HappyUP!!! Day 3850

HappyUP!!! - Squirrel costume

Why it happened - it's Halloween

Why it makes me happy - THAT kid just cracked me up and was the "costume of the night"

HappyUP!!! - 170 kids

Why it happened - Halloween

Why it makes me happy - love passing out candy!

HappyUP!!! - bought an extra bag of candy

Why it happened - just had a hunch

Why it makes me happy - SEE THE ABOVE! Kept the light on till the last little goblins were done

HappyUP!!! Day 3849

HappyUP!!! - Raiders

Why it happened - it's football

Why it makes me happy - ANOTHER win!!!

HappyUP!!! - connecting with Lev

Why it happened - I had an idea

Why it makes me happy - can't wait to get together with this person soon!

HappyUP!!! - convo with Bon B

Why it happened - I had an idea

Why it makes me happy - it was such a funny conversation!!! Just cracked me up. We'll follow up on this

HappyUP!!! Day 3848

HappyUP!!! - birdie birdie start

Why it happened - my partner was hot

Why it makes me happy - hey....it's money in my pocket. Plus...LOVE that start

HappyUP!!! - bunker shot 18

Why it happened - a bit of skills

Why it makes me happy - helped put us in the winning column!...and a great finish

HappyUP!!! - no rain...then rain

Why it happened - we got out early

Why it makes me happy - LOVED ducking under this one and finishing up b4 the deluge

HappyUP!!! Day 3847

HappyUP!!! - 9 holes

Why it happened - we took a chance

Why it makes me happy - NO WAY we were going to walk into THAT back 9 weather!!!

HappyUP!!! - Sienna

Why it happened - went to dinner

Why it makes me happy - FABULOUS meal tonight. Haven't been to this place since it re-opened. Service was great and the wait was less than advertised

HappyUP!!! - reunion

Why it happened - got a great idea

Why it makes me happy - after dinner and fun, I still had time to stop by my year previous class reunion. Good to see some old buds

HappyUP!!! Day 3846

HappyUP!!! - Doc Heaton

Why it happened - he filled in today

Why it makes me happy - that dude is the best. He talks about my pet more than I want him to....but... it's interesting stuff....and stuff I need to know

HappyUP!!! - Shadow doing well

Why it happened - she got her checkup

Why it makes me happy - I thought she may be a bit lethargic. All good.

HappyUP!!! - Dinner invitation

Why it happened - I was thought of

Why it makes me happy - this will be fun!!!

HappyUP!!! Day 3845

HappyUP!!! - Pence is OK

Why it happened - plane issue

Why it makes me happy - would have been horrible had that plane have something worse happen than it did

HappyUP!!! - tri-tip salad 

Why it happened - it was a special

Why it makes me happy - THAT was a GREAT addition to the daily choices

HappyUP!!! - a WIN

Why it happened - my play/Gran play

Why it makes me happy - got 9 greens today...fabulous 7 iron into 7...my  partner did his usual thing...we get the BIG victory today

HappyUP!!! Day 3844

HappyUP!!! - sharing a plan with bro

Why it happened -got an idea

Why it makes me happy - he thinks it is ridiculous...but great

HappyUP!!! - C-Cam lit up at Toastmasters

Why it happened - it's what we do

Why it makes me happy -what a transformation I have seen in this young lady

HappyUP!!! - funny election texts

Why it happened - me and my buddy on same page

Why it makes me happy - Johnny and I crack each other up!!!

HappyUP!!! Day 3843

HappyUP!!! - very SPECIAL Day

Why it happened - it's a "thing"

Why it makes me happy - it always brings up reflection...and memories

HappyUP!!! - Impact Ball

Why it happened - it was suggested to me

Why it makes me happy - this is something that could really help

HappyUP!!! - coaching 

Why it happened - I need some

Why it makes me happy - we made some progress today

HappyUP!!! Day 3842

HappyUP!!! - Tommy C showing up

Why it happened - early flight

Why it makes me happy - Las Vegas in the morning....Roseville by 11:30...it gave us 4 players

HappyUP!!! - Jerry Grandson

Why it happened - an invitation

Why it makes me happy - nice young man joined us for golf today...very pleasant

HappyUP!!! - fabulous 4 miler

Why it happened - just getting it fired up again

Why it makes me happy - every day is a step closer to the goal

HappyUP!! Day 3841

HappyUP!!! - Cubs Win!!!

Why it happened - great play

Why it makes me happy - that city has sufferred long enough! Glad their curse was broken...however...it is a city that has associated itself with that curse. How will they live with their new identity?

HappyUP!!! - RHS Baseball Tourney 

Why it happened - annual affair

Why it makes me happy - glad to donate to a good cause and have a lot of fun. This year, it was a Nutterfest!!!

HappyUP!!! - Winning

Why it happened - clerical error

Why it makes me happy - I don't know why they gave us the trophy when someone else had a lower score....but...the ruling was upheld!

HappyUP!!! - Reuben...Chuck...Gmac

Why it happened - tourney

Why it makes me happy- great seeing all these friends

HappyUP!!! Day 3840

HappyUP!!! - Golfing with the Nuts

Why it happened - practice round

Why it makes me happy - always great to get out with the family

HappyUP!!! - 2 birdies

Why it happened - nice shooting

Why it makes me happy - lucky if I get one birdie in a round....knoced down 2

HappyUP!!! - retaining the Nutter Cup

Why it happened - bro and I stepped up

Why it makes me happy - the old dudes got the young dudes....AGAIN....but just barely

HappyUP!!! Day 3839

HappyUP!!! - great errands run

Why it happened - gotta do them

Why it makes me happy - I was FLYING through the stops today

HappyUP!!! - deleting J.B. , the troll

Why it happened - I happened to be on social media

Why it makes me happy - what kind of person does a negative "sharing" post on someone else's web page? Glad I caught it

HappyUP!!! -fabulous walk

Why it happened - lovely day

Why it makes me happy - felt great to keep digging in

HappyUP!!! Day 3838

HappyUP!!! - Coffee 

Why it happened - it's a ritual

Why it makes me happy - great start to my morning today!

HappyUP!!! - partnering with Tom C

Why it happened - it was the draw

Why it makes me happy - we cleaned up today!!!

HappyUP!!! - Steve B texts

Why it happened - it's election season

Why it makes me happy - so funny to have a nice lite political rhetoric

HappyUP!!! Day 3837

HappyUP!!! - Speaking engagement

Why it happened - I was invited

Why it makes me happy - it's an honor when another club dials me up to help them out...lots of trust in me!

HappyUP!!! - the venue

Why it happened - see the above

Why it makes me happy - as I drove in to the venue, I saw signs....."Jail"..."Evidence Dept"...."Probation Dept".....and I said to myself, "I'm never coming back here again."  Then, I saw "Coroner's Department" and I said, "I guess I will be back someday!" Cracked myself up!

HappyUP!!! - free lunch

Why it happened - see the above

Why it makes me happy - what a great spread the club put on!!! I hope their effort was successful

HappyUP!!! Day 3836

HappyUP!!! - 4 miles

Why it happened - felt great

Why it makes me happy - it's another start back

HappyUP!!! - NOT flu

Why it happened - who knows

Why it makes me happy - had a little issue this morning. Thought I may have come down with something.....thankfully, it turned out to be nothing.

HappyUP!!! - great sleep

Why it happened - who knows

Why it makes me happy - LOVE IT when I go through the evening without waking up once!

HappyUP!!! Day 3835

HappyUP!!! - Rain....REAL Rain

Why it happened - weather

Why it makes me happy - we need all we can get as soon as we can get it. LOVED being in and watching it today

HappyUP!!! - cleaning house

Why it happened - motivation

Why it makes me happy - knocked out a lot of little things around the house on this rainy day. Felt good every time I got one done

HappyUP!!! - so many e-mails

Why it happened - contest yesterday

Why it makes me happy - all of my Toastmaster friends sent so many nice words to me today regarding yesterday's performance...I was touched!

HappyUP!!! Day 3834

HappyUP!!! - Overcoming Microphone Pack Issue

Why it happened - was improperly clipped

Why it makes me happy - right at the worst time, my mike pack fell off.....BUT...I handled that little issue with tremendous calm and grace

HappyUP!!! - 2nd place

Why it happened - probably the issue above

Why it makes me happy - "stuff" is going to happen when out on the speaking trail. You do your best. It had to be a close decision for the judges

HappyUP!!! - Interview

Why it happened - I knew the question in advance

Why it makes me happy -the audience was definitely entertained

HappyUP!!! Day 3833

HappyUP!!! - Salmon Club

Why it happened - a special

Why it makes me happy - the club really nailed it on this special...DELICIOUS

HappyUP!!! - Rain

Why it happened - weather

Why it makes me happy - any October rain is a bonus

HappyUP!!! - decent score in the rain

Why it happened - who knows

Why it makes me happy - HATE playing in the rain....but...sometimes you get stuck in it. Nice to know that my rain jacket has lost a bit of it's waterproofing as I will be needing good rain gear next month.

HappyUP!!! - head pro joining us

Why it happened - we needed a 4th

Why it makes me happy- what a gamer! We all thought it would stop raining (...kinda like our weather apps told us it would). We still had fun for 9 holes in the rain

HapppyUP!!! Day 3832

HappyUP!!! - Friend with an idea

Why it happened - I called for an opinion

Why it makes me happy - LOVE his idea...and...the prop is pre-made!

HappyUP!!! - Fashioning the sign together

Why it happened - got an idea

Why it makes me happy - I am always thrilled when a concept is so easy to implement

HappyUP!!! - Another speech change

Why it happened - needed to punch this one up

Why it makes me happy - this should REALLY bring the house down

HappyUP!!! Day 3831

HappyUP!!! - Giants Talk

Why it happened - the season is now over

Why it makes me happy - always fun to kibitz about next year....it's kind of like closing the books to the year

HappyUP!!! - flipping them on 9 and 18

Why it happened - some good play

Why it makes me happy - always nice to turn the tables once....but twice?....that is double the fun!!!

HappyUP!!! - 19th hole

Why it happened - we needed to settle affairs

Why it makes me happy - had a BIG time tonight and a lot of laughs

HappyUP!!! Day 3830

HappyUP!!! - Toastmasters

Why it happened - every Tuesday

Why it makes me happy - we had an exceptional time today

HappyUP!!! - great read

Why it happened - grabbed an old tome

Why it makes me happy - it really made me reflect and appreciate some things as well as a reminder

HappyUP!!! - dinner at friend's

Why it happened - a little repayment

Why it makes me happy - just had a wonderful time

HappyUP!!! Day 3829

HappyUP!!! - Giants win

Why it happened - nice pitching

Why it makes me happy - they are staying in it!!!

HappyUP!!! - instructor

Why it happened - I get some

Why it makes me happy - great stuff learned today

HappyUP!!! - Kaiser statement

Why it happened - lots of work

Why it makes me happy - glad that I got that cleared up

HappyUP!!! Day 3828

HappyUP!!! - 6/6/6

Why it happened - weird lineup

Why it makes me happy - it was the right thing to do...and...it worked for me...lots of fun

HappyUP!!! - birdie 15

Why it happened - nice wedge/putt

Why it makes me happy - we were starting to lay it on thick

HappyUP!!! - hitting last 6 greens

Why it happened - found something

Why it makes me happy - my last partner got a HUGE lift....it didn't hurt me at all...and...it's great when you whip that horse to the finish!!!

HappyUP!!! Day 3827

HappyUP!!! - birdie on 2

Why it happened - great putt

Why it makes me happy - nice to get off to solid start in this tourney

HappyUP!!! - great lunch

Why it happened - an event

Why it makes me happy - outside...lovely weather....great food...love NORCAL

HappyUP!!! - Dennis/John

Why it happened - my friends

Why it makes me happy - nice news...help...friendship today.....awwww. Relieved

HappyUP!!! Day 3826

HappyUP!!! - Hospitality

Why it happened - I was a visitor

Why it makes me happy - Rob made me feel right at home at his tourney today

HappyUP!!! - drive home

Why it happened - I did some wandering

Why it makes me happy - loved wandering around the hills or Auburn/Ophir/Penryn today...may not have been the short route ...just enjoyed

HappyUP!!! - Donna

Why it happened - tourney

Why it makes me happy - she was a doll in helping me out today! I was a stranger in a foreign land. She made me feel right at home

HappyUP!!! Day 3825

HappyUP!!! - Hitting last 5 greens

Why it happened - found something

Why it makes me happy - it had been a tough day...but I closed strong!!!

HappyUP!!! - sneaking in a training run

Why it happened - motivation

Why it makes me happy - just glad I snuck it in...felt good

HappyUP!!! - 2 pargos...getting the win

Why it happened - stellar shots

Why it makes me happy - LOVE stuffing it in down the stretch

HappyUP!!! Day 3824

HappyUP!!! - Bro's House

Why it happened - we got together

Why it makes me happy - great hanging out with the family

HappyUP!!! - Giants WIN

Why it happened - they find a way

Why it makes me happy - we are moving on!!!

HappyUP!!! - Largo Birdie 7

Why it happened - fabulous 2nd shot

Why it makes me happy - while it helped to make the putt...this hole is so tough for me...I am happy with par...let alone a birdie

HappyUP!!! Day 3823

HappyUP!!! - Helping Deb with Car

Why it happened - she's looking for a new one

Why it makes me happy - I have a little experience in this world....glad to share it

HappyUP!!! - VP Debate

Why it happened - election season

Why it makes me happy - I was open minded...don't think this one really matters...but...I got to put into the blender this....1) Mike Pence is a nice guy  2) Tim Kaine is kind of an ass

HappyUP!!! - Toastmasters

Why it happened - we do it every week

Why it makes me happy - Fabulous meeting today!!!

HappyUP!!! Day 3822

HappyUP!!! - Hold ON I'm Coming

Why it happened - saw her on TV

Why it makes me happy - I have always liked Melissa Etheridge. She's been thru a lot. Saw her on TV pimping her new record doing old tunes. I whipped out the charts on this tune and liked what I was banging out

HappyUP!!! - Sprinkles

Why it happened - weather

Why it makes me happy - I will take every drop

HappyUP!!! - night on TemperPedic

Why it happened - I moved upstairs

Why it makes me happy - I have a summer and winter home...LOVE the nice bed

HappyUP!!! Day 3821

HappyUP!!! - Ryder Cup

Why it happened - another great tradition

Why it makes me happy - we finally get a WIN!!!

HappyUP!!! - Giants Sweep

Why it happened - who knows

Why it makes me happy - WE ARE IN THE PLAYOFFS!!! Didn't look like that was going to happen

HappyUP!!! - Hail

Why it happened - weather

Why it makes me happy - really weird that we got all of that going on today. All the neighbors were out taking pictures...probably being idiots and posting to Facebook.....OK...I went on Facebook...a lot of idiots were doing that. Shameful. BUT....I LOVED the FREAKISH nature of it!!!

HappyUP!! Day 3820

HappyUP!!! - Ryder Cup

Why it happened - tradition

Why it makes me happy - could we? ...can we?...finally put the Euros in their place?

HappyUP!!! -  Giants beat Dodgers again

Why it happened - baseball

Why it makes me happy - you kidding me?....we gonna get the sweep?

HappyUP!!! - weather

Why it happened - weather

Why it makes me happy - JUST fabulous today...such a lovely day to be outside...all the way into an enchanting evening