HappyUP!!! Day 4267

HappyUP!!! - a courageous return call

Why it happened - the dude had courage

Why it makes me happy -had a tough call to make the other night. The other person had time to reflect....and express today. We are back on board and rocking and rolling and better off for it

HappyUP!!! - NCAA

Why it happened -it's a tourney

Why it makes me happy -great game...perfect set up for the final Monday night! This is exciting

HappyUP!!! - taking a break

Why it happened -I needed one

Why it makes me happy - it's not easy to back it off...sometimes...you just have to. I think I will do it tomorrow as well!

HappyUP!!! Day 4266

HappyUP!!! - G-mac

Why it happened -I was golfing

Why it makes me happy -PERFECT guy to play with today

HappyUP!!! - 80 degrees

Why it happened - it ain't winter anymore

Why it makes me happy - a Chamber of Commerce Day outside....a good reminder as to why I tolerate the state's arrogance!

HappyUP!!! - 4 iron cut to 13

Why it happened -skillz

Why it makes me happy - one should NOT have a 4 iron into 13...especially from where I was behind the trees.....but....I put the MASSIVE BENDER on that one and turned a 5 or 6 into a 4. THAT is the joy of golf!!!

HappyUP!!! Day 4265

HappyUP!!! - an Easter Bunny

Why it happened -I was thought of

Why it makes me happy -hey, one is never too old to appreciate a gift of chocolate

HappyUP!!! - a "bad" chat

Why it happened -sometimes you have to do it

Why it makes me happy -it didn't end well...but...I am glad I had this courageous conversation. You just have to have those some time. We will see how the dust settles

HappyUP!!! - a double check on the above with LP

Why it happened -I needed to decompress

Why it makes me happy - it was agreed that the above needed to happen....and a contingency plan was developed. Hey, you got to keep moving

HappyUP!!! Day 4264

HappyUP!!! - Uplifting the Graves

Why it happened -I do that

Why it makes me happy -one of the GREATEST things you can do is to reach out and offer encouragement where it was needed. I got as much or more from this as the person did

HappyUP!!! - taxes arrived

Why it happened -it's that time of year

Why it makes me happy -I owe even LESS than I thought! C'mon! How can that be anything BUT a HappyUP!!!!

HappyUP!!! - T time

Why it happened - we do that

Why it makes me happy -great mind meeting today. Top notch

HappyUP!!! Day 4263

HappyUP!!! - Gene from PG&E

Why it happened -I called them

Why it makes me happy -hey, I started to do this myself...then I said, "hey, I pay them to do this!...and they would rather do it!" Plus, he had to call it in to figure out the problem! Who knows if I would have figured it out on my own. Oh...I know how long....I'd still be taking a cold shower

HappyUP!!! - Barth speech

Why it happened -it's Toastmasters

Why it makes me happy -LOVE it when this guy speaks! This was a really good one

HappyUP!!! -K Mac chat

Why it happened -he called

Why it makes me happy -"here come da judge...here come da judge"...nice getting caught up with this friend

HappyUP!!! Day 4262

HappyUP!!! - Plumbing help

Why it happened -I made a call

Why it makes me happy -nice to have a Buddy in this department

HappyUP!!! - my club

Why it happened -they did me a favor

Why it makes me happy - had a water heater issue. My club was closed. The office staff let me use the shower though! NICE!!!

HappyUP!!! -S Ayres

Why it happened -I was thinking of him

Why it makes me happy -he's OK...the weather where he is at...not as OK. Glad to hear he is relatively unaffected. He's also BIG TIME now!!!

HappyUP!!! Day 4261

HappyUP!!! - Elite 8

Why it happened -NCAA Tourney

Why it makes me happy -MORE great games today!!! I can't get enough. Screw the pros! This is the real deal

HappyUP!!! - FB Post

Why it happened -I looked

Why it makes me happy - the thing about the kids walking just cracked me up!

HappyUP!!! - bath mat

Why it happened -I made the trip

Why it makes me happy -I got in and out of Bed Bath and Beyond without the Man Police arresting me!....and I matched my new shower curtain to perfection!!!

HappyUP!!! Day 4260

HappyUP!!! - Shower Curtain

Why it happened -it was a present

Why it makes me happy -I needed a new one! Better that I didn't have to pick it out

HappyUP!!! - Elite 8

Why it happened -NCAA time

Why it makes me happy -great stuff today. I LOVE watching heated competition

HappyUP!!! - super find

Why it happened - I wasn't looking

Why it makes me happy -don't you LOVE that MOMENT when you find something that you were looking for...then give up...kinda say "it will show up someday" (but ya don't know)....and then it shows up? Yeah, I know that you do. Anyway, it was THAT today

HappyUP!!! Day 4259

HappyUP!!! - Mel's for brekko

Why it happened - we got hungry

Why it makes me happy - great brekko spot...haven't been there for years

HappyUP!!! - Mel's office

Why it happened -tax time

Why it makes me happy -it was a "Mel kinda Day" (see above)...plus the taxes aren't going to be nearly as bad as I thought

HappyUP!!! - Kitchen cleanup

Why it happened -motivation

Why it makes me happy - I just love a sparkly place to hustle my grub. It makes a difference

HappyUP!!! Day 4258

HappyUP!!! - Thurderstorm

Why it happened -weather

Why it makes me happy - it was GLORIOUS to watch that sucker come down in buckets from the cozy confines of my living room

HappyUP!!! - El Azteca

Why it happened - hungry

Why it makes me happy -oh....that shrimp mariachi! You kidding me?

HappyUP!!! - a guest

Why it happened - I made an invitation

Why it makes me happy - what a lovely time had by all

HappyUP!!! Day 4257

HappyUP!!! - GREAT rain

Why it happened -weather

Why it makes me happy -we need all we can get. It is late in the season. Today was just awesome

HappyUP!!! - hooking up with TC

Why it happened -it rained

Why it makes me happy -no golf means socialization time!

HappyUP!!! - T time

Why it happened -we do it weekly

Why it makes me happy - went over some great stuff today

HappyUP!!! Day 4256

HappyUP!!! - trip to public records

Why it happened - helping a friend

Why it makes me happy -what a facility we have! It was a really cool place

HappyUP!!! - "EUREKA!!! I found it!"

Why it happened -I was focused

Why it makes me happy -we could have been there a while....but I tracked that info down within 20 minutes. It gave us time to have some chats with the people upstairs. Cool stuff

HappyUP!!! - my buddy

Why it happened -see above

Why it makes me happy - a great adventure with a genius....I like being around really smart people. The conversations are infinitley more interesting than the run of the mill chats one has

HappyUP!!! Day 4255

HappyUP!!! - CSUS tourney

Why it happened -we host

Why it makes me happy -fun watching the college action. The ladies are very respectful and appreciative regarding the facilities

HappyUP!!! - Pathways chat

Why it happened -a member needed help

Why it makes me happy -building advocates one at a time

HappyUP!!! - FABULOUS weather

Why it happened - weather

Why it makes me happy -what a great day to be out in it. Just fantastic!

HappyUP!!! Day 4254

HappyUP!!! - Lots of NCAA

Why it happened -I hung out

Why it makes me happy -what a GREAT DAY of games!!!

HappyUP!!! - Trocadero

Why it happened - Dan E was in town

Why it makes me happy -saw a lot of people I hadn't seen in forever...some great music. Good stuff

HappyUP!!! - Reprieve from golf

Why it happened - I just did it

Why it makes me happy - Sorry.....8 a.m. and 30 degrees....it's just not my idea of a good time...and I ain't doing it anymore!!!

HappyUP!!! Day 4253

HappyUP!!! - St Patricks Day

Why it happened -Liquor industry needs to move product

Why it makes me happy -I'm not Irish!...and, if I was, I wouldn't participate....just like I didn't this year....or ANY year

HappyUP!!! - dice

Why it happened -I roll

Why it makes me happy -won twice!!!

HappyUP!!! - range time

Why it happened -I needed it

Why it makes me happy -things are coming along. THAT was a long layoff I am coming back from

HappyUP!!! Day 4252

HappyUP!!! - time with the JB's and the C's

Why it happened -I stayed

Why it makes me happy -great couples to hang out with

HappyUP!!! - Nevada win

Why it happened -NCAA

Why it makes me happy -one of my golf buddies went there. Nice for him to have his day in the sun!

HappyUP!!! - leftovers

Why it happened - I was disciplined

Why it makes me happy -GREAT Brekko!!! The BEST!!!

HappyUP!!! Day 4251

HappyUP!!! - NCAA begins

Why it happened -it's a tradition

Why it makes me happy -this is one of my favorite things of the year....so much emotion

HappyUP!!! - got my bracket in

Why it happened -I play

Why it makes me happy - I LIKE what I have cooking! THIS is going to be MY year....today is OPIMIST Day!!!

HappyUP!!! - Carolinas

Why it happened - a surprise

Why it makes me happy - my buddy stopped by with EXACTLY what I desired!!!

HappyUP!!! Day 4250

HappyUP!!! - Watching the Thunder and Hail

Why it happened -a pal stopped by

Why it makes me happy -it was so cool....leaning over the couch....and just watching the electricity! We had a great time

HappyUP!!! - banging balls

Why it happened -I'm coming back

Why it makes me happy -Cody and Brian were there....great hang out time

HappyUP!!! - drama stories

Why it happened -I met up with T

Why it makes me happy -great to hear what was happening. I was on the edge of my seat

HappyUP!!! Day 4249

HappyUP!!! - New member

Why it happened - we attract them

Why it makes me happy - can't wait to work with Mark!

HappyUP!!! - PW3 project

Why it happened -it's Pathways

Why it makes me happy -LOVE being the Trailblazer for my club and district!

HappyUP!!! - treasurer duties fulfilled

Why it happened -it's dues season

Why it makes me happy -I just LOVE to be of service!!!

HappyUP!!! Day 4248

HappyUP!!! - Old Town Pizza

Why it happened -it is a splurge

Why it makes me happy -less pizza is a thing for me this year. This is the first of it. Hey, if you have to break your pizza-fast, THIS is the place to do it. Off the hook!

HappyUP!!! - cancellation

Why it happened -hygenist was sick

Why it makes me happy -I had better things to do today. Well....c'mon....ANYTHING is better than seeing Nurse Ratchetina!!! LOL

HappyUP!!! -Ruth Ann's lil cat

Why it happened -it came to visit me

Why it makes me happy -OK...this is a HappyUP!!!...not a HappyUP!!! I thought this little cat that showed up was a stray. It was a perfect kitten...just right for adoption!...black! Alas, it belonged to a neighbor three doors down....I checked. Dang

HappyUP!!! Day 4247

HappyUP!!! - Gorgeous 72 degrees

Why it happened -weather

Why it makes me happy - top down...Sunday afternoon...cruising to a party...perfect

HappyUP!!! - seeing the A-man

Why it happened - a by chance thing

Why it makes me happy - love this kid. Wish I hadn't been running late or I would have stopped. Then again, if I was driving by earlier, I probably wouldn't have seen him.  Just did the wave

HappyUP!!! - Shirt for the Muscle

Why it happened -it was his birthday

Why it makes me happy - I don't think he has any logo wear....or a shirt of this quality. Perfect birthday present

HappyUP!!! Day 4246

HappyUP!!! - winning a match!!!

Why it happened - pretty much my nephew

Why it makes me happy - this has been a TOUGH tournament for us. Hey, we beat someone and did NOT DFL

HappyUP!!! - great weather 

Why it happened -it's weather

Why it makes me happy -as much as I like the fall, there is something about the first glorious spring like days on the golf course. Maybe it is a contrast against the bleak winter...maybe it is the smell of the cut grass. It is MAGICAL!

HappyUP!!! - Driving the nail

Why it happened - I can putt

Why it makes me happy - it was FANTASTIC to can that putt on 8 and slay those opponents. They get to watch all 20 feet of it...seeing that their doom is impending!

HappyUP!!! Day 4245

HappyUP!!! - getting a check dropped on me

Why it happened -I made a loan

Why it makes me happy - another re-payment made. I am digging on that

HappyUP!!! - check in the mail

Why it happened - I get a quarterly one

Why it makes me happy - this was the second check in one day! Are you kidding me? Manna from heaven

HappyUP!!! - crashing upstairs

Why it happened - made a change

Why it makes me happy - shhhhhh.....the temperpedic ......lovely

HappyUP!!! Day 4244

HappyUP!!! - errands day

Why it happened -it needed too

Why it makes me happy -man...I was EN FUEGO today....bam bam bam...knocked out a week of crap in a couple hours. Focus

HappyUP!!! - 3 miler

Why it happened -I snuck it in

Why it makes me happy -I like to walk in the sunshine. Wasn't going to do it today. Figured, "I can't go long but I can go," and I did!

HappyUP!!! - super clean up

Why it happened - motivation

Why it makes me happy - cleaning up is not my favorite thing....but I nailed it today! 

HappyUP!!! Day 4243

HappyUP!!! - banging the balls

Why it happened - I keep working

Why it makes me happy -it was some good time out there today. Progress made

HappyUP!!! - meeting with the boys

Why it happened - I timed it

Why it makes me happy -great seeing the Klog, Bud, and the Muscle today and bending one or two

HappyUP!!! - Carolinas leftover

Why it happened - I planned last night

Why it makes me happy - I have a great routine when I get food from my favorite place. Basically, I order 1.5 meals and turn it into 2. It's a joy to find those goodies in the fridge the next day

HappyUP!!! Day 4242

HappyUP!!! - Area Director visit

Why it happened -it is a requirement

Why it makes me happy - love JB...she is the best AD we have ever had. She definitely was a bright light in the meeting

HappyUP!!! - hitting balls

Why it happened -motivation

Why it makes me happy - played horrible last weekend...months of rust needs to be scraped off. Did some great scraping today!

HappyUP!!! - getting enough checks

Why it happened -it's dues season

Why it makes me happy -well on our way to qualify as a REAL club. We keep our membership right around the minimum. The price of exclusivity is that we can toe the line about charter strength. 

HappyUP!!! Day 4241

HappyUP!!! - Azteca to Ninja

Why it happened -Azteca is closed on Monday

Why it makes me happy -sushi was sooooooo much better than Mexican food tonight

HappyUP!!! - Pepperfin tuna

Why it happened -we went another direction

Why it makes me happy - so much nicer than the BBQ tuna appetizer we usually have. Lighter but sooooo tasty

HappyUP!!! - talking to Ant Baims

Why it happened - he e-mailed me

Why it makes me happy -great reconnecting with this dude. He got the info he needed...glad I could provide it. Fantastic convo

HappyUP!!! Day 4240

HappyUP!!! - the Muscle

Why it happened -the Kaseberg day 2

Why it makes me happy -that nephew of mine saved my bacon today. The layoff rust was clear and present for me today. Proud of him

HappyUP!!! - the Oscars

Why it happened -they do that

Why it makes me happy -I had so much fun laughing at those arrogant pricks tonight. They are so full of themselves thinking they are important. Some people get mad....I just laugh

HappyUP!!! - the Jack

Why it happened -I was prepared

Why it makes me happy - my nephew knew I had a little "sumpin sampin" on board. By the time we got to nine, he had cracked it and said, "here." THAT was funny

HappyUP!!! Day 4239

HappyUP!!! - Al and Chris

Why it happened -the Kaseberg

Why it makes me happy -nice guys to get paired with. We don't usually play together and had a great time

HappyUP!!! - Partnering with the Muscle

Why it happened -the Kaseberg

Why it makes me happy - he's coming right along with that golf game. Tournament golf is the next extension. The kid did great

HappyUP!!! -No Rain

Why it happened -it's weather

Why it makes me happy -it sure seemed like it was going to. Nice to play without putting on the waterproofs

HappyUP!!! Day 4238

HappyUP!!! - Aunt B

Why it happened -it's a monthly thing

Why it makes me happy - great to hear the band. It's been a long time

HappyUP!!! - Badman lunch

Why it happened -it rained

Why it makes me happy -no golf...so we ate. NICE time

HappyUP!!! - BOB C...Ruthie...SE....Stiz...Bro and niece

Why it happened -the Troc

Why it makes me happy - checked out Aunt B. Multi-class reunion kind of thing. Great time

HappyUP!!! Day 4237

HappyUP!!! - guest call

Why it happened -he's looking into TM

Why it makes me happy -I think Mags is going to show up. LOVE guests

HappyUP!!! - RS call

Why it happened -Pathways

Why it makes me happy - her hubby, F, is helping her. I gave some clarity. I effected her...and F's club in a positive fashion. Helping...helping...helping

HappyUP!!! -return call

Why it happened -who knows...I'm attractive

Why it makes me happy - I really wanted to talk to this person. So glad I got the return call