BS: Happy thread!

Subject: RE: BS: Happy thread!
From: GUEST,Crystal (can't be bothered to reset the cook
Date: 02 May 07 - 05:34 AM

I got a result!
And not just a piddling little result which requires more stuff to back it up with either. No a REAL SOLID HONEST TO GOODNESS RESULT!!!
If I can find two more just like it then that is a real solid paper I can write about it, or a practice paper at least.
I'm a happy bunny now, after two years of nothing working it suddenly looks like stuff could turn out OK after all!

Subject: RE: BS: Happy thread!
From: Metchosin
Date: 02 May 07 - 02:22 AM

Whoopdeedoo! My most recent bout with palindromic rheumatism seems to be going away. I'm in relatively little pain this evening for the first time in over a week. What a relief!

Subject: RE: BS: Happy thread!
From: Mickey191
Date: 02 May 07 - 02:05 AM

Thanks Bert,

Which one? The {{Freezer}} or the **Poems**

Wise Words:

When all the trees have been cut down,
When all the animals have been hunted,
When all the waters are polluted,
When all the air is unsafe to breathe,
only then will you discover you cannot eat money.

Cree Prophecy
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"Perhaps they are not stars in the sky, but rather    openings where our loved ones shine down to let us    know they are happy."             Indian Wisdom

Subject: RE: BS: Happy thread!
From: Bert
Date: 02 May 07 - 01:08 AM

Nice one 191.

Subject: RE: BS: Happy thread!
From: Mickey191
Date: 01 May 07 - 02:30 PM

Lest I be asked to present documentation on the freezer's ability to freeze farts; I cannot.

I have never been in a freezer and .....

I have never farted!

Subject: RE: BS: Happy thread!
From: Mickey191
Date: 01 May 07 - 11:31 AM

Now for something completely different.

Farts

A friend who works in supermarket said that the huge freezers will keep a fart fresh, foul & odiferous for 10 hours.

Subject: RE: BS: Happy thread!
From: Mickey191
Date: 01 May 07 - 11:26 AM

Lines about Love - Enjoy:

Love is like playing the piano. First you must learn to play by the rules, then you must forget the rules and play from your heart. - Unknown

Within you I lose myself
Without you I find myself
Wanting to be lost again.
- Unknown

If I could reach up and hold a star for every time you've made me smile, the entire evening sky would be in the palm of my hand. - Unknown


Love the last one.

Subject: RE: BS: Happy thread!
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 01 May 07 - 08:50 AM

Interesting imagery there Liz me dear!!!!

Today is truly glorious. I've just been for a waddle through the park on my way to the bank to pay bills...even made paying the council tax pleasant!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Happy thread!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 01 May 07 - 08:45 AM

A blessed day off alone in the house, the garden is blooming in white and purple, my lily of the valley have survived the winter and the cats, I'm wearing the trousers I was making when I last posted and the 4 skirts I had to make are nearly done.

The new car is all I hoped and more, it's big enough that I managed to pick up an antique glass fronted cabinet I was promised in December last year, and have only just managed to get. This now means we don't have to climb over the sofa to get to the gin.

The sun is streaming through the window here, there's the Goon show on Listen again and there's chocolate in the cupboard. Life today could only be better if I had a hairy biker nibbling my toes.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Happy thread!
From: ranger1
Date: 30 Apr 07 - 11:42 AM

I got to spend some time with a good friend who was home from Colorado for a couple of days. Jason is back working, we have the trails cleared at the park, I have the day off and don't have to do anything at all today!

Subject: RE: BS: Happy thread!
From: Bert
Date: 29 Apr 07 - 10:43 PM

Happy is a grandson of 20 months who thinks that Bert (he pronounces it Buwut) means Fix It. So if he needs changings he calls Buwut! If he wants out of his play pen he yells Buwut! If his Mom gets angry with him he yells Buwuwt!

And if he wants to see me jump he yells, very loudly, BUWUT!!! I pretend to be surprised and he does it again.

Subject: RE: BS: Happy thread!
From: Joe_F
Date: 29 Apr 07 - 10:10 PM

Hugs yesterday.
Desk clear today.
Date tomorrow.

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From: GUEST,Diva
Date: 29 Apr 07 - 08:24 PM

Got extention for disertation and its taking shape. Better now I've stopped stressing. Have got the hang of the tune for Slaves Lamment, good cos i'm singing it on Saturday!!!! Ohh and got interview for the job I'd like.....well thats a start

Subject: RE: BS: Happy thread!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 16 Apr 07 - 04:35 AM

A sunny day in which I can please myself and make another pair of trousers to replace the ones the bottom has fallen out of!

Cloth in the local market for less than £1 a yard (that's about 50cents guys!!) and a new car on the horizon - one with central locking!!

I've not seen a news report for longer than 3 minutes (finally caught those pics Phot!), care not a jot for what William and Kate are doing or not doing, and the toilet isn't blocked.

Happy day indeed.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Happy thread!
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 15 Apr 07 - 09:10 PM

I'm sitting here listening to George Papavgeris, the washing is done, I'm 2 & a bit months into retirement with a more than adequate income (unlike many Baby Boomer women), weather is cooling down (no more humidity, yah!!!), I have lotsa' good books to read, lotsa' great music to listen to, lotsa' crafts to do, and lotsa' interesting & inspiring folks in my life.

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: Happy thread!
From: Phot
Date: 15 Apr 07 - 07:43 PM

The boiler has just gone bang, so we have no hot water, or heating.

BUGGER!!

But Sepphi has just curled up on PoD, and Apollo will probably snuggle in between the two of us, yep, life is still good!


Wassail!! Chris

Subject: RE: BS: Happy thread!
From: Phot
Date: 15 Apr 07 - 04:54 PM

Just finished cleaning up from the BBQ this afternoon, some good friends round, the kids running round in the garden(Not ours!) Telling Jez(Their Dad) they want a garden railway(My fault) A few glasses of wine, forgetting about work for a few hours..........Life is good.

Wassail!! Chris


If I get rid of the bamboo at the bottom of the garden I think I can put a small country station with passing loop, cattle dock..............................

Subject: RE: BS: Happy thread!
From: Bobert
Date: 15 Apr 07 - 12:19 PM

Oh, where to start???

Okay, the P-Vine and I...

(Ah, no one wants to hear about that, Bobert!!!)

Okay, part B...

*We've gotten 2 inches of badly neeeded rain since yesterday...

*I've just gotten booked to open for the "Nighthawks" concert for August 17th to add to my opening for them on July 6th.... Yippee...

*The veggie garden is basically ready to make us a bunch of food...

*Less than 2 years more of George Bush!!! Yippee, part 2...

*I don't owe any more taxes for '06...

*My mom will be back from her wintering in Florida in a couple of weeks...

*There's cold beer in the refrigerator... Yippee, Part 3...

*I just worked out a killer version of "Tobacco Road"...

*Less than 2 more years of Dick Cheney... Yippe, Part 4...

*I've finshed my Sunday mroning vacuuming.... Oh, happiness...

Yeah, thems is a start...

Have a happy one, ya' all...

Bobert

Subject: RE: BS: Happy thread!
From: Stringsinger
Date: 15 Apr 07 - 12:07 PM

The news is always geared toward depressing drama since that's what sells these days.
The real good news is that there are communities that are reclaiming their country (US) in small but meaningful ways.

I am happy to see protest demonstrations against the war machine and selfish politicians. I am happy to meet new people and find that often good human relations transcend ideologies that divide us.

I am happy to see such a rising interest in making music and not supporting American Idol (which is deteriorating by the episode). I am always happy to learn something new about music.

When my wife and I do our house concerts, we are extremely happy. Whenever and wherever (with some exceptions) we perform together, that's happiness.

I am happy to be around enthusiastic people who are alive and the lights are on upstairs.

I am happy to see that there are folks who have a positive attitude (not Pollyanna) toward living and spread that wherever they are.

I am happy to see a new forsythia or dogwood tree and hear the music of all manners of birdsongs.

I am happy to celebrate birthdays, a most important holiday which honors life.
I would like to see the "happy" threads revived on Mudcat. (ie:April 6, birthdate of Vernon Dalhart).......

I am happy with teaching my new jazz class in a local living room. Jazz is the great democratic expression of music. And it is closely related to folk music.

I am happy for Mudcat because there are a lot of good people here.

Frank Hamilton

Subject: RE: BS: Happy thread!
From: Donuel
Date: 14 Apr 07 - 09:55 PM

I saw the 3D movie Meet the Robinsons with my 7 year old son. Special polarized glasses and all made stuff leap 60 feet out from the screen.

Sadly Spaw must have been sitting up front and the air conditioning was turned off... so we had to leave halfway through or risk turning blue.

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From: Desdemona
Date: 14 Apr 07 - 09:04 PM

Tomorrow is my 43rd birthday; counting my blessings!

~D

Subject: RE: BS: Happy thread!
From: Phot
Date: 14 Apr 07 - 08:10 PM

All the ones of Arthur Batcholor, hugging his Sister, and the press confrence on the front page of the FT, If I had that shot as a freelancer, I probably would'nt need to work for the next three years! Shame that I should have been filming the whole thing, but my camara went tits ten minutes before the choppers landed, so an ITN cameraman was drafted in to give the pool footage. So I got the shot as my stills kit was at hand. Right place right time, six hour drive, two hours kip, I almost put the works Astra into low earth orbit getting home......................Sixth gear only really works over 90!!

Getting back into the Discovery to go home with a V8 bass line (Thank you Buick!! Your loss our gain!) But the sound when it comes on the cam..................Where did I put those Janspeed headers and pipes....................


Sorry, I seem to have got carried away, But I really wanted to get home to Pixie.....................................And listen to the rare thing in the UK.....A V8................


Wassail!!! Chris

Sorry for the drift

Subject: RE: BS: Happy thread!
From: kendall
Date: 14 Apr 07 - 07:29 PM

Today I sharpened the blades on my lawn mower. According to the weather report, I should have built a freekin" boat.

Subject: RE: BS: Happy thread!
From: katlaughing
Date: 14 Apr 07 - 07:23 PM

We actually made it out to the yard to clean it up and mow the grass for the first time this season and it felt SO good to get it done and to be able to actually do some of the mowing myself.

Then I got to take a nap with my grandson, take my daughter shopping while he slept with grandpa to mind him, then came home to the smells of a wonderful supper cooking on the stove. The weather is perfect and the day is Fine!

Godonya, Phot. I'd love to see some of your photos.

Wesley, I second what Sins said!!

Subject: RE: BS: Happy thread!
From: jacqui.c
Date: 14 Apr 07 - 07:18 PM

The building work we are having done is coming on apace. The day has been Booootiful and I live with two males who I know love me. I'm starting two new crochet projects.

Definitely a happy day.

Subject: RE: BS: Happy thread!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 14 Apr 07 - 03:43 PM

So which shots were yours then Phot??

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Happy thread!
From: Phot
Date: 14 Apr 07 - 02:38 PM

Hitting most of the papers last week with my shots was rather cool! On the down side, the Discovery blew it's radiator(£200 ouch!) and to pay for it I had to sell the Triumph(Really bad) But on the up side, Pixie and I had a really, really good meal out last night, and today the sun is shining, we went over to our local and had a couple of quiet beers sitting in the sun and relaxing. To be with the one you love beats it all.

Wassail!!! Chris.

But I might just buy another Triumph next year when I retire from the RN!!.....................................And Fiona WILL be getting a MGf,..........but don't tell her!!

Subject: RE: BS: Happy thread!
From: SINSULL
Date: 14 Apr 07 - 11:45 AM

Wesley,
That is wonderful. Any pictures to share?
SINS

Subject: RE: BS: Happy thread!
From: GUEST,Diva
Date: 14 Apr 07 - 06:20 AM

Gorgeous weather here in the Scottish Borders, I've applied for a job I'd like, not enough hours but it would be a foot in the door. Still miles behind in the dissertation but brain is catching up at last and we are going out tonight enfamille to see the Meatloaf experience..which should be a blast. So all in all happy covers it pretty well

Subject: RE: BS: Happy thread!
From: terrier
Date: 13 Apr 07 - 05:33 PM

Double joy! I've just finished work for one whole week and the weather forcast is warm and sunny and I've nothing better to do than sit here with a can of Murphy's stout playing Mudcateers.

Subject: RE: BS: Happy thread!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 13 Apr 07 - 03:58 PM

Daytime boozing... 24 beers in a case, 24 hours in a day... coincidence? I think not.

If it's bright and sunny I sit in the dining room and sew. It's got a huge window and faces south/south-west, overlooking the garden so I can watch my tits play as well.

When the sun gets too strong, that's when I move into the front room where the TV is. After a while, the sun gets reflected back into the front room from the houses opposite and it's just as bright for sewing there.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Happy thread!
From: Gurney
Date: 13 Apr 07 - 04:03 AM

Liz, Liz, you like a bright sunny day so that you can go indoors and do some sewing or watch TV?

How deliciously decadent.

Have you discovered daytime boozing yet? Or is that tending toward sordidly decadent.

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From: fat B****rd
Date: 12 Apr 07 - 03:46 PM

I just contacted an old friend, after 33 years, and we had a lovely chat.

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From: mouldy
Date: 12 Apr 07 - 08:43 AM

I've just made my best ever banana loaf!

Andrea

Subject: RE: BS: Happy thread!
From: Wesley S
Date: 11 Apr 07 - 12:24 PM

My son Brendan is taking horse riding lessons - and seems to be enjoying them.

Subject: RE: BS: Happy thread!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 11 Apr 07 - 12:16 PM

There is nothing quite like the feeling of that first poop of the day... unless it's the second.

LTS

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From: Ebbie
Date: 11 Apr 07 - 12:06 PM

lol

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From: frogprince
Date: 11 Apr 07 - 11:57 AM

Ebbie, I'd gladly take my chances with your singing; it's my singing that terrifies others ! : )
                      Dean

Subject: RE: BS: Happy thread!
From: Ebbie
Date: 11 Apr 07 - 11:35 AM

Ron, I like playing support. It's being required to sing that terrifies me.

Subject: RE: BS: Happy thread!
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 11 Apr 07 - 11:30 AM

Even with the problems and depressions of going through a divorce which doesn't seem to be moving, financial difficulties where you're the only one wanting to try and sort it out I've still got plenty to be happy about and smile. Today has been warm and sunny. The long weekend we have just had over here in the UK was glorious, it felt just like the summer. I only have 9 more working days left at work before I start maternity leave, my baby is growing well and I can feel it moving....it's a wonderful feeling.

Subject: RE: BS: Happy thread!
From: katlaughing
Date: 11 Apr 07 - 09:36 AM

My grandson, Morgan, was able to play on just one string at a time on his teeny-tiny fiddle, yesterday. AND, he used a long, slow bow instead of trying to do some bluegrass breakdown/breakneck speed! I think he's got poe-ten-shul.:-)

Subject: RE: BS: Happy thread!
From: Bee
Date: 11 Apr 07 - 07:37 AM

I had a moment of supreme happiness this morning, when I recognised the sound I was hearing as a White Throated Sparrow. He's still tuning up, though, not quite got the song right. ;-)

Subject: RE: BS: Happy thread!
From: Ron Davies
Date: 11 Apr 07 - 07:06 AM

Hey Ebbie-- if "a bunch of us played til 4", you better not hide your light under a bushel---and the next time you come to Getaway, we need you to play with us!

Subject: RE: BS: Happy thread!
From: mouldy
Date: 11 Apr 07 - 06:52 AM

One of my dear friends (NOT me!)has a habit of suddenly sidestepping in the street and looking "extremely innocent" from time to time...and she does it in shops too. She's worse when she's been on the Black Sheep and/or pickled onions.

My dear late husband once let a real good'un go in bed on the morning after one of his trips abroad to India. After I had clouted him, he said he had forgotten he wasn't alone in the bed. I didn't know quite how to take that!

My sister in law is married to a consultant gastro-enterologist, and he says there is a lot of good medical sense in "where e'er thee be, let thy wind go free" - he says you can do more harm by constantly holding it in...

Andrea
Who, apart from the 3 day headache, is remarkably chipper at the moment - and I could just fancy a curry!

Subject: RE: BS: Happy thread!
From: Ruth Archer
Date: 11 Apr 07 - 05:37 AM

I had a marvellous lamb passanda last night from the only takeaway in Grantham that delivers out this far.

Ususally you live in the country and there's one takeaway that delivers, and it's rubbish.

The mutter paneer and tarka dhal were very good, too.

Subject: RE: BS: Happy thread!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 11 Apr 07 - 05:15 AM

I do have a life outside farting though...

Happy day for me is bright, sunny and nothing specific to do except sew and watch TV.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Happy thread!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 11 Apr 07 - 05:06 AM

Gurney - I used to work in a library so it was a fairly routine occurence.. however - book shops in general have me needing the loo, and W H Smiths is my favourite place for 'cruising and losing'... browsing around the shelves, dropping little silent but violent 'messages' around them. The aim is to 'drop' one, move round the shelf unseen and then come back around when some poor unsuspecting schmo has taken your place. You then sniff audibly and glare at the person now standing in the cloud you left behind. The trick is to not 'lose it' and giggle whilst trying to glare the other person into blushing.

It's not clever, it's not funny (for them) but it's cheered up many a boring afternoon for me!

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Happy thread!
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 11 Apr 07 - 04:01 AM

If you can do something for someone else - that's a nice feeling.

Its what I really miss about doing gigs in old peoples homes. You could tell you really made a nice difference to their day. I'm a bit crabby since I had to give it up. Still its nice to think I was once the sort of person who did that.

Also a friend of mine is a pro muso - 12 string guitarist and he'd never heard of turbo winders. Since he found out about them - it has cheered him up a lot - making string changing a five minute job.

Subject: RE: BS: Happy thread!
From: Gurney
Date: 11 Apr 07 - 03:54 AM

Our cat does NOT have cancer of the nose.

I finally (after 4 days) managed to tailor and fabricate a remote-control arrangement for my new (Chinese) outboard motor. Now all I have to do is to make it electric-start for my old age!

I believe Dick Francis has written another book, and Zoe Sharp is doing so.

Liz and 'Spaw, do you suffer from library-fart syndrome? As soon as I get in there..... Is it a job-requirement for librarians to have no sense of smell, or do they suffer in 'Silence'

Subject: RE: BS: Happy thread!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 11 Apr 07 - 03:39 AM

Ah Spaw, I agree with you totally there... although I've found that those good old fashioned church pews are far better than any concrete stairwell for amplification purposes.. the whole pew acts like a giant sound box so a good strong fart can be audible right at the back (or the front) of the church.

Had a bishop visiting once... they get their own special chair. The chair in our church at that time was a huge 17th Century thing that looked like a commode - had a big box under the seat for storing hymn books and stuff in. Made the best accoustic sounding box you ever heard! Ever seen a bishop turn as purple as his robes?!

LTS