Saturday, August 28, 2021

August Happiness Challenge -- Day 28

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Today's happiness -- That I can. I made two people happy today with really very little effort on my part. I feel fortunate that I have t...
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Saturday 9

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SATURDAY 9: FRIENDS IN LOW PLACES (1990) Unfamiliar with this week's song? Hear it here . 1 ) In this song, Garth Brooks tells us he...
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August Happiness Challenge -- Day 27

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  Today's happiness -- Dinner with friends! I never go anywhere anymore. So the simple act of going around the corner to my favorite ba...
Friday, August 27, 2021

Oh, Andy!

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Andy Avalos, my favorite weatherman , is retiring today. Since 2003, he's been a positive and comforting presence on my TV screen. There...
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August Happiness Challenge -- Day 26

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  Today's happiness -- Mrs. Always Right. I had a pedi today and that's the color I chose: Essie's Mrs. Always Right. I've b...
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Thursday, August 26, 2021

But it didn't happen

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Not Henry's house, but identical in layout Henry called me Wednesday afternoon. He sounded strong but wanted to talk about his Tuesday n...
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August Happiness Challenge -- Day 26

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  Today's happiness -- Done! I finally got my nesbit -- aka "flipper tooth." It looks good and I can eat with it. I struggle t...
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Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Worried, worried, worried

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My nephew is back on campus and everyone who steps foot on campus has to self-check for covid. I'm sorry, but this online questionnaire ...
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They never have been "moral"

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... and thank goodness they aren't the majority!  I've said it before and I'll say it again right here: I want my Christian fait...
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August Happiness Challenge -- Day 24

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Today's happiness -- Social Security. Received my Social Security Benefits Statement today. It made me happy to see how much I'll ge...
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Tuesday, August 24, 2021

Odds are good I don't like you right now

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I am unsettled. I feel icky and disappointed. I'm going to write about it in an effort to get over myself. 1) My art director is not pul...
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WWW.WEDNESDAY

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WWW. WEDNESDAY asks three questions to prompt you to speak bookishly. To   participate, and to see how other book lovers responded, click ...
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Monday, August 23, 2021

August Happiness Challenge -- Day 23

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Today's happiness -- Playing with a shoelace. I knew back in June, when Reynaldo and I entered the last chapter in his life , that we wo...
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Sunday, August 22, 2021

August Happiness Challenge -- Day 22

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  Today's happiness -- 2:30, still not dressed. I love days like this. Except for laundry, I don't really have anything I MUST do. I...
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Sunday Stealing

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SAD AND SLEEPY 1. Has anyone ever made fun of your taste in music? Yes. I worked with a pair of art directors (it's always art directors...
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Saturday, August 21, 2021

August Happiness Challenge -- Day 21

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Today's happiness -- "2 Double Beds Private Balcony." My oldest friend is so excited about our get together next August that ...
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Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: Woman in Love (1980) Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here . 1) In this song, Barbra dreams...
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Friday, August 20, 2021

August Happiness Challenge -- Day 20

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Today's happiness -- Ronald Reagan. Before today, I don't think I've ever seen our 40th President exercise his previous profess...
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August Happiness Challenge -- Day 19

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Today's happiness -- A blast from the past. Back in 2014, they began knocking down walls at work. When they first took our offices awa...
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Thursday, August 19, 2021

Meanwhile, on ESPN ...

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Shortly after Robert Redford/Roy Hobbs led the fictional New York Knights to a championship on TCM, Anthony Rizzo was on ESPN, leading the r...
Wednesday, August 18, 2021

August Happiness Challenge -- Day 18

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Today's happiness -- My DVR. Today is Robert Redford's 85th birthday, and TCM marked the occasion with 24 hours of his movies. Unfo...
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