HappyUP!!! Day 1794 NY EVE!!!

HappyUP!!! - weather

Why it happened - we have a weird weather thing going on

Why it makes me happy - it was perfect for what we were up to

HappyUP!!! - swordfish

Why it happened - it was dinnertime

Why it makes me happy - this was the best swordfish I had ever had...ever.....so tasty

HappyUP!!! - not worrying about midnight

Why it happened - better things to do

Why it makes me happy - when you have the decision of staying up until midnight...but have a better option to turn in early......yeah....HappyUP!!!

HappyUP!!! Day 1793

HappyUP!!! - waking up

Why it happened - not sure...never take it for granted

Why it makes me happy - it was so cool to be somewhere else

HappyUP!!! - morning coffee

Why it happened - someone needed it brought

Why it makes me happy - it was sooooo appreciated

HappyUP!!! - room service

Why it happened - lazy day

Why it makes me happy - room service isn't always the best food....but...today...it was perfect!

JollyJottings

Finding my boots

Getting Things Done

A little spit of rain

Best round in awhile

8 pars and a birdie on the back 9

Knocking the ball on 17 when I needed to

HappyUP!!! Day 1792

HappyUP!!! - time out of town

Why it happened - opportunity

Why it makes me happy - just great to get away from the everyday

HappyUP!!! - gorgeous sunset

Why it happned - it happens when you are somewhere else

Why it makes me happy - beautiful....romantic....perfect

HappyUP!!! - dinner

Why it happened - someone else made it

Why it makes me happy - oh my goodness!....it was anything but inexpensive...but soooo worth it

HappyUP!!! Day 1791

HappyUP!!! - pitch shot on 17

Why it happened - a little skill...and a little luck

Why it makes me happy - I hit a great shot into this par 3......too great...I was 15 yards over the green! The shot now required chipping on to the top of a hill...and then the ball gently roll through the tall grass.....so it just had enough speed to get on the green. From there, it didn't have a lot of room to slow down. I hit the ball....walked up the hill....just in time to see the ball gently roll toward the cup.....and gently rim it. A lipout!!! THAT was a moneymaker!

HappyUP!!! - birthday dinner with 12 friends

Why it happened - it was a birthday

Why it makes me happy - sooooooo much fun and good warm times

HappyUP!!! - meeting a new friend

Why it happened - my buddy had a guest out

Why it makes me happy - the guest ended up being my partner....and we won. Plus, he is a grea guy!

JollyJottings

Chip/putt 3...4...6...7...8....9...

Pitch shot 17

Drive hybrid 1....18

Bunker shot 11.....12

Lifting a few bucks from my friends

Meeting a new friend Dave

Birthday dinner with friends

Dinner itself

HappyUP!!! Day 1790

HappyUP!!! - a good round

Why it happened - putting

Why it makes me happy - I hadn't shot a good round in awhile. I'm getting back to where I need to be in 2012

HappyUP!!! - dinner

Why it happened - an inspiration

Why it makes me happy - shrimp with lobster bisque.....over basmati rice.....are you kidding me? With stuffed mushrooms on the side? Pinch me....I think I visited heaven tonight

HappyUP!!! - Igor

Why it happened - needed a repair done

Why it makes me happy - when someone shows up.....on time...does great work...at a great price......AWESOME

JollyJottings

Birdie 1....8 iron 2....hit 7....hybrid 8....punch/2 putt 9.....bogey 12...par 13 from hazard...par 14 from sand...par 18

Rice and shrimp

Doing a favor

Igor

HappyUP!!! Day 1789 Mon

HappyUP!!! - Coke Delivery

Why it happened - Happy the Hamster was up to something

Why it makes me happy - remembered that there was something my little buddy didn't get for Christmas. Did a little doorbell ditching. Who doesn't love a present the day after Christmas?

----------"Ho Ho Ho....off to deliver some glass bottles I go!"

HappyUP!!! - brekko

Why it happened - leftover Christmas dinner

Why it makes me happy - I LOVE this breakfast combo....LOVE IT!

HappyUP!!! - time with da boys

Why it happened - it was a sleepover

Why it makes me happy - great seeing the little guys playing last night and this morning. Heartwarming.

HappyUP!!! - holiday checkers

Why it happened - I was called out

Why it makes me happy - well.....I am pretty humble...but when both opponents tell me how ba my fanny is going to get spanked.....and then I dominate them......especially when one said, upon my first move, "you just lost,".........I have to be truthful......it felt pretty darn good. It also adds that I had my butt kicked last year. The new reigning Christmas Checkers Champion....see you next Christmas. I love tradition!

Jolly jottings

Coke delivery

Time with boys

Brekko eggs ham

HappyUP!!! Day 1788 Xmas

HappyUP!!! - the "Gold Bar"

Why it happened - it's a tradition

Why it makes me happy - the kids loved the way their money was delivered this year. Depending on your name, you either got a Nutterand or an Andrewble.....newly minted "forms of currency."

-------how cute is THAT on a Christmas morning?....a little sweetie with her new bear and blanket

HappyUP!!! - gifts

Why it happened - it is Christmas

Why it makes me happy - I got some GREAT stuff this year!

HappyUP!!! - visits

Why it happened - Christmas

Why it makes me happy - it was a super time for us making the rounds

HappyUP!!! - mushrooms

Why it happened - my sweetie is a great cook

Why it makes me happy - STUFFED mushrooms..... deeeeelicious!!!!

HappyUP!!! Day 1787

HappyUP!!! - the Walk

Why it happened - tradition

Why it makes me happy - there is little better than a walk late on Christmas Eve. The world is eerily quiet as everyone has made there way to be where they are supposed to be for the night. Very peaceful.

HappyUP!!! - visit from a past student and her family

Why it happened - they are sweet people

Why it makes me happy - it was so great to get to meet and visit with these people....and enjoy the cookies they brought

HappyUP!!! - luminarios

Why it happened - they were in the neighborhood

Why it makes me happy - not many people do this.....it's much more cool than a bunch of lights on a house

JollyJottings

Ball stiking

Drive/hybrid/wedge on 1....recovery pitch on 2....2 putt 5.....drive/wedge/putt 6....chip 7....6 iron on 8....6 iron on 9.....3 wood/9 iron 10....5 iron/putt 12....drive 13....drive/wedge 15....drive/hybride/wedge/putt 18

HappyUP!!! Day 1786

HappyUP!!! - a GREAT morning

Why it happened - they just do

Why it makes me happy - it was JUST what the doctor ordered in this holiday season

HappyUP!!! - a late night walk

Why it happened - long day

Why it makes me happy - walking in the VERY cold crisp night....though brief...ended a great day nicely

HappyUP!!! - Secret Santa-ing

Why it happened - I was invited for hijinx

Why it makes me happy - should a guy my age really be doorbell-ditching?....yep....at Xmas...it is all good in the hood......sooooooo much fun!

JollyJottings

A GREAT morning

Friends at the deli

8 iron on 2....5 iron on 3...wedge on 4...wedge on 6....6 iron on 9....5 iron 12....6 iron 13....3 wood/wedge 14.....recovery shot/chip/putt on 15

Secret Santa-ing

Crisp evening walk

Delicate situation handled well

The mystery tarp

HappyUP!!! Day 1785

HappyUP!!! - it was intact

Why it happened - lucky?

Why it makes me happy - had to do a return on a present because previous one was damaged....this one was PERFECT.....and allowed me to do some staging

HappyUP!!! - dinner

Why it happened - Sunflower Market

Why it makes me happy - when making dinner for two, it is sometimes more economical to take a chance of allowing the grocery store to do the prep. Of course, there is risk to that....the risk paid off tonight

HappyUP!!! - leaf pickup

Why it happened - I live in a great city

Why it makes me happy - it was a tought season for the crew...but...the way the leafs fell this year....it was easy on me!

JollyJottings

It came intact

No crowd at the mall

Everywhere I went was so easy for shopping

Dinner

A tremendous evening

Leaf pick up

A lot of fun in a garage

California Taco

The replacement was intact

HappyUP!!! DAy 1784

HappyUP!!! - Articulator Brekko

Why it happened - we planned it

Why it makes me happy - this little club is almost a year old. Today....we went off site and just enjoyed our company

HappyUP!!! - great mall trip

Why it happened - I called ahead

Why it makes me happy - with the mall being crazy, I was glad not to be a part of THAT craziness

HappyUP!!! - X Factor

Why it happened - it happens...it's TV

Why it makes me happy - I haven't followed the season....but it was cool to see the finale....fully staged....giving all contestants a chance.....putting best foot forward....good entertainment

JollyJottings

Articulator Brekko

X factor

Weather

Good trip to the mall

HappyUP!!! Day 1783

HappyUP!!! - a repairman

Why it happened - I searched

Why it makes me happy - I got in touch with a GREAT guy...confident the job will be done right

HappyUP!!! - gingerbread man delivery

Why it happened - I was on the route

Why it makes me happy - who doesn't love a gingerbread man at Xmas?

HappyUP!!! - Toastmaster Xmas brekko

Why it happened - we planned it

Why it makes me happy - we do hard...fun...work every week...once a year...we just do fellowship....and today did not disappoint

JollyJottings

Tracking down a repairman

Getting a gingerbreadman special delivery

Finding some cool boxes

A great gift idea

Getting some more shopping done

Toastmasters Breakfast

HappyUP!!! Day 1782

HappyUP!!! - good news about a fallen friend

Why it happened - I keep tabs

Why it makes me happy - who wouldn't like knowing that, while it was bad what happened, it could have been a lot worse

HappyUP!!! - a reminder from the eating place

Why it makes me happy - they followed up...so I didn't have to

Why it makes me happy - we'll have a GREAT day in the morning

HappyUP!!! - great service

Why it happened - it's Toastmasters

Why it makes me happy - two departments of International were ALL over the couple of things I had issue with. Awesome!

JollyJottings

Performing an act of kindness

Hearing some good news about a fallen friend

Encouraging news on another front

A 49er win

Kids and the pooch

A reminder call from the restaurant

More people coming on Wed

Great service from two departments of TI

HappyUP!!! Day 1781

HappyUP!!! - time with my fuzzy girl

Why it happened - she needed a visit

Why it makes me happy - it's so cool to not be the owner of the dog....but get to enjoy all the benefits......but I do have to get her out of the habit of "fire sniffing"!

----"I really love the heat in my nostrils"

HappyUP!!! - hit...rehit

Why it happened - telephone wires

Why it makes me happy - we have powerlines/telephone lines that run through our club. The rules of golf say that, if you hit them, you have to replay your shot. It is what it is. On the 12th hole today, I hit a great shot....that hit the lines...but still ended up on the green. I would have taken it. My adversaries said, "hey....rules is rules...you have to rehit." They were right. I complied. Usually, you don't hit an even better shot the second time after a great shot....but I did. Loads of fun as they said, "hey, play the first one." LOL ...of course, I ended up three putting the better shot so it really didn't matter. The HappyUP!!! is in the hijinx!!!

HappyUP!!! - brekko sandwich

Why it happened - I called ahead

Why it makes me happy - lots of confusion today.....frost delay...no frost delay...10 minutes...30 minutes......I'm just glad I called ahead and was able to eat before/while I was teeing it up today at the club! I could have starved!!!

JollyJottings

Good break on 4.....up and down 5 and 6 and 9....3 wood 10....hit/re-hit 12...pitch 13....3 wood/wedge 14 and 15...drive 16....drive/3 wood 18

Good times with my pooch

Brekko sandwich at last minute

My girl

HappyUP!!! DAy 1780

HappyUP!!! - got da Buddy

Why it happened - just a fluke

Why it makes me happy - I let him off the hook on Friday with a bad effup. It was nice

to get a piece of him today

HappyUP!!! - Mrs Buddy

Why it happened - it was a by chance thing...frost delay

Why it makes me happy - I absolutely love visiting with my friends

HappyUP!!! - full group...fivesome

Why it happened - we got a last minute fill in

Why it makes me happy - 5 is the most we can play......and I love playing 5 with my great friends. It wasn't expected.

JollyJottings

Next weeks time

A full group today...great anticipation

HappyUP!!! Day 1779

HappyUP!!! - chip in on 17

Why it happened - I hit a really nice chip

Why it makes me happy - I REALLY needed to get this one up and down. I was locked in a tied battle with both my adversaries. They were both on the green and I was just over. Instead of taking two to get down, I watched the ball hit the fringe and trickle right at the hole.....and drop in on it's dying roll. Cha Ching....a guaranteed win on the day

HappyUP!!! - picking up my car

Why it happened - it was done

Why it makes me happy - it was great to get a ride......and also to find out that the problem didn't cost me anything to fix! I love my mechanic!

HappyUP!!! - Xmas lights

Why it happened - the kids needed to see them

Why it makes me happy - I am glad there are people out there....entire neighborhoods actually...that turn their quiet streets into a circus this time of year. Personally, I wouldn't want the constant traffic......BUT.....I'm very appreciative that others do it.

HappyUP!!! - EZ trip to the Vet

Why it happened - routine maintenance

Why it makes me happy - I was thrilled to get in and out......on very limited notice....on the last day I had to get something done. Love my Vet!

JollyJottings

Picking up the car

EZ trip to the vet

Drive/3 wood/wedge 1....drive 9 iron 2...bunker shot 3...drive/hybrid 4....pitch 6....hybrid 7...chip 8....4 iron 12...8 iron/putt 13....3 wood 14....bunker shot 16....chip in 17....drive/3 wood/wedge 18

Pizza

Christmas lights

HappyUP!!! Day 1778

HappyUP!!! - rain

Why it happened - weather

Why it makes me happy - loved hearing a rare sound this season on my roof in the middle of the night....rain! Nah....it wasn't much....but it was a nice little change

HappyUP!!! - a cantaloupe

Why it happened - I had one laying around

Why it makes me happy - I was REALLY in the mood for a melon this morning. That is rare for me. Even rarer?.....I actually had one in the fridge!!!

HappyUP!!! - an afternoon visitor

Why it happened - my friend needed some company

Why it makes me happy - it was awesome to spend time in my home with my friend

JollyJottings

Rain

Rain cleared

A cantaloupe

Coffee

An invitation

An afternoon visitor

HappyUP!!! Day 1777

HappyUP!!! - confirmations on breakfasts

Why it happened - I'm organizing

Why it makes me happy - good to have a couple of holiday gatherings booked and

attendance assured

HappyUP!!! - 3 great speeches

Why it happened - people are letting it rip a bit

Why it makes me happy - the new club isn't THAT new anymore....but I am seeing members start to stretch themselves a bit.....and that is where the NEXT level of growth occurs

HappyUP!!! - knocking off a project

Why it happened - I got on it

Why it makes me happy - it's always a great feeling to get something DONE!...especially when it isn't one's favorite thing to do

JollyJottings

HappyUP!!! Day 1776

HappyUP!!! - great round of Table Topics

Why it happened - we had only one speaker

Why it makes me happy - everyone got to play today......great holiday related topics

HappyUP!!! - getting a ride

Why it happened - car dropoff

Why it makes me happy - it's not always convenient to drop off/pick up my car where my mechanic is located......and I am always appreciative of a lift

HappyUP!!! - my mechanic

Why it happened - see above

Why it makes me happy - I love spending time in this garage.....cool cars.....and great people that work on them.

JollyJottings

Great round of TableTopics

A passionate speech

Getting a ride

Seeing the Lambo

HappyUP!!! Day 1775

HappyUP!!! - evening audio texts

Why it happened - my family was feeling jocular

Why it makes me happy - we had so many giggles tonight while we were doing this.....such fun. Happiness is not the same as fun....but fun is a component of happiness. Soooo enjoyed.

HappyUP!!! - the bank

Why it happened - I had banking to do

Why it makes me happy - while I had to wait a bit longer in line than I would like, it was no big deal. The teller that I dealt with was upbeat and did a great job.....despite a bit of grumpiness in the line

HappyUP!!! - pest control

Why it happened - I employ them

Why it makes me happy - I was more than happy when my pest control dude knocked at the door and said his company was doing a canned goods drive. It gave us a chance to chat about a couple of pest control related issues.......but it also gave me the opportunity to give.....right there....conveniently....at my front door

HappyUP!!! - the bell ringer

Why it happened - I was at the grocery store

Why it made me happy - I quietly deposited my coins as I was heading into the store. I'm not big on having any of my charitable donations acknowledged. I'm kind of funny in that way. Yet, as I walked on, it was nice to hear, "thank you." In these times of entitlements and people being unhappy (thinking about the Occupy crowd), it is nice to hear APPRECIATION and GRATITUDE.

HappyUP!!! Day 1774

HappyUP!!! - Ciopinno

Why it happened - it's a tradition

Why it makes me happy - who wouldn't LOVE to be at a lovely home amongst 50 friends...all sitting down with lobster bibs on......totally enjoying this delicious homemade fish soup? The BEST of times

HappyUP!!! - seeing my buddy at the store

Why it happened - we both needed stuff

Why it makes me happy - oh my.......such laughs we had sharing stories about why we were there at the store....a couple of guys.....grocery shopping

HappyUP!!! - putt on 17

Why it happened - I can putt

Why it makes me happy - I took a bit of life out of my opponent with this one.....and saved myself a few geeters in the process

HappyUP!!! Day 1773

HappyUP!!! - frost delay

Why it happened - uh....weather?

Why it makes me happy - this was JUST what the doctor ordered to make the right call

HappyUP!!! - a battle from the high fortress

Why it happened - I got ditched

Why it makes me happy - lesson to others.....never let your adversary have the higher ground. There is a reason fortresses have been built on cliffs and mountaintops over the years. So much fun reigning "terror" upon my "enemies." Sooooo much fun....and laughter

HappyUP!!! - a lovely day on the farm

Why it happened - we needed a tree

Why it makes me happy - heading up the hill.....cool but not cold....beautiful weather actually....the smell of the pines......and everyone having so much fun

HappyUP!!! - dinner

Why it happened - see the above

Why it makes me happy - after laboring up and down those hills, sustenance was needed....and what delicious sustenance it was

JollyJottings

Frost Delay

Lunch

A day "on the farm"

A fight from the high fortress

Fabulous Dinner

Tremendous weather

HappyUP!!! Day 1772

HappyUP!!! - great brekko

Why it happened - I'm lucky

Why it makes me happy - do I really deserve a morning like THIS one? Probably not....but I count my lucky stars all the time.

HappyUP!!! - warm evening on a cold night

Why it happened - you MAKE that happen

Why it makes me happy - it got down to 27....who wouldn't want to be warm?

HappyUP!!! - great time in the pro shop

Why it happened - member appreciation night

Why it makes me happy - the shop was offering attractive deals....got some stuff...supported the club...win win all around

HappyUP!!! - bunker shot on 11

Why it happened - I 'set" it just right

Why it makes me happy - I am a decent bunker player....but there is a certain way a shot should be hit....this one was PERFECT in execution and result

JollyJottings

Great brekko

Fantastic morning

Weather tremendous

Punch shot on 2....drive/pitch 3....hybrid/wedge 4...8 iron 5.....putt 6.....recovery shot 10....bunker shot 11....hybrid 12.....3 wood 14.....2 putt 15....par 18

Great deal in the pro shop

Warm evening on a cold night

HappyuP!!! Day 1771

HappyUP!!! - great deal on an order

Why it happened - I got the e-mail

Why it makes me happy - it seems like buttons....and being supplied....is going to be important this Christmas season

----"it's Christmas time....in the ciiiiity"...beautiful scene from recent trip to San Francisco

HappyUP!!! - dinner

Why it happened - gotta eat

Why it makes me happy - when you have great food...and great company....does it get better?

HappyUP!!! - an unexpected favor

Why it happened - the opportunity comes up

Why it makes me happy - I LOVE this little favor I get to do on occasion....absolutely love it.

HappyuP!!! Day 1770

HappyUP!!! - re-capping evaluations

Why it happened - I was cleaning up

Why it makes me happy - after doing my one man play, I had a stack of written reviews from a couple of weeks ago. I don't like paperwork...but they were special. I took 15 minutes and captured them in a word document. It was a great tribute to my mom. It gave me a warm fuzzy.

-----Happy?!?! What are you doing near the button machine? Hmmmm....I'm not sure I like where you are going with this!

HappyUP!!! - chaffeuring

Why it happened - I do favors

Why it makes me happy - madcap fun added to a simple request........such joy!

HappyUP!!! - the project

Why it happened - it's that time of year

Why it makes me happy - I am WAAAAAAAAAAY ahead of schedule for Xmas as it relates to this annual project......and it is going to be another HIT!!! I LOVE Christmas without the mall!!!

Mom

Your Mom is YOUR MOM - Nobody can replace her. Nobody should replace her. Nobody can do half the things she does or has done for you. Nobody can compare to her. Only God can love you more than she does. She’s only one person, but she’s THE person that matters the most. REPOST IF YOU LOVE AND APPRECIATE YOUR MOM..no matter where she is, In Heaven or here on Earth... I LOVE YOU MOM!!

Loved this so much from Facebook - especially after delivering the monodrama "10 Years After" right before Thanksgiving....to RAVE reviews of souls that were touched in both audiences that saw the performance.....that I had to share it with my entire world.

HappyUP!!! Day 1769

HappyUP!!! - Wor Won Ton Soup

Why it happened - pre-emptive strike

Why it makes me happy - man...lots of people getting sick all around me...thought I felt a bit of "da grime" myself. I duck right into taking it easy....a mega dose of Vitamin C....and this ancient Chinese remedy. Hey...who knows if the soup works....I just dig it and think it does. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure

----Hmmmmm.....looks like Happy is in a bit of a predicament

HappyUP!!! - my evening walk

Why it happened - I needed to stretch the legs

Why it makes me happy - it led to so much more

HappyUP!!! - a stretch by our members

Why it happened - they are in the advanced manuals

Why it makes me happy - it was great to see a couple of members get together and put on a presentation...practiced...rehearsed...not sure I have ever seen that at Toastmasters. Awesome!

HappyUP!!! Day 1768

HappyUP!!! - finding the mix

Why it happened - I'm early this year

Why it makes me happy - yeah.....it's going to another year of successful surprises with the niece and nephews

HappyUP!!! - great run of errands

Why it happened - who knows

Why it makes me happy - ran in to my favorite banker....got the stuff I needed everywhere else....some Xmas shopping done with no hassles...yes....a good morning

------one of my good friend's favorites!

HappyUP!!! - making the pickup

Why it happened - it's Monday

Why it makes me happy - I love being the Monday Man....helping out....and doing what I love to do

JollyJottings

Finding the mix for presents

The idea is working for this year

Pleasant surprise at lunch

Bank....Michaels....Origins....Target...Home Depot

Melon morning

Picking up the important pick up

HappyUP!!! Day 1767

HappyUP!!! - return of my 3 wood

Why it happened - been working on my swing

Why it makes me happy - I'm not totally there yet with the swing. A flaw had crept in and the 3 wood was the club that had suffered the most from it. Without getting technical, I was de-lofting the club so much that there was no way to get it airborn. A little different rotation and a little different swing path seem to be doing the trick.

----what a nice little half healthy/half artery clogger brekko...LOL....love potatoes O'Brien...great warm up before hitting the links

HappyUP!!! - Chevron Challenge

Why it happened - off season golf

Why it makes me happy - an exciting finish....and an unlikely winner

HappyUP!!! - 49ers win

Why it happened - a new coach

Why it makes me happy - OK....it's been long enough since we have had a local team going to the playoffs. These guys SUCKED last year...the only real difference is the coach....and...today...they clinched their way back to the post-season. Honestly, it's not THAT big a deal to me...but it makes a lot of people around me happy.....and I go with the flow.

JollyJottings

Pitches on 1, 2, 3.....3 wood/pitch 4....recovery shot/putt 6....pitch 7.....pitch/putt 8....3 wood/wedge 10....6 iron 12.....7 iron 13.....3 wood/wedge 14.....wedge 15....wedge 16.....6 iron 17....drive/3 wood/chutt 18

Chevron Challenge

HappyUP!!! Day 1766

HappyUP!!! - birdie on 17

Why it happened - skills

Why it makes me happy - the wind was blowing against/across us at about a million miles an hour. I cut a 4 iron against it and got it to the front edge........and then drained the putt to close the match out. Ahhhhhhh

HappyUP!!! - taking care of my girl

Why it happened - she wasn't feeling well

Why it makes me happy - nobody does that better than I do....and I love doing it

HappyUP!!! - seeing my nephew

Why it happened - he had something for me

Why it makes me happy - he had some great news.....absolutely loved it

HappyUP!!! Day 1765

HappyUP!!! - 70 degree weather...in December

Why it happened - who knows

Why it makes me happy - we'll get our "bundle up/grab your umbrella" weather soon enough. In the meantime, today felt like a Spring (not Fall) day as we were teeing off. When you catch these kind of conditions, it makes one feel totally alive.

--------Economic times effect everyone....even Happy the Hamster. It appears that, during his year off, he has jumped on the Extreme Couponing bandwagon.

HappyUP!!! - lots of great shots

Why it happened - golfed in the wind

Why it makes me happy - the score wasn't great but progress keeps being made in my comeback

HappyUP!!! - food

Why it happened - I have choices

Why it makes me happy - I made a fabulous skillet..........and enjoyed calamari later. What can I say? I love a good meal!

JollyJottings

Par on 1....wedge on 4.....wedge on 6....wedge 10....3 wood 11....chip 12....7 iron/putt 13....wedge 14.....9 iron 16....5 iron 17.....drive/9 iron/bunker shot/putt 18

Calimari

Good time with the guys

Settling up some accounts

Potatoe Skillet

HappyUP!!! Day 1764

HappyUP!!! - a lift

Why it happened - my buddy needed it

Why it makes me happy - I love to serve...great start of the day

-------Happy's back for a month of Holiday HiJinx...."what? ....it's December?...again?...I gotta get back to work?" Sounds like Happy needs an attitude adjustment....or the caffiene to kick in

HappyUP!!! - potatoes O'Brien

Why it happened - got my kitchen on

Why it makes me happy - OMG......great stuff!

HappyUP!!! - wonderful morning

Why it happened - just lucky

Why it makes me happy - the wind was whipping.....I had my heavy jacket on.....and the elements just asked me, "how alive are you?"....and my answer was, "tremendously!"

JollyJottings

Giving someone a lift

English muffin

Hash brown

Stock Market

HappyUP!!! Day 1763

HappyUP!!! - Rockefeller Center

Why it happened - it's a tradition

Why it makes me happy - watching the center's Xmas tree get lit up on the

eve of December......it's a heartwarmer

HappyUP!!! - great job by the Wed group

Why it happened - we meet every week

Why it makes me happy - I thoroughly enjoyed the two speakers this morning. One giving her first speech...the other giving his second. The TableTopics Master was exceptional. Just a great day.

HappyUP!!! - waking up rarin to go

Why it happened - I just felt spunky

Why it makes me happy - nothing like waking up and getting right to my business.

HappyUP!!! Day 1762

HappyUP!!! - a free lunch

Why it happened - I get mail

Why it makes me happy - when a new 7/11 opens, a coupon is sure to follow.

------oh yeah......"da 11" makes one tasty hot diggity dog

HappyUP!!! -"I lost my voice for a week...I've never felt more loved

Why it happened - Toastmasters

Why it makes me happy - THAT was such a funny line....while I don't think it is true for me...or the person that said it.............it just cracked me up

HappyUP!!! - great weekend ahead

Why it happened - just nailing things down

Why it makes me happy - surprised availability regarding "my crew." Gonna be great!!!

HappyUP!!! Day 1761

HappyUP!!! - errands for me and others

Why it happened - I'm just being me

Why it makes me happy - the errands just flowed today.....and I got stuff done for others in many ways.....it fulfills me

HappyUP!!! - karate visitor

Why it happened - I got a laugh

Why it makes me happy - it just did...very laughable

HappyUP!!! - finding a key recipe

Why it happened - just some internet stuff

Why it makes me happy - THIS is going to be a very special family dinner!

JollyJottings

Pooch time

Karate time

A karate visitor

Chasing the rat

Good TV time

Errands completed "as I went"

Gorgeous afternoon

Pulling my meeting together

Finding a key recipe

HappyuP!!! Day 1760

HappyUP!!! - table tennis

Why it happened - I was at a celebration

Why it makes me happy - I used to be a pretty good ping-ponger years ago. Probably only played a couple of times in the last 25 years. It was great to jump right back in with some sharks and hold my own. Yes....doubles table tennis with good players WILL induce a sweat!

HappyUP!!! - celebrating an old friend

Why it happened - it was his 50th

Why it makes me happy - I haven't seen him or his wife in some time. Great to reconnect now that they have moved back to the area. Great time, food, and a FABULOUS dice game for the masses.

HappyUP!!! - grimey pars

Why it happened - I'm a grinder

Why it makes me happy - I put myself in some unlikely places on the golf course sometimes. The pars I had on 2, 3, and 10 were kind of crazy. I should have made the MOST insane one on 15 had I not missed a "shorty" putt. Just glad I have the ability to recover quickly from adversity. Golf is like life

JollyJottings

Securing a time

Fog burning off

Still wearing shorts

Up and down on 2, 3, 5, and 8.....bunker shot/pitch 9....up and down 10...chip on 11...pitch 13...drive/wedge 14....recovery shot/pitch 15.....chip/putt 16....chip/putt 17....drive/3 wood/wedge 18

Table Tennis

Seeing my old friends

HappyUP!!! Day 1759

HappyUP!!! - securing the prime time

Why it happened - I got up

Why it makes me happy - I know the guys appreciate me doing this....and it seems like I have the system figured out

HappyUP!!! - teeing up a little later

Why it happened - it is what we got

Why it makes me happy - it made it easier to come back and crawl into the oh-so-HOT bed after grabbing that tee time above

HappyUP!!! - gorgeous fall weather

Why it happened - weather

Why it makes me happy - I may have had an extra layer on "up top" for a bit....but...here we are....late November..and I comfortable wore shorts all day long on the golf course and beyond

HappyUP!!! Day 1758

HappyUP!!! - meeting a new couple

Why it happened - they joined us

Why it makes me happy - this very nice man and wife played along.....they were very nice....and they gave us a foursome on a day we would have been only a twosome. It helped our pace of play

HappyUP!!! - putting

Why it happened - I'm a pretty good putter

Why it makes me happy - .....but this was ridiculous. I probably sank 150-160 feet of putts....and most of them were 10-14 footers. A couple of them were 35. This means I dropped a lot of them in today......which is torture on your playing partner

HappyUP!!! - being joined by Mrs Buddy

Why it happened - she was hungry?

Why it makes me happy - always nice to have someone join us for some post-round eating

JollyJottings

Being joined by a lovely couple

Putts - 10 ft on one...12 ft on 2....6 ft on 3....35 ft on 4...5 feet on 6.....8 ft on 8...12 ft on 13...35 ft on 15....10 ft on 16....8 ft on 18

Winning some cash

Being joined by Mrs Buddy for lunch

HappyUP!!! Day 1757 Thanksgiving 2011

HappyUP!!! - just a great day all around

Why it happened - tis the season

Why it makes me happy - it's the beginning of the holiday spirit. The rain cleared away in time for the visiting to begin

HappyUP!!! - wonderful Thanksgiving Dinner

Why it happened - someone else made it

Why it makes me happy - great food and great warmth from all the people in the group. Food is love. LOTS of laughter too. "Cobb on the corn".....2 "cloves" of garlic.....such fun!

HappyUP!!! - post-Thanksgiving Dinner

Why it happened - I am always welcome

Why it makes me happy - great to visit with my adopted family in the evening, get some raised bed info, watch some football, and have some meaningful conversations.......oh....and a lot of laughs too.

JollyJotting

Morning rain

Dinner

Wonderful dinner fellow ship

Parm/Eduardo Text

Tamales on the way

Re-Dinner fellow ship

Learning about raised beds

HappyUP!!! Day 1756

HappyUP!!! - a special and sacred day

Why it happened - life happens

Why it makes me happy - today is the ten year anniversary of an extremely meaningful and personal event. It was wonderful to be able to savor the moment

HappyUP!!! - a cupcake

Why it happened - I was thought of

Why it makes me happy - it's always a warm feeling when someone remembers something

HappyUP!!! - filling in

Why it happened - the Wed group needed a speaker

Why it makes me happy - I gave a reprise of my talk yesterday. I got to touch a few souls and give the people a nice Thanksgiving gift

HappyUP!!! - good times after the meeting

Why it happened - we were all hanging out

Why it makes me happy - it's all part of the holiday spirit that starts now

JollyJottings

Coffee

Sleeping in

Charging up

Filling in and reprising yesterday's talk

Good times with people after the meeting

A special day for me

HappyUP!!! Day 1755

HappyUP!!! - a craftsman at work

Why it happened - a man needs to know his limitations

Why it makes me happy - I didn't think I was going to be able to McGyver this one. With the time and effort it took a pro to make this house fix, I was definitely correct. It's always cool to watch someone work that knows what they are doing.

HappyUP!!! - delivering the goods

Why it happened - it was my turn to speak

Why it makes me happy - this was a unique module to present. I wasn't exactly sure how well I was going to be able to lay it down. Souls touched.....mission accomplished

HappyUP!!! - another Thanksgiving invitation

Why it happened - might have had to do with the above

Why it makes me happy - it's nice to have soooooo many options for the holiday.....I just wish the day could be staggered with other days.....soooo many dear people that I would love to spend special time with.

HappyUP!!! - hearing back from THE Man

Why it happened - he wanted to reconnect

Why it makes me happy - I have SOOOOOOOOO much respect for this gentleman. Since retiring, I lost touch with him. I can't wait to sit at his feet as we reacquaint in December.

JollyJottings

Three great speeches

Involvement of newest members

A TableTopics Master pitching in

A craftsman working his trade

Delivering the monodrama

Another Thanksgiving invitation

HappyUP!!! Day 1754

HappyUP!!! - pot roast

Why it happened - I got out the apron

Why it makes me happy - oh....come on.....do we even need to go there. Just the SMELL of pot roast makes everyone happy......carrots nice and tender......definite in the running for number one comfort food dish

HappyUP!!! - the leaf scooper

Why it happened - my city is great about this

Why it makes me happy - I happened to be home when I saw the tractor that picks up piles of leaves in the neighborhood. I was able to hop out into the yard and get a significant pile of leaves on to the street.....and immediately on the way for composting. I at least avoided one pile sitting in front of my house for days this year. The Scooperman gave me a big "thumbs up" too. It put a smile on my face.

HappyUP!!! - connecting with my best friend

Why it happened - I shot him a message

Why it makes me happy - while it's not a need of mine, it's always nice to know how highly people think of you.

JollyJottings

Meeting new canine friends

Nice walk

The smell of that pot roast all day

Connecting with my BF

Banking

Lots of "those" phone calls done

Leaf scooper

HappyUP!!! Day 1753

HappyUP!!! - pot roast help

Why it happened - I'm a strong man?

Why it makes me happy - "it is a strong man that asks for help." I wanted some pot roast today. Though have cooked extensively, I have never made pot roast. I called on sis-in-law and a friend when I was confused with the recipe. By the time all consultations were concluded and ingredients secured, I decided tomorrow is the better day for what is going to be a wonder of goodness!

HappyUP!!! - rain

Why it happened - it's weather

Why it makes me happy - it made for a very lazy and relaxing morning

HappyUP!!! - ironing

Why it happpened - see "rain" above

Why it makes me happy - some of the long sleeves had been washed and hung...but not used over the summer. The ironing was a little "piled up." Rain, golf and football on TV, a fire, and a hot iron made for a relaxing time.......while accomplishing something at the same time.

JollyJottings

Early to rise

Rain

Fallen leaves

Getting stuff done

The return of a neighborhood "fixture/figure"

Ironing

Pot Roast whiff

Sis in Law

Great conversation

HappyUP!!! Day 1752

HappyUP!!! - birdies

Why it happened - shots and putts

Why it makes me happy - birdies always perk things up....the one on 6 did today. I started off with a one way ticket on the bogey train through the first 5 holes. A par would be nice....but that birdie was a lot of help. The putt for birdie on 15 was INSANE....but it's not the first time that has happened there.

HappyUP!!! - chutt on 18

Why it makes me happy - I needed it

Why it makes me happy - tough little downhill touch shot from just off the green. To break my match even, I HAD to make it.....highly unlikely.....or was it? I hit it...it got a quarter of the way there and I said, "this one has a chance." The ball rolled out, took a curl to the right, hung over the lip of the hole, and then it..........................stopped right there! Back in "paper football days," they would rule that as a touchdown. In golf, it's just tough beans! It was fun to hit the shot though.

HappyUP!!! - winner winner chicken dinner

Why it happened - a guy has to eat

Why it makes me happy - I haven't had this combination for dinner in a long time.....and.....yeah .......absolutely delicious....lucky to have had it prepared for me

HappyUP!!! - The Big Event

Why it happened - I was invited

Why it makes me happy - this was something I had always wanted to check out.....just never had the opportunity to do. Moving and interesting....glad to have been a part of it. Fun show and time.

JollyJottings

Drive/pitch 1.....punch 2/saving bogey....8 iron/putt/birdie 6....chip 7.....catching green/putt on 8....punch 10....drive/bunker shot 11...drive/7 iron/putt 13....drive/chip 14....punch/putt 15/birdie....6 iron 17.....drive/chutt on 18

HappyUP!!! Day 1751

HappyUP!!! - fall

Why it happened - it's a season

Why it makes me happy - today was the first day that I saw massive falling leaves. Falling leaves have attracted the philosophers, musicians, and poets through the ages. I get it. Beauty.....yet sadness....as Winter, the season of toughness, waits on the doorstep. Fall has a gentleness that bridges the sunshine of Summer and the brutalness of winter.

----Trees on FIRE!!!...man....I love that!!! It was a little late in coming this year but it's full on now!

HappyUP!!! - brekko

Why it happened - I got an invite

Why it makes me happy - lots of fun to get taken out to eat by my buddy

HappyUP!!! - putting

Why it happened - a little tournament

Why it makes me happy - lots of fun hanging with and meeting new guys out at the club while we rolled the rock around a bit.

HappyUP!!! - early to bed

Why it happened - I needed it

Why it makes me happy - some nights, you need sleep a little more than others...this was one of them.

HappyUP!!! Day 1750

HappyUP!!! - great dinner

Why it happened - I got some cook on

Why it makes me happy - pretty strong lineup on the plates here at Nutter Manor. A bacon wrapped filet, a tossed salad, sauteed mushrooms, and my mom's old zucchini dish. Basic....but strong....and always tasty.

HappyUP!!! - morning walk

Why it happened - I do that

Why it makes me happy - great to see familiar faces out on the streets

HappyUP!!! - President's Cup

Why it happened - it's every other year

Why it makes me happy - while the NBA peeps bitch and whine, golf goes big time even in it's off season. LOVE the team competition.

HappyUP!!! Day 1749

HappyUP!!! - delivering on short notice

Why it happened - we had some no shows

Why it makes me happy - it's always great when you can not only fill in....but create some "wow's"

HappyUP!!! - "drunk monkeys"

Why it happened - I heard it mentioned

Why it makes me happy - I had never heard that term before.....but I got the person's vernacular when they said it.....and it cracked me up.....perfect term (that I will be stealing)

------c'mon.....how can you look at that little face and not go, "HappyUP!!!"

HappyUP!!! - wiper blades

Why it happened - Winter is coming

Why it makes me happy - I go into Kragen and ask the guy for the right replacement blades. He asks me the usual make and model question. Then, he says, "do you want me to put them on?" Now, I am QUITE capable of putting on wiper blades....but I don't do it everyday. It took him all of 2 minutes....TOPS. I would not have beat that. AWESOME customer service!!!

HappyUP!!! Day 1748

HappyUP!!! - a VERY motivated guest

Why it happened - we have a great product

Why it makes me happy - I love how we keep attracting quality people....and then they join

-----I know....I know.....you WANT a pair of these!!!

HappyUP!!! - tea

Why it happened - I made a delivery

Why it makes me happy - I was so warmly greeted by this couple.....and great conversation...in their lovely home

HappyUP!!! - an interesting event

Why it happened - I got an e-mail

Why it makes me happy - it sounds like a whole lot of fun!!!

JollyJottings

A VERY interested/motivated guest

Great e-mail of an interesting event

Inspiration

Being served tea in a gracious home

Shooting an old friend a message

Helping out

HappyUP!!! Day 1747

HappyUP!!! - playing the old course

Why it happened - I was invited

Why it makes me happy - I recoreded 400-500 rounds at this place...hadn't been there since the end of March. It was nice to be back. Course was in great shape!

HappyUP!!! - time with my old friend

Why it happened - see above

Why it makes me happy - haven't seen this guy in awhile. It was awesome to get to spend 4 hours of one on one time

-----I love a well used candle!

HappyUP!!! - the colonel

Why it happened - he wanted to play 9

Why it makes me happy - here is another great old guy that I miss. I never played with him much but I always enjoyed his presence when I did. It was a privilege that he joined us on the back side

JollyJottings

Playing the old course

Golfing with my old friend

Wedge 1....drive/wedge 2....drive 3....putt 6...7 iron 7....wedge off the pan 8...bunker shot 9...bunker shot 11....hybrid 14....pitch 17....hybrid 18

Weather

Picking up the important goods

Tending to the furry one

Talking to an ex-employee

Nice night at the dojo

HappyUP!!! Day 1746

HappyUP!!! - a pine branch

Why it happened - I got the request....and remembered to be observant

Why it makes me happy - I am ALWAYS happy to help my little buddy in whatever he needs. This was a simple request.....honored I was asked for the help with such a simple thing to do.

----a little Caeser to go goes a long way

HappyUP!!! - 49ers

Why it happpened - big game

Why it makes me happy - NorCal with the Raiders and 49ers has been a drought. The win over the Giants starts to say it is a "for real" season. Great game

HappyUP!!! - today's round

Why it happened - I decided to play

Why it makes me happy - soooooooooo many shots to bore you with (go to JollyJottings). It was one of my best rounds of the year.

JollyJottings

A Pine branch

Securing a time

An unexpected 4th joining us

Reunited

49ers/Giants

Weather

Bunker shot 1....drive/chip 2....driver recovery/wedge/putt 4....8 iron 5....9 iron 6...drive/flop/putt 7....pitch/putt 8....drive/bunker shot/pitch/putt 9....drive/wedge 10....hybrid/putt 11....4 iron punch/chutt 12....pitch 13...hybrid 14...drive 15....wedge/putt 16....5 iron punch/putt 17....drive/hybrid/wedge/putt 18

Solid round of golf

Helping out my friends with materials

HappyUP!!! Day 1745

HappyUP!!! - seeing Mrs Buddy

Why it happened - she has a wonderful husband that takes her to brekko

Why it makes me happy - love to see her enjoying the club!

HappyUP!!! - birdie on 2

Why it happened - good drive...nice 7 iron...great putt

Why it makes me happy - it righted the ship from the bogey on 1

---------My offer of help to Gov. Rick Perry. Rick, if you are reading this (and I know you are...I mean...who doesn't?), I have a new slogan for your campaign. I'll even make the buttons! My consulting fees are only a bit higher than reasonable.

HappyUP!!! - an appreciated recommendation

Why it happened - we were talking food

Why it makes me happy - you never know what other peeps are going to think about a recommendation that you make. Everyone's tastes for food and ambiance is a bit dinner. Glad this couple felt this place was an enhancement to their Saturday night!

HappyUP!!! - birdie on 12

Why it happened - a striped 4 iron right at the pin

Why it makes me happy - that shot should have released....it was looking like a possible ace in the air. In reality, it came up 15 feet short......but that putt from right to left was DRILLED into the center of that jar

HappyUP!!! - walking over to secure a tee time next week

Why it happened - I got out of bed

Why it makes me happy - we got the time......and other things were accomplished in the process.

HappyUP!!! Day 1744

HappyUP!!! - starting birdie birdie

Why it happened - I hit some shots

Why it makes me happy - I not only birdied the first two....I made a great par on the tough 3rd hole......and had it tight for another birdie on 4 (darn.....that putt should have dropped). It was exciting to get off to such a GREAT start

HappyUP!!! - a VERY fun movie

Why it happened - I was invited

Why it makes me happy - sigggggh. I just love these kind of intimate evenings with my tribe

HappyUP!!! - shorts and shirtsleeves

Why it happened - it was marginal

Why it makes me happy - we are a bit into November. Though there was some smatters of rain, I got another day in on the course with minimal clothing. I LOVE the fall here in Nor Cal....hard to imagine living elsewhere!

HappyUP!!! Day 1743

HappyUP!!! - teeth cleaning

Why it happened - I do that a few times a year

Why it makes me happy - c'mon.....who doesn't love that feeling when one is done with the hygenist? Fresh and clean

HappyUP!!! - chat with my dentist

Why it happened - see above

Why it makes me happy - this was not just cleaning day. This was x-ray day. All looks good. PLUS, as it turns out, my dentist has a personal connection with someone else important to me. It was a weird, but GREAT, coincidence!

HappyUP!!! - my furnace

Why it happened - I fired it up

Why it makes me happy - it seems to working perfectly as we go into another year. Yes, I may have tested it already this year......it just got a bit more appreciation from me today!

HappyUP!!! - my neighbor and her brother

Why it happened - they were having an in house lunch

Why it makes me happy - we keep out of each other's business. I LOVE that about my neighbor who lives REALLY close to me. We respect each other's privacy.....yet.....we still have a bond. It was great catching up with her brother who got here a little before she did for lunch! I also love being "old Roseville" with so many people that are friends

HappyUP!!! Day 1742

HappyUP!!! - speakers stepping up

Why it happened - it's the Wed group

Why it makes me happy - when the meeting started, we only had 1 speaker. These guys and gals are getting it. We had two others jumping in which led to a great meeting and.........

HappyUP!!! - new member

Why it happened - see above

Why it makes me happy - in Toastmasters, our product is our meeting. We had a first time guest. She didn't know we were scrambling.....she complimented us on how well organized we were. She is joining! We put on a good show!

HappyUP!!! - nice news....goodbye

Why it happened - good things just seem to

Why it makes me happy - when a problem goes away......CELEBRATE!!! BIG TIME!!! We all seem to stress when we have a problem. Do we adequately celebrate when one is alleviated? I did today!

HappyUP!!! Day 1741

HappyUP!!! - new member

Why it happened - he came back

Why it makes me happy - this guest went and visited other clubs......our vibe won

HappyUP!!! - nite out

Why it happened - why not?

Why it makes me happy - a new venue/place to go for our little tribe...delicious

HappyUP!!! - disarming

Why it happened - took a second try

Why it makes me happy - I didn't used to have to do this. Due to a change in procedure, I have to work the alarm at our venue. I had a FAIL the first time....glad the alarm gave me a second chance to get it right before the police came!

HappyUP!!! Day 1740

HappyUP!!! - riding gloves

Why it happened - I found them

Why it makes me happy - every once in awhile, not oft used items are actually EXACTLY where they belong. I'm glad they were today.

HappyUP!!! - leftovers

Why it happened - I ate sparingly last night

Why it makes me happy - man.....I LOVE leftovers.....especially Italian

HappyUP!!! - new hand vac

Why it happened - I bought it the other day

Why it makes me happy - I've gone through a lot of Dustbusters in my time...so much so that I vowed never to buy another one. THIS item is BEYOND the DBer. Very handy for around the house.

JollyJottings

Hand held vac

My life

Walk and a workout

Delicious leftovers

Helping out

Nice ride...new route

Riding gloves

New lick

Brisk weather

HappyUP!!! Day 1739

HappyUP!!! - great dinner

Why it happened - I was invited

Why it makes me happy - it was a tough day today (see next HappyUP!!). It was nice to be able to spend the evening with my tribe. It was EXACTLY what I needed! Love my little hot Italian!

HappyUP!!! - taking care of an unpleasant task

Why it happened - it was inevitable

Why it makes me happy - NOBODY ever wants to do this....very tough. Yet, one of the things that makes it tough is how fortunate I have been. While a sad thing to do, it is now done....and, for that, I am very appreciative and grateful

HappyUP!!! - help with the above

Why it happened - someone cares a lot about me

Why it makes me happy - I could have done this alone...I was ready and willing to. It was a great relief to get a ride....assistance....and comfort. Very lucky, I am! Not only is she a hot Italian....but very sensitive as well....siiiiiiggggghhhhhh.

JollyJottings

An extra hour

Early morning duty

Taking care of an unpleasant task

Lovely fall day

HappyUP!!! Day 1738

HappyUP!!! - rain pants

Why it happened - I was thinking

Why it makes me happy - wasn't thinking when I put on shorts to hit the links. I was thinking before I got out of the truck, however, and grabbed the outerwear for a brisk morning.

HappyUP!!! - great time watching the band

Why it happened - found a very special venue

Why it makes me happy - great cover band.....hor d'ouerves....hanging with my friends...lots of dancing.....and still home early...oh...and...yeah....I made the most of home early

HappyUP!!! - fall back

Why it happened - it's a time thing

Why it makes me happy - the band started early...played three hours...got home relatively early....and put that hour to very good use!!!

JollyJottings

Rain pants

Drive on 1...chip 4....2 putt 5...chip 6...chip/putt 7....hybrid 9....chip 12....8 iron/putt 14...drive/chip 16....chip 17....4 iron punch/chip 18

GREAT time watching the band

HappyuP!!! Day 1737

HappyUP!!! - the more the merrier

Why it happened - we only had 3

Why it makes me happy - we had an additional 2 guys join us on the third tee. Great guys that we played with last week.

HappyUP!!! - knocking out the schedule

Why it happened - focus

Why it makes me happy - it's DONE for the entire month of November

HappyUP!!! - birdie on 9

Why it happened - three great shots

Why it makes me happy - 9 is not an easy hole.....and I couldn't play it any better.

HappyUP!!! - weather

Why it happened - it's weather

Why it makes me happy - it started to get a little chilly on the third hole....and I wasn't ready for it......I was VERY thankful that the sun didn't hide behind the clouds for the rest of the day.

JollyJottings

Stunning weather

The more the merrier

Great phone convo

Fabulous sleep

HappyUP!!! Day 1736

HappyUP!!! - cabbage soup

Why it happened - I made some the other day

Why it makes me happy - I love this dish....especially when the weather turns. Low in calories...big in flavor....lots of good things in there. Added brussel sprouts this time around.....and they are FAB.

HappyUP!!! - double dog duty

Why it happened - helping out

Why it makes me happy - two successful trips....mission accomplished both times. Me and the furry one REALLY got a leg stretch on later in the day.

HappyUP!!! - bad news

Why it happened - I got some information

Why it makes me happy - it was not the news I was hoping for......but it was what I was expecting. The good about it is that at least now.....I KNOW. KNOWING allows one to DO what needs to be done.

JollyJottings

Dog walk

Great sleep

Fall weather

Great day in the markets

Cabbage soup

No cold

Bad news.....but it is for the best

HappyUP!!! Day 1735

HappyUP!!! - WOR WON TON Soup

Why it happened - I was feeling "the grime"

Why it makes me happy - whenever I get "that" feeling....ya know....like a cold MIGHT be coming on....I RUN to my favorite place for this dish. I'm not sure if it wards off the cold. It's just perfect for "that" time

(EDITORS NOTE: I ended up not getting sick. Was it the soup?)

HappyUP!!! - taking a friend to the doc

Why it happened - friend was in need

Why it makes me happy - service to others......there really is nothing higher than that

HappyUP!!! - coffee time

Why it happened - we do this

Why it makes me happy - we had a good discussion this morning

HappyUP!!! Day 1734

HappyUP!!! - new member

Why it happened - we have a great club

Why it makes me happy - new people coming into my life.....the club's life....is one of my biggest thrills.

HappyUP!!! - family time

Why it happened - birthday

Why it makes me happy - it's always great when our clan gets together to celebrate. It's usually not so much about the celebration.....but more about the food. Salad and lasagna were NAILED tonight.

HappyUP!!! - helping out

Why it happened - weird change of schedule

Why it makes me happy - just glad that I am available to be of service

HappyUP!!! Day 1733

HappyUP!!! - finding needed items

Why it happened - I went shopping

Why it makes me happy - this was a GREAT errands day. Yeah, I had to go to a second store for one item.....but I was thrilled that they had it...thought it might be out of season

HappyUP!!! - good times with friends

Why it happened - I was invited

Why it makes me happy - nothing like some good wholesome Halloween fun

HappyUP!!! - a small, anonymous deed

Why it happened - I was at FedEx/Kinkos

Why it makes me happy - I went to put my card into a copier that was available but I could not do it. Why? Someone had left their copier card in the machine. The display read that there was about $4.50 left on it. One could go two ways with this. 1) It's like finding a $5 bill in a parking lot or 2) Take it to the front desk. I chose option 2. Does this make me a "good person"? Actually, that is NOT the question. The point is that it made me happy to take it to the front desk even though the chance of the rightful owner ever getting the card back is near zilch (the cards aren't encrypted with names or anything....you get a copy card, put money on it, and use it in the machines). Whenever you get a chance to do something that can make someone else feel better, you have a pretty good chance that you will feel better about yourself

JollyJottings

Great errands run

Doing a good deed

HappyUP!! Day 1732 Sun

HappyUP!!! - hearing something

Why it happened - someone called it what it is

Why it makes me happy - I didn't realize how much and how important I am to someone.

HappyUP!!! - turning a wrench

Why it happened - a bicycle needed some repair

Why it makes me happy - glad to be able to get this fixed

HappyUP!!! - Punkin Cookie Delivery

Why it happened - someone spent an afternoon with "grandma"

Why it makes me happy - those were some DARN tasty cookies. More importantly, he was so proud that he made them and to give me one. Maybe that is what made them tasty.

Sleeping in

Coffee in bed

Tremendous brekko

Cash on hand in the truck

Gorgeous weather

Punkin cookies delivered

HappyUP!!! Day 1731

WOW!!!! - today?.....yeah....it was a good day to be me

HappyUP!!! - GREAT Member Member tournament

Why it happened - I have an OUTSTANDING club

Why it makes me happy - full brekko......lunch.....and a great format where we got to play with 6 other members that we had not met. Super day

HappyUP!!! - winning our first two matches

Why it happened - we had the tourney hats on

Why it makes me happy - we ran into a BUZZSAW in round three which knocked us out of winning the whole Maryann (which would have been a HUGE upset). It was awesome to be in contention. Next time we'll get em

HappyUP!!! - fabulous evening

Why it happened - a celebration

Why it makes me happy - great dinner at a place I hadn't eaten.......THIS is really what the beginning of a great night is about

HappyUP!!! - a Haunted House

Why it happened - the clan DEMANDED it

Why it makes me happy - it was SO spur of the moment. The little buddy said, "No Way!!!" Yet, he went......to his first Haunted House...........and it was AWESOME!!! Kids and new experiences are the best!!!

HappyUP!!! - post-Haunted House

Why it happened - our house was kind of quiet...sleepover night for little buddy

Why it makes me happy - how much more AWESOME could a day get.....lots of golf friends in a great tournament....lots of family for dinner.....a new experience afterward with the little guys.....and then a house for two.....do the math!

JollyJottings

Par on 3...8 iron 5....7 iron 6....partner's birdie 9.....par 13...birdie 16....drive/hybrid 18...drive 8 iron 11....wedge 4....bunker shot 7....putt on 2

Winning first two matches

Brekko

Lunch

Great tournament

Great weather

Great dinner

Fun later

HappyUP!!! Day 1730 FRI

HappyUP!!! - birdie on 1

Why it happened - 3 good shots and a putt

Why it makes me happy - a great start is always a lift

HappyUP!!! - fantabulous errands run early

Why it happened - up and at em

Why it makes me happy - getting a bunch of things done.....then having time for golf....and for

evening activities.....nice day!!!

HappyUP!!! - GREAT news

Why it happened - professional advice

Why it makes me happy - oh yeah.....this is going to be good!

Birdie on 1....Drive on 3....punch/wedge 4...pitch 5...drive/wedge 6....drive/7 iron 7....pitch 8....8 iron/chip 9.....hybrid/bunker shot 11.....pitch 12...drive 13...putt 14...bunker shot 15...punch 16

Great group of guys today

Time afterward

Running errands in the morning

Fantabulous weather

Borrowing a bag

HappyUP!!! Day 1729

HappyUP!!! - plans confirmed for next weekend

Why it happened - we double checked

Why it makes me happy - it's going to be GREAT!!!

HappyUP!!! - good time with the putter

Why it happened - I did some work

Why it makes me happy - there is a reason I can putt. I work at it....and I like working at it.

HappyUP!!! - good range time

Why it happened - needed some practice

Why it makes me happy - progress...progress...progress

JollyJottings

Good range time

Watching romping in the park

Good time with the putter

Plans confirmed for next weekend

Watching my friend grow.....and thrive....despite behavior by the turd

HappyUP!!! Day 1728

HappyUP!!! - sleeping in a bit

Why it happened - had the opportunity

Why it makes me happy - I'm usually up early on Wed. It was a GREEEAT morning to take

it a little slower and enjoy it

HappyUP!!! - meeting in the lounge

Why it happened - change of venue

Why it makes me happy - the training room was taken.....a little more prep is involved to get the alternative venue ready.....peeps pitched in....awesome job by all

HappyUP!!! - UPS delivery

Why it happened - I ordered

Why it makes me happy - how good do we have it that I don't have to leave my house to get some much needed items in just two days. When you consider I didn't pay sales tax, even with the delivery charge, it was cheaper than going to the store. GREAT country we live in! Convenience

HappyUP!!! Day 1727

HappyUP!!! - new member Craig

Why it happened - we have a great product

Why it makes me happy - build...build...build....it's what it's all about

HappyUP!!! - two great speeches

Why it happened - great members

Why it makes me happy - Halloween and Action Triggers....learned some interesting things

HappyUP!!! - knocking down the "to do" list

Why it happened - some focus

Why it makes me happy - we all have the stuff we gotta do....BUT....when you get that stuff done as well as some MORE stuff, it always makes you feel good

HappyUP!!! Day 1726

HappyUP!!! - Webster

Why it happened - a need was identified

Why it makes me happy - Roseville Hardware.....comes through again. Never underestimate those guys

HappyUP!!! - big favor day

Why it happened - peeps were pinched for various reasons

Why it makes me happy - I sooooo LOVE to be of service

HappyUP!!! - delicious bowl

Why it happened - a guy has to eat

Why it makes me happy - doesn't some great chili ALWAYS hit the spot? C'mon....it may not be everyone's favorite.....but who doesn't love some good con carne'?

JollyJottings

Heavy favor day

Webster

Webster again

Delicious bowl

Helping the Toastmaster

Dropping off the manuals

Dropping off a key item last night

HappyUP!!! Day 1725

HappyUP!!! - bunker shot 6

Why it happened - skills and the right club

Why it makes me happy - not a lot of people are going to knock THAT shot up for a gimmie par

HappyUP!!! - siggggh

Why it happened - an invitation

Why it makes me happy - I'll keep this one to myself tonight

HappyUP!!! - par 3 play

Why it happened - a good day

Why it makes me happy - I hit 3 of them in regulation and played them 0ne under par. The 8 iron/putt to top my competitor on 5 was a thing of beauty. The 4 iron on 8 splendid. The putt on 12 was magic. The 6 iron and lipped out putt on 17 was almost as good as it gets

HappyUP!!! - ball in play on 18

Why it happened - luck

Why it makes me happy - THAT was one awful tee shot. I got lucky that it didn't find the hazard. From there, I took advantage of the break and scrambled for the par.

JollyJottings

World Series

Incredible weather

Getting a prime time for next Sunday

Signing up the group for a tournament

8 iron on 2....bunker shot 3....drive/4 iron 4....8 iron 5.....bunker shot on 6....4 iron 8....wedge 10....bunker shot 11....chip/putt 12....drive/9iron 13....drive/wedge 14.....smart play 15....6 iron 17....scrambling par 18

Getting Buddy 3-ways

My life

Early walk