Monday, August 31, 2015

HappyUP!!! Day 3402

HappyUP!!! - It's A Boy!!!
Why it happened - sonograms
Why it makes me happy - can't wait for the new arrival!!!

HappyUP!!! - getting a deal
Why it happened - it's Sept
Why it makes me happy - glad I acted today! Saved 20%

HappyUP!!! - Coaching session
Why it happened - I needed some help
Why it makes me happy - I have gone off track...great to get a little assistance

HappyUP!!! - lunch invitation
Why it happened - friend was in the neighborhood
Why it makes me happy- unfortunately, I had just eaten...but still great to get invited!


Sunday, August 30, 2015

HappyUP!!! Day 3401


HappyUP!!! - Help from the Cubs
Why it happened - great pitching
Why it makes me happy - if the Giants can't win, it's great that the Dodgers don't!!!...especially NOW!!!

HappyUP!!! - Derek Carr
Why it happened - pre-season football
Why it makes me happy - the young Raider's QB looks like he developed even more during the off season. He looked promising last year. 

HappyUP!!! - great walk
Why it happened - I walk...it's one of my favorite things to do
Why it makes me happy - I just felt GREAT before I went to bed!

HappyUP!!! - leftovers
Why it happened - I didn't eat everything yesterday
Why it makes me happy- great stuff....no cooking!

Saturday, August 29, 2015

HappyUP!!! Day 3400 R.I.P. Wayne Dyer

Wayne Dyer - was always a favorite author of mine. His outlook toward his leukemia was as positive as one's could be when looking at the gun barrel of that nasty disease.

HappyUP!!! - brekko with Jerry
Why it happened - I get hungry
Why it makes me happy - great to exchange some new ideas

HappyUP!!! - Walk
Why it happened - I do that
Why it makes me happy - ran across a buddy along the way and we spent some quality time hoofing along

HappyUP!!! - Carolinas
Why it happened - I was HUNGRY
Why it makes me happy - hadn't grabbed this meal in quite awhile.....and....I saved some for brekko!!!

Friday, August 28, 2015

HappyUP!!! Day 3399


HappyUP!!! - seeing Rich
Why it happened - we stay in touch
Why it makes me happy - love this guy!!!! Glad to get him out on the links today. Great "shits n giggles" golf

HappyUP!!! - weather 
Why it happened - we played early
Why it makes me happy - we decided to play alone at 7 a.m. rather than later on with my usual group. WOW!!! What a GREAT move that was. The morning was glorious. The afternoon was miserable

HappyUP!!! - rolling a few
Why it happened - we had some time
Why it makes me happy - great way to pass a little time...very entertaining

Thursday, August 27, 2015

HappyUP!!! Day 3398


HappyUP!!! - brekko
Why it happened - got a call
Why it makes me happy - always great to hook up for breakfast with this person

HappyUP!!! - new pop up rod
Why it happened - old one broke
Why it makes me happy - this turned out to be  a fairly easy plumbing fix....and only ONE trip to the hardware store!!!

HappyUP!!! - getting some help from Chris
Why it happened - a situation came up
Why it makes me happy - nice that we are taken care of so easily

Wednesday, August 26, 2015

HappyUP!!! Day 3397


HappyUP!!! - headache dissipation
Why it happened - aspirin
Why it makes me happy - I don't get headaches.....but....man...did I wake up with a doozy this morning!!! Aspirin did the job in short order

HappyUP!!! - phone call
Why it happened - old buddy was thinking of me
Why it makes me happy - glad to get back in touch. Looking forward to getting together soon

HappyUP!!! - what?...huh?...OK
Why it happened - who knows
Why it makes me happy - I can be happy in befuddlement


Tuesday, August 25, 2015

HappyUP!!! Day 3396


HappyUP!!! - chat with Steve B
Why it happened - his wife friended me
Why it makes me happy - ol college buddy...we will get together soon

HappyUP!!! - opening the doors
Why it happened - I am a gamer
Why it makes me happy - I didn't feel good today...continuation of yesterday...but...I did the job

HappyUP!!! - picking up the trash
Why it happened - I think someone had a problem
Why it makes me happy - was just glad to pick up that traffic problem

HappyUP!!! - chicken stew
Why it happened - I was thinking ahead
Why it makes me ahead - so happy I did that "thaw out" of tremendous dish I make. It was EXACTLY what I needed tonight!

Monday, August 24, 2015

HappyUP!!! Day 3395 BIRTHDAY


HappyUP!!! - it's my Birthday
Why it happened - I survived another year
Why it makes me happy - hey...I am still alive...gotta love that...many are not

HappyUP!!! - funny wishes
Why it happened - various ways
Why it makes me happy - I love to laugh

HappyUP!!! - under the weather
Why it happened - who knows
Why it makes me happy - I could not have picked a better day to feel "weird." Soooo many good wishes for my B-day...just what I needed on a day that I was not at my best

HappyUP!!! - collage
Why it happened - that damn brother
Why it makes me happy - he has hold of family slides.....and...he caught me...in all points of my life. Darn good work...even IF he had to put it there for all the world to see

Sunday, August 23, 2015

HappyUP!!! Day 3394

HappyUP!!! - great chat
Why it happened - called old buddy
Why it makes me happy - we are putting it together

HappyUP!!! - SPCA
Why it happened - had to get a gift
Why it makes me happy - great to send gifts as donations

HappyUP!!! - Frick and Frack
Why it happened - SPCA
Why it makes me happy - nope...ain't gonna do it...but loved playing with those black littermates. Portia would love them. Just can't become "old cat man"...well...not yet...maybe on Tuesday

HappyUP!!! - Kaitlin Birthday dinner
Why it happened - we do these things
Why it makes me happy - I LOVE MY FAMILY!!!!

Saturday, August 22, 2015

HappyUP!!! Day 3393


HappyUP!!! - Hot August Night
Why it happened - our club does that
Why it makes me happy - just a great night

HappyUP!!! - invitation
Why it happened - buddy was thinking
Why it makes me happy - I would have missed great event. Great to be considered

HappyUP!!! - company
Why it happened - see above
Why it makes me happy - sooooooo much fun!!!!

Friday, August 21, 2015

HappyUP!!! Day 3392


HappyUP!!! - invitation
Why it happened - I am loved
Why it makes me happy - hell yeah!!!

HappyUP!!! - check in with buddy
Why it happened - I picked up the phone
Why it makes me happy - I just love this dude...and we will get it on next week

HappyUP!!! - softness
Why it happened - just a thing


Why it makes me happy - well...it just does

Thursday, August 20, 2015

HappyUP!!! Day 3391


HappyUP!!! -Emmi Class
Why it happened -it was available
Why it makes me happy - I like to learn

HappyUP!!! - a walk
Why it happened - I do that
Why it makes me happy - had a little hang  up today...glad I got home

HappyUP!!! - surgeoun determined
Why it happened - research
Why it makes me happy - hoping it doesn't have to happen..but...if it does...I got my dude

Wednesday, August 19, 2015

HappyUP!!! Day 3389


HappyUP!!! - pasta night
Why it happened - I was invited
Why it makes me happy - hadn't gone to one of these in forever....DELICIOUS....and the company was FABULOUS

HappyUP!!! - pickle brined fried chicken
Why it happened - I saw a recipe
Why it makes me happy - this is the Chik-Fil-A recipe. I haven't had enough of their fare to know if this was it...but....I did learn that saving pickle juice for a chicken brine is a great idea

HappyUP!!! - some great communication
Why it happened - it happens
Why it makes me happy - great to be on the same page with a buddy

Tuesday, August 18, 2015

HappyUP!!! Day 3388


HappyUP!!! - a guest
Why it happened - Toastmasters
Why it makes me happy - F came back after visiting long ago. It is his time now. We will get a new member

HappyUP!!! - truck wash
Why it happened - weather cooled down
Why it makes me happy - yeah...went a little too long since the last one. Always nice to drive a clean car inside and out

HappyUP!!! - weather
Why it happened - it's weather
Why it makes me happy - after the last two days, I was SOOOO happy to get a break in the action

Monday, August 17, 2015

HappyUP!!! Day 3387


HappyUP!!! - talking with E Mats
Why it happened - I was curious about an old story
Why it makes me happy - so many laughs on that phone call with an old buddy

HappyUP!!! - corn salad
Why it happened - I had some corn that was getting stale
Why it makes me happy - hey...steam it...toss it into a salad....BOOM! ...ya got a killer meal!

HappyUP!!! - walks
Why it happened - I do that
Why it makes me happy - took a couple short ones today before it got TOO hot (and...yeah...it got hot today).  Very enjoyable

HappyUP!!! - being retired
Why it happened - well...that happened
Why it makes me happy- just glad I DICTATE my schedule...so I didn't have to feel 106 degree heat today

Sunday, August 16, 2015

HappyUP!!! Day 3386


HappyUP!!! - Mad Bum
Why it happened - he is THE bomb
Why it makes me happy - WHAT a game he pitched....and hit. He is a marvel

HappyUP!!! -  afternoon at the club
Why it happened - buddy suggested it
Why it makes me happy - we had a lot of fun

HappyUP!!! - invitation accepted
Why it happened - it was sent to me
Why it makes me happy - lots of fun ahead...and a great cause.

Saturday, August 15, 2015

HappyUP!!! Day 3385


HappyUP!!! - brekko
Why it happened - tourney day
Why it makes me happy - great breaking bread with my partner

HappyUP!!! - tourney
Why it happened - we put them on
Why it makes me happy - we didn't play well. Neither of us had a good day......BUT...we had a GREAT time

HappyUP!!! - hybrid cut 10
Why it happened - I still have some skills
Why it makes me happy - moving it left to right under trees is not exactly in my skill set these days. It used to be. This one was a gem!

Friday, August 14, 2015

HappyUP!!! Day 3384


HappyUP!!! - training
Why it happened - Toastmasters
Why it makes me happy - I learned a little....but....I had a great chicken salad! Great company too! LOVE when the club supports us

HappyUP!!! - Brad J
Why it happened - he was a guest
Why it makes me happy - haven't played with this dude in a LOOOONG time. What a nice gentleman!

HappyUP!!! - a club's hospitality
Why it happened - Toastmasters
Why it makes me happy - we got that training done on the back of this gracious club


Thursday, August 13, 2015

HappyUP!!! Day 3383


HappyUP!!! - chat with Johnny E
Why it happened - we were texting
Why it makes me happy - it was a great chat about golfing theory and stuff

HappyUP!!! - closure re: property
Why it happened - contingencies released
Why it makes me happy - I gave it my shot. I'm glad it's over

HappyUP!!! - afternoon visitor
Why it happened - just happenstance
Why it makes me happy - what a GREAT visit. So enjoyable catching up!

HappyUP!!! - home cleanup
Why it happened - got some motivation
Why it makes me happy- I can get a little sloppy around the house. It didn't take that much to jump up the volume in that area....and...I enjoyed it!

Wednesday, August 12, 2015

HappyUP!!! Day 3382


HappyUP!!! - birdie on 2
Why it happened - great shots
Why it makes me happy - I don't birdie this hole often....it's always a great start

HappyUP!!! - playing with Mike L
Why it happened - he needed a game
Why it makes me happy - I have known him...never had the pleasure of playing with him. And....tho he cost me a few geeters due to his FINE play...it was great to watch

HappyUP!!! - Tuppy visit
Why it happened - he was going to dinner
Why it makes me happy - we are going to play in the Scotch tourney this weekend. I warned him. He wants to go anyway!


Tuesday, August 11, 2015

HappUP!!! Day 3381


HappyUP!!! -text thread
Why it happened - i got no idea
Why it makes me happy - got some answers

HappyUP!!! - TM
Why it happened -  it happens every week
Why it makes me happy - we were short on speakers. K, the one speaker, was fantastic. B, our TableTopics Master, just reached down....did an awesome job....and not only saved the meeting...she made it one of the best I have ever attended

HappyUP!!! - locking in on training
Why it happened - it's required
Why it makes me happy - I committed to get it done for the club. Going to be fun


Monday, August 10, 2015

HappyUP!!! Day 3380


HappyUP!!! - door delivery
Why it happened - I got friends
Why it makes me happy - it's great to have people in the biz that can do some custom stuff at a low cost

HappyUP!!! - school is in
Why it happened - we have a great educational system
Why it makes me happy - it's a HAPPYUP!!! sound a couple of times a day

HappyUP!!! - morning breeze
Why it happened - it's why I live here
Why it makes me happy - what a PLEASANT August morning

HappyUP!!! - buttonless cashier
Why it happened - I was doing errands
Why it makes me happy- I said, "you missed one." She said, "No, the button is gone." Me, "can't you sew it on?" She "I don't know how."  .....and...to myself....I was happy I took "bachelor living" (Home economics for guys) in high school. I can't sew...but I can put on a button!

Sunday, August 09, 2015

HappyUP!!! Day 3379


HappyUP!!! - a nice drive
Why it happened - had a venue
Why it makes me happy - just great to get the top down for a prolonged time. Weather perfect for it

HappyUP!!! - short ribs
Why it happened - that is what was served
Why it makes me happy - short ribs aren't the thing that I would always order...but they were offered...and they were SPECTACULAr

HappyUP!!! - doing my best
Why it happened - I grind
Why it makes me happy - I didn't get the win....it was a miserable day I had going on...but I kept grinding...and took my opponent to many more holes than it could have been

Saturday, August 08, 2015

HappyUP!!! Day 3378


HappyUP!!! - Lobster Truck
Why it happened - they were in town
Why it makes me happy - it was a VERY tasty treat

HappyUP!!! - running into an old friend
Why it happened - Lobster Truck (see above)
Why it makes me happy - GREAT to reacquaint!!!

HappyUP!!! - a par on 18
Why it happened - I GROUND that one out
Why it makes me happy - horrible tee shot...no way to make par from there...or was there? Cobbled that deal out which led to a big win

HappyUP!!! - birdie on 3
Why it happened - fabulous pitch shot
Why it makes me happy- that hole RARELY  gets birdied...especially by me!

Friday, August 07, 2015

HappyUP!!! Day 3377


HappyUP!!! - great group...JM and the G-Mac
Why it happened - scheduling
Why it makes me happy - just enjoy these dudes immensely

HappyUP!!! - birdie on 6
Why it happened - a really nice wedge
Why it makes me happy - getting a bit of skills back

HappyUP!!! - birdie on 17
Why it happened - hit a good one...and a great putt
Why it makes me happy - it was getting down to crunch time...performed

HappyUP!!! - hold off 6 iron 18
Why it happened - a bit of skills
Why it makes me happy- that ball was an awkward distance...and lying WAY above my feet....and... yeah...I put the formula together to come up with a spectacular shot

Thursday, August 06, 2015

HappyUP!!! Day 3376


HappyUP!!! - lobster truck coming
Why it happened - I got on line
Why it makes me happy - I can't wait

HappyUP!!! -  reach out e-mail to  me
Why it happened - old friend saw something
Why it makes me happy - it was a very honored and sacred privilege to be reached to for wisdom and advice

HappyUP!!! - cutlet recipe
Why it happened - I saw some TV
Why it makes me happy - this is an easy one...always looking for a new chicken recipe

HappyUP!!! - a bit of magic
Why it happened - who knows
Why it makes me happy - sometimes...a thing can happen...that can only be described as a Divine thing....and it HAS to be acknowledged


Wednesday, August 05, 2015

HappyUP!!! Day 3375


HappyUP!!! -printer set up
Why it happened - reorganization
Why it makes me happy - went fairly easy...even got some scanner capability (which old system didn't have)

HappyUP!!! - FB posting
Why it happened - found old pics in the process of reorg
Why it makes me happy - the post got me in contact with old friends

HappyUP!!! - enchilada
Why it happened - grocery trip
Why it makes me happy - hadn't had Bel Air's Verde enchiladas in a long time....they are pretty darn good

HappyUP!!! - car done
Why it happened - buddy been working on it
Why it makes me happy- time to hit the road again

Tuesday, August 04, 2015

HappyUP!!! Day 3374


HappyUP!!! - DELIVERING
Why it happened - speech time
Why it makes me happy - this was a TOUGH one to keep it together while doing. But...I grinded through it

HappyUP!!! - National Nite Out
Why it happened - an initiative
Why it makes me happy - great evening out with neighbors...and some old friends

HappyUP!!! - teeth cleaning
Why it happened - I do that
Why it makes me happy - I got another good bill of health...no pain...lots of fun

Monday, August 03, 2015

HappyUP!!! Day 3373


HappyUP!!! - speech decision
Why it happened - gotta a commitment to live up to
Why it makes me happy - this is going to be a good one

HappyUP!!! -  trashing out
Why it happened - all part of the project
Why it makes me happy - nibble ...nibble ...nibble....yep...others are better at this than me...well...except on my best days...but happy with progress made

HappyUP!!! - great news from friend
Why it happened - I got involved in a project
Why it makes me happy - it's GREAT when things go BETTER...and that always needs to be celebrated...as oppose to when they can go worst

Sunday, August 02, 2015

HappyUP!!! Day 3372


HappyUP!!! - evaproative cooler fix
Why it happened - initiative
Why it makes me happy - wasn't that difficult...and will add to quality of life

HappyUP!!! -  walk
Why it happened - just staying on it
Why it makes me happy - move...move...move...move...and walking fast is my thing

HappyUP!!! - reorganization
Why it happened - it just needed too
Why it makes me happy - it's always frustrating to me...hard to do..not in my basic skill set....but...it's a new month...I will get it done


Saturday, August 01, 2015

HappyUP!!! Day 3371


HappyUP!!! - walk
Why it happened - I do that
Why it makes me happy - great sweat worked up

HappyUP!!! - Giants comeback
Why it happened - who knows
Why it makes me happy - this may have been the most exciting game of the year

HappyUP!!! - weather
Why it happened - it's weather
Why it makes me happy - Mr and Mrs Invitational forced me out of the office today. Glad they got a nice weather day....it could have been brutal. It cleared the way for me to do other things to enjoy the day