The Happiness Thread

Also! I bought this fantastic sweater on clearance yesterday. It is the warmest sweater I've ever owned. Walking down the street with a hot chocolate and surrounded by Christmas lights. Heaven.

 

Like... Europe or somewhere else?

 

My true heroes may be but mere mortals, though the inspire me me to be a better man.

 

Europe, southwestern US, and western Canada.

 

There is always your fifties!

 

I achieved 53 and I am finally finding some authentic peace beyond the distractions of that old youthful and seemingly endless wild ass behaviour. I am finally feeling that I have a shot at happiness in and through making sure I behave in an intentful and supportive way towards all those who are younger than me and need something solid to count on. I work hard in being present to those I believe in and who have a true sense of the wider world that is unfolding around them in a more accelerated way that hitherto. I say fuck selfishness and self-importance despite the fact that it seems to be held in high esteem and considered valuable as a "look at me, I must be hot shit cause I get alot of likes/friends". Methinks that "it" (self-importance) often leads to more ugliness, jealously and greed and turns on itself making the idea of an "hard reset" more imminent.


"But you and I have been through this, and this is not or fate. So let us not talk falsely now, the hour is getting late.". Robert Zimmerman

 

My Tweet to MLB #Baseballbands made the "best" list.

Nasty Boyz II Men.

http://m.mlb.com/cutfour/2016/12/22/212118426/rounding-up-the-best-most-creative-and-pun-heavy-baseballbands?partnerId=as_mlb_20161223_68954166&adbid=812101049368465408&adbpl=tw&adbpr=241544156

1. Cincinnati Reds ‏@Reds 1h1 hour ago
   @WillLew51464805 ugh, sorry…meant to h/t you on that last one!
   
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2. 2h2 hours ago
   Christina liked your Tweet
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   @Reds #baseballbands Nasty Boys 2 Men
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Looking forward to spending the holidays with family and friends near Seattle.

 

Today was the first* day of my vacation!

I got next to nothing done!

Good thing there are 99 more** of these before I go back to work.***

*I had the weekend off, but that's normal, so today (Monday) was the first day that I'd normally be at work that I wasn't.

**Since I didn't count the weekend in the first line, I should probably mention that there are only 68 more weekdays (not counting Japanese public holidays) that I'll have off.

***Of course, I still have a number of part time gigs, which I'll have to be going to regularly, but nothing that involves waking up in the morning.

 

Unholy crap! I just finished the first chapter of my fantasy novel and that's not all! I asked my former creative writing teacher, who is a published author, to look at it and she said 'Yes'! I just sent it to her (as well as to @Lemex and @minstrel .)

 

Just paid off my student loans.

 

https://www.tor.com/2016/12/20/the-wheel-of-time-english-to-old-tongue-dictionary/

^ This made my day to find.

 

That's quick!

 

It was only $310 dollars. I currently go to a community college.

 

I got all A's this semester!

Although I'm a bit old to be worried about grades...

 

I'm twenty-six and still get excited about my 4.0. Something about being a former heroin addict and eventually getting scholarships to college is just satisfying in a way I can't quite describe.

 

Happy New Year from Japan! (an hour and a half late)

 

I don't need to seek happiness in myself. I am happy for example when people with whom I am connected are happy around me.

 

I went to my hated 7th grade English teacher's profile and sent her a message.

What was the message?

"Hello.

I was Cheryl (I believe that was her name) Tindals' seventh grade English student. I wanted to wish you all a happy New Year.

May God bless you all and your descendants. May good fortune and tidings visit you and your descendants for centuries to come. In the Lord Jesus' Name.

Have a good 2017."

Considering I had earlier (re: a few weeks ago) wanted to post a message wishing her to die of cancer and unloved...I think I did all right.

Forgiveness is truly an amazing thing, isn't it?

 

Got to jet ski yesterday, one of the many things I wanted to experience, and was it a great experience?!

 

Really Hope it stays that way! I am happy for you

 

Always wanted to try that. I tried waterskiing once, but... Well, got dragged around the lake on my face for what seemed like a much longer distance than it really was before I remembered to let go. Still looks interesting.

 

EEEEH, makes me feel I should be wary of this particular activity, but I know if I get an opportunity, I so will try it, lol.