HappyUP!!! Day 4236

HappyUP!!! - Jamie at TM

Why it happened -I had a question

Why it makes me happy - he is going to take my idea up to the top. It's a good one regarding the return policy. It made total sense to him. I like having influence

HappyUP!!! - Pathways people

Why it happened -I made some calls

Why it makes me happy -got some info from Z, TFB, and D Meg. These are some heavy hitters

HappyUP!!! - call with a friend

Why it happened -she called me

Why it makes me happy -loved having this chat. It was a meaningful one

HappyUP!!! Day 4235

HappyUP!!! - CPA visit

Why it happened -it's that time of year

Why it makes me happy - well...the news may not be the best...but it was far from what I thought it would be. Glad to have the mystery resolved

HappyUP!!! - SME chats

Why it happened - my members needed it

Why it makes me happy -so happy to help J and KR wade through the confusion

HappyUP!!! - Speech Contest

Why it happened - we participate

Why it makes me happy -we had a FABUILOUS contest. This was at the club level but it was AREA quality! Great participation

HappyUP!!! Day 4234

HappyUP!!! - Hard Rain

Why it happened -it's weather

Why it makes me happy -my goodness.....it was sooooooo awesome to watch that power show today!

HappyUP!!! - putting the speech contest together

Why it happened - it needed to

Why it makes me happy - phone calls, texts, emails....whatever it took to get this on for the club. I dig it

HappyUP!!! -SMORE

Why it happened - girl scout cookies

Why it makes me happy -I have really tried to steer clear of these. I have to admit....I'm glad I tried out this new variety. AWESOME!!!

HappyUP!!! Day 4233

HappyUP!!! - 9 holes with the Nutters

Why it happened - I felt it was time

Why it makes me happy -how could I pass up a chance to catch the back 9 with my bro and nephews? Nope, hadn't played in months. It is time to fire it up again

HappyUP!!! - Not HACKING

Why it happened - who knows

Why it makes me happy -considering the layoff, I struck that ball pretty darn well! What a nice surprise

HappyUP!!! - 18th hole

Why it happened -who knows

Why it makes me happy - the tees were back....and I only had 72 yards in! I don't do that when I play all the time. WOW!!!

HappyUP!!! - glorious weather

Why it happened - it's weather

Why it makes me happy- it drove me to the driving range....and to the above

HappyUP!!! Day 4232

HappyUP!!! - being a S.M.E.

Why it happened -I am a Subject Matter Expert

Why it makes me happy - I helped a lot of people today. THAT is what I am about

HappyUP!!! - Bruno Major

Why it happened -I taped a James Corden episode

Why it makes me happy -I kind of dig this guy. He's like a jazzy Jack Johnson. I will be checking out his catalogue

HappyUP!!! - the tear down

Why it happened - help was needed

Why it makes me happy -the facilities manager said, "I have never seen anyone turn this room around that fast!" Hey, we were invited guests. Got to leave the place back BETTER than how we found it...it's a rule

HappyUP!!! Day 4231

HappyUP!!! - getting in to Paul Martins

Why it happened -they found space

Why it makes me happy -they were crowded. It was GREAT to get squeezed in. PM's is a special treat

HappyUP!!! - drinks

Why it happened -I made a trip

Why it makes me happy -great to spend a little time with TC and my bro

HappyUP!!! - great dinner convo

Why it happened -I invited a great person

Why it makes me happy -I LOVE a real conversation. 

HappyUP!!! Day 4230

HappyUP!!! - Wag More Bark Less

Why it happened - I went to a venue

Why it makes me happy -I could be late to the party on this. It's a thing, I guess. It is some manufacturer. I saw it on a bumper sticker at a stop light and lifted my mood. I turned it into my material at the talk I was giving

HappyUP!!! - Call to TI

Why it happened -I needed tech help

Why it makes me happy -Michael was soooooo helpful. I learned a lot and was able to get the info out to the people that needed to have it

HappyUP!!! - RF mortified

Why it happened -I busted her chops

Why it makes me happy -my goodness....she didn't know she had a hot mike. Ya gotta watch out for those. Cracked me up

HappyUP!!! Day 4229

HappyUP!!! - Carolinas leftovers

Why it happened - I limited my intake last night

Why it makes me happy -if you read my HappyUP!!!'s, you KNOW this is always going to hit my list. I just love finding that delight in the fridge

HappyUP!!! - Bel Air/Raleys

Why it happened -they are progressing

Why it makes me happy -they take Apple Pay NOW!!! Keep in mind, I don't use ApplePay...but I could! Nice to have the option

HappyUP!!! - T talk

Why it happened -we get together

Why it makes me happy - learned some great stuff about how on-line college courses are structured as well as high school attention spans

HappyUP!!! Day 4228

HappyUP!!! - my knee

Why it happened -who knows

Why it makes me happy -I'm doing a little work on it. Felt super today

HappyUP!!! - 4 miles of rehab

Why it happened -see above

Why it makes me happy -just glad to be back out there relatively pain free. Gorgeous day with NO WIND!

HappyUP!!! - got into the Pathways System

Why it happened - it got fixed

Why it makes me happy -I had work to do. The system was down but they got it going. Good work done

HappyUP!!! Day 4227

HappyUP!!! - Practice session

Why it happened - lovely day

Why it makes me happy -it's going to happen...I will step on that golf course again.....gotta get ready!

HappyUP!!! - DD...Soni...Bro...the Muscle

Why it happened - I made it happen

Why it makes me happy -great catching up with them post-round and having some laughs

HappyUP!!! - Washington's Birthday

Why it happened -it's a tradition

Why it makes me happy - though it was never something I observed in my work life, I enjoy it in retirement. It sounds crazy, right? EVERY day is a holiday for me. Yet....this is a cute little one that, for some strange reason, I really dig!

HappyUP!!! Day 4226

HappyUP!!! - Daytona 500

Why it happened -it's a tradition

Why it makes me happy -I LOVE big events. This will probably be the only Nascar race I watch this year.....but....man...it was a good one!!!  I also like the novel way that N-car starts it's season with it's biggest event. That is pretty cool!

HappyUP!!! - David M

Why it happened -toastmaster consulting

Why it makes me happy -this dude is razor sharp when it comes to technical aspects....so lucky to have a resource like that

HappyUP!!! -quesadilla leftover

Why it happened - I was "being petite" yesterday

Why it makes me happy - hey......ya wake up...ya look in the fridge....ya don't really know all that is going on in there....and .....BAM!!! That moment when you find a TREASURE!!! It's a good morning at that point

HappyUP!!! Day 4225

HappyUP!!! - Buddy Birthday Dinner

Why it happened -birthday's happen

Why it makes me happy -I was lucky to get the invite. Super thing to be able to celebrate!!!

HappyUP!!! - Tam-a-wham-a-bam-lam

Why it happened -birthday dinner

Why it makes me happy -what a crack up! This lady always entertains me!

HappyUP!!! -skirt steak

Why it happened -birthday dinner

Why it makes me happy - OK...this was not the reason I like this place...or what I usually order....but I took the chance......BAM!!! That paid off

HappyUP!!! Day 4224

HappyUP!!! - Chat with the Mac

Why it happened -I searched him out

Why it makes me happy -what a super talk with my old running buddy! May just end up with a big thing happening this summer

HappyUP!!! - Chat with the Tuff

Why it happened -I searched him out

Why it makes me happy -just had a fabulous talk with this distant long, lost buddy. OK....never lost...just far away. Hmmmm.....get on a plane? I could think about it

HappyUP!!! - adding a bit of Herb to my day

Why it happened -I searched him out

Why it makes me happy -I needed some information....who better to go to than my old mentor. I really appreciate this dude's insights!

HappyUP!!! Day 4223

HappyUP!!! - A REBATE!!!

Why it happened - who knows

Why it makes me happy - I needed this item.  Kind of one of those things that costs more than it really should.  I was ready to pay the full tag on it. Then, the lady tells me there is a mail in rebate. Now...I don't know how you feel about that. IF it gets into double digits, I'll spend a stamp! Now, the item costs what it should!!!

HappyUP!!! - MN at the park

Why it happened -bro text me

Why it makes me happy - love that little kid.....just pure energy! What a crack up

HappyUP!!! -my stylist

Why it happened -I needed to fix my sitch

Why it makes me happy -great conversation.....as we often have

HappyUP!!! Day 4222

HappyUP!!! - V-day exchange

Why it happened -I got a buddy

Why it makes me happy -that was an absolute crack up on WWF

HappyUP!!! - nice dinner

Why it happened -it's V-day

Why it makes me happy - we made some great stuff here tonight....who doesn't like a bacon wrapped filet?

HappyUP!!! - great invitation

Why it happened -I was thought of

Why it makes me happy -THIS is going to fit right into a hole in my calendar perfectly!!! Let the anticipation begin!!!

HappyUP!!! Day 4221

HappyUP!!! - GREAT INVITE

Why it happened -I was thought of

Why it makes me happy -couldn't make it....but it's always nice to have the option

HappyUP!!! - "Date" Table Topics

Why it happened -S-man was on it

Why it makes me happy -I can't believe we have never had this thought of for TableTopics. "What were you doing on such and such a date?"...that was awesome

HappyUP!!! - Shaun White win

Why it happened - it wasn't inevitable

Why it makes me happy -....but it was very convincing. The dude came back from getting busted up in training....a disappointing Olympics last time....he's not getting younger......and he made it happen!!!

HappyUP!!! Day 4220

HappyUP!!! - Shawn White 

Why it happened - Olympics

Why it makes me happy - he qualified!!! THAT was not a given

HappyUP!!! - A HANGRY Chloe Kim

Why it happened -she didn't eat?

Why it makes me happy -that girl just RIPPED it today....a class of her own.  Apparently, she was a bit underfed today which contributed to the virtuoso performance. Hmmm...not a lot of good happens when I get HANGRY!

HappyUP!!! - Carolinas

Why it happened - I was hungry (but not HANGRY)

Why it makes me happy - c'mon...C-linas is my JAM!!! I have to refrain from going there too often.... but still go there enough. I have a nice relationship with the taco/enchilada combo purveyor!

HappyUP!!! Day 4219

HappyUP!!! - Town Hall

Why it happened -our club does that

Why it makes me happy -nice that they come out and give the 411. They answer all of the questions. Communication is a great thing. Stop the Murmurs!!!

HappyUP!!! - smacking spuds

Why it happened -I got motivated

Why it makes me happy -at some point, I will pick up the sticks again for real. Nice session on the range today.

HappyUP!!! - Q call

Why it happened -a friend encouraged me

Why it makes me happy -interesting to listen to. I got some education. NOPE....not going to go down that rabbit hole even if something does come true. Bigger fish to fry. I love my open mind

HappyUP!!! Day 4218

HappyUP!!! - a carrot visitor

Why it happened - she was in the neighborhood

Why it makes me happy -she dug this new recipe too. Great to find something that is so easy and healthy to share

HappyUP!!! - TJ's chicken

Why it happened -I tried it out

Why it makes me happy -nice little packaged deal they have going on with the poultry. Cooked perfectly

HappyUP!!! - Olympics

Why it happened - it's a thing

Why it makes me happy -are you kidding me? I get a couple of weeks of this? All DVR'd and stuff. I have never had an olympics where I can record everything. It's non stop somebody elses action around here!

HappyUP!!! Day 4267

HappyUP!!! - pool money

Why it happened -I won

Why it makes me happy -the only thing better than winning?......it's getting the cash laid into the palm!!!

HappyUP!!! - chatting with Budd 

Why it happened - I made a call

Why it makes me happy - all is good...which is good....cuz I though it may not be

HappyUP!!! - lunch

Why it happened -I got a text

Why it makes me happy - hey, it's always good to have some GREAT lunch company. Today was it

JollyJottings
Olympics
MayBe chat

HappyUP!!! Day 4266

HappyUP!!! - a great session

Why it happened - I signed up for the training

Why it makes me happy -got some super info today...plenty to walk away and work on

HappyUP!!! - talking to J, A-prin

Why it happened -I put a message into the institution

Why it makes me happy -I got a call right back. Awesome. Just needed to get the 411 on the neighborhood and see how one of my neighbors is doing. Good to know we just had a little "one off" situation the other day. Everything is kubla

HappyUP!!! - pretty sweet weather

Why it happened -it's weather

Why it makes me happy - got outside for a bit of exercise which is always nice.  I was soaking it up today

HappyUP!!! Day 4264

HappyUP!!! - "Tell Me Something You Don't Know"

Why it happened - Stan

Why it makes me happy - what a great table topic! I'm just going to leave it at that

HappyUP!!! - Spanish speech

Why it happened -a member stepped up

Why it makes me happy -great to know the effort this dude is putting in.....as well as putting the speech together at the last minute

HappyUP!!! - market recovery

Why it happened -it's the market

Why it makes me happy - as much as I enjoyed my timing yesterday, I LOVE the fact that the doomsdayers from yesterday got served a big can of "shut the heck up." 

HappyUP!!! Day 4263

HappyUP!!! - Fight in the Park

Why it happened -kids

Why it makes me happy -WOW!!! A Monday afternoon......8 cruisers come whipping down the street. You would think a riot had ensued.  Anyway, it was excitement! 

HappyUP!!! - the market tanks

Why it happened - it happens

Why it makes me happy - hey, I actually may have timed something well! I needed to raise a little cash at some point this month......nice to do it before today. It's like I got a bump in the exchange rate!

HappyUP!!! - great walk today

Why it happened -I do that

Why it makes me happy -everything cooperated. Went a different path...more neighborhood than nature.

HappyUP!!! Day 4262

HappyUP!!! - MayBee

Why it happened - she stopped by with her owner

Why it makes me happy - we all got to take a little walk and try out a little leash time with the pooch. She's a good girl

HappyUP!!! - Got ONE score change

Why it happened - in a pool

Why it makes me happy -I won something!!!

HappyUP!!! - old town pizza

Why it happened -I was hungry

Why it makes me happy -

HappyUP!!! -did they play a Super Bowl today

Why it happened - I didn't care

Why it makes me happy- gorgeous weather and a fabulous walk

JollyJottings

HappyUP!!! Day 4261

HappyUP!!! - Pork pinwheel

Why it happened -I got creative

Why it makes me happy - a little spin on my usual thing....and it was deeelicious!!! Especially with......

HappyUP!!! - ....those roasted carrots

Why it happened -I did it again (and no "Oops" in front of that)

Why it makes me happy - while not at the level of "pot roast carrots", these are darn close!

HappyUP!!! -update on an old friend

Why it happened - another old friend reached out

Why it makes me happy -it was  a bit on the catty side...the gossipy side...to get this news...especially from the source that reached out to me. I will keep an open mind but the info I got kind of matched my spidey senses.

HappyUP!!! Day 4260

HappyUP!!! - Dershowitz

Why it happened - I'm not sure

Why it makes me happy -this guy is a likeable liberal. He isn't partisian from what I can see. Perhaps this comes with age...perhaps he's always been this way. He was pretty clear, "release the papers...National Security has rarely been at risk."

HappyUP!!! - the memo got released

Why it happened - who knows

Why it makes me happy -this whole investigation thing is getting old....and Congress just adds to the issue.  It was great they released their findings so I could watch the magpies fight over whatever carrion they can find

HappyUP!!! -visit from the nephew

Why it happened -he does that

Why it makes me happy -always welcome when this guy pops in

HappyUP!!! Day 4265

HappyUP!!! - talking with C-trell

Why it happened - action in the neighborhood

Why it makes me happy -nice catching up with this lady, for sure

HappyUP!!! - Parmalicious call

Why it happened - he was thinking about me

Why it makes me happy - he had some FABULOUS news...made my day!!!

HappyUP!!! - talking with the nephew

Why it happened - he was thinking of me

Why it makes me happy -from wedges to Foles, we covered the world on this one. Great convo

HappyUP!!! - JB and SKap calls

Why it happened - just touching bases

Why it makes me happy-wow...my line was LIT today. All great calls with super news

JollyJottings

HappyUP!!! Day 4259

HappyUP!!! - Roasted Carrots

Why it happened -I found a recipe

Why it makes me happy - how easy was that? How good were those? Are you kidding me?

HappyUP!!! - great time with coach

Why it happened - we had an agreement

Why it makes me happy - made some super headway today.

HappyUP!!! - Dakota Johnson

Why it happened - I have a DVR

Why it makes me happy - caught her on a couple of the late night shows on replay. OK....she isn't going to win any acting awards.  Who knows where her career is going...and...I don't really care. She just kind of cracks me up with her demeanor anytime I catch her on a show.