What made you happy today?

12/27, my cell service was out & danger of land line & .power going too. Don't mind admitting I was scared a little. But all working today so far. Made me very happy -so far.
 

Meanderer said:
I am happy, Gary, knowing that you, our off-grid tour guide, is on duty! ....all you need is a cap!
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Looks rather scissorbill-ish, Meany

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I’d get shot if I wore it out here

wouldn't quite fit with my persona

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But, thanks…sorta
 
Well, shucks.... Ol' Pal......Happy to agree that I struck out with that one!:confused: Maybe ya can just hang this round yer neck!:p
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Seeing all of these posts appreciating the finer things in life. :D

My hubby snuggling just one more minute before getting out of bed.

My furkids doing their morning frolic
 
We've had a leak in the pipes our kitchen sink taps for a little while... and the water has been dripping slowly into the cupboard below, so as hubs works long hours it's been put on the back burner for repair until now that he has a couple of weeks off work. He's just been and bought some new taps , and at this moment he's removing the old ones ready to fit the new ones.

We didn't get anything fancy because we're going to have a whole new kitchen fitted in the New year at some point, but I'm happy not to have leaking taps any more...


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Pappy said:
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Pappy, you always spark a memory
Something I posted here early on;

I've had many dog pals, but my first was my best


Wrote something about him a while back;

I’ll Never Forget My Best Friend

I was three.
He was a few months.
Neither of us had much to play with….but each other.
We never lacked.
He’d look up at me with complete unwavering trust.
Trying to read my face.
Ears perked up when I spoke.
Wherever I went, he followed.
He rapidly grew, and soon we were face high to each other.
We’d roam the patch of woods up the hill from our place, him guarding my everystep, sometimes blocking my way when I got too close to the cliff edge. I didn’t know it at the time.
I’d take my naps nestled into his chest.
He’d lie there, never moving a muscle.

As I grew to boyhood, he remained a part of me, my shadow.
We’d wrestle….he’d let me win.

We’d hunt.

We’d fish.

Not that he took part.
He was no hunting dog.
Just my companion.
We’d share lunch.
He’d listen to my every word, as we sat on the creek bank.

Years passed.
I got very busy, but not so busy that we wouldn’t still roam the woods every so often, even though he had a bit of a time keeping up.

The day came when he just didn’t get up.
I was sixteen.
Mom told me to take him in to the vet.
‘He’ll be able to fix him up.’

I gathered him up and laid him in the passenger’s seat of the pickup, right beside me, and we had one of our conversations while I drove the twenty miles.
It had been awhile.
Too long actually.


I sat on the stool beside the exam table, while the vet did his thing.
Once again my best friend and I were face high to each other.
The vet was talking with my mom.
He handed me the phone.
It was time.
He had to be put to sleep.

OK, I brought him in to get fixed up, and now he’s going to be put down….just like that.

I was told I had to leave the room.

Like hell.

The vet did…..something. I don’t recall.

I held my bestfriend’s face with both hands.
His ears perked up as we had what would be our last conversation, telling him the reality.
Then I just cradled his head, holding it to my chest, not moving a muscle until, feeling his last breath against my heart, he went to sleep.

Even though the wipers were going, I had a hard time seeing through the raindrops on the way back home.




……..I’ll never forget my best friend

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aaaand I put it to verse

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Gary O' said:
Pappy, you always spark a memory
Something I posted here early on:]

Gary, that was truly a beautiful tribute to your dog. I had a dog when I was
around 10 yrs. old, and have had dogs throughout my life. I feel the pain
and heartache through your words. They are constantly remembered and
missed .. our devoted companions. Thank you for sharing.
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Pappy said:
What makes me happy. Trying to play the harmonica. I bought a nice one from Amazon awhile back and can play ole suzanna pretty good. Having COPD, I’m hoping it will help with my breathing exercises. :sentimental:
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Good for you, Pappy. Anything that will improve one’s health is always a good idea.
 
911 said:
Good for you, Pappy. Anything that will improve one’s health is always a good idea.
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Agreed .. as a childhood asthmatic, I can empathize. I hope it works. My
father used to play harmonica quite well..wish I had it now.
 
So far I have had a Wonderful day today. My daughter took me and my Husband to see Disney on Ice. My 8yr old granddaughter sat next to me and she gave me many hugs while we watched the show. Her hugs are worth more to me than anything else in the world.Oh and the show was really good.
 
Today I am happy that the holiday season is over for awhile. I am happy that I get to go back to work and life returns to normal.
 
So, my lady keeps asking if I want my brows trimmed

‘I’m good’, I tell her

She says I’m rivaling Brezhnev in the eyebrow dept

‘I can pick up Russia with these things’, I say

Got to thumbing thru google
He did have quite the yield

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But what really thru me off, was how much Leonid and Anthony looked alike

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Maybe us old guys start looking all the same at a certain age…

Brow Bros

That

Made me happy today


How ‘bout you?

What made YOU happy today?
 
Our daughter is visiting us today. She insists on making us dinner rather than us taking her
out for dinner. Hubby had a minor surgery the other day, so she feels a need to take care
of us. She took a Cordon Bleu Chef's course, just out of high school, but we've asked for
fajitas :)
 

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