Tuesday, June 30, 2015

HappyUP!!! Day 3339


HappyUP!!! - LP speech
Why it happened - he was scheduled
Why it makes me happy - he took a risk....and it paid off

HappyUP!!! - my speech
Why it happened - I was scheduled
Why it makes me happy - wasn't as prepared as I like to be.....yet pulled off a decent presentation

HappyUP!!! - prawns
Why it happened - new recipe
Why it makes me happy - OMG!.....I'm on to something with this one!!! The goat cheese dipping sauce was killer!

Monday, June 29, 2015

HappyUP!!! Day 3338


HappyUP!!! - late phone chat
Why it happened - needed to go over some details
Why it makes me happy - it was a LOT of laughter!

HappyUP!!! - lined up an officer
Why it happened - I asked
Why it makes me happy - had a great chat with a mentee who is going to accept this position

HappyUP!!! - talking with another potential officer
Why it happened - made the suggestion
Why it makes me happy - I think this team I have recruited is JUST what we need

Sunday, June 28, 2015

HappyUP!!! Day 3337


HappyUP!!! - brekko
Why it happened - had to get some protien
Why it makes me happy - LOVED this little low cal picker upper.  Just a couple of eggs and some cottage cheese.  So simple but exactly what my body wanted this morning before competing!

HappyUP!!! - partner on back 9
Why it happened - who knows
Why it makes me happy -he turned it on and tossed a low for me on the back 9. We definitely needed it!!!

HappyUP!!! - bunker shot 14
Why it happened - used the ol noodle
Why it makes me happy - rather than my usual wedge...I used a little bit MORE wedge for this long bunker shot.  That baby came out of the sand low, carrying, and SPINNING. It laid it down within a flagstick of the hole.  Tapped that baby in.....sandy!!!

Saturday, June 27, 2015

HappyUP!!! Day 3336


HappyUP!!! -chip in on 13
Why it happened - pretty nice little touch on this one
Why it makes me happy - considering where I was after my tee shot, there was NO WAY birdie was in the equation.  A par would have been overachieving.  Yet....chip...land....roll...roll...roll....PLOP!

HappyUP!!! - near eagle on 4
Why it happened -fabulous shots
Why it makes me happy - nailed a drive.....got on a 3 wood....came up a little short.....then hit the most wonderful little pitch shot that just missed dropping in....tap in birdie

HappyUP!!! -  pork chop
Why it happened - hungry
Why it makes me happy - I've found a nice marinade that is just PERFECT for the pork. It's nice to be able to have another item to throw in the mix for grilling

Friday, June 26, 2015

HappyUP!!! Day 3335


HappyUP!!! - Went to the Senior Open
Why it happened - had a ticket
Why it makes me happy - it was actually a lot of fun to be there and see the action for awhile.  

HappyUP!!! - leaving the Senior Open
Why it happened - heat
Why it makes me happy - we saw just enough....hopped right on a bus....and were dropped back at our car with NO problems at all

HappyUP!!! - lunch at the club
Why it happened - needed some food
Why it makes me happy - it was GREAT to watch the rest of the tournament from a COOL place and go, "those people have to be BAKING!"  Much better venue in the afternoon

Thursday, June 25, 2015

HappyUP!!! Day 3334

HappyUP!!! - Senior Open begins
Why it happened - annual thing
Why it makes me happy - it's RIGHT HERE in Sacramento! It was a lot of work and quite a coup to get this event here.  It's a GREAT thing for Sacramento community

HappyUP!!! - The Heat
Why it happened - It's summer in our world
Why it makes me happy - I'm not out in it!!!! Yep.....THAT is what I am happy about

HappyUP!!! - tasty burger
Why it happened - doing some experiments
Why it makes me happy - traditionally, I don't make many burgers at home. It's fun "messing with the mix" a bit

Wednesday, June 24, 2015

HappyUP!!! Day 3333

HappyUP!!! - even par front 9
Why it happened - good ball striking and putting
Why it makes me happy - front 9 is tough. Had a shot to take it under par today....but I'll take even

HappyUP!!! - shaking a habit
Why it happened - a decision
Why it makes me happy - I can stand over the golf ball a bit too long at times. It's a habit I've fallen into over the years.  Made a decision that I would work on that.  I haven't been playing that well so I said to myself, "if you are going to play bad golf, you might as well do it faster!"  Excellent progress today!

HappyUP!!! - 3 birdies
Why it happened - all of the above
Why it makes me happy - birdies are what it's all about.  Played my butt off today.....good thing I did because our opponents played even better.  We didn't get the W today.....but, at least, it wasn't the slaughter it could have been

HappyUP!!! - coffee
Why it happened - I do that
Why it makes me happy- nice conversation today

Tuesday, June 23, 2015

HappyUP!!! Day 3332


HappyUP!!! - gallerying the practice round
Why it happened - got some tickets
Why it makes me happy - it was fun to do a little walking around.....getting close to some legends

HappyUP!!! - Me and Cookie
Why it happened - practice round
Why it makes me happy - got to have a little chat with my old buddy, John Cook. OK...maybe we aren't necessarily old buddies....but I did caddy for him once at this same venue.  It was funny!

HappyUP!!! - new carpet
Why it happened - we needed it
Why it makes me happy - got to stop by the club on the way home and check out the new rug. NICE!

Monday, June 22, 2015

HappyUP!!! Day 3331


HappyUP!!! - seeing my doc
Why it happened - a little issue to fix up
Why it makes me happy - ahhhhh.....relief will soon be on the way

HappyUP!!! - getting the meeting together
Why it happened - I was helping out
Why it makes me happy - threw in a little random act of kindness...that always gives one a little boost!

HappyUP!!! - cobb salad
Why it happened - picked one up
Why it makes me happy - hadn't had one of these in a long time. I saw it at the grocery store and decided to give it a little try. Excellent call!!!

HappyUP!!! - World Cup soccer
Why it happened - every few years it comes along
Why it makes me happy - the US Women did a pretty good job tonite. They got the win. It wasn't a signature game but a W is a W.  Fun tournament coming up!

Sunday, June 21, 2015

HappyUP!!! Day 3330


HappyUP!!! - US Open
Why it happened - tradition
Why it makes me happy - what an exciting finish!!! There was SOOOOO much drama in this year's tournament. Just FANTASTIC sporting event

HappyUP!!! - two birdies on the back 9
Why it happened - some pretty nice little shots
Why it makes me happy - managed to sneak a ROPED 7 iron inside my opponent for the greenie on 12.  Hit a cute little pitch and run shot on 16 and followed it up with a wonderful putt.  All helped lead to another W!

HappyUP!!! - dinner
Why it happened - Father's Day
Why it makes me happy - OMG.....everything was so dang good! The salads....the dip....the burger. Killer!!!

Saturday, June 20, 2015

HappyUP!!! Day 3329


HappyUP!!! - early time
Why it happened - lucky in the lottery
Why it makes me happy - going to be a hot one today......thrilled to play early!

HappyUP!!! - 4 Buddy Birdies
Why it happened - he was hitting it well
Why it makes me happy - when your partner makes 4 birdies, good things are going to happen...like another W!!!

HappyUP!!! - birdie on 10
Why it happened - some shots
Why it makes me happy - the drive....the 3 wood...the little wedge...the putt.....all done exactly like they should be

Friday, June 19, 2015

HappyUP!!! Day 3328


HappyUP!!! -haircut
Why it happened - it's maintenance
Why it makes me happy - always love going to the shop to get the ears lowered. Today, I REALLY got them lowered. I call it my "Drought Cut."  Won't require much water to clean this up

HappyUP!!! - Giants
Why it happened - it's baseball
Why it makes me happy - you have to be a Giants fan to understand the happiness that ALWAYS comes along when they beat the Dodgers

HappyUP!!! - ball striking
Why it happened - keep working on it
Why it makes me happy - score didn't come today....but it will.  Got the W. 

Thursday, June 18, 2015

HappyUP!!! Day 3327


HappyUP!!! - US Open begins
Why it happened -tradition
Why it makes me happy - one of the greatest events in the WORLD!!!....and I get to watch as much as I want. BLESSED to be retired to enjoy such things

HappyUP!!! - Memorial Event
Why it happened - a passing
Why it makes me happy - it was good catching up with some old friends...and meeting some others who were friends of this great man

HappyUP!!! - BBQ invite
Why it happened - Fathers Day coming
Why it makes me happy - a meal is in my future WITH the family. LOVE family time

Wednesday, June 17, 2015

HappyUP!!! Day 3326

HappyUP!!! - ball striking
Why it happened - little tip
Why it makes me happy - I am sure "the secret" will go away...yet again....but....I'm on to something...and putting the puzzle pieces back together again. Very optimistic

HappyUP!!! -  Gold Bond
Why it happened - it's getting hot
Why it makes me happy - it's man's best friend out on the golf course

HappyUP!!! - lettuce burger
Why it happened - it's the way I do them
Why it makes me happy - who needs a bun?...lettuce is an AWESOME bun. I think In-N-Out probably calls those "Protien Style". Never had one there like that...but loved it at home

HappyUP!!! - US Open Day
Why it happened - tradition
Why it makes me happy- it's a fun...and different look at our course

Tuesday, June 16, 2015

HappyUP!!! Day 3325


HappyUP!!! - Salad
Why it happened - tried something new
Why it makes me happy - pomegranate seeds are an EXCELLENT addition to one's greens

HappyUP!!! - CHAMPIONSHIP
Why it happened -Warriors
Why it makes me happy - I remember when they won the last one....40 years ago....I was SOOO into that series way back when. Nice to see them do it again

HappyUP!!! - range session
Why it happened - wanted to take the tip to the lab
Why it makes me happy - YEP!...exactly what I needed. Makes perfect sense to me

Monday, June 15, 2015

HappyUP!!! Day 3324


HappyUP!!! - road trip
Why it happened - Fathers Day coming
Why it makes me happy - bro, nephew and I....out on a venture....c'mon...that's just a ton of fun

HappyUP!!! - HiDive
Why it happened -road trip
Why it makes me happy - great looking at the Bay and prepping for the game

HappyUP!!! - golf tip
Why it happened - was waiting for my ride
Why it makes me happy - it's exactly what I think I need

Sunday, June 14, 2015

HappyUP!!! Day 3323


HappyUP!!! - Warriors
Why it happened - they are superior
Why it makes me happy - pretty clear the title is COMING HOME

HappyUP!!! - WORDS fun
Why it happened - I play
Why it makes me happy - though some are weird, I like learning new words

HappyUP!!! - garden
Why it happened - did a little watering
Why it makes me happy - I may not get volume....but I think the quality is going to be excellent

Saturday, June 13, 2015

HappyUP!!! Day 3322


HappyUP!!! - bunker play
Why it happened - I was in a bunch of them
Why it makes me happy - it's good to know I got some skills. Every one of the bunker shots was pretty darn good (now....just got to stay out of those bunkers!)

HappyUP!!! - weather
Why it happened - we went out early
Why it makes me happy - could have been a cooker...glad we got out in front of it. Very pleasant

HappyUP!!! - brekko
Why it happened - I do that
Why it makes me happy - great to hang with the guys....and got just the right amount of fuel

Friday, June 12, 2015

HappyUP!!! Day 3321


HappyUP!!! - Lost World
Why it happened - went to the movie
Why it makes me happy - it lived up to the billing

HappyUP!!! - overcoming drama
Why it happened - just used to it
Why it makes me happy - life...experience...wisdom.....just can't get drawn in by those that have learned to try to suck EVERYONE into their life like a vortex.  Nobody is that important

HappyUP!!! - getting the DVD going
Why it happened - had to scramble
Why it makes me happy - I don't watch many of those. Had some issues. Overcame them. Got the research done

Thursday, June 11, 2015

HappyUP!!! Day 3320


HappyUP!!! - Pork Chops
Why it happened - a little BBQ
Why it makes me happy - great sauce on them babies tonite. Haven't BBQ'd a chop in forever. Delicious

HappyUP!!! - cool 
Why it happened -weather
Why it makes me happy - it's June...and I will take any cool day I can get

HappyUP!!! - Warriors win
Why it happened - they are ON IT
Why it makes me happy - looks like the locals are heading for first championship in 40 years

Wednesday, June 10, 2015

HappyUP!!! Day 3319

HappyUP!!! - Happy Birthday
Why it happened - it happens every year
Why it makes me happy - and I never forget you, mom. Kisses to heaven

HappyUP!!! - rain
Why it happened - crazy
Why it makes me happy - we continue to take whatever we can get. This is probably the last of it for a looooong while

HappyUP!!! - Der WeenieHut
Why it happened - helping the bro
Why it makes me happy - I don't get a chili cheese dog very often...but....it was on the way. Love the Weinerschnitzel

HappyUP!!! - shoe storage
Why it happened - did some reorganization
Why it makes me happy - happy place for the golf shoes

Tuesday, June 09, 2015

HappyUP!!! Day 3318


HappyUP!!! -  Mom speech
Why it happened - Toastmasters
Why it makes me happy - it makes me happy that this member is good enough now to give this great, though sad, speech. I have given a similar one. It ain't easy

HappyUP!!! - steamer
Why it happened - whipped it out
Why it makes me happy - great little tool for my floors

HappyUP!!! - government business
Why it happened - I made a call
Why it makes me happy - got it taken care of. Yeah....it took awhile....it's the government....but....just glad to get it done

HappyUP!!! - an invitation
Why it happened - upcoming event
Why it makes me happy - it's something to look forward to. Can't wait!!!

Monday, June 08, 2015

HappyUP!!! Day 3317

HappyUP!!! - check in the mail
Why it happened - it's a quarterly thing
Why it makes me happy - yeah....I know it's coming......but it's still a happy day to receive it. Someone said, "why don't you have it direct deposited?" I said, "hey....lots of things are easy to do on line....I just love a check in the mail!" It makes me more appreciative

HappyUP!!! - nephew popping by
Why it happened - he does that
Why it makes me happy - nice little visit and took care of some business

HappyUP!!! - significant outdoor improvement
Why it happened - drought
Why it makes me happy - I won't say what it is....but....whenever I do this.....it is a marked difference which has to leave people wondering, "huh? how does he do that?"  LOL

Sunday, June 07, 2015

HappyUP!!! Day 3316

HappyUP!!! - Warriors game
Why it happened - it's the playoffs
Why it makes me happy - the outcome didn't make me happy.  The comeback and the intensity of play definitely did.  We got a series on our hands

HappyUP!!! - day off
Why it happened - played enough days in a row
Why it makes me happy - great day to be lazy....sleep in....enjoy the morning....which I DID!

HappyUP!!! - Memorial Tourney
Why it happened - every year
Why it makes me happy - GREAT playoff.....what pressure golf was played....AMAZING stuff!


Saturday, June 06, 2015

HappyUP!!! Day 3315


HappyUP!!! - Firepit
Why it happened - after dinner
Why it makes me happy - the conditions were just perfect for relaxing with friends....kibitizing.... taking and dealing up crap.

HappyUP!!! - triple crown
Why it happened - we do that
Why it makes me happy - it was about time someone took that down. I missed the live race. It would have been exciting to watch. Yet, it was pretty cool

HappyUP!!! - Acorn dinner
Why it happened -tournament over
Why it makes me happy - great food.....excellent dinner companion(s)....a nice wrap to a tournament that didn't exactly turn out as planned

Friday, June 05, 2015

HappyUP!!! Day 3314


HappyUP!!! - shellfish buffet
Why it happened - Acorn dinner
Why it makes me happy - unlimited oysters...are you kidding me? Just fabulous food

HappyUP!!! - up and down 9
Why it happened -a great putt
Why it makes me happy - we needed a little something at this point!

HappyUP!!! - 2 putt on 13
Why it happened - greens weren't fast and skills
Why it makes me happy - I put this ball on the green in a bad place......and....because of the two factors above....still escaped with a 4 net 3

Thursday, June 04, 2015

HsppyUP!!! Day 3313


HappyUP!!! -  KING of the Long Drive
Why it happened - entered on a lark
Why it makes me happy - I hit it OK....but.....I'm not considered "long"....but....I caught a couple and won the senior division

HappyUP!!! - Springer's House
Why it happened - basketball
Why it makes me happy - great time hanging with da boyz

HappyUP!!! - birdie 18
Why it happened - a great wedge shot
Why it makes me happy - darn near holed this puppy. It was the bright spot on a dark round of golf

HappyUP!!! - Acorn begins
Why it happened - it's an annual thing
Why it makes me happy - all the guys......guests....competition.....food....great times!

Wednesday, June 03, 2015

HappyUP!!! Day 3312

HappyUP!!! - Wah
Why it happened -he came out
Why it makes me happy -just LOVE this guy....anytime he comes out

HappyUP!!! - morning off
Why it happened - buddy had something to do
Why it makes me happy - used the time to get a few extra winks

HappyUP!!! - brother golf
Why it happened - Acorn tune up
Why it makes me happy - I am so blessed to get to spend this time...and I appreciate every moment

Tuesday, June 02, 2015

HappyUP!!! Day 3311


HappyUP!!! - Golf Galaxy
Why it happened - upcoming tourney
Why it makes me happy -got some great stuff.....and some STEEP discounts. 

HappyUP!!! - 3 speeches
Why it happened - Toastmasters
Why it makes me happy - all great....and we got done on time

HappyUP!!! - Total Wine
Why it happened - I was near there
Why it makes me happy - great to get a little re-stock on items.....especially ones I will need for upcoming tournament


Monday, June 01, 2015

HappyUP!!! Day 3310

HappyUP!!! - painting
Why it happened - helping out the new homeowners
Why it makes me happy - great times with nephew and brother. We knocked some work out in a hurry today

HappyUP!!! - movie
Why it happened - I was invited
Why it makes me happy - probably, left on my own, I may have skipped this one. Glad I didn't. Great flick

HappyUP!!! - relaxing after the job
Why it happened - we worked hard...not long
Why it makes me happy - it's just great to sit around chatting after putting in good work and chatting

HappyUP!!! - Cosco item
Why it happened -found it
Why it makes me happy - it was funny figuring it out...or not....we gave up on this found item. Had a lot of fun "placing it" for the new homeowners