HappyUP!!! Day 3044

What?...Why the heck am I holding

this in my possession?

HappyUP!!! - knocking out some painting
Why it happened - keep working on the project
Why it makes me happy - very productive day working with the family

HappyUP!!! - being supported
Why it happened - area speech contest
Why it makes me happy - was so glad to see so many of my fellow club members come out tonight. Got some special and very personal props from the Area Governor....that was cool too!

HappyUP!!! - WINNING
Why it happened - a bit of experience
Why it makes me happy - well....if you have to be in a contest...wouldn't YOU like to win?

HappyUP!!! - doing a favor
Why it happened - car issues
Why it makes me happy - love helping someone close to me out

JJ

Jimboys
Making the potluck
Knocking out some painting
Giving bro a ride home
Seeing friends at Area Speech Contest
Winning the contest
Encouragement from Area Governor

HappyUP!!! Day 3043

HappyUP!!! - holed out bunker shot
Why it happened - I'm a decent bunker player
Why it makes me happy - the sand was GREAT at the place we played today...I read the sand right...and hit a perfect shot....with a little bit of break on the green....BIG WINNER on that shot

HappyUP!!! - trippin with bro
Why it happened - a car issue
Why it makes me happy - we got some windshield time......windsheild time is awesome

HappyUP!!! - giving
Why it happened - I got an inquiry
Why it makes me happy - loving giving a valuable thing away...that means nothing to me...but is something that another person wants. Eff Craig's List!

JJ

Coffee
More energy than I thought I would have
Great TM meeting
7 iron on 8....drive on 9

HappyUP!!! Day 3042

HappyUP!!! - prepping
Why it happened - project
Why it makes me happy - got some good work knocked out today

HappyUP!!! - Toastmasters meeting
Why it happened - it's Tuesday
Why it makes me happy - president set great tone....group was lively...a couple of great speeches...wonderful meeting

HappyUP!!! - figured out a communications issue
Why it happened - teamwork
Why it makes me happy - I think I became a subject matter expert today in why some communications fail.....and it was just an awesome thing to figure out this mystery. Troubleshooting

HappyUP!!! Day 3041

HappyUP!!! - BF Deli
Why it happened - working on a nearby project
Why it makes me happy - LOVE a great deli sandwich! Don't do it that often

HappyUP!!! - working
Why it happened - family could use the help
Why it makes me happy - felt good to bring up the construction/deconstruction skills again....they were a bit rusty. Nice to know I can still do it

HappyUP!!! - great responses
Why it happened - I put it out there
Why ti makes me happy - my treasurer duty is going to be REAL easy this dues paying season

HappyUP!!! 3040

HappyUP!!! - emergency 18
Why it happened - I was requested
Why it makes me happy - go to play with a couple of guests....GREAT GUYS! Lots of fun

HappyUP!!! - Little League education
Why it happened - see above
Why it makes me happy - while by no means involved, LOVED getting the inside skinny on all the politics of local kid's baseball.....it ain't just a sport anymore

HappyUP!!! - hooking up a friend
Why it happened - connections
Why it makes me happy - something may come of it...or not...who knows? I just like to help out when I can

JJ

JB and Guests
Largo birdie 10
Improvement
Long day at the office ....36 holes
Hooking a friend up

HappyUP!!! Day 3039

HappyUP!!! - Horserace
Why it happened - a tournament
Why it makes me happy - got to do some relaxing "gallerying" today....on  a beautiful day.  Me and Big Mike got to ride around. Great times

HappyUP!!! - Journey
Why it happened - a little channel surfing
Why it makes me happy - I haven't caught the band since they added the new singer a few years back.  The new guy was JUST what this great band needed.  It was an off the hook concert

HappyUP!!! - Patio time
Why it happened - my friends did well
Why it makes me happy - the weather was beautiful...some great, quality time

HappyUP!!! Day 3038

HappyUP!!! - WIRED greenie
Why it happened - hit two good ones in a row
Why it makes me happy - too long of a golf story for here. Some holes on our course have power lines running over them...when you hit a shot and it hits the wire...you must replay. I hit a BEAUTIFUL shot today....right at the pin.....BAM....it hits the wire! Lots of laughter from my opponents. VERY hard to hit a great shot after such disappointment....well........I did. Big respect points there...and got the greenie.

HappyUP!!! - troubleshooting
Why it happened - got to see other's equipment
Why it makes me happy - I was so thrilled to put "the fix" in yesterday. Little did I know....TWO fixes were involved. Time to order another part

HappyUP!!! - pitch on 9
Why it happened - I had the chance
Why it makes me happy - I put myself in SO MUCH trouble on this hole....yet....I did the Houdini escape and got the par

HappyUP!!! Day 3037

HappyUP!!! - oranges
Why it happened - a buddy saw them
Why it makes me happy - MORE than happy to give my bounty to a friend....it's a bonding thing

HappyUP!!! - receiving delivery
Why it happened - I ordered
Why it makes me happy - man....that was fast.....and FREE

HappyUP!!! - putting the fix on
Why it happened - see delivery
Why it makes me happy - took a bit longer than I thought....never done a repair like this...but....very satisfying to understand how something works.

JJ


Walt conversation...oranges
Receiving a delivery
Putting the fix on
Weather

HappyUP!!! Day 3036

HappyUP!!! - WAH!!!!!!!!!
Why it happened - I invited him
Why it makes me happy - just LOVE this guy!!!.....and so does everyone else

HappyUP!!! - birdie on 4
Why it happened - a 3 wood, a pitch, and a putt
Why it makes me happy - I sucked today!!! OK....THERE....I said it!!!.....but I LOVED how I played this hole

HappyUP!!! - great news from hospital
Why it happened - medical stuff
Why it makes me happy - just thrilled a friend of mine will be getting out tomorrow.....after a 5 day stint....on a bit of a mystery sitch....that seems to be manageable.

JJ

Traver
Toastmaster
Jack in the Box
Friend getting released from hospital
WAH
Drive....1/4/6/7/9/10/11/14/16/18....punch 7 1....hybrid recovery 2....3 wood/pitch/putt/BIRDIE 4.....6 iron 5....wedge 6....pitch 9....punch 7 10.....wedge 14....hybrid/bunker shot 18
Small loss...could have been worse
Time with the Good Doc...and winning the dice roll

HappyUP!!! Day 3035

HappyUP!!! - full house
Why it happened - great product
Why it makes me happy - I LOVE a packed Toastmaster's meeting

HappyUP!!! - dues RAINING in
Why it happened - I put out the message...and great peeps
Why it makes me happy - I have a few weeks to send in the dues....but it is AWESOME to get such a prompt response. Makes life WAY easier

HappyUP!!! - working on nephew's house
Why it happened - we have biz to take care of
Why it makes me happy - don't have to do this....not a big fan of construction...though I did it as a career MANY years ago........but just LOVE DOING IT for my nephew!

JJ

My educational minute
Dr Don speech
Anthony speech
So many dues being paid early
A full house
Post card from the district
"Ben Franklin" comparison from Roger
Moving forward with Russ house solution

HappyUP!!! Day 3034

HappyUP!!! - wrestler story
Why it happened - I caught some tube
Why it makes me happy - a kid loses at the state tournament. Lots of kids storm off. This kid already lost his dad at age 7 from heart attack. The kid that just beat his butt to win it all.....has a dad...with terminal cancer. The "losing kid" went over to the ill father of the kid that just beat him....and gave him a hug. Pretty good character from a sophomore..............or ANY AGE.  Uplifting

HappyUP!!! - yardwork
Why it happened - the rain left
Why it makes me happy - not spring yet...but getting there

HappyUP!!! - confirmations
Why it happened - I shot out the word
Why it makes me happy - got significant roles at both of my Toastmasters meetings this week....and great to hear back from peeps that they will do the job!

JJ

Wrestler story
Weather
Yardwork
Getting confirmations

HappyUP!!! Day 3033

HappyUP!!! - electro fix
Why it happened - I got a buddy
Why it makes me happy - I'm back...up and running.....and it could have been for free if I had not INSISTED on taking care of my friend.....and I got a few more chips I will give him in the future

HappyUP!!! - TY
Why it happened - thoughtfulness
Why it makes me happy - as Treasurer, I handle the finances. Sometimes, club members mail me their payments. It's nice when someone thanks you for collecting their dough

HappyUP!!! - meeting up with da boyz
Why it happened - I did some practicing
Why it makes me happy - my game has been sideways. I decided to skip first tourney of the season. Didn't want to subject a partner to my slump.  It was great to get finished with my work...and hook up with the rest of my friends and go over their first two days of results. Almost all of my friends are IN IT after 2 rounds or this 3 day tournament.

HappyUP!!! Day 3032

HappyUP!!! - the Kaseberg
Why it happened - tournament season begins
Why it makes me happy - while not participating in the actual tournament, it was great to be out there amongst the competitive environment.  It's soo funny how things change when it's tournament time

HappyUP!!! - electrician
Why it happened - he called me back
Why it makes me happy - got a bit of a "sitch"....gonna get fixed tomorrow....on a Sunday

HappyUP!!! - fairway bunker shot 15
Why it happened - I got a technique
Why it makes me happy - while a lot of my golf game has gone a bit sideways, I was so happy to make great contact on this shot and score a little "sandie"

HappyUP!!! - item found
Why it happened - I'm a good finder
Why it makes me happy - when you find something you lost....that is worth $50....you just made $50...who doesn't LOVE making $50



JJ

Finding vest
Living close to the course
Wedge/putt 1....drive/7 iron 2.....driver off deck/wedge 4....8 iron 5.....pitch 6.....wedge 7....pitch 8....pitch 9....pitch/putt 10...5 iron/greenie 12....6 iron/putt 13.....recovery shot 14....fairway bunker shot 15.....sand shot 16....driver off deck/4 iron 18
Coming back from being down
Call from my electrician
Relatively warm weather

HappyUP!!! Day 3031

"Hmmmmm....who are these people?.....it looks like

they will need to wait a few years before what makes

life worth living comes along"

HappyUP!!! - time with the Good Doc and Wife
Why it happened - nite at the club
Why it makes me happy - it's just wonderful to have those moments of REAL conversation....that go on  for a long time

HappyUP!!! - birdie on 6
Why it happened - good drive, decent drive, perfect putt
Why it makes me happy - not a lot of birdies lately....I savor every one of them

HappyUP!!! - guest
why it happened - Mikey invited
Why it makes me happy - I've known this guy much longer than the guy that invited him. It goes back to my youth days of Little League.  Our world really is small. So funny how often that keeps popping up.

HappyUP!!! - re-activation
Why it happened - banks do it
Why it makes me happy - the entire trip to bank was to deal with many things. I actually like going to the bank....been doing it on the inside for a long time....could have been a big hassle. It went very smoothly

HappyUP!!! Day 3030

"Raise your hand if you want ice cream!"

HappyUP!!! - appears brother has found a new service
Why it happened - who knows
Why it makes me happy - he is holding a HUGE archive of slides.  My parents didn't do that many pictures....but they LOVED slides.  It seems bro has had them converted to photos

HappyUP!!! - Thunder
Why it happened - weather
Why it makes me happy - THAT was ONE heck of a show God put on last night! I've been waiting for that action for a LOOOOOONG time!

HappyUP!!! - great counsel
Why it happened - I inquired
Why it makes me happy - vital information received

HappyUP!!! 3029

HappyUP!!! - birdie on 4
Why it happened - a long putt
Why it makes me happy - our opponent had "stuffed one in there." THAT could prove expensive. I drain a 30 footer...my partner drained a 20 footer.....both for birdies.....THAT does a lot of mitigation of expense

HappyUP!!! - speeches
Why it happened - Wed group
Why it makes me happy - THOSE were TWO quality speeches that EVERYONE should hear. Sacred privilege to be there today

HappyUP!!! - Winning
Why it happened - mostly due to my partner
Why it makes me happy - I LOVE to win........especially when I don't play so well. Hey, a W is a W!

JJ

Coffee
JB evaluation
Anita and Karen speech
Hybrid/wedge 1....pitch/putt 2...hybrid 3....drive/putt/BIRDIE 4....8 iron 5....pitch/putt 8....drive 9....wedge 12....drive 16.....
Winning
My partner
Rain

HappyUP!!! Day 3028

HappyUP!!! - new member
Why it happened - he liked what he saw
Why it makes me happy - this member was referred to Toastmasters by an Executive Coach. LOVE that!

HappyUP!!! - trusted advisory
Why it happeend - I called
Why it makes me happy - working on a project.....and it is critical to get quality info. Glad I have access

HappyUP!!! - General Evaluator
Why it happened - Toastmasters
Why it makes me happy - while it was a bumpy fulfillment of the role, the GE was so charming and smooth today.....it made everyone laugh!

JJ

Bonnie as GE
New member joined...and participated
Financial planner giving me information
Weather

HappyUP!!! Day 3027

HappyUP!!! - cashing coins
Why it happened - productive tube time
Why it makes me happy - as I was catching some TV over the weekend, I decided to do a mindless activity.....stack and roll some coins.  Hey.....it took me maybe.....1.5 hours of TV time.....yielded $210. Coinstar would have nailed me for $25 plus the time it would have taken to sort all that through their system (NOT FAST).  Hey....I'm worth about $16 an hour!!! LOL

HappyUP!!! - haircut
Why it happened - I still have some hair
Why it makes me happy - I really don't know why I don't go back and shave the dome.  Did it before for cancer support. Got a GREAT head for bald.  No vanity issues.  Actually, I do like getting my haircut. Excited for my stylist who just took over the salon. That process is going to be FUN!

HappyUP!!! - working on a puzzle
Why it happeend - I have the skills
Why it makes me happy - nothing I like more than helping the family out

HappyUP!!! Day 3026

HappyUP!!! - release from hospital
Why it happened - all better
Why it makes me happy - all worries are over

HappyUP!!! - gloomy weather
Why it happened - it's weather
Why it makes me happy - LOVE sunshine....but....one of the great things about living in NorCal is the seasons. Today....though late....it felt like Winter

HappyUP!!! - hockey
Why it happened - a day indoors
Why it makes me happy - as one that grew up LOVING pro basketball, the sport just lacks interest to me these days. As I was tuning into the Flyers/Capitals game today, I realized......I'd rather watch hockey on TV than pro basketball.  (NOTE: I said PRO BASKETBALL.....LOVING college March

HappyUP!!! Day 3025

HappyUP!!! - good news
Why it happened - tests and a procedure
Why it makes me happy - I've been on edge for the last few days. It appears the doctors have their arms wrapped around this serious condition.

HappyUP!!! - good deeds
Why it happened - I had the opportunity
Why it makes me happy - love being able to help out anytime....I was given that sacred privilege today by a couple of people

HappyUP!!! - only a small loss
Why it happened - mostly my partner
Why it makes me happy - seems I have been in a slump most, if not all, of this year.  Recently, it's gotten worse!  It's no problem....these things happen...just glad I didn't take my partner down with me today.  In the meantime, I'll just need to play/practice my way out of it.  Tournament season is upon us!

JJ

Brekko
Nice weather
Only a small loss
8 iron 1.....drive/9 iron 2.....flop on 7.....pitch 9.....drive/recovery 10.....wedge 11.....6 iron 12....drive 13.....drive 15.....pitch 16.....8 iron 17
Fivesome