HappyUP!!!! Day 2946

HappyUP!!! - Bob's Tires
Why it happened - I needed a couple
Why it makes me happy - good to have a good friend in that business

HappyUP!!! - Hobby Lobby
Why it happened - Xmas
Why it makes me happy - ANOTHER great Xmas is secured with my latest plan due to securing what I needed today

HappyUP!!! - gratitude
Why it happened - I extended
Why it make me happy - a bud is going through a life change. Sooooo grateful I am in position to offer my help. I probably won't need to do anything....ready if I have to...just glad to be in position to do whatever is needed.

HappyUP!!! - request granted
Why it happened - silly stuff
Why it makes me happy - it was all requested long in advance....petulant people decide it's not appropriate...thank goodness for higher powers that do a "no brainer." It's a shame that people get blindly led to spend good money on something that obviously didn't need to happen. Man....that money could have been directed in SOOOO much better directions.....like Washington DC

HappyUP!!! Day 2945

HappyUP!!! - Xmas brekko meeting
Why it happened - tradition
Why it makes me happy - GREAT fellowship....wonderful idea about a 1 minute "go around" regarding appreciation

HappyUP!!! - 34 on the front nine
Why it happened - I have enlisted a little outside coaching
Why it makes me happy - the front is the tough side at our course. Two under is pretty darn good this time of year due to conditions. NOPE....couldn't bring it home for "complete round"...but I like where I am going with the new coaching

HappyUP!!! - fun with brother
Why it happened - sometimes he is my opponent
Why it makes me happy - I was getting his money on the front 9.........but our team faded on the back....drinks on me.  I am just blessed for the quality time. I ALWAYS appreciate something I have got going on that very few have.  GOLF....greatest game of all

JJ

Gift exchange
Wonderful fellowship
Great exercise on appreciating the person next to you
Putt/Birdie 1....drive/7 iron/putt/near birdie 2....drive/3 wood/pitch/putt/BULLET 3...drive/3 wood chance to put it on the par 5 in 2 on 4....9 iron/BIRDIE GREENIE 5....drive/6 iron 7....5 iron/BIRDIE 8...drive/7 iron 9.....34 on front side......drive/hybrid 10....drive/bunker shot 11....drive 13...drive 14...punch shot 15....fabulous par 17...nice little shot out of the canal on 18
Great match today
Golfing with brother
Warm weather in the afternoon in midst of cold snap

HappyUP!!! Day 2944

HappyUP!!! - work scheduled
Why it happened - I put in an order
Why it makes me happy - THIS one will be a life changer when I get it done....ahhhhhhhhhh!

HappyUP!!! - Toastmasters
Why it happened - it's a Tuesday
Why it makes me happy - this meeting was OFF THE HOOK good.  That says a lot from someone that can be a bit of a tough critic

HappyUP!!! - Evaluation portion of the meeting
Why it happened - Carissa led it
Why it makes me happy - evaluation is the HEART of the meeting. The evaluators were great. The General Evaluator did a TEXTBOOK leading of this portion of the meeting....as good as ANYONE with experience could have done. Tremendous.  I just LOVE to see the growth!!!

JJ

Brussels
Evaluators...especially Bill
TT participants
Roger
Anthony getting caught.....Lyle speech....Leo speech

HappyUP!!! Day 2943

HappyUP!!! - birthday dinner
Why it happened - a new addition to the b-day dinner rotation
Why it makes me happy - I have a new neice-in-law....which means....another family dinner celebration. THAT was some of the best prime rib and taters I have ever had....forget about being homemade....I am talking...as GOOD as it gets!

HappyUP!!! - new great neice
Why it happened - who knows
Why it makes me happy - she just RAN to me....and everyone said, "yeah...she was excited to know you would be here tonite!"  Yeah....she is a little heart melter!

HappyUP!!! - great workout
Why it happened - I did it yesterday
Why it makes me happy - LOVE the feeling today

HappyUP!!! - tire help
Why it happened - I got friends in the business
Why it makes me happy - LOVE it when I can set up do business with a buddy of mine.

HappyUP!!! - vision
Why it happened - had to clear something up
Why it makes me happy - EZ fix...so easy...too easy

HappyUP!!! Day 2942

HappyUP!!! - my fireplace
Why it happened - cold snap
Why it makes me happy - so glad I made the switch a few years back. It is so charming...so efficient in times like this....just perfect

HappyUP!!! - Carolina's
Why it happened - I was hungry
Why it makes me happy - I'm not much of a fast food person....not sure if this place even qualifies....just because they have a drive thru. Same Mex food you get at a sit down. Had not had it in forever...and.....yeah...it hit the spot

HappyUP!!! - snow bowl
Why it happened - people live on the east coast
Why it makes me happy - I sure wouldn't wanted to have been there....but it was very entertaining to watch Philly and Detroit play in 8 inches of snow on the field

HappyUP!!! - Niners victory
Why it happened - overall good play...and Frank Gore
Why it makes me happy - LOVED the clock management at the end of the game....a lot of trust in the kicker to get the job done....but...it was a perfect win against the cocky SeaCocks!

JJ

Carolina's
Finding a little deal
Watching that Philadelphia snow bowl
Niners victory
My fireplace

HappyUP!!! Day 2941

HappyUP!!! - Pearl Harbor Day
Why it happened - Empire building attempt
Why it makes me happy - GREAT day to honor that we wish never happened

HappyUP!!! - birdie on 1
Why it happened - a great putt
Why it makes me happy - my partner had already made a great putt for birdie....I slapped one on as well. THAT is a great start!!!

HappyUP!!! - partner birdie on 18
Why it happened - the dude stood up
Why it makes me happy - he made a BAD mistake on 17....something a player of his caliber would rarely do...I KNOW he felt bad about it...but he did not let that effect him.....and he just stood up and knocked that birdie putt in on 18....a thing of beauty...and a bacon saver!

JJ

Hybrid/8 iron/putt/BIRDIE 1...pitch/putt 2...hybrid/pitch/putt 3...drive/hybrid 4....putt 5...drive/bunker shot/putt/SANDIE 7...4 iron 8...pitch shot 9....5 iron 12...pitch 13...hybrid/9 iron/putt 14...drive/wedge 15....drive 16....6 iron 17....hybrid/wedge 18

Not THAT cold
Auburn football game
Partner birdie on 18
Everyone played OK

HappyUP!!! Day 2940

HappyUP!!! - brekko
Why it happened - the club
Why it makes me happy - while I LOVED it....I think this was my first meal in a week that didn't involve turkey!

HappyUP!!! - appreciation nite at the pro shop
Why it happened - it's an annual event
Why it makes me happy - great food...camaradarie....good deals....it Christmas time!!!

HappyUP!!! - warming up
Why it happened - weather
Why it makes me happy - it looked like it would be freezing by day end....but it actually got a bit warmer as we finished

JJ

Brekko sandwich
Drive/4 iron/wedge/putt/BIRDIE1.....drive/7 iron/chutt 2....3 wood/chutt 3....drive/hybrid/wedge 4....8 iron 5 (thought...MAYBE)....pitch 6....drive/pitch 7....putt/bullett 8.....pitch from slope 9...drive/hybrid/wedge/pargo 10.....hybrid 11....7 iron/chutt/putt 12....drive/8 iron 13....3 wood/wedge 14....drive/wedge 15.....drive/wedge 16...
Weather got warmer later in day
Member appreciation night
Meatballs

HappyUP!!! Day 2939

HappyUP!!! - Mandela
Why it happened - we all have to die at some point
Why it makes me happy - the guy was sick for a long time. I'm glad he has moved on. NOW...it is time for the world to have a renewed appreciation for what THIS man really did.  He has always been a WOW factor!

HappyUP!!! - Sound of Music
Why it happened - epic special
Why it makes me happy - a night by the fire...the re-creation...it was great...well...at least the first hour of it was.....on a cold night....it lovingly put me to sleep aside the said fire....ahhhhhh

HappyUP!!! - great order
Why it happened - Xmas is coming
Why it makes me happy - cuz it will make someone else happy

HappyUP!!! Day 2938

HappyUP!!! - coffee
Why it happened - it usually does
Why it makes me happy - a visitor....a bit of extra time...nice discussion

HappyUP!!! - turkey soup
Why it happened - I made it yesterday
Why it makes me happy - it made me think of my mom...squeezed every ounce out of that bird. Never made this before...got to share it.  It was delicious.  HappyUPUPUP!!!!

HappyUP!!! - golf with nephew
Why it happened - he comes out
Why it makes me happy - we were on top for awhile......but I faded.....so....I covered him in the end. Glad to be able to do that

JJ

Coffee
Turkey Soup
Golf with Russ
Birdie 2....Sandie 8...bullet 10.....covering the loss

HappyUP!!! Day 2937

HappyUP!!! - Carissa
Why it happened - TM
Why it makes me happy - WOW!....it just jazzes me to no end to see some go from "there"....to "here" in just a few speeches.  She will knock this presentation out of the park when she does it for her class

HappyUP!!! - Sherri
Why it happened - TM
Why it makes me happy - expected so much more from her talent level....and the experience she went through...and her talent level.....BUT....STILL......it was a TREMENDOUSLY entertaining speech. Can't wait until she tightens it all up a bit and breaks this one down for some future presentations

HappyUP!!! - Table Topics
Why it happenned - Kathy C
Why it makes me happy - GREAT idea today for table topics.  I got a lot of "crap" for my presentation.....but I got the W as best today...LOL.  FUN!!!

HappyUP!!! Day 2936

HappyUP!!! - serendiptiy
Why it happened - Xmas is coming
Why it makes me happy - I was just shopping....didn't know I would score that "Cyper Monday" deal. I'll take it

HappyUP!!! - picking up my package
Why it happened - travellers
Why it makes me happy - all on time....seamless....and fun!!!

HappyUP!!! - hearing the stories
Why it happened - travellers
Why it makes me happy - warms the heart to hear the joyful fun of all of their explorations

JJ

Cyber Monday Serendipity
A little trip to the airport
Hearing the stories
Good Housekeeper seal of approval

HappyUP!!! Day 2935

HappyUP!!! - nature
Why it happened - animals get hungry
Why it makes me happy - nobody likes a life lost....but every piece of beef/chicken/fish/etc involves that....and not in a natural way.  The hawk was hungry....the squirrel was out of place...and nature happenned as it does.  Well done, Mr Hawk! Bon Apetit

HappyUP!!! - Wonderful reading
Why it happened - dug up an old tome
Why it makes me happy - it's hitting me again......right where I need it....WONDERFUL

HappyUP!!! - GREAT sunshine
Why it happened - it's Dec?
Why it makes me happy - my goodness...Dec 1....and THIS kind of weather?!?!?....so blessed to live in this part of the country. Easy to be complacent about it....not me

JJ

Denver/KC
SF
Fabulous Sunshine and pooch watching
Wonderful reading....soul enriching

HappyUP!!! Day 2934

HappyUP!!! - fritata
Why it happened - I saw something on TV
Why it makes me happy - GREAT way to keep enjoying those T-Day leftovers.  So easy.....and soooo good....I'll be firing this one up again

HappyUP!!! - cookie dough
Why it happened - intrepid students
Why it makes me happy - more than happy to support a high school econ project

HappyUP!!! - time with friends
Why it happened - golf
Why it makes me happy - the wives were out playing behind us. We all got to spend some time in the lounge after a great day on the course

HappyUP!!! - just SPECTACULAR weather
Why it happened - it's weather...but it's also golf
Why it makes me happy - I just pinch myself....even when the game is struggling as it is now....on how blessed I am to be able to have a reason to spend so much time out in what one could argue is the best weather in the world.  It was STUNNING today!

JJ

Drive/hybrid/9 iron 1....drive/pitch 2....drive/bunker shot 3....hybrid/8 iron 4....8 iron 5....drive/6 iron/putt/BIRDIE 7....drive/6 iron 9....chip 10....drive/wedge 13....hybrid 14...drive 15....3 wood/pitch 16....4 iron/chutt 17....drive/hybrid 18

Time with friends afterwards
Spectacular weather
Fritata ....first time ever

HappyUP!!! Day 2933

HappyUP!!! - scant loss
Why it happened - timing
Why it makes me happy - when you play like I did, you deserve to lose a LOT more than THAT!

HappyUP!!! - BIG group
Why it happened - tradition
Why it makes me happy - nice seeing some guys that come out day after Thanksgiving every year for golf.  Wonderful day

HappyUP!!! - bunker shot 12
Why it happened - I have a bit of skill
Why it makes me happy - THAT was one spectacular shot!


JJ

2 putt 10....bunker shot 12....hybrid/chip 14....putt 15....wedge 16...Par putt on 18....wedge 1....putt 3....drive/hybrid/wedge/largo 4.....greenie/2nd putt 5....putt 7....putt/bullet 8.....putt 9
A scant loss
Fabulous weather
Enjoying the "kids"
Bad choice on critical chip....didn't like it...but I learned...should have taken the next club down
Good drive on last hole...and best choice I had considering the day...gave myself a chance
A well fought out match

HappyUP!!! Day 2932 Thanksgiving 2013

HappyUP!!! - delivering the goods
Why it happened - it's Thanksgiving
Why it makes me happy - always GREAT when one can do a favor

HappyUP!!! - Thanksgiving Dinner
Why it happened - planning
Why it makes me happy - I flat out put the number down on making that spread.  Nothing left out...all the trimmings.....and did it all myself

HappyUP!!! - special surprise
Why it happened - good pays back good
Why it makes me happy - who doesn't LOVE being thought of

HappyUP!!! - hearing of a special surprise
Why it happened - those sneaks
Why it makes me happy - Thanksgiving....as it should be....just thrilled today!

JJ

Great turkey.....fabulous stuffing....outstanding brussels....pretty much knocked it out of park
Doing a favor and delivering the goods
Hearing about a special surprise
Getting a special surprise
Weather
Great football
Dog show

HappyUP!!! Day 2931

HappyUP!!! - coffee time
Why it happened - planned
Why it makes me happy - this was a GOOD one

HappyUP!!! - small business
Why it happened - peeps got cojones
Why it makes me happy - yeah...I probably paid up....but I am good for that as opposed to hitting the grocery store today. Roseville Meat MarketUP!!!!

HappyUP!!! - great start
Why it happened - birdie on 1
Why it makes me happy - a birdie on 1....and a par on the tough 3....had it together thru 7...kind of got away later....I'll work on that!

HappyUP!!! Day 2930

HappyUP!!! - chat with BH
Why it happened - he delivered at TM
Why it makes me happy - I gave some good coaching today....and always appreciate when someone allows me to go into that sacred space

HappyUP!!! - defriended
Why it happened - ENOUGH
Why it makes me happy - NOPE.....not going to allow space violated...which social media allows bullies/hypocrites to do....see ya! Social Media allows people to step over bounds.....but.....an individual like me...doesn't need to allow it.  It's just a matter of managing things. Damn...slap on back...I managed that one well today!

HappyUP!!! - Carrissa
Why it happened - Toastmasters
Why it makes me happy - first time as General Evaluator...she knocked it out of the park. She could not have done that....without TM training. This experience will SOOOOOOO put her ahead in life! I LOVE being a part of other's growth

HappyUP!!! - great meeting
Why it happened - I stepped in
Why it makes me happy - I got no problem patting my back...especially when it was confirmed. I jumped in yesterday at the last minute....and we had an awesome meeting!  Experience


JJ

Eduardo
Bill Hayman
Great job as Tm
Great meeting
Great Ice breaker...hand write analysis....Bias
Chat with Kathy R'
Getting defriended...and a quippy quote

HappyUP!!! Day 2829

HappyUP!!! - new turn lane
Why it happened - the city
Why it makes me happy - it is going to slow down traffic on my street

HappyUP!!! - P in my chair
Why it happened - she does that
Why it makes me happy - it just does.....I LOVE her personality

HappyUP!!! - ooopsie...caught in another lie
Why it happened - business as usual
Why it makes me happy - it doesn't really make me that happy....it's a weird thing...I wish someone that claims to "speak truth" could do that....but....they can't.  I suppose I should label this HappyUP!!!...consistency

JJ

New Turn lane
Another day of lying
P in my chair

HappyUP!!! Day 2828

HappyUP!!! -  Roseville Meats
Why it happened - they are open on Sunday
Why it makes me happy - they had the perfect bird for me....and saved me a bunch of driving around. I'm READY for turkey day

HappyUP!!! - total lawn clean
Why it happened - happy winds
Why it makes me happy - I haven't had to do the "big rake" yet this year. For whatever reason, the winds left all leaves in very convenient piles....I did a quick mow to pick up the discards....and, am thinking, this will be the easiest "leaf management" year in history

HappyUP!!! - Chinese Leftovers
Why it happened - picked up the good stuff last night
Why it makes me happy - Chinese food is another one of those foods...that is JUST as good...if not better....the next day

HappyUP!!! - furry time
Why it happened - I took her home
Why it makes me happy - love it when she is at my house...and it helped out....WE are coming! Boom...Boom...Boom....the drums are banging!

JJ

Chinese leftovers
Wonderful evening
Total lawn clean

HappyUP!!! Day 2827

HappyUP!!! - bullet par 14
Why it happened - slammed it
Why it makes me happy - REALLY tough day....this was the only contribution

HappyUP!!! - Chinese Food
Why it happend - it had been awhile
Why it makes me happy - it was the PERFECT family dinner tonight....DELICIOUS!!!

HappyUP!!! - great weather....minimal loss
Why it happened  - perspective
Why it makes me happy - as bad as a day is...I ALWAYS...dig down and look for the good. At the very end of the day, it's all just PUUUUURRRRFECT!

JJ

Chinese Food
Bullet par on 14
Minimal loss
Great weather
Brekko

HappyUP!!! Day 2826

HappyUP!!! - a couple of birdies
Why it happened - some good stuff
Why it makes me happy - 9 holes...a couple of birdies...on the tough 9....THAT is good

HappyUP!!! - out of the wind
Why it happened - got better things to do than golf
Why it makes me happy - that North Wind was blowing hard....glad I didn't need to be out there for 18

HappyUP!!! - Hunger Games
Why it happened - a birthday
Why it makes me happy - seeing a movie?...a big one?...on OPENING NIGHT?....and...yet...it was so easy to see....and an AWESOME flick!

JJ

A couple of birdies
Weather
Pizza
Hunger Games....easy...well planned

HappyUP!!! Day 2825

HappyUP!!! - great book
Why it happened - found an old friend
Why it makes me happy - so enriched

HappyUP!!! - info on home improvement
Why it happened - I asked
Why it makes me happy - THAT was exactly the piece of info I needed

HappyUP!!! - oh my....really?
Why it happened - was doing a little research on a matter
Why it makes me happy - I LOVE it.....in a bit of time....someone else won't.

HappyUP!!! - wonderful recipe
Why it happened - T-day coming in a week
Why it makes me happy - THIS is going to be DELICIOUS!

JJ

Weather
Helping the little old lady
Info on home improvements
Wonderful recipe to get ready for a week from now

HappyUP!!! Day 2824

HappyUP!!! - Brussels
Why it happened - I saw an idea
Why it makes me happy - I have gone from the easy "I hate brussels"....to "I really like them"....I made them today which gives reason to LOVE them even more

HappyUP!!! - menotring a mentor
Why it happened - opportunity taken
Why it makes me happy - it's relatively easy for me to mentor......it is a bit of stretch...though not that hard....just gotta be cognizant of when it comes up....to step outside the easy mentor to mentee relationship.....and help another become a mentor....mentor someone else.  It's kind of beautiful actually

HappyUP!!! - SherBear
Why it happened - she needed coffee
Why it makes me happy - glad she stopped by and dropped in on the Wed morning session

HappyUP!!! - rain day
Why it happened - weather
Why it makes me happy - we are DESPERATE for the rain....SOOOOOO happy it came today. Leaves are down now. While I LOVE pleasant fall weather...I was so appreciative of getting some rain today.

JJ

Coffee
Sherry
Grocery
Rain
Day in
Black out

HappyUP!!! Day 2823

HappyUP!!! - Bob's Speech
Why it happened - Toastmasters
Why it makes me happy - fascinating to hear from a geologist's point of view.....just wonderful information

HappyUP!!! - more contacts than I give myself credit for
Why it happened - I made some phone calls
Why it makes me happy - I hate the idea of taking advantage of friendships......at the same time, when I am asked for the same, I feel honored.  I honored a friend of mine today to give me some advice...and it was GREAT advice!

HappyUP!!! - mentoring moment
Why it happened - I was asked
Why it makes me happy - I am always SOOOO honored....and SOOOO humbled....at the sacred moment....when someone who is struggling....and is SOOOOO brave to reach out....and ask for assistance.  It's a great life

HappyUP!!! - an alternate route
Why it happened - I flipped on the tube this morning
Why it makes me happy - I always kind of laugh at the traffic report on TV...it's like..."if someone is getting ready for work...they don't have time to listen to you..."....HOWEVER.....I did go a different direction this morning....and I think it saved me a bit of time and hassle

JJ

More contacts than I give myself credit for
Bob's speech
Kathy carrying the meeting with TT
Rain
Headsup regarding alternate route

HappyUP!!! Day 2822

HappyUP!!! - great info
Why it happened - I just keep asking questions
Why it makes me happy - love the answers I am getting

HappyUP!!! - home maintenance
Why it happened - I snuck it in
Why it makes me happy - I didn't really feel like that painting project....but I knocked it out in a jiffy! Yep....something else off the master list

HappyUP!!! - driveby
Why it happened - friends
Why it makes me happy - FUN!!!

HappyUP!!! Day 2821

HappyUP!!! - social media
Why it happened - it was provided
Why it makes me happy - great to have an outlet to BITCH about that HORRIBLE call against the 49ers! Heck.....just put flags on the quarterbacks from now on

HappyUP!!! - Raider win
Why it happened - backup quarterback realized an opportunity
Why it makes me happy - it was his first chance to make a start...and make a difference. He wasn't THAT impressive overall....but he was impressive when he needed to be. He won't take them to the Super Bowl this year....but I was very happy to see someone step up and make the most of a difficult situation. It's inspiring

HappyUP!!! - AWESOME DAY!!!
Why it happened - the weather played a part
Why it makes me happy - I got to enjoy ALL of the things I like to do outside that are seperate from golf.  Just beautiful! Inside activities....well....they were pretty good too

HappyUP!!! Day 2820

HappyUP!!! - 5 iron on 8
Why it happened - it was that PERFECT strike
Why it makes me happy - it was 180 yards...wind blowing against...which enhances acoustics. My playing partners wouldn't confirm it....but...based on my ears...and where the ball mark was in relation to where the ball ended up....I think I actually hit the stick...a near ace.  No matter....got a largo birdie

HappyUP!!! - sandie by my partner on 8
Why it happened - he hit phenomenal bunker shot...then followed it up with a putt
Why it makes me happy - between my fabulous shot...and my partner's GREAT effort.....we scored BIG TIME on that hole.....and continued kicking butt through hole 9

HappyUP!!! - losing it all
Why it happened - opponents TURNED it up on last 3 holes
Why it makes me happy - I was playing against my bro...and his partner. We were basically beating their brains out all day....while I will do it...I don't enjoy that.  All of a sudden, they kicked it up. Collectively, they played the last 3 holes in 3 under par......THAT is pretty darn good!  While it was a RECORD fold on the part of me and my partner, it was more THEY pulled it out! Fun

JJ

5 iron on 8....hit the stick
Kicking butt on front 9
Losing it all in last 3 holes....all good fun

HappyUP!!! Day 2818

HappyUP!!! - spending time with the judge
Why it happened - connections
Why it makes me happy - who knew?...that this important guy would become a friend of mine

HappyUP!!! - birdie on 4
Why it happened - I pulled out the gun
Why it makes me happy - I couldn't quite get there in 2 on that par 5....I knew it after assessing the wind conditions....but...rather than laying up....I decided to take my chances.....and I striped that 3 wood....fairly easy up and DOWN (screw you Johnny Miller) for the birdie

HappyUP!!! - overcoming adversity
Why it happened - it takes a "sack"
Why it makes me happy - pards and I were getting it HANDED to us on the front 9....but we remained calm....turned it around.....and got the W!!!

HappyUP!!!! Day 2817

HappyUP!!! - burger
Why it happened - good morning
Why it makes me happy - I don't do the bun.....so...when you have some burger hanging in the fridge...there is NOTHING wrong with making one little slider.....with cheese between the two patties...and throwing them on the grill in the early morning hours.  Anything wrong with that.....did I just suggest that as a question?.....no.....PERFECT protien to start a day

HappyUP!!! - twice cooked quionoa
Why it happened - I'm a bit of a foodie
Why it makes me happy - cooking to create leftovers. I maintain....and have been validated by my brother...when I make the statement...."50% of the food we make....is actually better as a leftover." I cooked this one just for eating later

HappyUP!!! - game so on
Why it happened - idiocy
Why it makes me happy - come at me.....I'll give you oppty to think about that....BUT...if you don't take that opportunity.....well.......it's now on YOU!

JJ

Great wakeup
Burger
Twice cooked quinoa concotion
Game so on

HappyUP!!! Day 2816

HappyUP!!! - 3 fab presentations
Why it happened - Wed Toastmasters
Why it makes me happy - these were ALL....SOOOOOOOO good.....and I saw the 3 speakers in their infancy.....very proud of what we do at Toastmasters

HappyUP!!! - 7 iron 17
Why it happened - a bit of skill
Why it makes me happy - it was the PERFECT shot...not just because it landed so close....the tragectory was as it should be.  One can hit a shot that ends up in a good place...but when one hits the shot JUST RIGHT.....the strike...the flight of the ball....is proper...it's heaven. That combination does not happen often for the average golfer

HappyUP!!! - coming back
Why it happened - some good golfin on the back 9
Why it makes me happy - down at the turn....and coming out with the very modest win. A W is a W....especially when it was looking like a L

JJ

3 great presentations......ending on time....Toastmasters

Wedge/largo/birdie 1....drive/hybrid 3....drive/chip 4...drive/wedge/putt/birdie 6....putt/bullet 7....pitch/putt 8....wedge 9....drive/hybrid/7 iron 10....4 iron/greenie 12....drive/9 iron 13....hybrid/wedge 14...7 iron/birdie/largo/greenie 17....hybrid/pitch/putt 18

HappyUP!!! Day 2815

"God loves us the way we are...but he loves us too much

to leave us tha way"

HappyUP!!! - delivering wisdom
Why it happened - Toastmasters
Why it makes me happy - the R.A.F.T. talk was SOOOOOO well received. I love helping peeps

HappyUP!!!! - great legal news
Why it happenned - been doing my research
Why it makes me happy - very interesting development

HappyUP!!! - guests
Why it happenned - Toastmasters
Why it makes me happy - we are going to get 2 new members

JJ

Toastmasters

The R.A.F.T

Kathy delivering....Lawrence impromptu

2 guests

GREAT legal news

HappyUP!!! Day 2814

HappyUP!!! - onion dip
Why it happened - leftover sour cream
Why it makes me happy - I don't do it often...but I LOVE onion dip

HappyUP!!! - Veteran's Day
Why it happened - we observe
Why it makes me happy - my dad didn't steal from Germany in WW2 and bring things home...like many did........he was a POW...and his perserverence....created me.

HappyUP!!! - weather
Why it happened - God blessed V Day
Why it makes me happy - glad the veterans got a GLORIOUS day

JJ

Squirrel quiet time
Leftover onion dip
Weather
Veteran's Day

HappyUP!!! Day 2813

HappyUP!!! - furry visit
Why it happened - I help out
Why it makes me happy - love when she comes over

HappyUP!!! - Lasagna
Why it happened - TraderJoes
Why it makes me happy - they hit it out of the park.....AGAIN

HappyUP!!! - dinner
Why it happened - invite
Why it makes me happy - it was soooooooo good.......in sooooooo many ways

HappyUP!!! Day 2812

HappyUP!!! - helping out
Why it happened - friend had opportunity
Why it makes me happy - glad to help make it all happen

HappyUP!!! - the squirrels
Why it happened - they are grey
Why it makes me happy - they are just SOOOOO entertaining!

HappyUP!!! - drive/8 iron on 7
Why it happened - PURITY
Why it makes me happy - it isn't often that I hit two PERFECT shots back to back.....and then even drained the putt.

JJ

Weather
Early start
Pitch/putt 1...drive 2....drive/flop 3....4 iron recovery 4....8 iron 5....9 iron 6....drive/8 iron/putt/BIRDIE 7....pitch 9....drive/hyrbid 10....chutt 12...bunker shot 14....drive/wedge 15....pitch 16....5 iron/putt 17....drive/hybrid/wedge 18

HappyUP!!! Day 2811

HappyUP!!! - 9 iron 10
Why it happened - good break
Why it makes me happy - my second shot was heading into the woods...got a nice bounce off that tree....and then JAMMED that 9 iron to a gimmie birdie

HappyUP!!! - 5 iron 12
Why it happened - darn good shot
Why it makes me happy - tough pin location....and a perfect shot hit...followed by a PURE putt

HappyUP!!! - BIG win
Why it happened - my partner and I both played well
Why it makes me happy - it will offset the inevitable big loss that will come some day

HappyUP!!! - double sandy on 14
Why it happened - a bit of skills
Why it makes me happy - the double sandy is like a unicorn.....but my other 2 sandies made it a NICE day of recovery out of the sand

JJ

Hybrid/chip/putt 1....drive 2...hybrid/wedge 3...drive/hybrid/wedge 4....9 iron 5...drive/wedge 6....hybrid hook/bunker shot/sandy 7....drive/hold off 8/2 putt 9....drive/good break/STELLAR 9 iron/largo birdie 10....cute pitch 11....5 iron/largo/birdie/greenie to tough back pin 12....pitch/gimmie 13....double sandy on 14....sandy 16...6 iron/greenie....4 iron after drop from hazard/hybrid from 200/par look/some bogeys are better than others

weather
BIG win
Nice conversations

HappyUP!!! Day 2810

HappyUP!!! - leftovers
Why it happened - I cooked yesterday
Why it makes me happy - I LOVE....LOVE....LOVE leftovers.  As a matter of fact, I am of the opionion that 50% of what one makes is actually better reheated!

HappyUP!!! - new find at TraderJoes
Why it happened - shopping happens
Why it makes me happy - love their little sample place in the back....plus I think I found something else that might be tasty

HappyUP!!! - Strum Shop
Why it happened - needed some epuipment
Why it makes me happy - LOVE having a small business so close with some cool dudes working there. It's a tough business they are in.  I REALLY hope they have tons of success!

HappyUP!!! Day 2809

HappyUP!!! - coupons
Why it happened - grocery store program
Why it makes me happy - absolutely LOVE saving money......that I didn't need to do any clipping for...they just sent them

HappyUP!!! - tomatillo chicken
Why it happened - I do that on occasion
Why it makes me happy - I have a feeling my crock pot is going to get ABUSED this this winter.  So many things I will be making.  This particular EASY dish.....has become a trademark....and...never disappoints

HappyUP!!! - drive/8 iron on 9
Why it happened - skills
Why it makes me happy - the drive couldn't be hit much better....and THAT 8 iron was a thing of perfection. GREAT time for a tap in birdie!

JJ

Coupons
Running into Sherry
Coffee
Drive/hybrid/wedge 4...8 iron/chip/putt 5....8 iron 6....hybrid 8...drive/8 iron/birdie 9......drive/wedge 10...hybrid/9 iron 14...drive/wedge 15...pitch 16....drive/hybrid/wedge 18
Partner putt 18
Weather
Getting done before dark
Tomatillo chicken
CMA's

HappyUP!!! Day 2808

HappyUP!!! - I did my Boy Scout duty today
Why it happened - the opportunity presented itself today
Why it makes me happy - OK.....I am NOT...and NEVER have been a Boy Scout. We all know the stereotype that helping the elderly crossing the street is part of the BS culture.  When this little old lady in her walker was heading toward the freshly poured street slurry oil.....I RAN across the street to redirect her.  It's just what anyone SHOULD do!  It always feels good to go out of your way to help someone...even if it is a relative stranger

HappyUP!!! - some legal research
Why it happened - I called in some experts
Why it makes me happy - it was great news for whom I was doing the work on behalf of....REALLY not so great for the other person.  Uhm...uhm...uhm.....other person should really think about the last offer that was put on the table verbally a few weeks ago.  HOLE THEORY! (see 11/1 posting).  If things haven't gone so well up to now, other party REALLY not going to like next phase. Sadly, other person is pretty much out of time to go back to the generous offer.  HATE to see people "get played" by attorneys that love to run up fees.  Oh well......choices!

HappyUP!!! - Domestic Violence speech
Why it happened - Toastmasters
Why it makes me happy - a volunteer counselor gave some sobering statistics for Placer County. No...that's not a HappyUP!!!....but it was interesting to have some things confirmed that I suspected to what the realm of Domestic Violence/Abuse expands to.  If an act qualifies as Domestic Abuse, it can expand the legal options one has against the abuser

HappyUP!!! - Area Governor visit
Why it happened - it's a regular occurrence
Why it makes me happy - we got some good ideas...we were given a clean bill of health....all good

HappyUP!!! - Shohleh pays a visit
Why it happened - total surprise
Why it makes me happy - haven't seen this member in FOREVER!!! Great to see her back again!

HappyUP!!! Day 2807

HappyUP!!! - boom.....boom....boom
Why it happened - I'm part Native American?
Why it makes me happy - I LOVE the sound of the tribe....as the sounds of our war drum begin to be heard from a distance

HappyUP!!! - levelling up
Why it happened - nice day
Why it makes me happy - getting the winter garden ready.....and tidying up for spring

HappyUP!!! - time with my nephew
Why it happened - he sees me every month
Why it makes me happy - great visit....he took care of my DVD hookup issue...and I learned SOOOOO much about the Premier/Champion soccer leagues.  I LOVE having a complicated deal explained

JJ

Window cleaning
Garden leveling
Root planing
Great weather
Time with Russ....understanding world soccer a bit better
DVDUP!!!
Dinner

HappyUP!!! Day 2806

HappyUP!!!- pulled pork
Why it happened - crock pot kind of day
Why it makes me happy - THAT was ONE delicious meal

HappyUP!!! - got out of golf
Why it happened - others wanted to play
Why it makes me happy - I did NOT want to be out in THAT wind today....glad I didn't have to fill in

HappyUP!!! - research/reading
Why it happened - I have been asked
Why it makes me happy - oh my.....things are stacking up for my friend.  NOT happy that it has to go here....BUT....if it does.....IF that last offer isn't taken.....I will be happy about the outcome

HappyUP!!! - Portia
Why it happened - I own a great cat
Why it makes me happy - she is just soooooooo much fun!....and a bit more social than she has been

JJ

Pulled Pork
Good football game
Got out of golf and the winds
Great reading

HappyUP!!! Day 2805

In honor of a very special person in my life.....know you are in my thoughts!

HappyUP!!! - G-mac turning it on
Why it happened - we were partners
Why it makes me happy - always love this guy as a partner....and today....he helped us reel in $15

HappyUP!!! - 5 iron on 12
Why it happened - I actually stayed through a shot
Why it makes me happy - a SPECIAL mid-long iron shot always has a feel to it that is hard to describe. As the ball soars into the air, you think, "that is going to be perfect.." but you never know for sure until the pellet returns to earth.  In this case, it was just right....and the putt for birdie was just as good

HappyUP!!! - brekko
Why it happened - my club
Why it makes me happy - "build your own omellette".....how does a chili/cheese/chorizo sound to you? My golfing partners didn't like the sound of it...not from what it would taste like (DELICIOUS)....but they were going to be spending the next 5 hours near me. LOL.....NO repercussions!!!

HappyUP!!! Day 2804 Hole Theory Day

Hole Theory - I think I have posted about this before.  There are many supporting concepts under Hole Theory.....

....and, especially for certain males - (note I didn't say "men"...there is a difference between a male and  a man)....Hole Theory is REALLY hard to grasp for "child males."

Hole Theory is simple...and here it is...- RULE 1 of Hole Theory....when you find yourself in a hole......QUIT DIGGING!!!

Get It? - you are in a hole!  You need to climb out!  If you keep digging, you just dig it deeper...and deeper....and deeper......and....before you know it....you end up figuratively in your own grave ...by alienating yourself to the others around it......AND....you did it with your own shovel!....

....then - it is typical for the Hole Digger to blame others....wah wah wah

Hole Theory - it's a simple concept....but...some just can't see it.

HappyUP!!! - Hi Tiny!
Why it happened - a returning character
Why it makes me happy - good to see....that....though...well...hmmmmm....how do I say this?.... I guess there is a thing about consistent stupidity that makes me feel good about my assessment regarding certain people that share our same air.

HappyUP!!! - 4 birdies on the back 9
Why it happened - who knows?
Why it makes me happy - I was on fire on that back 9.  That substantial loss on the front 9 turned into a win....despite one of my opponents actually playing relatively better golf than I did. Still....4 birdies on the home 9...that is going to cure a lot of ills!

HappyUP!!! - communication
Why it happened - some people just don't get it
Why it makes me happy - got the full story....and...well...SOMETHING is going to happen...that is going to be decidedly unpleasant for someone that has it coming to them.  People suceptible to bad council....are easy to be controlled and  pandered to by those that want their money.  The manipulator flames the person's wishes...I'm happy I don't have that gene in me to be so easily duped!

HappyUP!!! Day 2803

HappyUP!!! - Halloween
Why it happened - it's an event
Why it makes me happy - yeah...it costs me a bit of dough....but I LOVE all of those zombies...princes/princesses....super heroes

HappyUP!!! - TM work done
Why it happened - initiative
Why it makes me happy - LOVE serving others

HappyUP!!! -144
Why it happened - Halloween
Why it makes me happy - I now have an official count to plan on for next year. What a turn out!!!

HappyUP!!! - special T or Treater
Why it happened - who can resist the good stuff
Why it makes me happy - it just did!....big smile!

HappyUP!!! Day 2802

HappyUP!!! - getting the W
Why it happened - partner
Why ti makes me happy - yeah...I threw down a bit today...BUT...it really was my partner. LOVE a strong partner

HappyUP!!! - birdie on 18
Why it happened - a long putt
Why it makes me happy - I stubbed my putter going back on that 35 footer...and stopped myself mid-stroke. What a gaff!!!  I re-established......and then DRAINED that puppy!....for the W

HappyUP!!! - candy
Why it happened - we got an event tomorrow night
Why it makes me happy - ahhhhhhhh.....I'm ready for those little bandits 2morrow night!

JJ

Getting the W
Birdie on 18
Weather
Skipping out on TM
World Series
CandyUP

HappyUP!!! Day 2801

HappyUP!!! - 2 guests
Why it happened - an old contact sent them
Why it makes me happy - love guests....always!....especially love it based on work I did almost 20 years ago!....legacy

HappyUP!!! - Jeannie
Why it happened - we had an appointment
Why it makes me happy - she did a GREAT job today...and gave me some great ideas

HappyUP!!! - Tina
Why it happened - we had an appointment
Why it makes me happy - she made a situation...that wasn't pleasant....SOOOOO much better!

HappyUP!!! Day 2800

HappyUP!!! - mentoring opportunity
Why it happened - I recognized it
Why it makes me happy - who knows what it takes to help someone make some changes....today's session may have meant nothing....or a little...OR...it could have been the SWITCH. Who knows? I'm just glad to be a catalyst

HappyUP!!! - rain
Why it happened - weather
Why it makes me happy - it wasn't much...but...in this dry October...even a little is a lot

HappyUP!!! - appointment made
Why it happened - a bit of initiative
Why it makes me happy - yeah...there will be some expense involved...but THIS will be a good one...just took me a little time to put it in the books

HappyUP!!! - World Series
Why it happened - tradition
Why it makes me happy - GREAT entertainment

HappyUP!!! Day 2799 Sun

HappyUP!!! - "heavy" feet
Why it happened - hitting balls
Why it makes me happy - discovered an old reminder...heavy feet can be a good thing

HappyUP!!! - painting
Why it happened - priorities
Why it makes me happy - not my favorite thing to do...but weather is coming....good to get it done

HappyUP!!! - World Series
Why it happened - it is the Fall Classic
Why it makes me happy - after a bunch of home improvement, it's nice to relax as the evenings begin to chill...to an American tradition

HappyUP!!! Day 2798

HappyUP!!! - Member Member
Why it happened - we do tournament golf
Why it makes me happy - always great to DO BATTLE!

HappyUP!!! - great weather day for a LONG day
Why it happened - weather
Why it makes me happy - it's pretty much a sun up to sun down tourney...so much fun...and God participated today

HappyUP!!! - FOOD
Why it happened - see above
Why it makes me happy - great brekko....sumptuous lunch....and lovely appetizers later....I'm full!


JJ

Brekko
Partner
Birdies on 9
6 iron 11....5 iron 12....7 iron 13....putt 14...drive/wedge 15.....drive 16....7 iron 17.....8 iron 18
Drive/hybrid/wedge 4....8 iron 5.....drive/wedge/putt/BIRDIE 6....drive/7 iron 9
Horserace
Lunch
Appetizers
Great weather

HappyUP!!! Day 2797

HappyUP!!! - Dickie joined us
Why it happened - he was invited
Why it makes me happy - haven't golfed with this guy in years! Great to have him out on the links!

HappyUP!!! - getting the W
Why it happened - Dick's putting
Why it makes me happy - winning with a guest.....especially against my brother....is always enjoyable

HappyUP!!! - birdies
Why it happened - I got skilled
Why it makes me happy - birdie...birdie...birdie....on 4, 5, and 6....THREW it down on my bro and his partner!  THAT pretty much gives ya a nice margin for the day!

HappyUP!!! Day 2796

HappyUP!!! - hitting balls
Why it happened - I NEEDED TO
Why it makes me happy - after yesterday's performance, I had to get some range time in for the upcoming tournament.  Good work done

HappyUP!!! - World Series
Why it happened - it's the fall classic
Why it makes me happy - a great game!

HappyUP!!! - medical treatment
Why it happened - kind of a routine thing
Why it makes me happy - it actually went a lot better than I thought it could!!!

HappyUP!!! Day 2795

HappyUP!!! - A Pilot and a General
Why it happened - Toastmasters
Why it makes me happy - A Navy Pilot gets to tell his story....and a retired Brig General gets to practice his Veteran's Day presentation....HOW COOL IS THAT?

HappyUP!!! - Eric joining us
Why it happened - the pro asked
Why it makes me happy - Eric is the pro's son.  I don't get to play with this excellent young man too often. I love what he is up to these days.  It was also pretty cool to watch him toss around a very easy 68 today

HappyUP!!! - Captain Phillips
Why it happened - this movie was on the list
Why it makes me happy - great flick!!!....even though I knew the outcome!

JJ

Toastmasters.....Navy Pilots and Veteran General
Driving Range
Drive 2....Putt 3....drive/wedge 4.....9 iron 5....wedge/largo 6....hybrid/hybrid 10....wedge 11...6 iron 12....drive/9 iron 16
Playing with Eric....picking up the tab
Captain Phillips
Sushi

HappyUP!!! Day 2794

HappyUP!!! - my speech
Why it happened - I was scheduled
Why it makes me happy - this was a fun one to dress up for....and it was very well received

HappyUP!!! - Carissa speech
Why it happened - she was scheduled
Why it makes me happy - it's a wonderful thing to see one of our student members develop. TM is going to be SUCH a boost for her in her life

HappyUP!!! - our evaluators
Why it happened - Toastmasters
Why it makes me happy - these two did a GREAT job...on speeches that were difficult to evaluate

JJ

My speech
Carissa speech
Leo and his TT's
Our evaluators

HappyUP!!! Day 2793

HappyUP!!! - knocking out more painting
Why it happened - gotta beat the weather
Why it makes me happy - pretty much DONE....just a couple of more spots to hit

HappyUP!!! - another Giuseppe
Why it happened - painting
Why it makes me happy - I stay away from this deli...and this sandwich....for waist expansion reasons! However, when the paint store is so close by...and I am out burning extra calories....how can I not enjoy my favorite sandwich in the world

HappyUP!!! - weather
Why it happened - it's fall in Nor Cal
Why it makes me happy - THIS is why I live here....exactly THIS!!!

HappyUP!!! Day 2792

HappyUP!!! - truck wash
Why it happened - got off the fanny
Why it makes me happy - had already done a bunch of "stuff" today....enough to take a breather....which I did....then went through that great internal debate, "do I REALLY need to go wash the truck?"  The answer was NO....but I did it anyway

HappyUP!!! - a message
Why it happened - I was doing some channel surfing
Why it makes me happy - I caught a great life reminder regarding serving others....it was great to hear

HappyUP!!! - Football
Why it happened - it's Sunday
Why it makes me happy - I'm really not a huge football fan anymore....I was at one time.  I really enjoyed the pieces of games I was able to tune in to today

HappyUP!!! Day 2791

HappyUP!!! - great iPad presentation
Why it happened - I went to a great seminar
Why it makes me happy - LOVED this breakout session.....and I don't even own an iPad.....YET!

HappyUP!!! - meeting Herm Edwards
Why it happened - seminar
Why it makes me happy - this dude is a WINNER! He gave a great presentation

HappyUP!!! - phone find
Why it happened - I had left it behind
Why it makes me happy - HOW would YOU feel if you left a venue....had driven away.....look for phone on your person...pull over and confirm you don't have it....rush back to the venue...and...VOILA!!!!!.....there it is!!!  Yeah...you'd feel like I did....pretty darn happy!

HappyUP!!! - dinner
Why it happened - a guy has to eat
Why it makes me happy - THAT was some delicious stroganoff

JJ

Brekko
Running into Dick
Running into Patty
Great iPad presentation
Herm Edwards talk
Finding phone
Lunch
Dinner

HappyUP!!! Day 2790

HappyUP!!! - Lunch
Why it happened - planning
Why it makes me happy - great to hook up with the guys

HappyUP!!! - Rich!!!
Why it happened - he wanted to play
Why it makes me happy - what a wonderful day!.....and the dude darn near beat me....even though he never plays

HappyUP!!! - getting the W
Why it happened - mostly due to my partner
Why it makes me happy - it seems to be a pattern lately....my partners are picking me up big time!

HappyUP!!! - birdie on 18
Why it happened - stellar wedge and putt
Why it makes me happy - always feels great to walk off positively!!!

JJ

Lunch
Rich
Birdie 14
Birdie 18
Taking home the cash
Weather

HappyUP!!! Day 2789

HappyUP!!! - Giuseppe on sweet with everything
Why it happened - painting
Why it makes me happy - when working hard....a guy needs a good sandwich.....ahhhhhhh

HappyUP!!! - R chiming in
Why it happened - he wants to golf
Why it makes me happy - and a'golfin we will go.  Love playing with my old buddy

HappyUP!!! - painting
Why it happened - needed some touchup...and a bit more
Why it makes me happy - I actually don't mind painting....especially exterior where precision is not at a premium.  It always feels good to do a little home maintenance....especially when it's DONE!


JJ

Weather
Painting
Giuseppe on sweet with everything
Richie chiming in
Green elephant

HappyUP!!! Day 2788 Wed

HappyUP!!! - Chad
Why it happened - Toastmasters
Why it makes me happy - he did a great job today

HappyUP!!! - Vitamin K (Kirk)
Why it happened - he was paired with me
Why it makes me happy - he played GREAT!!!....and we picked up a tidy little profit!!!

HappyUP!!! - Detroit big win
Why it happened - well timed hit
Why it makes me happy - WE got ourselves ANOTHER ball game!!!

JJ

Sunny
Chad
Winning TT
Coffee
Vitamin K (Kirk).....$16
Detroit big win
Bro has extension ladder

HappyUP!!! Day 2787

HappyUP!!! - Toastmastering
Why it happened - I was scheduled
Why it makes me happy - I kind of "oopsed" this week and forgot my duty.  With the help of my group, we had a great member

HappyUP!!! - new member
Why it happened - he liked what he saw
Why it makes me happy - another opportunity to help

HappyUP!!! - Greg's speech
Why it happened - see above
Why it makes me happy - loved the cheese story.....wonderful

HappyUP!!! - Table Topics
Why it happened - Anthony was ready
Why it makes me happy - A really saved my bacon today!

JJ

Toastmaster....pulled it off
Anthony TT
New Member Joe
Greg and his cheese
Scrape and paint

HappyUP!!! Day 2786

HappyUP!!! - baseball
Why it happened - tradition
Why it makes me happy - LOVE the championship series....probably more than the World Series

HappyUP!!! - The Voice
Why it happened - I was doing some tube time
Why it makes me happy - this was some great competition tonight....surprises

HappyUP!!! - Pandora
Why it happened - getting reacquainted
Why it makes me happy - there was a good burn going on it today

HappyUP!!! Day 2785

HappyUP!!! - Big W against the bro today
Why it happened - my partner...Vitamin K
Why it makes me happy - always love golfing with the bro...especially getting into his wallet

HappyUP!! - GREAT baseball game
Why it happened - it's the playoff
Why it makes me happy - didn't see that outcome coming

HappyUP!!! - lining up a job
Why it happened - interesting idea
Why it makes me happy - I'll be on it tomorrow!

JJ
Learning how to make beef jerky
Par on 2....wedge 4...drive/wedge/putt6....hybrid 8...drive/8 iron 9....recovery shot/hybrid 10....6 iron/putt 12...drive 13...4 iron/9 iron/putt 14....good break/putt 15....pitch/putt 17....3 wood/wedge/putt/par 18
Vitamin K for Kelsey

Splendid weather
Getting a big W against the bro today...kinda evened out the weekend
Great baseball game...didn't see that coming
"Job" lined up

HappyUP!!! Day 2784

HappyUP!!! - waking up
Why it happened - I have a tendency to do that
Why it makes me happy - photo library on my phone

HappyUP!!! - brekko
Why it happened - a Sat morning thing
Why it makes me happy - it was delicious

HappyUP!!! - 5 iron on 12
Why it happened - I FLUSHED it
Why it makes me happy - THAT was a BIG shot...hit RIGHT on the button!

JJ

Waking up
brekko
Pitch/par 1....wedge 3....8 iron 4...7 iron/greenie 5...hooked 9 iron 6....driver off deck 7...up and down 8....scrappy par 10....scrappy par 11....5 iron on 12 FLUSHED....drive/hold off 9/putt 15....little hold off recovery 7 iron 16 for par....6 iron 17....putt 18
Weather

HappyUP!!! Day 2783

HappyUP!!! - teaming with my brother
Why it happened - we come up in the rotation
Why it makes me happy - after all these years....and our dubious record...I still love having the bro on my team

HappyUP!!! - playing with Buddy/Lorne/and the Doc
Why it happened - they come up in the rotation
Why it makes me happy - one of my favorite groups.....tho I have an affinity for all...I really liked this 5-some today

HappyUP!!! - 36 on the front side
Why it happened - good chipping
Why it makes me happy - whenever you can squeeze out even par on a 9, it's a happy time

JJ

HappyUP!!! Day 2782

HappyUP!!! - hitting balls
Why it happened - working on it
Why it makes me happy - didn't play....PRACTICED!

HappyUP!!! - chores
Why it happened - got to do them
Why it makes me happy - got a LOT of them done today

HappyUP!!! - Portia
Why it happened - it's who she is
Why it makes me happy - she was EXTRAORDINARILY cute today

JJ

Hitting balls
Laundry
Other chores
Portia

HappyUP!!! Day 2780

And...if you have a son...you should deliver the 

same message to him as if you had a daughter!

HappyUP!!! - Luke
Why it happened - Toastmasters
Why it makes me happy - he hit it out of the park today

HappyUP!!! - hitting balls
Why it happened - working on my action
Why it makes me happy - found a little sumptim sumptim....and that only happens when you get about an hour into the session

HappyUP!!! -  a fix
Why it happened - darn little kitty
Why it makes me happy - it's not elegant....but it will get me by until the real fix comes in

HappyUP!!! Day 2781

Just had this one drift across my desk...priceless!

HappyUP!!! - best evaluator
Why it happened - I guess I did a good job
Why it makes me happy - great speech I had to work on...most would leave it at that...and would be right to do so.....BUT...I found something that the speaker really appreciated for some feedback

HappyUP!!! - 4 birdies
Why it happened - that sumptin sumptin I talked about yesterday
Why it makes me happy - wasn't my best round....but it was only one off

HappyUP!!! - near ace
Why it happened - I clubbed up
Why it makes me happy - there is not a bigger thrill....than when you hit one on a par 3...and it "has a chance"....this one ended up about 18 inches

JJ

Best evaluator
3 speeches
Figgerred out a little sumptin sumpin
Drive/hybrid/wedge/putt/BIRDIE 1...drive/5 iron 2...drive/putt/bullet 3...drive/4 iron/wedge 4...bunker shot 5....drive/putt/BIRDIE 6...drive/bunker shot/SANDIE 7...pitch 8...drive/putt/BIRDIE 9...hybrid/6 iron 10...putt 11...pitch/putt 12...drive/8 iron/putt 13...4 iron/9 iron 14...drive/wedge/putt 16...5 iron/NEAR ACE/Tap in double greenie birdie 17...drive/hybrid/wedge 17
Great weather
Picking up some change
Winter rules

HappyUP!!! Day 2779

HappyUP!!! - car drop
Why it happened - needed to go to the shop
Why it makes me happy - major deal will get fixed...as well as some extras

HappyUP!!! - the walk back
Why it happened - car drop
Why it makes me happy - it was great to visit a few businesses that I may need to use....that one just drives by...I'll be expanding my "support local" soon

HappyUP!!! - another walk
Why it happened - spectacular weather
Why it happened - had a bit of adversity....but overcame it...and had a FANTASTIC walk

JJ
Car drop
Walk home
Bike shop
Another walk
Beautiful Day

HappyUP!!! Day 2778

HappyUP!!! - coffee
Why it happened - grace
Why it makes me happy - soooo happy to spend a little morning time with my hosts

HappyUP!!! - wonderful drive home
Why it happened - road time
Why it makes me happy - clear roads...hammer down

HappyUP!!! - dog getting the paper
Why it happened - good training
Why it makes me happy - it's an old training deal...but I have never seen it in person....and Shadow went out and got that daily news

JJ

Coffee with Cath, Jack, Jim
Dog getting the paper
Wonderful drive home
Getting back my sweet P

HappyUP!!! Day 2777

HappyUP!!! -  GRACIOUS hosts
Why it happenned - they are awesome...they insisted that I say
Why it makes me happy - I had so much fun tonite...AWESOME HOUSE....outdoor BBQ/Kitchen...watching the A's game...with new friends. IF I was back in town....I probably would have been tempted to spend the eve with some old friends.....and....hmmm....how do I best describe some of the "others" who would be there?.....hmmmm.....I'd call them pains in the neck.....but my opinion of them actually is much lower. LOL   I was so blessed to be where I was tonite!

HappyUP!!! - staying another night
Why it happenned - my hosts insisted
Why it makes me happy - while I had to forgo another event, THIS night was SOOOO worth it

HappyUP!!! - just more great guys
Why it happenned - it was an invitational
Why it makes me happy - such a GREAT day....despite my crappy golf....and that says a LOT... the environment stepped over the performance. S0000000 much fun and quality time

HappyUP!!! - one more madris
Why it happened - if ya are playing bad golf, ya gotta search elsewhere
Why it makes me happy - we have a slogan.....FOREVER! There is something about a brand!

HappyUP!!! Day 2776

HappyUP!!! - gracious hosts
Why it happened - I'm lucky
Why it makes me happy - I am being treated so well!

HappyUP!!! -bonus 9
Why it happened - partner wanted to play more
Why it makes me happy - I NEEDED the work

HappyUP!!! - qualifying for the putting contest
Why it happened - drained that 30 footer
Why it makes me happy - I'm lined up for some cash! My partner is too!!!

JJ

A par!
Bonus 9
Gracious hosts
Winning a match
Unbelievable driving distances
Qualifying for putting contest final

HappyUP!!! Day 2775

THIS is a DANGEROUS (but fun) situation!

HappyUP!!! - seeing Jason again
Why it happened - he invited me
Why it makes me happy - the INVITATIONAL is ON!!!

HappyUP!!! - being introduced to soooooo many new friends
Why it happenned - Jason is great at that
Why it makes me happy - feels soooooo good to be soooo welcomed

HappyUP!!! - hospitality
Why it happenned - see above...Jason...and family
Why it makes me happy - I was a stranger in this land....until I walked in the door. I was taken in as one of their own

JJ

Arriving through the wind
Meeting lots of people
Lunch/Dinner
Seeing J again
Meeting some precious pooches
A roof over my head

HappyUP!!! Day 2774

HappyUP!!! - Lesson Part 2
Why it happened - my pro insisted
Why it makes me happy - I really like our pro.  He wants us to enjoy the game....maybe more than we even want to.

HappyUP!!! - running table topics
Why it happened - I was scheduled
Why it makes me happy - the meeting was "themed" today to coincide with National Sarcasm Month...so I got to say some funny things that I wouldn't be able to get away with otherwise.  OK.... of course I COULD get away with some of them.....BUT....I really wouldn't want to

HappyUP!!! - smooth delivery
Why it happened - had to drop off an important package
Why it makes me happy - all went fine and I know everything will be well taken care of from here

HappyUP!!! Day 2773

HappyUP!!! - Orange Chicker
Why it happened - TraderJoes
Why it makes me happy - every time that darn place hits it out of the park with a product, it makes me smile.  Apparently, it is their best selling entree.....but I have never had it!

HappyUP!!! - golf lesson
Why it happened - my pro found some time
Why it makes me happy - the game took a serious turn for the worse over the weekend....at a time where I could ill afford.  We are on the right track....back again tomorrow

HappyUP!!! - Speech
Why it happened - Toastmasters
Why it makes me happy - a lot of creativity today. So glad the member was able to put this presentation together and bail us out

JJ

Toastmasters
Golf lesson
Getting things done
Good weather
Great Orange Chicken

HappyUP!!! Day 2772

HappyUP!!! - wonderful dinner
Why it happened - one of my ex-admins set it up
Why it makes me happy - so fun catching up with "my staff" and the twists and turns that life has taken them.....and the food was pretty darn good too!

HappyUP!!! - new Kix
Why it happened - got an event
Why it makes me happy - my old golf dogs were looking a bit worn....LOVE the new pair...and the suggestion by the pro on how to make them comfy

HappyUP!!! - running errands/handling business
Why it happened - deadlines
Why it makes me happy - today was just one of those "flow" days....getting so much done...so easily...that you feel like you should actually be doing more (and probably should have...but...hey...that is what tommorrow is about)

HappyUP!!! - the countdown till Saturday
Why it happened - people plan things
Why it makes me happy - it's going to be an EPIC night

JJ

New Golf Kix
New Hat
New Jacket
Running errands
Running the Carerra
Meeting with the Double J's

HappyUP!!! Day 2771

HappyUP!!! - finding a game
Why it happened - I went looking
Why it makes me happy - none of my regulars were playing this morning....but some of my other friends were...and they welcomed me in....NICE!

HappyUP!!! - greens
Why it happened - it's that time of year
Why it makes me happy - THIS is the bittersweet day of the year...the greens are PERFECT....but...TOMMORROW they will be a ripped up piece of meat for the fall aeration.  Man....the last three days.....JUST PERFECT greens!

HappyUP!!! - feeling better
Why it happened - a little rest
Why it makes me happy - who doesn't like feeling better after one was feeling a little grimey?

HappyUP!!! - finalizing plans
Why it happened - ol friend putting it together
Why it makes me happy - can't wait for this reunion!

JJ

Being taken in
Brekko
Pitch/putt 1....bunker shot/putt 2....pitch in/birdie 5.....drive 6....hybrid 7....bunker shot/putt 9....drive/7 iron 11.....putt 13...pitch 14....wedge/putt 15...pitch/putt 16....bunker shot 18
Weather
Greens condition
Finalizing some plans
Feeling better

HappyUP!!! Day 2770

HappyUP!!! - clothing score
Why it happened - I took a chance
Why it makes me happy - yeah....it was last minute for the venue.....BUT....I ended up catching a sale on a few items....NICE

HappyUP!!! - evening fun
Why it happened - an invitation
Why it makes me happy - we had SOOOOO much fun at the club celebrating tonight. What an event!

HappyUP!!! - largo birdie on 2
Why it happened - probably a bit of luck
Why it makes me happy - my ball striking has been in the TOILET....how I hit this one so close is beyond me....but I did. NICE!

HappyUP!!! - the 7 day countdown begins
Why it happened - it's an EVENT
Why it makes me happy - SOOOOOO looking forward to next Saturday!!!

JJ

7 iron/largo/BIRDIE 2...pitch/putt/par 4.....pitch 5....drive/7 iron 7....bunker shot/sandie 8...recovery punch/pitch/tap in 9...drive/5 iron 11....7 iron/putt 12....hybrid 13...drive/wedge 16....pitch 17....bunker shot 18

After round time
Nice clothing score....2 for 1...actually even better
Weather...much warmer this morning

HappyUP!!! Day 2969

HappyUP!!! - wedge on 4
Why it happened - it was perfect
Why it makes me happy - when you hit a touch shot....EXACTLY like you want to.....it's THAT moment in golf....much more satisfying than crushing a drive

HappyUP!!! - getting a W
Why it happened - substandard golf
Why it makes me happy - love partnering with Buddy. It was a small win....but it was a win nonetheless

HappyUP!!! - weather
Why it happened - ???
Why it makes me happy - fall is HERE.......and I LOVE the fall...my favorite season

JJ

Drive/hybrid 1....6 iron punch 2....drive/4 iron/wedge/putt/largo BIRDIE 4....putt 5...pitch/putt/bullet 6...hybrid 7...bunker shot/pitch shot/putt 9....drive/pitch/putt 11....pitch 12....putt/bullet 13...sawed off 6 iron/pitch 14...9 iron 15...recovery 6 iron 16

Miles
Buddy
Weather
Done early
Gettting ready for the big day

HappyUP!!! Day 2968

HappyUP!!! - present acquired
Why it happened - on a deadline
Why it makes me happy - GREAT to scratch this off the list

HappyUP!!! - WRAPPED
Why it happened - see above
Why it makes me happy - sooooooooooo much fun coming

HappyUP!!! - walk/weather
Why it happened - I do that
Why it makes me happy - just felt great to be out there today

HappyUP!!! Day 2967

HappyUP!!! - getting out with small loss
Why it happened - we came back
Why it makes me happy - sometimes a loss is a win

HappyUP!!! - meeting a new guy
Why it happened - we had a guest
Why it makes me happy - nice guy....good player...and a future resource for a project

HappyUP!!! - sleeping in
Why it happened - meeting cancelled
Why it makes me happy - I needed that today...felt soooooooo good

JJ

The Ol Nutter Almanac 2013

It's that time of year again!!! You ALL want to know....just what kind

of summer are we looking at....and...as usual...my system is 100% 

guaranteed to be somewhat reliable!

THE CALL - we will have 13 days or less of 100 degree days this summer in the Sacramento/Roseville area....and it would NOT shock me if we have 10 days or less

The Days - 1) 6/7....103  2) 6/8...108 3) 6/28...103 4) 6/29....105 5) 6/30...106 6) 7/1...104

7) 7/2...103 8) 7/3...104  9) 7/4....109  10)...8/19...101...11) 9/8...100 12) 9/9,,,101  

Final HappyUP!!!!date - let's just seal it off for the year now that summer has passed....and all of us pay homage to the WONDER that IS.........Ye Ol Nutter Almanac!!!  Always guaranteed to be....somewhat reliable! (Though....in looking at it's track record....seems you can pretty much take it to the bank!)

9/18/13 HappyUP!!!date - summer isn't officially over yet...still have a few more days to duck....but nothing in the forecast predicting anything close to the century mark.  After that testy hot spell in early July, it appears that the Ol Nutter Almanac will once again prove it's "science."

9/6/13 HappyUP!!!date - yet another week of nothing over 100.  We have a call for some 100 in the next few days.  After that hot spell in July, it looked like the Ol Nutter Almanac was BLOWN OUT! We'll see

8/30/13 HappyUP!!!date - not another 100 degree day in the past....and not another one predicted for the next week.  Niiiiizzzze

8/20/13 HappyUP!!!date - doggone it...snuck in another 100 degree day yesterday.  Cooler days ahead in the forecast though

8/14/13 HappyUP!!!date - another gorgeous week in the books.  We may test 100 today but the call is for 99....and then some cooling.  Who knows if the Almanac will be right on the money this year?....but, other than that little spell at the end of June/beginning of July, it's been a VERY pleasant summer.

8/5 HappyUP!!!date - another great week for the Almanac....with cool summer weather planned for the week ahead.  It's going to be a stretch but the Almanac, which was written off a month ago, may be proving itself yet again.

7/28 HappyUP!!!date - we were knocking at the door since last update...but nothing cracked the century mark since that sizzling heat wave of early July.  HappyUP!!!

7/19 HappyUP!!!date - only 99 today...whew...that was close!!!

7/12 HappyUP!!!date - a couple of 99 degree days here pre weather.com....but nothing else to add to the total

7/6 HappyUP!!!date - DONE with the heat snap....the Ol Almanac took a beating over the last week.  IF the almanac can keep up it's fairly impeccable record, 4 more days of 100 or more would be just lovely!

6/30 UPDATE - four triple digit days down.........and a whole week more coming at us!  Hmmmm....what if....juuuuuuuhhhhhhhssssssst what if?.....we expire all of the 100 degree days in this little "hot pop" and the Almanac is still correct for the year?  THAT would be niiiizzzzze!

6/25 UPDATE- uh oh.......the unthinkable could happen! The Ol Nutter Almanac may be looking at it's first major miss since it has been formally published. Beginning this Thursday, per Accuweather.com, we are looking at 15 straight days of 100 degrees or more.  

While it happens here in the valley, a 2 week heat wave like this has not hit us in years.  Lots of implications to that which will be far more significant than Ol Nutter having an off year.

6/22 UPDATE - I just praise my CAJONES....for even trying to do something NO meteorolgists would even dare to do...predict 100 degree days in Sac for the summer year after year.  I give myself a little extra juice cuz, as I made the prediction, I was looking at a BLAZING predicted weekend. I had room to fudge it a couple of days....it would have even been acceptable under my model...but I didn't. I still took the risk. We sit here on 6/22....only 2 days over 100 now....and we are IN summer as of yesterday.

6/5 UPDATE - we got by the first Almanac weekend without hitting those dreaded triple digits. We won't be as lucky this weekend.  Fri/Sat/Sun are all going to be Blazing!

Tricky call - this year.  The Ol Nutter Almanac always goes off the Jazz Festival Weekend weather.

This year - it was problematic. The Almanac is geared to go off of the weather toward the end of May. This year's festival fell as far away from the end of the month that it could.

It rained - on the last day of the fest.  THAT means 10 days or less of 100 degree weather. THAT is a BOLD call (which has been right in the past many times).

Yet - we are turning around and staring at 100 degrees on the following weekend....CRAZY.  100 degrees on festival weekend means 20 days of 100 or more.

I did an extrapolation - it would be a NO BRAINER (tho still risky) to call 15 days or less of 100 degrees this summer.....

...I won't do - the easy way out....even though it cost me NAILING the exact number of days when I did the same thing last year.  

THE CALL - we will have 13 days or less of 100 degree days this summer in the Sacramento/Roseville area....and it would NOT shock me if we have 10 days or less

As always - the measurement will be the weather.com website for Roseville, California

Apply that sunscreen, kids - if you are someone that needs to.  

It will be a WONDERFULLY -  mild summer in the hot valley!

2013 Ol Nutter Almanac  13 or less prediceted....12 actual

2012 Ol Nutter Almanac  13 or less predicted...15 actual

2011 Ol Nutter Almanac  10 or less predicted....7 actual

2010 Ol Nutter Almanac 13 or less predicted.....7 actual

2009 Ol Nutter Almanac 10-15 predicted.........15 actual

2008 Ol Nutter Almanac 10-15 predicted.........15 actual

HappyUP!!! Day 2966

HappyUP!!! - team play
Why it happened - I got a pass
Why it makes me happy - sometimes, it's good to be excused

HappyUP!!! - PreggoUP
Why it happened - I think we know how THAT happens
Why it makes me happy - thrilled for the upcoming delivery

HappyUP!!! - audio files
Why it happened - I was cleaning out my phone
Why it makes me happy - just tremendous stuff

HappyUP!!! Day 2965

HappyUP!!! - garden destruction
Why it happened - it was time
Why it makes me happy - always bittersweet when this day comes. No more fruit...but it needs to happen

HappyUP!!! - a find
Why it happened - I did a weird check
Why it makes me happy - who doesn't like finding something that would have cost over $100 to replace?

HappyUP!!! - tilling
Why it happened - it was time
Why it makes me happy - had some work done on the tiller earlier this year.....that baby fired up like a champ.....and I loved the grind

HappyUP!!! - Dinner
Why it happened - my buddy was in town
Why it makes me happy - SOOOOOOO great catching up.......and the salmon was delicious...as usual

HappyUP!!! Day 2964

HappyUP!!! - early start...early finish
Why it happened - Mr/Mrs event was scheduled for later
Why it makes me happy - tho not nuts about a 7:30 a.m. shotgun start to get us off the course in time for the later event, it was nice to be done early enough to enjoy the rest of the day

HappyUP!!! - birdie on 15
Why it happened - I got it ON
Why it makes me happy - it happened EXACTLY when my partner and I needed it!

HappyUP!!! - great chat with E-man
Why it happened - I needed a favor
Why it makes me happy - while unable to do the favor, we had a great discussion

HappyUP!!! - weather
Why it happened - last day of summer?
Why it makes me happy - after getting caught out in yesterday's DELUGE, today was OH SO PLEASANT!

HappyUP!!! Day 2963

HappyUP!!! - surviving the weather.
Why it happened - we took a little break
Why it makes me happy - I don't usually play golf in inclement weather. Today was the NCGA Team playoffs, however, and we had to get it finished.  All of a sudden on hole 8, the skies opened up and just DUMPED in a serious downpour.  We had to come in due to the lighning. Once that passed, it was just about playing in the rain.  NOT a lot of fun....but happy to get this round done

HappyUP!!! - GREAT smoothie
Why it happened - I had some fresh fruit
Why it makes me happy - this is a habit I need to incorporate more often....so tasty and soooo good for me....especially when I toss in that kale

HappyUP!!! - club service
Why it happened - we have a great club
Why it makes me happy - those people take great care of us

JJ

GREAT smoothie
GREAT range session
2 putt 1....crazy pitch 2
Club service 3
Bogey 3.....fabulous par 4....8 iron/putt 3...drive/9 iron/BIRDIE 6.....hybrid 7....hybrid 8...hybrid 9....FABULOUS par playing up 18 on 10 (such a grinder)....bunker shot to gimmie par 12....drive/pitch/putt/ par 13.....pitch/putt/par 14....hybrid 15....6 iron 17
Great guys to play with
The playoffs are done
Surviving the weather

HappyUP!!! Day 2962

HappyUP!!! - Luke pulls out the win
Why it happened - Area Contest
Why it makes me happy - glad to see one of my club members pull down some brass!

HappyUP!!! - Tomatillo Chicken a winner again
Why it happened - pot luck
Why it makes me happy - I just LOVE this dish.....and glad others did as well

HappyUP!!! - breaking even
Why it happened - a pitch and putt on 9
Why it makes me happy - as bad as I played.....breaking even was like a BIG WIN!!!

HappyUP!!! Day 2961

HappyUP!!! - connecting
Why it happened - my old pal was thinking of me
Why it makes me happy - it's awesome when someone tracks you down when you haven't heard from them in awhile

HappyUP!!! - dumping quarters
Why it happened - I had an idea
Why it makes me happy - some of my local business friends LOVE this. It's a win-win

HappyUP!!! - great ride
Why it happened - I do that
Why it makes me happy - it was just perfect out on the road this morning

JJ