about it when it happens to me.

HappyUP!!! - up and down on 5

Why it happened - skills?

Why it makes me happy - my ball was sitting on the hardpan......20-25 yards from the pin....with a big dip between the two. I noticed I had a little wind in my face and said, "I just may get this one to spin and hold." I struck it perfectly....ran in the putt.....NICE!!!

JollyJottings

Up and down on 1

6 iron on 2

Up and down on 4

Up and down on 5

9 iron on 9

Wedge on 10

Bunker shot on 11

3 wood/wedge on 14

Putt on 16

Pitch in on 17

Up and down on 18

HappyUP!!! Day 1350

HappyUP!!! - weight

Why it happened - it's weigh in day

Why it makes me happy - down three last week without really trying that hard. I have a batch of cabbage soup in the fridge ready to supplement my hunger this week. Looking for two good weeks in a row

HappyUP!!! - late birdies

Why it happened - good shots...better putts

Why it makes me happy - those brought me back BIG TIME in my matches. Damage control

HappyUP!!! - Giants WIN!

Why it happened - they held on

Why it makes me happy - they control the series now....at the worst, they'll be back in SF for game 5 if they don't take the Braves in Atlanta

HappyUP!!! - H.O.T. Pepper and Chili Cookoff Festival

Why it happened - ambitious people put it on

Why it makes me happy - it was an easy walk down the street from my house. Lots of good smells from some great cooking. An interesting way to spend an hour.

JollyJottings

Weight

Birdie on 16

Birdie on 17

H.O.T. Chili Cookoff

Giants WIN

HappyUP!!! Day 1349

HappyUP!!! - Breast Cancer Walk

Why it happened - they put it on

Why it makes me happy - yeah...I probably should have walked in it....but it goes right by my house. It was an awesome thing to just relax on my porch with some coffee...and watch the entire thing. I even had a few friends stop walking and chat for a bit.

HappyUP!!! - GREAT conversation

Why it happened - there was some business to catch up on

Why it makes me happy - I love a productive meeting

HappyUP!!! - a wonderful evening

Why it happened - I was invited

Why it makes me happy - it's nice to be invited unexpectedly

JollyJotting

Breast Cancer walk

Good trip to the bank

HappyUP!!! Day 1348

HappyUP!!! - solid chipping practice

Why it happened - my buddy called me

Why it makes me happy - at the end of our session, another buddy came up that noticed a flaw for me to work on. This buddy knows what he is talking about. Can't wait to get back to work.

HappyUP!!! - Giants vault to a lead

Why it happened - they got off to a great start

Why it makes me happy - well, it didn't have a happy ending.....but it was exciting when they were up 4-0 early on the Braves. When they get that lead, they usually hold it.

HappyUP!!! - lunch

Why it happened - my buddies wanted to eat

Why it makes me happy - it was some great conversation around the bread breaking.

HappyUP!!! - visit from my friend

Why it happened - had to do a pickup

Why it makes me happy - we had a great exchange of info

HappyUP!!! - putting contest

Why it happened - we were out practicing

Why it makes me happy - I made some critical putts....and wond some dough....coming from behind.

JollyJottings

A Hamburger

A putting contest

Stunning weather

Giants going up 4-0

Solid chipping practice

Don't be a Loser.....Be a Quitter

(A special post for my friends over at SundayScribblings )


Let's get the cliche' out in the open right out of the shoot today - "a quitter never wins and a winner never quits."

This fits right in my wheelhouse - to rant about "rules" that we follow that really aren't even rules. I can't even tell you to whom we attribute this quote...

...or how many times it has prevented - someone from doing something that should have been done much sooner than it did.......quitting.

Yes, you have to stick it out sometimes - but you don't have to bear it....day after day....every single time. You may have made a bad choice. The choice you made may have changed. You made the choice so you are obliged to spend some time doing critical analysis before you just "cut n run."

....but sometimes, you just need to quit - if life is a hackneyed cliche' contest and someone whips out the "quitter never wins and a winner never quits" on you, say, "let's get it on!" and match their "quitter never wins" with, "I don't throw good money after bad."

Throwing good money after bad - is exactly what it is when you stay too long at something.

There is a centuries old debate involved in this discussion - but it does not seem that the "quit" side has been fairly represented as of late. "The Art of Quitting" needs to be written......

Hmmmmmmmmm.......- perhaps I need to get to work. What a perfect project to start......and never finish.

HappyUP!!! Day 1347

HappyUP!!! - help at Sears

Why it happened - I parked at the mall

Why it makes me happy - a friend picked me up to go on a road trip. When we came back...my tire was nearly flat. It looked like I would be in search of a gas station...on a tire that was close to flat...what was right in front of me? Sears. I popped into their auto section and they put in the air I needed to get home. Yeah...I may have a problem still...I'll know in the morning...but...for tonight...I got home with no hassle.....and Sears is my new hero

HappyUP!!! - birdie on three

Why it happened - four solid shots

Why it makes me happy - I helped the team in a hurry...and it was important

HappyUP!!! - Giants win

Why it happened - Timmy threw 14k's

Why it makes me happy - come on....the home team takes a 1-0 lead in the playoffs

JollyJottings

Birdie on 2nd hole

Sandie on 15

A day at a nice venue

Giants win

Some help at Sears

HappyUP!!! Day 1346

HappyUP!!! - birdie on four

Why it happened - I hit a great shot...and a better putt

Why it makes me happy - my adversaries didn't hit as good a shot to the par three that I did. They both drained unlikely putts...I know what they were thinking..."we just made his putt longer after that".....and I POURED it right in on top of them.

<-----this doesn't look like a HappyUP!!!....but it is.

HappyUP!!! - great driving

Why it happened - I AM getting better

Why it makes me happy - I love golf....and everything about the game. My achilles heal is my driver. Over the last month, it has gotten better. I feel in control of it.

HappyUP!!! - practice putt

Why it happened - I just had to

Why it makes me happy - oir 18th green is weird...too weird to explain here. I made a great putt trying to make this final critical putt taking the conservative right to left break. When I got done, I decided to take the "crazy line"....severe left to right...and drained it.

JollyJottings

Coffee

Par on one

Birdie on four

GREAT golfing weather

HappyUP!!! Day 1345

HappyUP!!! - great talks

Why it happened - it's Toastmasters

Why it makes me happy - those two that spoke this morning DID NOT "phone it in." Wow! What great stuff

HappyUP!!! - a guest

Why it happened - toastmasters

Why it makes me happy - once again....we put on a good show....and may have a new friend to help.

HappyUP!!!! - putt on 9

Why it happened - I had a feeling

Why it makes me happy - it was unlikely I would make a 35 footer...downhill...then uphill...breaking left to right......and right in the jar.

JollyJottings

Freds speech

Sholehs speech

A guest

6 iron to 2.....6 iron to 4....putt on 6....putt on 9....bunker shot on 11...flop on 12...9 iron on 14....9 iron on 15....putt on 16....9 iron on 17.....wedge on 18

HappyUP!!! Day 1344

HappyUP!!! - getting stuff done

Why it happened - one of those days

Why it makes me happy - when you have "errands day" before you, many pine over when things go wrong. They don't appreciate when things go right. It's a "no win" deal...it can only go bad. I loved how my day went

HappyUP!!! - setting up golf

Why it happened - one buddy wants to play tommorrow

Why it makes me happy - gonna be great tommorrow. Something to look forward to

HappyUP!!! - great sleep

Why it happened - who knows

Why it makes me happy - my sleep can be a bit irregular. I booked a solid 8 last night though...ahhhh.

JollyJottings

Great sleep

Setting up some golf

HappyUP!!! Day 1343

HappyUP!!! - Giants take the pennant

Why it happened - they had enough chances

Why it makes me happy - playoff baseball returns to the Bay Area and Northern California

<------Harmony is always a HappyUP!!! These two barely know each other. Look how good they get along....awwwwwwww!

HappyUP!!! - seeing my girl

Why it happened - she's back

Why it makes me happy - come on....it's always great to see a loved one when they have been away on a trip. It's a SuperHappyUP!!!

HappyUP!!! - Ryder Cup

Why it happened - every two years, it happens

Why it makes me happy - it wasn't a good day for the USA but the competition is OVER THE TOP

JollyJottings

Lazy morning

Cheese

Visiting with my girl

Giants take the pennant

HappyUP!!! Day 1342

HappyUP!!! - dog sitting

Why it happened - my friend was in a bind

Why it makes me happy - what a great dog! She stayed on her cushion in the house....took a long walk with me....entertained Stogie

HappyUP!!! - visit from nephew and Nibbles

Why it happened - my nephew stopped by

Why it makes me happy - always good to see the nephew.....hadn't seen his pup Nibbles (the rottweiller) in forever

HappyUP!!! - bunker shot on 6

Why it happened - skills?

Why it makes me happy - this was a tough bunker shot....from a really bad lie....and I hit it exactly like I wanted to and scored the birdie!

HappyUP!!! Day 1341

HappyUP!!! - birdie on 2

Why it happened - good shot...great putt

Why it makes me happy - it got me back to even par in a hurry in our Sr Club Championship. Good to get the clock "reset"

HappyUP!!! - helping out a friend

Why it happened - my friend asked

Why it makes me happy - just lucky to be in the position to do so.

HappyUP!!! - par on 9

Why it happened - I played smart

Why it makes me happy - I ground out a really tough par....by being smart...kept me even for the front side

HappyUP!!! - birdie on 10

Why it happened - a great drive and hybrid....a good wedge...and a great putt

Why it makes me happy - got me back to one under par...tied for the lead

JollyJottings

Good news from friend

Up and down on 1....birdie on 2...wedge on 3....7 iron on 5....7 iron on 7....5 iron on 8....par on 9....birdie on 10....wedge on 13.....putt on 16....chutt on 17....good thinking on 18

"in the game" through 10

Meeting a new friend

Gorgeous weather

Helping out a friend