HappyUP!!! Day 3112

HappyUP!!! - birdie 1
Why it happened - a tidy little wedge
Why it makes me happy - a good start is ALWAYS a HappyUP!!!

HappyUP!!! - invitation for tomorrow
Why it happened - birthdays
Why it makes me happy - it's gonna be a HOOOOT!

HappyUP!!! - drive/hybrid 18
Why it happened - good form
Why it makes me happy - 18 plays tough for me (and a lot of people)....nice having a little wedge into it today from the back tees

JJ
Birdie 1...hook recovery 6...6 iron greenie 8....great pitch 9...drive/hybrid/wedge 10....drive/2 putt 13...good break/9 iron 14....bunker shot 15....drive/wedge 16...6 iron 17...drive/hybrid 18

Dinner
Weather
Invitation for tomorrow

HappyUP!!! Day 3111

HappyUP!!! - Chunger
Why it happened - I invited him
Why it makes me happy - haven't played golf with this guy in years....he's still got it!

HappyUP!!! - smog passed
Why it happened - who knows
Why it makes me happy - easy to take for granted that it will....not me. Passing means NO HASSLE! I like that

HappyUP!!! - double greenie birdie 12
Why it happened - a dandy 6 iron and a nice putt
Why it makes me happy - it took the grand salami off the table....and made us a few geeters

JJ

Chunger
Great lunch
Awesome weather
Mark Finan
Hybrid/wedge 1....drive 2...drive/hybrid 3...drive/4 iron/pitch 5...flop shot 6...pitch/putt 7...5 iron 8...drive/pitch 9...hybrid/wedge 10...6 iron/putt/double greenie birdie 12...7 iron 14...3 wood 16...7 iron/bunker shot 17...drivre/hybrid/wedge  18
Water meter issue
Smog passed
Walk to errands

HappyUP!!! Day 3110

HappyUP!!! - quick arrest
Why it happened - Roseville PD all over it
Why it makes me happy - no loose ends hanging over graduation.

HappyUP!!! - new "toy"
Why it happened - I had a malfunction
Why it makes me happy - a bit expensive for a practical item.....BUT...it is cool and will be very easy to clean

HappyUP!!! - practice session
Why it happened - I needed it
Why it makes me happy - VERY productive....I'm going to come around...eventually!

JJ

Quick arrest of arsons
Great practice session
Perfect weather
New "toy"

HappyUP!!! Day 3109

HappyUP!!! - up and downs
Why it happened - short game coming around
Why it makes me happy - if the short game doesn't work for me, it's a loooong day. Got up and down 5 times today

HappyUP!!! - near ace on 12
Why it happened - exceptional shot
Why it makes me happy - north wind was howling into our face. It makes the 12th hole pretty tough. I managed to flight it down a bit under the wind and nearly put it in the jar

HappyUP!!! - talking with old buddy NS
Why it happened - I put in the call
Why it makes me happy - haven't talked to this person in 6 months. Great to find out some new stuff

HappyUP!!! - Ed Snowden interview
Why it happened - I stayed up late
Why it makes me happy - it was GREAT to get some first hand perspective from the other side of the story without filters.

JJ

HappyUP!!! 3108

HappyUP!!! - Improv Class
Why it happened - I was invited
Why it makes me happy - this was spur of the moment as I was conducting some Toastmaster business. I said, "what the heck!...sounds like fun!"

HappyUP!!! - three speeches
Why it happened - Toastmasters
Why it makes me happy - they were all GREAT today!  Perfect thing for our new members to experience

HappyUP!!! - new members doing Table Topics
Why it happened - we don't let them sit on their hands
Why it makes me happy - LOTS of potential in these two. This is going to be FUN!

HappyUP!!! - help on a project
Why it happened - I asked
Why it makes me happy - WOW!!! This would have been a brain fry had I taken this on by myself. We knocked out several months of backlog in about 40 minutes. We'll be caught up in no time

JJ

Panty liner trick.....potatoe and salt pumice
Bonnie speech on being funny
Bill speech on Quantum theory
Kathy speech on Joseph
Getting help from Sherri on Toastmaster project
REALLY good turn on some BBQ chicken
Getting the DCP ready

HappyUP!!! Day 3107 Memorial Day

HappyUP!!! - remembering Dad
Why it happened - Memorial Day
Why it makes me happy - the Colonel did some amazing things back in WW2....just so I could be here. His experiences as a navigator and POW will never be forgotten nor could they be minimized

HappyUP!!! - broccoli slaw
Why it happened - TraderJoes
Why it makes me happy - they have done it again! This little mixture when properly chopped and tossed with a favorite dressing is DA BOMB!

HappyUP!!! - snatching defeat out of the mouth of victory
Why it happpened - partner and I melted down
Why it makes me happy - it doesn't make me happy as much as it made me laugh. With three holes to go, we definitely had things WELL under control.........ooooooopsie! Sometimes, that is all you can say!

HappyUP!!! - decent weather
Why it happened - it's weather
Why it makes me happy - this is Ol Nutter Almanac weekend. It's important!!! It was warmer than I like....but we didn't hit 100.  Looks like the summer will be bearable


JJ

Remembering Dad....link
Drive/8 iron 2...wedge/putt 3....drive/hybrid/wedge 4....9 iron 5....5 iron/pitch/putt 6....hybrid/pitch 7....flop wedge 8....bunker shot 9....8 iron 10....drive/hybrid 11...5 iron greenie 12...7 iron/2 putt 13....drive/putt/bullett 14...drive 16....drive/7 iron recovery 18
Snatching defeat after the jaws of victory
Broccoli slaw from TraderJoes

HappyUP!!! Day 3106

HappyUP!!! - Long practice session
Why it happened - trying to fix some things
Why it makes me happy - made some progress today.

HappyUP!!! - Indy 500 and Grand Prix of Monaco
Why it happened - it's a tradition
Why it makes me happy - I can't recall seeing two races back to back that were this exciting. You could just FEEL the tension of these guys pushing it to the limit

HappyUP!!! - Giants Hit parade
Why it happened - who knows
Why it makes me happy - can you say, "SWEEEEEEEP"?  Who doesn't love the Giants running the table on the weekend?

JJ
Good LONG practice session
Wild rice
Indy 500
Grand Prix of Monaco
Another Giants win....Giants hit parade....Baumgartner shuts em down....SWEEEEEP

HappyUP!!! Day 3105

HappyUP!!! - partner's play
Why it happened - he had it going on
Why it makes me happy - if he hadn't stood out, today would have been a TRAIN WRECK! I stunk it up today....glad someone had my back

HappyUP!!! - another win for Vogey
Why it happened - nice pitching
Why it makes me happy - Giants are going to be tough if this guy keeps delivering

HappyUP!!! - ONE
Why it happened - getting ready for tomorrow
Why it makes me happy - I'm not the fan of Formula One that I was when I was a child. This movie/ documentary gave me a lot of memories of my youth and when I was into it. Great job done in this film and especially how they recounted all the tragedies that led to the safety standards of today.

HappyUP!!! Day 3104

HappyUP!!! - Giants
Why it happened - they play
Why it makes me happy - Timmy gutted out an off night for an opening win for the weekend

HappyUP!!! - drive/wedge 6
Why it happened - who knows
Why it makes me happy - wasn't feeling well....had to black flag it after 9 holes....so it was tough going.  Glad I was able to at least put a couple of shots together back to back

HappyUP!!! - taking care
Why it happened - a little under the weather
Why it makes me happy - lots of water....wonderful half sandwich and great soup.....all good!

HappyUP!!! - great news from Pischy
Why it happened - I called
Why it makes me happy - kind of lost touch with this person over the years. He got some great news today regarding a SEVERE medical sitch he has been battling.  Very thankful for that!

JJ

Great sandwich and soup
Being able to finish 9
Lots of water
Drive/wedge 6
Giants open up with a win against the Twins
Timmy guts it out on a TOUGH night

HappyUP!!! Day 3103

"As long as I wake up, I am going to make this a fabulous day"

-Patti LaBelle

HappyUP!!! - Patti LaBelle

Why it happened - caught her on a show

Why it makes me happy - always loved the music of LaBelle. It was cool to see how great this lady has been doing in later life. Wonderful outlook on life

HappyUP!!! - trip to the vet

Why it happened - shots needed

Why it makes me happy - no major issues noted in this checkup

HappyUP!!! - buddy's birthday

Why it happened - people have those

Why it makes me happy - hey.....don't birthdays always make ya happy?

HappyUP!!! - chatting with old buddy, Ray M
Why it happened - I made the call
Why it makes me happy - just LOVE this guy. Wish he still lived in the area!

HappyUP!!! Day 3102

HappyUP!!! - guitar speech
Why it happened - Toastmasters
Why it makes me happy - I TOTALLY hacked on my solo....but I was the only one that knew it....which is kind of how things usually work.  Rocked that speech

HappyUP!!! - guests
Why it happened - I invited
Why it makes me happy - love golfing with Wah and Rich. Great times

HappyUP!!! - the Clap defined
Why it happened - golfing with a doctor
Why it makes me happy - it was sooooo funny when the doc told us on how this particular disease got it's nickname.....HILARIOUS!!!!



JJ


Guitar Speech
Lunch
Rich
Wah
The Clap
Drive/4 iron/wedge 1...pitch 2....drive/hybrid 4....9 iron/greenie 5....drive/wedge 6....drive 7...hybrid contact 8.....punch 6 iron 9....drive/hybrid/wedge 10....pitch 12...putt/bullett 13...4 iron/wedge 14....drive/wedge/putt/birdie 15....bunker shot 17....drive 18
Weather

HappyUP!!! Day 3101

"Don't pee on my leg and tell me it's raining!"

-Judge Judy

HappyUP!!! - Judge Judy
Why it happened - she was being interviewed
Why it makes me happy - I seldomly see her show but this lady rocks! I would love putting her in front of a few people I know

HappyUP!!! - two new members
Why it happened - we have it going on
Why it makes me happy - more people.....GREAT people....to help

HappyUP!!! - talking with ex-co-worker
Why it happened - someone needed some info
Why it makes me happy - lots of fun on the call

HappyUP!!! Day 3100

HappyUP!!! - hitting every green light
Why it happened - who knows
Why it makes me happy - big errands day.....and I have no idea why I MAY have only seen 1-2 red lights around here....NICE!!!

HappyUP!!! - speech idea
Why it happened - brilliance
Why it makes me happy - because this one is going to scare me a bit!

HappyUP!!! - tomorrow's Toastmaster
Why it happened - he was on it
Why it makes me happy - GUARANTEED great meeting tomorrow

HappyUP!!! Day 3099

HappyUP!!! - great idea
Why it happened - upcoming event
Why it makes me happy - cuz this idea is going to make someone very happy

HappyUP!!! - hitting some balls
Why it happened - I needed it
Why it makes me happy - more quality work being done

HappyUP!!! - Giants win
Why it happened - Vogy had a great outing
Why it makes me happy - ya hate to lose a series at home.....with today's effort, they at least got a little split!

HappyUP!!! Day 3098

HappyUP!!! - the Preakness!!!
Why it happened - a tradition
Why it makes me happy - California Chrome has us ALL excited. See ya at the Belmont!

HappyUP!!! - finding a table
Why it happened - recourcefulness
Why it makes me happy - it was one crowded situation today. Glad to find a seat.

HappyUP!!! - benefit ceremony
Why it happened - our club does this every year
Why it makes me happy - nice kickoff for the golfers playing in the Wounded Warrior tournament

JJ

Brekko sandwich
Lovely sleeping weather
Drive/4 iron 1....drive/4 iron 2....drive/hybrid 3....drive 4....wedge 5....drive/9 iron 6....6 iron greenie 8....drive/7 iron/putt/birdie 10....9 iron/putt 11...drive/pitch/putt 13....8 iron/putt 14....flop shot/putt 15...drive/wedge/putt 16....bunker shot 17...drive 18
Finding a table
Preakness...da Chrome!

HappyUP!!! Day 3097

HappyUP!!! - birdie on 5
Why it happened - nice putt
Why it makes me happy - THAT is a 3 dotter all day long!

HappyUP!!! - Steelin Dan warmup
Why it happened - they played tonite
Why it makes me happy - I couldn't stay for the show....but this copy band sounded REALLY good in warmups

HappyUP!!! - a little win
Why it happened - better ball striking
Why it makes me happy - always better to win than lose!

HappyUP!!! - exciting Giants win
Why it happened - good hitting
Why it makes me happy - LOVE IT when the G-men are putting the bat on the ball

JJ

Birdie on 5
Better ball striking
Improved scoring
A little win
Steelin Dan warmup
Exciting Giants game

HappyUP!!! Day 3096

HappyUP!!! - beating the heat
Why it happened - I just did phone time
Why it makes me happy - it's a little soon to be heading out into 100 degree heat for my liking....so I didn't

HappyUP!!! - driving range assistance
Why it happened - pro is a good guy
Why it makes me happy - this may be just part of the equation that puts it all together

HappyUP!!! - talking with my contacts
Why it happened - fluid situation going on
Why it makes me happy - it's great to share information that is mutually beneficial....especially of this nature!

HappyUP!!! Day 3095

HappyUP!!! - Mark's presentation
Why it happened _ Toastmasters
Why it makes me happy - he left the standard powerpoint at home....and brought his message home. What a great job

HappyUP!!! - drive on 15
Why it happened - who knows
Why it makes me happy - I knew I hit it pretty good...but THAT good...DANG...I'm thinking I may have hit a sprinkler head because that baby was DEEEEEEP!!!!

HappyUP!!! - surviving the heat
Why it happened - water
Why it makes me happy - I wasn't ready for the sudden heat wave. Just glad I hydrated!

JJ

Watering and weeding done early
Jerry speech
Mark's presentation
Birdie on 6.....pitch 8.....wedge/par 10....pitch/near birdie 11....drive/8 iron 13....4 iron/wedge/chutt 14...drive 16 HUGE....
Small loss on tough day
Surviving the heat

HappyUP!!! Day 3094

HappyUP!!! - Anthony speech
Why it happened - Toastmasters
Why it makes me happy - this dude is awesome....and he got to re-live his awesomeness and inspire us all by telling his tale of a WONDERFUL story about how $35 of swimsuits made a big difference

HappyUP!!! - the goats
Why it happened - Roseville does that
Why it makes me happy - I just LOVE the fact our city hires those big rodents to take care of our weeds. Fun!!!

HappyUP!!! - running into Lynn
Why it happened - Toastmasters and PCAR
Why it makes me happy - we have been conversing....and can help each other out in our endeavors. Great chance encounter

HappyUP!!! - good bloodwork
Why it happened - weight loss
Why it makes me happy - glad nothing wrong in the blood of this precious pooch

HappyUP!!! Day 3093

HappyUP!!! - lunch
Why it happened - the project
Why it makes me happy - everyone is on board with financing

HappyUP!!! - sofa pickup
Why it happened - project
Why it makes me happy - love seeing it all come together

HappyUP!!! - curbside visit
Why it happened - I got the call
Why it makes me happy - P can always use some outside time. She was so good with my guests

HappyUP!!! Day 3092 Mother's Day

HappyUP!!! - flowers to adopted mom
Why it happened - it's a tradition
Why it makes me happy - while I never see her get them, I know it is a wonderful start to her wonderful Mother's day

HappyUP!!! - bro/sis-in-law's event
Why it happened - Mother's Day
Why it makes me happy - what a wonderful visit.....and some DELICIOUS dinner! The company and conversation was really great as well

HappyUP!!! - buffoonery
Why it happened - some people can't help themselves
Why it makes me happy - it just gives me a laugh that someone would do what this person did....and I laughed harder at the reaction by recipient

HappyUP!!! 3091

HappyUP!!! - helping friend with car
Why it happened - a breakdown
Why it makes me happy - it's rarely convenient to help someone out with an auto problem....but you gotta do it......and you feel better afterward

HappyUP!!! - par on 3
Why it happened - nice wedge and putt
Why it makes me happy - always feel to walk away with a par on this monster

HappyUP!!! - getting out with a breakeven
Why it happened - good play by my partner
Why it makes me happy - we should have gotten killed today......I don't know about you...but I prefer living than getting killed

JJ
Getting out with a breakeven
Par on 3....greenie on 5....drive/wedge 6....drive 9...wedge 15
Helping friend with car deal

HappyUP!!! Day 3090

The First Lady of the Tuskegee Airmen

HappyUP!!! - Tuskegee Airmen
Why it happened - my not so little Buddy invited me
Why it makes me happy - my dad was a navigator/POW in WW2.  I have heard some stories about this group of aviators over the years.  It was great to get some first hand information

HappyUP!!! - partner play
Why it happened - DD can get it going
Why it makes me happy - one of the best rounds I have seen played in a looooooog time. A joy to watch

HappyUP!!! - finishing up the door
Why it happened - it was a little destressed
Why it makes me happy - a little glue...a few clamps....a couple of coats of paint....looks near new!

HappyUP!!! - visiting with the Double B's
Why it happened - Airmen above
Why it makes me happy - always great visiting with this couple


JJ

Finishing up the door
Drive/3 wood/pitch 3...drive/putt 4....8 iron 5....drive/wedge 6....hybrid 7....5 iron 8....drive 9....drive 10....good break/9 iron 11.....drive/9 iron 13....pitch 15....drive/wedge 16....7 iron 17....pitch 18
Partner play
Tuskheegee airmen

HappyUP!!! Day 3089

HappyUP!!! - time with ex-coworker
Why it happened - I made the call
Why it makes me happy - I learned some stuff

HappyUP!!! - ticket delivered
Why it happened - we made plans
Why it makes me happy - I was saved a trip....enjoyed the delivery too!

HappyUP!!! - painting
Why it happened - project
Why it makes me happy - did a really good job today!....I like that. It's all coming together

HappyUP!!! Day 3088

HappyUP!!! - birdie on 1
Why it happened - putting new things to work
Why it makes me happy - THAT is exactly how the first hole should be played

HappyUP!!! - 9 iron on 6
Why it happened - see above
Why it makes me happy - a properly struck shot that was perfect.....gimmie birdie

HappyUP!!! - 7 iron on 7
Why it happened - see above
Why it makes me happy - the key is, not only a good shot, but a properly hit shot....I'm on the right track.

HappyUP!!! - time with M&K
Why it happened - pasta night
Why it makes me happy - really like this couple. Great to share some time with them

HappyUP!!! - Toastmastering
Why i thappened - my turn
Why it makes me happy - we got A LOT done....and brought that plane down ON TIME

HappyUP!!! - great chat with old contact
Why it happened - my help was needed
Why it makes me happy - I may get some help from this person as well....wasn't expecting that

JJ

Drive/4 iron/birdie 1....9 iron/gimmie birdie 6/drive/7 iron/putt birdie 7.....6 iron 8...drive 9....drive/hybrid 10.....drive 11....drive/8 iron 13....bunker shot 15....6 iron 17

Getting out with small loss
Running the meeting......A/P/K speeches
Quick trip to grocery

HappyUP!!! Day 3087

HappyUP!!! - call from an ex-coworker
Why it happened - my prediction came true
Why it makes me happy - who doesn't like to hear, "you were right"?

HappyUP!!! - time with Master Chung
Why it happened -we have been in contact
Why it makes me happy - really like this guy...great to know he is on the correct rails again

HappyUP!!! - some golf help
Why it happened - we have been in contact
Why it makes me happy - he gave me what I need to work on....and it was spot on advice. I had slipped into some bad old habits

HappyUP!!! 3086

HappyUP!!! - haircut
Why it happened - I needed one
Why it makes me happy - it was a good one today.....got to see the remodeled salon. Always love a good cut

HappyUP!!! - speech topic
Why it happened - have to speak tomorrow
Why it makes me happy - I was struggling this time......what a relief!!!

HappyUP!!! - a bit of landscaping
Why it happened - the project
Why it makes me happy - knocked that one out in no time....it doesn't always work that way

JJ

A bit of landscapre mtc at project
Coming up with my speech topic
Fabulous weather
Haircut....new remodel at salon

HappyUP!!! Day 3085

HappyUP!!! - birdie on 3
Why it happened - 3 good shots
Why it makes me happy - 3 is one of the toughest holes in the valley. A good drive/great 3 wood/solid putt....and I got that birdie

HappyUP!!! - eagle on 10
Why it happened - a very good wedge
Why it makes me happy - technically, my hole-in-one awhile back was an eagle. That's different. Knoced a 70 yard wedge into the jar today for my first eagle since I returned back to my home turf 3 years ago

HappyUP!!! - weather
Why it happened - it's weather
Why it makes me happy - I just really soaked the cooler weather in today....just awesome

JJ

Drive/3 wood/putt/BIRDIE on 3.....wedge 4....pitch/putt 2...7 iron/greenie 5....drive 6....5 iron 8...drive/pitch 9.....drive/hybrid/70 yd wedge in the JAR/EAGLE...pitch 12...pitch 13...drive 16....6 iron 17....drive/3 wood 18
Winning
Weather

HappyUP!!! Day 3084

HappyUP!!! - Kentucky Derby
Why it happened - tradition
Why it makes me happy - Love all the tradition....and the event.......just LOVE the California Chrome story

HappyUP!!! - breaking even
Why it happened - strong partner
Why it makes me happy - horrible day on the links for me....glad to get out without a scratch

HappyUP!!! - kind dice
Why it happened - part of post game hi jinx
Why it makes me happy - I didn't have to buy the refreshments.....and.....there were some very interesting rolls that came up to avoid that

JJ

4 iron/wedge 1....chip 2...drive/3 wood/pitch 4...8 iron 5...chip 6....drive/3 wood 7...bunker shot 8...drive/5 iron 9...drive/hybrid/putt 10....drive/8 iron 11...5 iron 12...hybrid 14....pitch/putt 17...drive/chutt 18
Getting away with even on a horrible day
Dice cup was kind
Kentucky Derby

HappyUP!!! Day 3083

HappyUP!!! - rapid comeback
Why it happened - we pulled through
Why it makes me happy - with 2 holes to go, we were in a huge hole......and escaped basically for free

HappyUP!!! - holed bunker shot
Why it happened - skills
Why it makes me happy - I hit that shot EXACTLY as I drew it up....of course, you never think you will actually MAKE the shot go into the hole....but that is how it happened and it was EXACTLY what we needed.

HappyUP!!! - time with K-man
Why it happened - golf
Why it makes me happy - just love this guy. It amazes me when someone that could totally forget their roots.......doesn't.

JJ

Wonderful golf group
Drive/4 iron/wedge/putt 1....drive/8 iron 2.....pitch 5....drive/wedge 6....pitch 7...6 iron 8....wedge nearly holed 9....drive 11....pitch 13....wedge 15....bunker shot holed out/sandie birdie 16....greenie 5 iron 17....hybrid down 10/wedge to 7 feet/putt 18
Rapid comeback
Weather
Time with K-man

HappyUP!!! Day 3082

HappyUP!!! - Warriors win
Why it happened - it's the playoffs
Why it makes me happy - always like the Warriors.....and....they need to beat the Clips to make this Donald Sterling story go away

HappyUP!!! - a door fix
Why it happened - project
Why it makes me happy - a bit of glue...some clamps....this door will be as good as new when I get done

HappyUP!!! - grouting
Why it happened - we made a decision
Why it makes me happy - it was some hard work...but the change we made was worth it