The Happy Post

I'm happy that all miners have been rescued.

 

Me too! We were watching that on the news.

 

I have blue food coloring. This makes me happy.

 

Its raining! I went for a walk and jumped in a lot of puddles. I got soaked through and am now enjoying a bit of hot chocolate.

 

I'm happy that it's not rainy out today. But tomorrow it's gonna be gross. Cold, rainy...Yuck! And on my day off too

 

I played bass alllll afternoon. My fingertips are all either raw and sore or numb

 

Ah, my three favorite finger conditions!

 

I'm going to the Farmer's Market later this afternoon. That makes me very happy! Also, I have collected leaves from my yard to make charcoal rubbings from, which will hopefully be the start of a great art project! Oh! And I started a blog today, check it out! (I know there are a lot of exclamation points here. It's the easiest way to add immediate and visual emphasis to my excitement.)

 

I loved doing that. Tempted to collect leaves tomorrow to do the same as you..

 

Go for it, Eunoia! It's easy and relaxing, and makes me feel like I'm in grade school again

 

Aye, it is relaxing. A nice walk collecting leaves, making rubbings.. yeah, I think that's what I'll do tomorrow.

 

While trying to resolve one of my characters weapon issues. I discovered a Chinese Martial Arts practice and my own fantasy world just got a bit more detailed.

So, whats not to be happy.

 

Blasted Enter Sandman in the karaoke tonight. After endless cheese and ballads, it felt rather good.

 

Karaoke is fun.

I just got an email with all the derby tryout info. *NERVOUS* I need to find somewhere good to skate so I can practice.

 

This is a very special happy thought (short story actually), and I sincerly hope you enjoy it.

It was early August and the heat was already settling in, sending shimmers over the pavement. “Let's go out back, it's not nearly as hot out there.” So, settling in a simple lawn chair in the shade of an oak that probably saw events that date back to the early 1700's was heaven.

“Wow, what a difference.”

“That's why George and I come back here. This is my brother Donald, I just call him George to piss my sister off.” A wicked little laugh escaping her.

Before anything else could be said I hear the click slap of someone inside the house skipping this way. Watching the door, what emerged was totally amazing to me.

She was about 4 1/2 years old, with a wild tussle of blond hair with more curls than you could count, blue eyes that could pierce the hardest of hearts, cheeks blushing crimson, all in a pastel blue sun dress with small patches of yellow, red, and white daises, and bare feet.

She looked at me, and then she smiled, and my heart was no longer my own. It belonged to this little moppet. So full of energy it made me tired just watching here, but energized my at the same time, making me feel my youth again. I got up and started dancing around the chair with her, laughing like I hadn't done in years, years sloughing off me like snows off the mountain side in an avalanche.

She stopped as suddenly as she had started and asked, “Would you read a book to me?” Her eyes wide and hopeful, the smallest of pouts showing on her lips. Well, how could I possible refuse!

“Sure thing.”

“By the way, my name is Sheena, but you can call me Beanie. That's what my Nanny calls me.”

“Ok, Beanie,” I just beamed, a joy building in me that I hadn't known was there before.

She came back with this big old book, “The Christmas Tree Book”.

We sat together and read the book, she would point out trees and everything else that caught her attention, which turned out to be almost every picture and image in the book. When we had finished she said, “Again...please.” So we read it again, and once more after that, and the story never got old, for either one of us.

The afternoon passed quickly after that, but never without a dull moment.

This is why I can honesty say that I fell in love with my granddaughter before I did my wife.

Sheena's Nanny and I were married April 12, 1991, and it has been a whirlwind ever since.

This is also in memory of that tusseled haired little angle as well, for we lost her in May of 2006.

We love you and never stopped missing you.

 

1) New music on my iPod. Lennon, Harrison (both solo career), Stones, Zep songs. Music makes me happy. Especially classic rock.

2) I'm going with my friends to the movies and to hang out tomorrow, and when we're together it's always an adventure. I really need this after this crap week I've been having.

 

After spending all season working my butt off I finally made the district time tonight!!! Actually i beat it by more than a second!!!

 

After spending my whole adult life paired with partners who I wasn't suited to, I spent eight and one half years single. I didn't know how to be alone. I didn't know how to live my life on my own. But I learned. And I did a lot of edgy things along the way. I became someone different. I found myself loving who I was, and I learned how to define myself. It was a hugely steep learning curve, I can tell you that!

What an adventure I've been through! I won't go into particulars because it really is pretty wild and crazy stuff... I've decided to get it all down-- all the learning, all the heartache, all the nutso craziness. All the drama.... All the fun! And all the love I grew into along the way. I need to tell people what I've learned. I am so excited about my decision to write!

If that is not enough, I found my soulmate and the love of my life just recently. It's been amazing, and I am still pinching myself! I never dreamed a relationship could be so good and so right. I feel like I'm living on a cloud, with nothing but champagne to drink and cherries to savour. Oh, and what the heck, throw in a nice filet or some Tom Ka Gai soup...

...did I mention I love to eat?

Life is sweet!!!

Is that happy enough for ya???

 

Life sure is sweet. Good for you, yearning. Sounds like you have plenty of material for a good story.

 

I got my fourth acceptance letter today. The "newness" of getting them has worn off, and I know I'm only going to one school, but it's still makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

 

My little Emily is so smart!

 

I'm happy because I have today off. Eee! It's been great so far. Except the rain.

 

I tried booking my train ticket home for the Christmas holidays the other week but it said it was going to cost me £42 for a single which was ridiculous and it never costs me that much. I checked again today and phew, it's going to cost me the usual amount of £8.60. Hoorah.

 

Oh, good, I'm glad for you. Being over-priced always stinks.

EDIT: *a lively waltz tune plays in the background* I'm so happy, so happy, so happy! I'm making great headway on my own story, and I've just gotten some great feedback from one of my friends here. They were the perfect suggestions, and I'm for sure going to use every single one Thanks Mal!

 

Enjoy it while it lasts. Channel 4 have just reported that rail fares are going to be increase by 30 to 40% over the next five years.

Isn't it wonderful to have a coalition government.