HappyUP!!! Day 3789

HappyUP!!! - Sea Bass

Why it happened - club had a special

Why it makes me happy - that was some GREAT food!!!

HappyUP!!! - Sr Club Championship

Why it happened - it's an annual event

Why it makes me happy - I didn't put myself in position to win...but I'm in striking distance. I like that

HappyUP!!! - Diamond Oaks

Why it happened - our range is closed

Why it makes me happy - haven't been out there in forever. I got "half price Wednesday" on range balls...didn't even know that was a thing...who doesn't LOVE a deal?!?!

HappyUP!!! Day 3788

HappyUP!!! - AAA

Why it happened - I am a member

Why it makes me happy - waaaay better than going to DMV!

HappyUP!!! - Area Director

Why it happened - she has to visit

Why it makes me happy - nice to meet our new leader. She added spice to our meeting

HappyUP!!! - officer training

Why it happened - Bender opened their facility

Why it makes me happy - I delivered a nice piece...more importantly...I learned...and got the training done on time

HappyUP!!! Day 3787

HappyUP!!! - coaching session

Why it happened - I am open

Why it makes me happy - GREAT permission to do something that I want to do

HappyUP!!! - Smog PASS!

Why it happened - it took an effort

Why it makes me happy - I never take smog pass for granted. In this case, it was about a battery changed that funked up the computer...had nothing to do with emissions....and it took me an extra pass and some help

HappyUP!!! - Mr Transmission

Why it happened - he is my buddy

Why it makes me happy - he put my car through the monitor....I was good to go...and...he did it as a favor! LOVE that guy

HappyUP!!! Day 3786

HappyUP!!! - lovely Bbq

Why it happened - I was invited

Why it makes me happy - never been to this dude's home....absolutely LOVELY setting...stunning

HappyUP!!! - my Plus One

Why it happened - see above

Why it makes me happy - just added to the fun

HappyUP!!! - got a nice win

Why it happened - played well

Why it makes me happy - just loving where the game is going right now

HappyUP!!! Day 3785

HappyUP!!! - birdie on 1

Why it happened - nice wedge

Why it makes me happy - a GREAT start is ALWAYS something to celebrate

HappyUP!!! - super weather

Why it happened - it's weather

Why it makes me happy - dang...been so hot...I appreciate nice weather

HappyUP!!! - FANTASTIC GROUP

Why it happened - just the draw

Why it makes me happy - great guys....and a great win...it doesn't get better than that

HappyUP!!! Day 3784

HappyUP!!! - Brekko

Why it happened - my buddy set it up

Why it makes me happy - great catching up with my old work buddies

HappyUP!!! -  laugh re DP

Why it happened - see above

Why it makes me happy - may he R.I.P. ...but we all gut busted on a laugh regarding our late departed friend

HappyUP!!! - weather and playmate

Why it happened - luck and a draw

Why it makes me happy - great to ride along with Buddy...and beat him today...just love that!

HappyUP!!! Day 3783

HappyUP!!! - playing with Chris W

Why it happened - he was invited

Why it makes me happy - great to have the coach on course

HappyUP!!! - enchiladas

Why it happened - I made them

Why it makes me happy - oh man....those pups were soooo good

HappyUP!!! - big win

Why it happened - I played well...partner better

Why it makes me happy - who doesn't like a big win? 

HappyUP!!! Day 3782

HappyUP!!! -  great birthday

Why it happened - it comes up once a year

Why it makes me happy - I'm not telling you!

HappyUP!!! - coffee

Why it happened - we do that

Why it makes me happy - had a charming chat

HappyUP!!! - big win

Why it happened - my partner and I killed it

Why it makes me happy - I led the way...he followed through the door...we got it done

HappyUP!!! Day 3781

HappyUP!!! - fun TableTopics

Why it happened - I was Toastmaster

Why it makes me happy - I did it totally on the news....and all of the news of THAT morning was the most silly news you could imagine

HappyUP!!! - great draw

Why it happened - luck

Why it makes me happy - played OK...lucky to recover $$$

HappyUP!!! - perfect 6 iron

Why it happened - I do that once in awhile

Why it makes me happy - you very rarely hit a PERFECT shot...when it is all RIGHT...as it should be...I got one of those today

HappyUP!!! Day 3780

HappyUP!!! - coach help
Why It Happened - I'm open
Why it makes me happy -  yep....on the right track

HappyUP!!! - Salerno Motors
Why it happened - I had an issue
Why it makes me happy - if you have a high end car...I can't sing their praises high enough!!! If they ever close....I'll sell myself and buy a Honda

HappyUP!!! - burger
Why it happened - I grilled one up
Why it makes me happy - always looking for a great one...didn't get there today...but learned something!

HappyUP!!! Day 3779

HappyUP!!! - HOLE IN ONE

Why it happened - JG did it..AGAIN!!!

Why it makes me happy - he only has about 8 of them!!!....it was thrilling to watch that thing track right to the hole and then.....KERPLUNK!!!

HappyUP!!! - K-Bug birthday

Why it happened - it's a yearly thing

Why it makes me happy - great family time!

HappyUP!!! - Mason and the Claw

Why it happened - GrandUnc likes to have fun

Why it makes me happy - my goodness....the look...and changes of looks...on that infants face when he was getting the Claw....just priceless!!!

HappyUP!!! Day 3778

HappyUP!!! - Lorne and Jimmy

Why it happened - only once in awhile

Why it makes me happy - got to hang with these two good dudes today...hasn't happened that much. Great game

HappyUP!!! - Birdie on 13 

Why it happened - great wedge and putt

Why it makes me happy - kind of a ho hum day....this was a nice highlight

HappyUP!!! - a win

Why it happened - JG threw in a good one

Why it makes me happy - one of his better rounds...great to watch this guy battle through everything that he has!

HappyUP!!! Day 3777

HappyUP!!! - JJ at grocery

Why it happened - I shop

Why it makes me happy -always nice to run into my old classmate...nice chat

HappyUP!!! - 6 miler....FAST

Why it happened - I do that

Why it makes me happy - weather was right....and I was clipping along...total peace

HappyUP!!! - lots of great shots

Why it happened - skills?

Why it makes me happy - did a lot of good things on the course today

HappyUP!!! Day 3776

HappyUP!!! - news from SC

Why it happened - I get my updates

Why it makes me happy - glad that things are going better...it fills my heart

HappyUP!!! - Giants win

Why it happened - scrappiness?

Why it makes me happy - they don't win much these days....CELEBRATE

HappyUP!!! - BUM got the win

Why it happened - he pitched GREAT

Why it makes me happy - he pitches great 90% of the time he goes out..glad they got this one for him

HappyUP!!! Day 3775

HappyUP!!! - Early Golf

Why it happened - because of what was going to happen

Why it makes me happy - only 102 today....so thankful we beat the heat

HappyUP!!! - Pete G

Why it happened - a guest

Why it makes me happy - I love this guy...every time he comes out

HappyUP!!! - wedge salad

Why it happened - I went back for dinner

Why it makes me happy - the club serves up this dish...tho I was done early..I was glad to come back out and grab one....and say HI to the dudes that braved the heat. Fun times

HappyUP!!! Day 3774

HappyUP!!! - Toastmastering

Why it happened - my turn to run the meeting

Why it makes me happy - dang...we had fun today!

HappyUP!!! - Leadership

Why it happened - C did it

Why it makes me happy -overjoys me to see our youth demonstrate such leadership commitment

HappyUP!!! - Olympics

Why it happened - it's a thing

Why it makes me happy - today was a good one! LOTS of excellent competition

HappyUP!!! Day 3773

HappyUP!!! - Arriving early

Why it happened - I messed up

Why it makes me happy - I took that time and left and got things done

HappyUP!!! - Nurse T

Why it happened - I see her

Why it makes me happy - she is such a crackup!!! Makes the pain tolerable

HappyUP!!! - Fabulous dinner

Why it happened - we planned it

Why it makes me happy - there are some dinners...that...well...are just memorable

HappyUP!!! Day 3772

HappyUP!!! - Day 2 of tourney

Why it happened - we do this

Why it makes me happy - great to compete....and play with guys we don't normally play with...fun

HappyUP!!! - Drive on 1

Why it happened - who knows

Why it makes me happy - I thought I stuck my partner into the trees....apparently I got one of those bounces that brings it back in the fairway...and ADDS distance to it...THAT is a rarity

HappyUP!!! - our finish

Why it happened - we partner

Why it makes me happy - Dr G and I showed up....competed...and did the DFL!...and laughed all along the way

HappyUP!!! Day 3771

HappyUP!!! - Scotch Tourney

Why it happened - it's a tradition

Why it makes me happy - the format is fun on day 1....a little brutal on day 2 (tomorrow....but we will worry about that then). 

HappyUP!!! - Birdies 5/11

Why it happened - we have a bit of skill

Why it makes me happy - tough day today....but there were some highlights. We will see if we can build on something tomorrow

HappyUP!!! - innovative dice game

Why it happened - we had some time on our hands

Why it makes me happy - we actually invented a new dice game today.....what a hoot!

HappyUP!!! Day 3770

HappyUP!!! - hooking up with Seth

Why it happened - we do that on occasion

Why it makes me happy - great to get caught up on things and make sure all is going as planned

HappyUP!!! - Early Toast

Why it happened - brekko date

Why it makes me happy - food was great....and the company was super

HappyUP!!! - CaseyMAC

Why it happened - he was invited

Why it makes me happy - love golfing with the kids of my buddies who know how to play and honor the game. It's a testament to my friends

HappyUP!!! Day 3769

HappyUP!!! - interesting proposition

Why it happened - I was singled out

Why it makes me happy - not sure I will take advantage of it....but....hmmmmm.....maybe. Nice to be considered

HappyUP!!! - great workout 

Why it happened - I got out the door

Why it makes me happy - early morning isn't my favorite time for a workout.....but I took advantage of the a.m. today and it was spectacular

HappyUP!!! - dinner

Why it happened - we made plans

Why it makes me happy - a very lovely night out...great food and company

HappyUP!!! Day 3768

HappyUP!!! - Tee It Forward

Why it happened - it's a tradition

Why it makes me happy - got a taste of playing our course in a way we don't normally do....fun

HappyUP!!! - 3 birdies

Why it happened - solid play

Why it makes me happy - starting to get on a bit of a roll...it usually happens once or twice a year....it's been a little late this year

HappyUP!!! - calm weather

Why it happened - it's weather

Why it makes me happy - after what happened in July, we needed this break. The heat will be back by the weekend but, in the meantime, I am rejoicing!

HappyUP!!! Day 3767

HappyUP!!! - Salerno

Why it happened - I needed some help

Why it makes me happy - these guys are the best....took care of my issue on the spot

HappyUP!!! - Maryland guest

Why it happened - she was out here doing work

Why it makes me happy - how delightful and what a great time was had

HappyUP!!! - big win

Why it happened - nice play

Why it makes me happy - starting to hit a little bit of stride

HappyUP!!! Day 3766

HappyUP!!! - 14 inning win

Why it happened - we held on

Why it makes me happy - we need every one of these we can get...and these aren't the kind we usually get!

HappyUP!!! - Nurse T 

Why it happened - I was scheduled for a procedure

Why it makes me happy - OK....I HATE the procedure....but I LOVE the staff!

HappyUP!!! - meal after the above

Why it happened - I was hungry

Why it makes me happy - I NEEDED food....ravenous! You KNOW how that feels to get that "hangry thing" satisfied! Yeah...that's what I am talking about

HappyUP!!! Day 3765

HappyUP!!! - Tom J

Why it happened -he was invited

Why it makes me happy - always a treat playing with this guy

HappyUP!!! - MadBum

Why it happened - it was his turn in the rotation

Why it makes me happy - dude gets no support.....but still pitches strong....he is a true marvel

HappyUP!!! - par on 14

Why it happened - hard scrambling

Why it makes me happy - OMG!!!....I cold topped that tee shot!....yet...I put 2 shots and a putt together to get out of that jam!!!

HappyUP!!! Day 3764

HappyUP!!! - Giants win

Why it happened - who knows

Why it makes me happy - they keep scrapping....keeping the hope alive

HappyUP!!! - dice

Why it happened - we do that

Why it makes me happy - I didn't have to settle the tab tonight

HappyUP!!! - chuck steak

Why it happened - advanced planning

Why it makes me happy - I marinated and tenderized the heck out of that puppy.....and it was a magical piece of meat!

HappyUP!!! Day 3763

HappyUP!!! - Gmac golf

Why it happened - we got paired

Why it makes me happy - always look forward to him being on the tee sheet

HappyUP!!! - cajun shrimp

Why it happened - it was a special

Why it makes me happy - the club is just NAILING it on the food these days

HappyUP!!! - Cov Cal call

Why it happened - had an issue

Why it makes me happy - not resolved....but glad it's in process

HappyUP!!! Day 3762

HappyUP!!! - Giants win

Why it happened - Matt Moore strong

Why it makes me happy -we SOOOO need this guy to be a strong staple in the rotation

HappyUP!!! - trip to the smog

Why it happened - ya have to in Cali

Why it makes me happy - was first guy in...nice and cool

HappyUP!!! - $400 million news

Why it happened - it's politics

Why it makes me happy - this can't do anything but help out

HsppyUP!!! Day 3761

HappyUP!!! - Wah

Why it happened - I invited him

Why it makes me happy - love teeing it up with this guy!

HappyUP!!! - wedge salad

Why it happened - it's Wednesday

Why it makes me happy - this is just the BEST little salad in the world

HappyUP!!! - tossing in birdies on 4 and 7

Why it happened - good shooting

Why it makes me happy - that birdie on 7 was pretty spectacular...I don't put a 3 on the card on that one very often

HappyUP!!! Day 3760

HappyUP!!! - National Nite Out

Why it happened - it's an annual thing

Why it makes me happy - great to get out there and meet a few neighbors

HappyUP!!! - police officer

Why it happened - see above

Why it makes me happy - learned a lot....and got a tour of the new Police SUV

HappyUP!!! - Gunner the Dog

Why it happened - see above

Why it makes me happy - this was the coolest dog I have seen in a long time. I may even get to do some dogwalking with him soon!

HappyUP!!! Day 3759

HappyUP!!! - FABULOUS SALAD

Why it happened - I put some new things together

Why it makes me happy - dressing may have been a little fatty....but this was off the charts!

HappyUP!!! - great 5 miler

Why it happened - I train

Why it makes me happy - I try to enjoy every workout...not always successful.....today was GREAT!

HappyUP!!! - NOT 100

Why it happened -weather

Why it makes me happy - loved getting outside and doing some stuff...was able to go a little longer into the day