Monday, February 29, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3604


HappyUP!!! - getting lost
Why it happened - I relied on memory
Why it makes me happy - always remember....Mapquest has a better memory than you do

HappyUP!!! - guy time
Why it happened - we took advantage of a rare moment
Why it makes me happy - are you kidding me? Road trip, breakfast, golf, and a couple of beers...with my brother and two nephews. The massive blessing that we can do that is beyond words

HappyUP!!! - TM training
Why it happened - it's required
Why it makes me happy - while a touch long, everything moved along...had a little pizza...and got the job done in a fun way. The role play was excellent

Sunday, February 28, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3603


HappyUP!!! - Mike M joined us
Why it happened - he needed a game
Why it makes me happy - always nice to meet new people...nice guy...we had a blast today

HappyUP!!! - Tom J as a guest
Why it happened - he was invited
Why it makes me happy - hadn't seen this guy in forever. He added to the fun

HappyUP!!! - partner 3 birdies
Why it happened - he was a rock
Why it makes me happy - it was to my benefit, of course

HappyUP!!! - bunker shot on 15
Why it happened - I got a bit of skills
Why it makes me happy- always nice to hit a bunker shot to near gimme range...(note...I said "near gimme" range...oooopsie!)

Saturday, February 27, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3602


HappyUP!!! - Warriors game
Why it happened - they play
Why it makes me happy - OT!.....and Steph Curry was INSANE!! That 32 footer at the buzzer was ridiculous!

HappyUP!!! - big win
Why it happened - partner's play
Why it makes me happy - nice to get back into the win column!

HappyUP!!! - JB in the parking lot
Why it happened - he rejoined
Why it makes me happy - nice to see this old friend and to reacquaint

Friday, February 26, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3601


HappyUP!!! - brekko
Why it happened - had the nephew out
Why it makes me happy - great to share some grub with "the kid"

HappyUP!!! - wedge game
Why it happened - been working it
Why it makes me happy - the rest of the game may be sketchy....but that wedge is killing it. Nice to have a savior in the bag

HappyUP!!! - picking up guest passes
Why it happened - I asked
Why it makes me happy - saved me about $20 today!

Thursday, February 25, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3600


HappyUP!!! - chicken salad
Why it happened - whipped it up
Why it makes me happy - perfect meal!

HappyUP!!! - oil and vinegar
Why it happened - made a trip recently
Why it makes me happy - I just LOVE this gourmet combination

HappyUP!!! - weather
Why it happened - who knows
Why it makes me happy - it could not have been more breathtaking today

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3599



HappyUP!!! - being ignored
Why it happened - ran into someone in my car at the corner
Why it makes me happy - ever run into someone....and really prefer not to? Yeah...this was good!

HappyUP!!! - spinny cut wedge
Why it happened - been working it a little
Why it makes me happy - nice little tap in for the birdie

HappyUP!!! - free hole in one drink
Why it happened - a buddy dunked on the other day
Why it makes me happy - LOVED celebrating my friend's accomplishment!

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3598

HappyUP!!! - 3 guests
Why it happened - we have some inviters
Why it makes me happy - looks like the club is on the way to grow again

HappyUP!!! - catching myself
Why it happened - I double checked
Why it makes me happy - I ALMOST did a major "foot in the mouth"....nice self catch there. Who likes to be stupid?!?!

HappyUP!!! - range session
Why it happened - I work on it
Why it makes me happy - making a bit of progress on the way back

Monday, February 22, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3597


HappyUP!!! - sushi
Why it happened - got a call
Why it makes me happy - love sushi!...and the company was good too. The crab stuffed mushrooms?....ehhhhh....they were OK....but the tuna appetizer (not the regular one) was over the top!

HappyUP!!! - coaching session
Why it happened - I take advice
Why it makes me happy - got some great stuff to work on

HappyUP!!! - new workout move
Why it happened - coaching
Why it makes me happy - I love things that will give specific help

Sunday, February 21, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3596

HappyUP!!! - Daytona 500
Why it happened - tradition
Why it makes me happy - WHAT A RACE!!! Probably the most exciting I have ever seen

HappyUP!!! - brekko at bro's
Why it happened - day after Ciopinno
Why it makes me happy - hey...what a bonus tagged on to last night

HappyUP!!! - flyover
Why it happened - Daytona 500
Why it makes me happy - c'mon....I'm always going to love a flyover....you know why!!!


Saturday, February 20, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3595

HappyUP!!! - Ciopinno Feed
Why it happened - it's a tradition
Why it makes me happy - it's just a great event

HappyUP!!! - Charlotte
Why it happened - see above
Why it makes me happy - so happy to get to sit next to this lady during dinner. What a fun conversation we had

HappyUP!!! - Allison
Why it happened - see above
Why it makes me happy - love this little lady. Her and her friend confirmed something I had been wondering...needed that woman's perspective

HappyUP!!! - company
Why it happened - see above
Why it makes me happy- what a GREAT night!!!

Friday, February 19, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3594

HappyUP!!! - Kings win
Why it happened - who knows
Why it makes me happy - maybe they can get something going

HappyUP!!! -  lite rain only
Why it happened - weather
Why it makes me happy - I was out in it....was wary....dealing with enough issues as I re-enter...happy rain was no big deal

HappyUP!!! - bacon gouda
Why it happened - I picked some up
Why it makes me happy - DANG!!!...I better watch out...THAT stuff could be addictive!!! Delicious

Thursday, February 18, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3593



HappyUP!!! - scampi and asparagus
Why it happened - I got creative
Why it makes me happy - a lovely meal enjoyed by all

HappyUP!!! - substitute haircutter
Why it happened - regular gal sick
Why it makes me happy - had a lot of fun in the chair today...and a pretty darn good trim

HappyUP!!! - walking thru strike
Why it happened - I so don't care
Why it makes me happy - people want to interrupt me....yeah...I guess they have the right to try...but I have the bigger right to not allow ANYONE to disrupt my life. I like that

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3592

HappyUP!!! - picking up the truck
Why it happened - I dropped it off
Why it makes me happy - got some key stuff done...had fun with a lost key...just glad I am good to go for another 75k miles

HappyUP!!! - a good mow
Why it happened - weather
Why it makes me happy - had to clean things up a bit before the upcoming storm

HappyUP!!! - Apple's stance
Why it happened - ya gotta stand for something
Why it makes me happy - it's not their problem....nor their responsibility...I like it

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3591

HappyUP!!! - delivering
Why it happened - Toastmasters
Why it makes me happy - got the Best Speaker of the Day award...yep...NAILED IT!!!

HappyUP!!! - Girl Scout Cookies
Why it happened - I ordered
Why it makes me happy - delivery was forecasted as "Marchish"....I got them today...yum!!!...and..it's always a cute delivery

HappyUP!!! - auto advice
Why it happened - I have a trusted friend
Why it makes me happy - it's nice to not have to worry about this kind of stuff. It comes from living here forever

Monday, February 15, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3590

HappyUP!!! - leftovers
Why it happened - we had a great dinner
Why it makes me happy - ya know....it's always a blessing...when ya make a great meal...and there is too much......and ya get to wake up and have more of it the next morning

HappyUP!!! - coaching session
Why it happened - back in the game
Why it makes me happy - OK...this is going to be painful...but it is right...and some direction was needed

HappyUP!!! - Grammies
Why it happened - it's a thing
Why it makes me happy - T Swift....GaGa...Bonnie Raitt....they all nailed it. So entertaining

Sunday, February 14, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3589

HappyUP!!! - Valentines Day
Why it happened - it's a tradition
Why it makes me happy - one of my favorite holidays...who doesn't love love?

HappyUP!!! - Steak and Lobster
Why it happened - see above
Why it makes me happy - I have a new resolution for this year....MORE lobster. It was fantastic on the grill...match it with the bacon wrapped filet....it was a nice meal served here tonight!

HappyUP!!! - Vaughn Taylor win
Why it happened - he had an exemption
Why it makes me happy - sooooo cool for this journeyman that has gone through hell....to get that win today...what a life changer!...and...an exciting tournament

Saturday, February 13, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3588

HappyUP!!! - Back on the course
Why it happened - it was time
Why it makes me happy - just great to be back out there...as ugly as it was

HappyUP!!! - making the goal
Why it happened - I grind it out
Why it makes me happy - it wasn't a great goal...but it was realistic...and I slid in and accomplished it

HappyUP!!! - card in the mail
Why it happened - was in thoughts
Why it makes me happy - hey...who doesn't love a card in the mail?

Friday, February 12, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3587

HappyUP!!! - nice range session
Why it happened - motivation
Why it makes me happy - getting closer to coming back....tick tock tick tock

HappyUP!!! - buffalo chicken salad
Why it happened - I was hungry
Why it makes me happy - club has a killer meal in that one

HappyUP!!! - a good dice roll
Why it happened - time with the boys
Why it makes me happy - I wasn't buying....YES!!!

Thursday, February 11, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3586


HappyUP!!! - Foreigner
Why it happened - they are back
Why it makes me happy - one of the first bands I ever saw....great acoustic set they put on the tube this morning

HappyUP!!! - tidying up the office 
Why it happened - motivation
Why it makes me happy - got my paperwork pretty much in order....ahhhhhhh

HappyUP!!! - getting things done
Why it happened - motivation
Why it makes me happy - did a whole bunch of things that I had been behind on today


Wednesday, February 10, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3585


HappyUP!!! - JJ on the range
Why it happened - he was there
Why it makes me happy - glad he is feeling better. Reminded me of a few things

HappyUP!!! - putting green
Why it happened - practicing
Why it makes me happy - when I start up again, I am going to start with a little change in technique. It is showing a lot of promise so far

HappyUP!!! - Kings Win
Why it happened - who knows
Why it makes me happy - it was just a few weeks ago, we were all talking playoffs....now...it's about firing the coach. It was a good W to get. They played tough in the second half.

Tuesday, February 09, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3584


HappyUP!!! - our Toastmaster
Why it happened - it's Tuesday
Why it makes me happy - B was GREAT in putting together and holding together a meeting on a day when attendance was a little lite.  She was SHINING!

HappyUP!!! - Area Director visit
Why it happened - see above
Why it makes me happy - we don't get to see him very often. Glad he stopped by to visit

HappyUP!!! - spectacular weather day
Why it happened - we are on a roll
Why it makes me happy - had to take a little break from walking....but still got out and soaked it up

Monday, February 08, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3583


HappyUP!!! - LONG walk
Why it happened - motivation
Why it makes me happy - it had been awhile since I went that far. It wasn't as easy as when I was "on it" back in the nice weather days...but it was pleasant anyway

HappyUP!!! - media confirmed my ad pick
Why it happened -SuperBowl
Why it makes me happy - Doritos Sonogram....the definite winner from yesterday. I saw some advertising execs on TV confirming that it was the clear winner

HappyUP!!! - waking up to chili
Why it happened - I put some on the crock last night
Why it makes me happy - many meals of deliciousness ahead. Chili is an awesome thing to make in bulk and then freeze, BTW

Sunday, February 07, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3582


HappyUP!!! - great walk
Why it happened - I do that
Why it makes me happy - it had been awhile...it felt great to go somewhere and find some nature and take it in

HappyUP!!! - SuperBowl 
Why it happened - it's an event
Why it makes me happy - horrible game actually....a little boring. There was a chance for excitement but it never came. Super Happy for my Buddy, Rich....diehard Bronco fan

HappyUP!!! - advertising fails
Why it happened - who knows
Why it makes me happy - people spend all that money....smart people...and...for what? Do they figure a bad ad is as good as a great ad?

Saturday, February 06, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3581


HappyUP!!! - invite to Monday event
Why it happened - I found it
Why it makes me happy - had forgotten about this. This is going to be good

HappyUP!!! - quiet time
Why it happened - I do that on occasion
Why it makes me happy - sometimes...it's good to go off grid for a bit

HappyUP!!! - onion slicing tip
Why it happened - I was watching TV
Why it makes me happy - I learned a new technique to eliminate/reduce tearing up. I can't wait to do some chopping!

Friday, February 05, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3580


HappyUP!!! - chat with a buddy
Why it happened - road time
Why it makes me happy - nice little catch up time

HappyUP!!! - finished up convo
Why it happened - we got cut off yesterday
Why it makes me happy - got some great new information

HappyUP!!! - weather
Why it happened - who knows
Why it makes me happy -well....if it's not going to rain....might as well enjoy what is going on

Thursday, February 04, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3579


HappyUP!!! - chilghetti
Why it happened - creativity
Why it makes me happy - what do you do with leftover spaghetti and chili.  You go..."hmmmmm....this could become a casserole"....and it did!

HappyUP!!! - checks accepted at ATM
Why it happened - who knows
Why it makes me happy - this could have been a bit of a hassle.....so thankful to put this episode to bed. It would have really been more salt on the wound if this thing caused an issue with my bank

HappyUP!!! - convo with Ed
Why it happened - he had things to tell me
Why it makes me happy - hadn't gotten a chance to catch up in awhile. Great chat

Wednesday, February 03, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3578


HappyUP!!! - Fairlife Choc milk
Why it happened - I had some on hand
Why it makes me happy - I don't know what it is about that stuff....it always hits the spot....sometimes more than others. Today was one of those days

HappyUP!!! - an offer of extreme help
Why it happened - a good friend
Why it makes me happy - I hadn't considered this as an option....but.....hmmmmmm

HappyUP!!! - lap time
Why it happened - who knows
Why it makes me happy - I love my cat.....but she is not a lap kitty.....so....I was shocked when she spent about a half hour relaxing on me today. Hmmmm.....she must want something!

Tuesday, February 02, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3577


HappyUP!!! - morning rain
Why it happened - wasn't supposed to
Why it makes me happy - the weather people totally missed this one....and I love things like that....almost as much as the rain itself

HappyUP!!! - Sean news
Why it happened - he is good
Why it makes me happy - dude has sacrificed a LOT! It's nice to see his hard work paying off so well

HappyUP!!! - spaghetti
Why it happened - pantry project from awhile back
Why it makes me happy - I can't remember the last time I made spag. I'm not sure if I ever have made sauce from scratch. Turned out great....and it is going to be better tomorrow!

Monday, February 01, 2016

HappyUP!!! Day 3576


HappyUP!!! - waking up to the crockpot
Why it happened - I was motivated last night
Why it makes me happy - you may not think chili makes for a good brekko....but you would be wrong. And....the smell.....awesome

HappyUP!!! - Son Father Guitar
Why it happened - I called
Why it makes me happy - they gave me some good hints on a fix I need to do....and...if I can't get it together....they are there for me

HappyUP!!! - Caucas process
Why it happened - it's what we do
Why it makes me happy - I learned something about why Iowa does what it does....it still seems weird to me....but....they like it and I have some knowledge