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Title: Happy Things go here
Post by: JP Dogberry on April 01, 2005, 07:34:22 AM
A counterpoint to Grumpy things.

I'm happy because I spent most of my work time today fixing the laptop of a cute norweigan.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Melonade on April 01, 2005, 08:22:29 AM
I'm happy because now that might mean that JamPaladin will stop stalking me ^_^
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: JP Dogberry on April 01, 2005, 08:40:35 AM
You're stalking ME. You show up at my work. You folllowed me home once. You stole my umbrella for your voodoo rituals.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Melonade on April 01, 2005, 08:53:57 AM
I did not...you offered me the umbrella so I had to see you again....

.........this is not happy....I know........
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Melonade on April 01, 2005, 08:56:06 AM
I'm happy because JamPaladin let me use his umbrella when it was raining :)
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Tekiel on April 01, 2005, 11:11:08 AM
I'm happy because I finished everything I need to get my teaching certificate and now all I have to do is sit back and wait for it to come.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers on April 01, 2005, 11:28:18 AM
I'm happy because I feel really geeky (in a good way) that I'm finding all kinds of ways to get around problems with making mp3 backups of my own CDs. (for example, Jimmy Eat World had a protection that was easily gotten around by pretending I was copying it with Roxio CD: when they copy a music CD and have to temporarily store it on the hard drive they're stored as WAV files, which I copied to another location and then converted to mp3; or with my Matthew Sweet CD that had a scratch, again Roxio came to my rescue by being able to COPY a file that no ripper was getting without lots of errors).

Also I'm happy because my plan is working.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: 42 on April 01, 2005, 03:22:25 PM
I'm happy cause my ferret loves me in a "you feed me, and take care of me, and if you die I'm going to eat you" kind of way.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Master Gopher on April 01, 2005, 07:58:25 PM
I'm happy because someone on the forum owns a ferret. This made me happy in ways unfathomable to you, and only partially to me.

Thankyou, 42.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: fuzzyoctopus on April 01, 2005, 09:08:29 PM
I'm happy because Fridays at work are pretty fun, it's slow and everyone gets rowdy and has a good time.  We had a party today for the launch of the newest version of our software, and then there was a lottery for us to participate in where we could take home old computers that the company can't use anymore. Not sure what I'm going to do with  Pentium II with 128MB of RAM yet, but I'm sure we'll think of something.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Mad Dr Jeffe on April 01, 2005, 11:58:52 PM
Im happy because 2 of the good kind of officers I work with stopped by the wine store just to say hi at the end of a long and hard day.

Thanks CDR's Roz and Duegnan! :D
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Gemm: Rock & Roll Star; Born to Rock on April 02, 2005, 12:19:19 AM
I'm currently (and mostly perpetually) happy because tomorrow (sat) I'll be going out photographing a little bit of the city for my photog class. Plus this one woman from work is going with, Erin, who is totally awesome. She's studying clay-work at Buff State. And she has an exhibit going up next week. So yeah. She's pretty kicking. Totally digging.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Entsuropi on April 02, 2005, 02:55:51 AM
She robs graves with her feet?
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Gemm: Rock & Roll Star; Born to Rock on April 02, 2005, 03:09:14 AM
Well, not exactly. But I'm sure she'd try if you suggested it to her.

On an even happier note me and my friend have, on a friday night, constructed for my room, a fort. Not just any fort, but a fort of great geekdom and awesometacularness. I cannot begin to describe this thing... but there will be pictures soon.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Melonade on April 02, 2005, 03:13:24 AM
I'm happy because I get to put lego together with my Rohan :)
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Mistress of Darkness on April 02, 2005, 11:39:50 AM
I'm happy because I have a handsome husband and a cute son.

Even better, neither of them will eat me if I die. ;)
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Melonade on April 03, 2005, 08:53:42 AM
Yay for not being eaten!!!!

I'm happy because the lego pirate fort we put together looked damn great and I was putting it together faster than Rohan was *squee*

And also...I have eaten chocolate and have stopped thinking about the impending doom that my uni attendance tomorrow /me grins and shudders simultaneously
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Gemm: Rock & Roll Star; Born to Rock on April 04, 2005, 07:11:12 PM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/Zakkajj/The%20Fort%20Exclamation%20point/fort8.jpg

I swear, best thing I've ever done in a while.

The rest are here. One's that are just of a bed are of my roommates side of the room. Complete contrast.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: fuzzyoctopus on April 06, 2005, 12:24:50 AM
I am happy that I can apparently still separate eggs without using one of those sissy egg seperators.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: stacer on April 06, 2005, 01:55:48 AM
I think I'm happy. Not quite sure yet. I finally gave in and reformatted my hard drive. It's just been giving me too much trouble. It took me this long because I'd backed it all up to an external hard drive and dumping all my music to that same drive seemed to help for a little while. But then I still kept having problems.

So I reformatted tonight after a number of frustrations, and I've spent the evening reinstalling applications. So, the thing that makes me happy is that all my MSN favorites really were stored on the mainframe. I still haven't restored all the emails, but I think it'll be recoverable, which means I can still access both emails and favorites till I can get them moved over manually (ug). It's a happier thought than having lost them.

Another happy thought is that now that reconnecting through MSN Premium even for a little while allows me to reinstall my McAfee Virus Scan and Firewall for free. They come with the MSN subscription through Verizon. Free virus protection is a very happy thing.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers on April 06, 2005, 09:14:07 AM
free virus software is also available from grisoft.com without having to subscribe to MSN. This makes me very happy.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Spriggan on April 06, 2005, 09:41:33 AM
you should check out Avast! (http://www.avast.com/) I use it on my desktop.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: stacer on April 06, 2005, 11:32:27 AM
I should at least get that for Sept. 19th.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: The Jade Knight on April 07, 2005, 11:04:46 AM
I'm happy because after I took my girlfriend out on Tuesday for her birthday, she's fallen madly in love with me again.


BTW, Gemm, where is that?
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Gemm: Rock & Roll Star; Born to Rock on April 07, 2005, 11:49:02 PM
That is my.
My that is.
Is that my?
That is my fort,
in my dorm room.
My room has
a fort, in the dorm.
At Medaille.
A college of sorts.
We're mostly liberal,
but also registered
Rupublicans.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: The Jade Knight on April 09, 2005, 06:04:48 PM
I'm happy because I had my first cabane à sucre experience today, and I am absolutely stuffed with mapley goodness.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: fuzzyoctopus on April 09, 2005, 06:25:37 PM
*looks up "cabane à sucre" and blinks*

Where do they do maple around here?
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: The Jade Knight on April 09, 2005, 06:41:01 PM
I'm in Montréal right now.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Gemm: Rock & Roll Star; Born to Rock on April 10, 2005, 12:30:30 AM
Bawls plus PSP equals crazy.
7  + 5 = 12.
Minus 7 equals 5.
So, with five left,
whats right to do?
Friend's PSP is
engaging, but
not something I'd
ever encourage myself
to get.
Instead I'll use my
money to buy
caffeine and
persuade my mind's
insanity.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Jelly_Belly on April 14, 2005, 03:51:50 PM
I am happy that I have an editing job that is only 15 minutes from home, where I get to wear casual clothes, where I mostly work on my own, and where I can actually make enough money to pay for rent AND food. Yeah.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: The Jade Knight on April 14, 2005, 05:48:55 PM
I'm happy because I just finished my IS course (minus actually submitting the stupid assignments and taking the final), which is a relief.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Jelly_Belly on April 15, 2005, 02:13:36 PM
I'm happy cause I just got a free 10-minute massage. My company pays for one massage for each employee every month. Man, I feel so relaxed I don't think I'll be able to work the rest of the day!
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: stacer on April 15, 2005, 02:41:30 PM
Phone Directories used to do that. Well, you could use your bonus bucks for it, which is about the same thing. It was NICE. Got me addicted, too.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: The Jade Knight on April 19, 2005, 11:37:07 PM
I'm happy because my girlfriend has decided to go into Radiology rather than Neurosurgery when she goes through Med School.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Mad Dr Jeffe on April 19, 2005, 11:58:27 PM
Im happy I have neighbors too dumb to encrypt their wireless hotspot.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Peter Ahlstrom on April 20, 2005, 12:21:47 AM
I'm happy we have shelves!!! With books on them, even!! My books that have been in boxes since 2001 are now on pretty shelves!!

Plus we just moved a nice big computer desk to replace the incredibly small one Karen was using before! Space!!
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: MsFish on April 20, 2005, 01:46:22 AM
Loud vibrating hum from the fan up on the roof stopped.  YAY!
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: MsFish on April 20, 2005, 07:59:35 PM
I get my braces off May 12th!  

And I have a job, even if it is part-time retail.  This means I get to eat over the summer, which is always positive.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: fuzzyoctopus on April 21, 2005, 12:45:50 AM
I made somebody's day on Monday.  That makes me happy.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Jelly_Belly on April 21, 2005, 12:14:06 PM
Today I go through the ceremony of graduation. Halelujah! (Although I already have my diploma and have been technically graduated for 4 months, I'm still excited). My mom, dad, step-mom, step-dad, and grandma are all coming into town for it and I'M EXCITED and happy!
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers on April 21, 2005, 12:24:39 PM
I have dragons perched atop my monitor. I am pleased.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Master Gopher on April 21, 2005, 09:35:06 PM
I have a penguin on *my* moniter. So I am more pleasified than thou.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: The Jade Knight on April 21, 2005, 11:01:24 PM
My fiancée wants dragons on our wedding rings...
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: stacer on April 21, 2005, 11:07:25 PM
Um, does this mean you're happy because you're engaged? Last I heard, she was just your girlfriend.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: fuzzyoctopus on April 21, 2005, 11:10:06 PM
I think it's a double thing.  The dragons are a plus, I'd say.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Onion of Death on April 22, 2005, 07:37:25 AM
I'm happy I just finished a week where I had to write two essays for AP European History, one essay for Sociology, and write a speech about Brazil for my English class.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers on April 22, 2005, 10:21:44 AM
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I have a penguin on *my* moniter. So I am more pleasified than thou.

If you had a cute li'l BSD devil, I'd be impressed, but since I have McFarlane mdeled dragons, I'm pretty sure my monitor decor is cooler than yours.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers on April 22, 2005, 12:09:24 PM
I'm currently happy that I didn't have to commit a bloody and gruesome, yet deserved, murder to get RoboHelp working again. Nor did I have to spend any company money.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Master Gopher on April 22, 2005, 09:17:06 PM
I'm sorry but the penguin rocks. And, his name is Ted.
(This too makes me happy).
What's more, my bf is in love with me.   :D
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: The Jade Knight on April 23, 2005, 02:13:43 PM
Well, actually, we're sort of half-way between.

I proposed in December, but she said yes, and then not yet (the next day), and now it's "yes, but don't tell my parents yet."

I think I'm moving up in the world.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Master Gopher on April 23, 2005, 11:01:38 PM
 :D Sort-of Halfway In-between congratulations!
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: fuzzyoctopus on April 25, 2005, 11:29:14 PM
Yay, I found cough drops in my cupboard.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Gemm: Rock & Roll Star; Born to Rock on April 26, 2005, 11:15:54 AM
I'm happy because the first issue of The Vanishing Point is ready to be distributed tomorrow and it's rather nice. Here's to taking out the old plainclothes-ed Perspective! Huzzah!
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Jelly_Belly on April 26, 2005, 12:46:48 PM
I'm happy cause when my parents came for graduation last week, my mom brought me a dresser. My mother-in-law (who lives 45 min from my mom) got a new dresser and so gave me her old one and my mom brought it to me. I was using a stack of plastic drawers, but now I have a real wood dresser (it's nice, even if it is old). This makes me very excited and very happy.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: 42 on April 26, 2005, 02:41:45 PM
I'm happy because I got free root canal from my dentist.

(the rest will be in the grumpy things section)
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: stacer on April 26, 2005, 04:08:25 PM
I'm very happy because today is the last day of my YA class. Yippee! (Still have class tomorrow, so that's officially the last day, and I'll still have papers due, but still.)
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Melonade on May 02, 2005, 12:07:26 AM
I'm happy cos I'm putting together an old-school lego castle with my Rohan and SuperRodds *squee*

Hey, I knew a guy with a dragon on his wedding ring...he teaches ninjitsu and plays magic and his wife has issues...ISSUES!!!  It makes me happy that she is no longer able to kill me as I live in a seperate city now :)
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Mr_Pleasington on May 02, 2005, 01:47:28 PM
Only 12 more days until doctorhood!

Yippee!
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: 42 on May 02, 2005, 09:17:26 PM
I'm happy because  I saw Hitch-Hiker's Guide, today and I feel like the summer movie blitz is finally starting. Now onto Star Wars.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: fuzzyoctopus on May 03, 2005, 01:04:24 AM
I am completely psyched because I finally have a really nifty copy of Elantris to read!  
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: stacer on May 03, 2005, 01:59:49 AM
I have a most profound sense of accomplishment at this moment. I have finished a first draft of Black Bull. See Writing Group post. Yeah, it's only a first draft, and it's just a novelette version (54 pages), but it's more than I've accomplished on this story in a year. And more than I've advanced the story, ever, proportionally. Yay!
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers on May 03, 2005, 09:10:26 AM
I think I'm happy because I'm certain now what is causing my headaches and dizzyness. ANd it fortunately does not appear to be my eyes. It's because I'm an idiot who doesn't always remember his medication. So, now I just need to change my habits. THat should be easy, right?
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: 42 on May 03, 2005, 07:43:13 PM
I got a new credit card to replace my old one that was about to expire. The new card is all shiny.

And they inreased my credit line.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Rican on May 03, 2005, 08:21:50 PM
I just spent a whole week hangout with the women I love.  For those who don't known she live in CO and I am in NE. So when we do see each other it is a happy thing.  And I got tickets for star wars
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Oldie Black Witch on May 04, 2005, 08:34:53 PM
Sprig changed his avatar.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Foxy_Beak on May 06, 2005, 05:20:33 PM
I have a very happy thing to add.  Today is my 6th anniversary of marriage to Fell. (I use the name Fell only because I love him--I despise online names.) I have recently realized that I'm one of the few family members who doesn't regularly check this website. I felt kind of bad. I want him to know that I love and support him, so I decided it was high time I became a registered member of timewastersguide. I'm really lucky to be married to such an awesome guy.  Happy Anniversary Fell!
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers on May 06, 2005, 05:27:27 PM
I'm happy because the Foxy Beak has finally come!

/me forgoes the usual FAQ warning.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Fellfrosch on May 06, 2005, 05:47:24 PM
I'm happy because my wife is awesome. Huzzah!
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Spriggan on May 06, 2005, 05:52:45 PM
Quote
I have a very happy thing to add.  Today is my 6th anniversary of marriage to Fell. (I use the name Fell only because I love him--I despise online names.) I have recently realized that I'm one of the few family members who doesn't regularly check this website. I felt kind of bad. I want him to know that I love and support him, so I decided it was high time I became a registered member of timewastersguide. I'm really lucky to be married to such an awesome guy.  Happy Anniversary Fell!


I don't beleave that's Fell's wife, I think he's paying someone to pretend to like him.  We all know, thanks to Mustard, that no one likes Fell.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Fellfrosch on May 06, 2005, 06:15:30 PM
But we also know, thanks to Fell, that no trusts anything Mustard says. So there's a pretty paradox.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Spriggan on May 06, 2005, 06:17:10 PM
so confused   :-/
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Lieutenant Kije on May 06, 2005, 06:28:58 PM
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I'm happy because my wife is awesome. Huzzah!


"Huzzah" is exactly (exactly) the word I thought of posting in response to Beak.  But I didn't.

So, for coincidence and anniversary's sake, Huzzah!
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Spriggan on May 06, 2005, 06:30:29 PM
Fell is going to have to change Beak's avatar to one of jennifer connely.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Entsuropi on May 06, 2005, 06:33:29 PM
Ginger Rogers, circa 1936.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Fellfrosch on May 06, 2005, 07:31:55 PM
Put my wife, Jennifer Connelly, and Ginger Rogers circa 1936 together, and you've got the holy trinity of feminine beauty.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: fuzzyoctopus on May 06, 2005, 08:58:40 PM
I'm happy for Fell!

I'm also very very happy because my iPod came today!!! I have an iPod now!
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers on May 07, 2005, 02:50:54 PM
I'm very happy because, despite the sheer terror that grew to near uncontainable letters as I reached the last question, I totally dominated the Network+ exam. Yes, I am now a CompTIA Certified Network Technician. Fear me and tremble! I have the third highest score in a class of 15 professionals -- guys who do this day in and day out while I'm wasting time with you folks. I roxxors.

oh, and i passed the hardware part of the A+ exam too. Now I just need to prepare for the OS part.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Master Gopher on May 07, 2005, 09:15:43 PM
And I'm happy for e!!! That's Awesome.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: MsFish on May 12, 2005, 01:11:19 AM
I'm getting my braces off tomorrow!  ;D


Hooray for straight, smooth, metal-free teeth!
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Peter Ahlstrom on May 12, 2005, 01:49:27 AM
Getting braces off is the bestest!!
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Oldie Black Witch on May 12, 2005, 05:18:59 PM
Hooray! No more braces for Fish! My kids won't recognize you. :D
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: MsFish on May 12, 2005, 07:57:35 PM
No more metal for me!  YAY!

Old One, you're right.  Bubba won't be able to ask me every time he sees me, "What are those things on your teeth?"  Because, you know, my answer might have changed since the last time.

Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: EUOL on May 12, 2005, 08:43:37 PM
Yay!  Congrats, Fish.  
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers on May 14, 2005, 10:23:55 PM
I am well pleased because I've finally finished chapter 16 of Peks.

'Bout time. I've only been working on it for 9 months.

Anyway, yay!
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: MsFish on May 15, 2005, 02:26:48 AM
I went hiking today in Rock Canyon with a former roommate (one of my fish accomplices, actually) and it was gorgeous!  Hooray for beautiful, beautiful weather, blue skies, and lots and lots of green.  I love spring.  
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Eagle Prince on May 15, 2005, 03:49:48 AM
Hooray for my rogue and his new magical sword!  Yay for brutal death-squad tactics and mastery of thieving skills!  Yay for paladin/rogue hybrids!  Err...  :-X

:P
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Mad Dr Jeffe on May 17, 2005, 12:32:56 PM
Hooray for palm trees and warm sand, sparkling water and sun so bright that eggs on concrete dont stand a chance.

Yeah I begged them not to send me to Miami for this conference, but here I am.



Im am also happy for starbucks wireless internet without which I would be lost...

Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers on May 17, 2005, 12:41:00 PM
yay Jeffe!
when you coming back?
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Mad Dr Jeffe on May 17, 2005, 06:36:30 PM
do you mean to chat or when my feet are again on Virginia's soil?
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: 42 on May 17, 2005, 06:58:45 PM
I'm happy because there are now more posts on the happy things thread than on the grump things thread (for now).
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Mad Dr Jeffe on May 17, 2005, 07:14:39 PM
Im happy because the happy thread started as a guerilla thread to combat the grumpy thread.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Master Gopher on May 18, 2005, 12:02:23 AM
I'm happy because it rained.
I'm happy because I like this song.
I'm happy because a friend bought me jelly snakes, 'just because'.
I'm happy because I just went out and kicked a soccer ball around for 20 minutes and it made me feel awesome.
Just for a few minutes, I really am happy.
It's nice to know it can happen. Now I've somehow gotta learn to sustain it.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers on May 18, 2005, 09:37:54 AM
I'm happy because in less than 16 hours I'll see the words "A long time ago, in a Galaxy Far, Far, away..." on a big screen
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Peter Ahlstrom on May 18, 2005, 10:41:19 AM
++
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Entsuropi on May 18, 2005, 11:10:49 AM
I'm happy because George Galloway just got reamed by a senate hearing.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: fuzzyoctopus on May 18, 2005, 10:58:00 PM
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I'm happy because in less than 16 hours I'll see the words "A long time ago, in a Galaxy Far, Far, away..." on a big screen


I'm happy because we got tickets to go tonight too.  Though I'm sure I'll be grumpy from lack of sleep, come tomorrow.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Spriggan on May 19, 2005, 05:19:21 AM
I'm happy because someone staying at the hotel paid me $15 to type out her daughters school report that was just over a page long.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Master Gopher on May 19, 2005, 05:57:44 AM
Im happy because we have got all out tickets for Ep. III tomorrow night and I'm v. excited.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: EUOL on May 19, 2005, 05:43:09 PM
I'm happy because I got to see Ep3 without:

A) Waiting in line to get tickets
B) Waiting in line to get into the theater
C) Having to worry about getting bad seats.

The showing didn't even sell out.  I remember back to EP1.  I saw it in the evening, after waiting in line for several hours to get into the theater (during which Ookla alienated one of my non-geek friends by trying to teach him Mao the card game.)  The next day, I found out that most matinees hadn't even sold out.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Peter Ahlstrom on May 19, 2005, 05:52:01 PM
I'm happy because I just happened to wake up from our nap at 11:36 (we forgot to set alarms), barely enough time to throw our costumes on (Tarkin and battlewear Amidala) and race to the theater, and that the guy who had the tickets was still outside when we got there.

And I'm happy that I'm not dead tired now.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers on May 20, 2005, 09:00:09 AM
I'm happy that i got to see it twice yesterday.
I'm happy that waiting in line for hours is under-rated. It was a lot of fun to meet new people and hang with like-minded people.
I"m happy despite the fact that after two showings I have had insufficient rest, eaten too much junk food, and will probably collapse from exhaustion or a headache in the next few hours.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: 42 on May 20, 2005, 09:24:42 AM
I happy that I got to meet some cool people waiting in line too, and that I got great seats next to some cool people.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: JP Dogberry on May 20, 2005, 10:16:01 PM
I'm happy that Lucas made up for eps 1 and 2.

I'm happy that Empire Strikes back is no longer the greatest Star Wars film.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Master Gopher on May 21, 2005, 02:11:59 AM
I'm happy because I knew about 2/3 of the people when I went, and it was lovely and geek. We also had a good time before and after involving incidents with a shopping trolley, and some ninja jokes, and the rain.

I'm also happy because that night my bf gave me my birthday present (for monday) and it was brilliant.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: fuzzyoctopus on May 21, 2005, 03:59:10 PM
I'm happy that, even if I can't go outside without sunscreen and a hat today, that I have the day off, ceiling fans in three rooms and a high speed internet connection, so that staying indoors is pleasant.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Chimera on May 25, 2005, 01:58:56 PM
I'm happy that my mom is in town and she feeds me.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: MsFish on May 25, 2005, 11:08:26 PM
I'm happy that she fed me too.   ;D
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Mad Dr Jeffe on May 25, 2005, 11:50:13 PM
eating is good.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Chimera on May 26, 2005, 03:34:41 AM
I'm happy that MsFish is happy that my mom fed her.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Chimera on May 26, 2005, 03:36:26 AM
I'm also happy because MsFish and Oldielocks gave me a Seon that's big and happy and yellow.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Chimera on May 26, 2005, 09:51:07 PM
I'm happy because MsFish just gave me a tutorial on how to upload my avatar (which is a girly Chimera from The Order of the Stick). Yea!  :D
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: origamikaren on May 30, 2005, 01:00:25 PM
I'm happy because I got everything I wanted for my birthday!

(of course I pointed at things and said to Ookla, "You should get me that for my birthday" and he was sweet enough to comply, but htat makes me happy too.)
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: fuzzyoctopus on May 30, 2005, 01:52:59 PM
That's still reason to be happy, because I did the same thing before my birthday and did not get what I wanted.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers on May 31, 2005, 09:03:14 AM
I'm happy because I won the "Biggest Loser" challenge my in-laws were running. I'm a hundred dollars and several gift cards richer! yay!
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Chimera on May 31, 2005, 01:15:17 PM
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I'm happy because I won the "Biggest Loser" challenge my in-laws were running. I'm a hundred dollars and several gift cards richer! yay!

I am interested in the nature of this contest. Please expand. What exactly did you have to do to win the title of the "Biggest Loser"? Who were the other contenders? How did you defeat them?

I can see why money would make you happy (since I am experiencing a severe lack of it myself). But the title could take a toll on your self-esteem, depending on how it was acquired.  It seems this is the sort of thing that could go on both the happy and grumpy lists. :)
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: stacer on May 31, 2005, 01:16:55 PM
I think it's based on the TV show, "The Biggest Loser." It's a contest about who can lose the most weight.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers on May 31, 2005, 01:46:31 PM
I lost 14 pounds in 2 months. My in-laws are weak and slackers when it comes to losing weight.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: stacer on May 31, 2005, 01:54:30 PM
That's great, e! I need to get back on the losing bandwagon myself. I've been without my bike for a month and really feeling the effects.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Chimera on May 31, 2005, 02:01:14 PM
That is awesome, e! Congrats!!

I was thinking it was something along the lines of the person who was the lamest one. You know, the person with the crappiest job, the least amount of friends, the worst haircut, etc. THAT'S the reason I couldn't see why you would put it on the happy list.  :)
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers on May 31, 2005, 02:35:46 PM
well, I *do* have a bad haircut. But I like to think my job is ok, and that you guys are my friends.

Maybe I shouldn't press that last one too much, eh  ;)
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Chimera on May 31, 2005, 03:45:43 PM
*Chimera puts on her sincere face*

Of course you are our friend, e! (Do you like how I'm speaking collectively, even though technically I have no right to?)

On a different topic, I am happy because I saw Revenge of the Sith last night with EUOL, and I was able to see it before I overheard any spoilers; though, admittedly, there was very little to spoil. I still was interested to see just how Anakin got seduced to the Dark Side and what exactly happened to Padame and the babies.

But I will save any further comments for the Ep III threads.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Archon on May 31, 2005, 10:30:28 PM
'Tis my birthday today, and I am pretty happy that my parents decided to get me the complete series of Far Side comics as my gift.

Thanks, Gopher.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Master Gopher on June 01, 2005, 12:18:38 AM
I have that.

Happy Birthday.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: 42 on June 01, 2005, 06:55:34 PM
I happy because instead of the horrid catered meals I normally have to serve at the health center, today the admins decided to tell off the caterers and got KFC. It made everyone happier and more content.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: MsFish on June 01, 2005, 08:01:31 PM
Mmmmmmmm...KFC...
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Chimera on June 01, 2005, 08:02:13 PM
Fried chicken......fattening....greasy.....

Hey, wait. I eat organic! And I like it!

Actually, all I want right now is chocolate, fatty, cholesterol clogging food. I'm sick of dang vegetables!
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: MsFish on June 01, 2005, 08:05:58 PM
Aww!  But Veggies are great.  

If you like to talk to tomatoes
If a squash can make you smile
If you like to waltz with potatoes
Up and down the produce aisle...

I'm happy because you can't listen to Veggie Tales and be upset.  Thank goodness.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Chimera on June 01, 2005, 08:08:01 PM
That's barbaric! Singing Veggie Tales AS you eat vegetables! It seems so...canabalistic
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: stacer on June 01, 2005, 08:08:47 PM
The fun (and very tempting) thing about my work is that there's a drawer the receptionist provides for the employees that is FULL of candy. So you don't have to go get a full bag of something--just go grab a Red Vine and let it take care of your craving.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: MsFish on June 01, 2005, 08:09:10 PM
I'm happy because I'm barbaric and cannibalistic.   ;D
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Chimera on June 01, 2005, 08:10:44 PM
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I'm happy because I'm barbaric and cannibalistic.   ;D

Yea, you would be, MsFish.

J/K  ;)
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Chimera on June 01, 2005, 08:13:47 PM
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The fun (and very tempting) thing about my work is that there's a drawer the receptionist provides for the employees that is FULL of candy. So you don't have to go get a full bag of something--just go grab a Red Vine and let it take care of your craving.

I don't find licorice tempting. Now chocolate, I can never turn it down. I was at writing group with EUOL and Parker yesterday, and they offered me some soda. I said, "No thank you, I'm avoiding sugar." And then Holly said, "Oh, then you don't want any of this Milka bar?" And I said, "CHOCOLATE!!!" and ate more than my fair share of the bar.

I have no self-control.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Parker on June 01, 2005, 09:55:35 PM
It's true.  Chimera likes chocolate.  Of course, I was the one who sent out the email declaring that EUOL was having a party, and that Chimera was to bring the food, Holly the drinks, EUOL the plates and silverware, and Kimball the napkins.  I was in charge of announcements and eating.  As I sent the email about two hours before the writing group, I thought it was pretty clearly a joke--but they all brought their assignments.  So now they seem to believe I should bring food next week?  Is that fair?
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Peter Ahlstrom on June 01, 2005, 11:34:35 PM
Did you do your duty and supervise the eating?
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Gemm: Rock & Roll Star; Born to Rock on June 01, 2005, 11:55:16 PM
Ok, not the most happy thing, but it's rather funny to me. So I work with knives at work. Big ones. Probably about a good 8-10 inches long. I've been working there for about 9 months now. I have a glove for my left had that protects it from being cut. I wore that for maybe the first two weeks before deciding I'd be fine without it. And so, months passed and I never really cut myself. Until tonight that is.

I was cutting a rather tought part of the roast beef. I usually get through it sooner or later, usually without much of any danger happening. This time however, I went to hard through it and came right to my thumb. Luckly the nail was there to catch some of the brunt, but I still struck through some skin.

Then, maybe not more than a half hour or so later, I come back to this tough cut of meat. I remember that it is tough, but I figure it won't do any harm, again. Nonetheless, there she comes, right back into my left hand. But this time for my left pointer finger knuckle. So, I finish cutting this lady's beef, see the cut and am quite surprised. I'm about to walk away, but I pick the untensils back up and give the lady her meat. Then I proceed to walk away to find a bandage.

Luckily the managers weren't in the office at the time, so I got to walk around trying to find a supervisor to get me one. Finally I found one, and was given some minor first aid as a bandage and something akin to a finger condem, minus the contraception part.

So yeah. I'm happy that I've finally been brought back to reality and shown that yes, I can and do still bleed hemoglobins. I'm unhappy however that if I put too much pressure on the finger it begins to bleed again. Hopefully it will heal soon.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: 42 on June 02, 2005, 01:11:32 AM
Maybe this is sadistic, but after enduring so many annoying commercials, this is  justice. (http://www.harktheherald.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=56352&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0)
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Entsuropi on June 02, 2005, 06:20:41 AM
The story of how gemm finds he is not immortal. Part uno. :)
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Mad Dr Jeffe on June 02, 2005, 06:48:26 AM
It involves red bull, a blender, two paper plates some goats blood, and plutonium.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Master Gopher on June 02, 2005, 07:27:18 AM
I can only imagine.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: JP Dogberry on June 02, 2005, 08:26:35 AM
Well, I have plutonium and goat's blood on my shelves, but where am I supposed to get paper plates from? That's crazy talk!
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: CinderEllie on June 02, 2005, 06:47:35 PM
This CSI-guy I met recently emailed me back! =) And he read some of my chapter and liked it . . . :)
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Chimera on June 02, 2005, 06:50:56 PM
That's great, CinderEllie. Do you write CSI type fiction then? Fantasy or mainstream?
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: MsFish on June 03, 2005, 02:29:03 AM
I'm happy because I trimmed my hair.  No more split ends for me!
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Entsuropi on June 03, 2005, 10:26:55 AM
/me steals the split ends for magic purposes
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: CinderEllie on June 03, 2005, 01:30:42 PM
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That's great, CinderEllie. Do you write CSI type fiction then? Fantasy or mainstream?


Well, I write high fantasy, but some of my characters have magical abilities that deal with manipulating one's DNA--or someone else's. ;)
He can help me with anatomy stuff, too, which is really helpful.

Plus, my novel is sort of a mystery and so he was also giving me pointers on setting up a trail of clues (both real clues and red herrings). He finished reading my first chapter even though he's got a full 40 hr job at the CA State Dept of Justice, takes an accellerated EMT class, AND fencing classes. So I'd say that's a big compliment!
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Chimera on June 03, 2005, 01:38:21 PM
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He finished reading my first chapter even though he's got a full 40 hr job at the CA State Dept of Justice, takes an accellerated EMT class, AND fencing classes. So I'd say that's a big compliment!

;D I'd definitely agree. That's awesome!

I'm happy because I am eating a delicious mint-chocolate chip ice cream bar--even though I'm not supposed to--at 10:30 in the morning and LIKING IT!!!

If I die, I will die happy and full of sugar.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: CinderEllie on June 03, 2005, 04:57:20 PM
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I'm happy because I am eating a delicious mint-chocolate chip ice cream bar--even though I'm not supposed to--at 10:30 in the morning and LIKING IT!!!

If I die, I will die happy and full of sugar.


Hey, didn't you say something in the CONduit thread about EUOL being silly enough to request cookies when you can't eat them b/c of the sugar? lol
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Chimera on June 03, 2005, 05:31:50 PM
Yea, that's partly why I said it. For health reasons, I'm supposed to be "avoiding" sugar.

So what usually ends up happening is I avoid sugar until it is in front of me. Then I stop avoiding and become intimately acquainted.  ;)
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: CinderEllie on June 03, 2005, 06:14:35 PM
lol. Yeah, I know what that's like. There's brownie ice cream sundaes in the break room downstairs as the "Friday Fifteen" treat--as in, we take our fifteen-minute breaks and go down and fight over whatever treats are provided.  
Today I am resisting--so far, even though I LOVE brownie sundaes above almost all else.  I mean, gooie brownies, creamy, cool ice cream, satiny-smooth whip cream, crunchy nuts.  MMMM.  But I must resist.  The Dark Chocolate Side will not get the best of me today!  :D
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Chimera on June 05, 2005, 03:54:02 AM
I am happy because I just watched Bend it Like Beckham with MsFish--which is a movie I've wanted to see FOREVER and somehow never got around to it. It is like my new favorite movie! It renewed my resolve to follow my dreams (if I can just figure out what they are).
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: MsFish on June 05, 2005, 04:00:24 AM
I'm happy because I got to play with Chimera, who is way way cool.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Master Gopher on June 05, 2005, 04:14:44 AM
I'm happy - someone mentioned BiLB and I'm having a bad day. So that cheered me up a bit.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Chimera on June 05, 2005, 04:19:05 AM
I'm sorry you're having a bad day.  :-/ (the smiley looks kind of sympathetic, if you use your imagination)
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: stacer on June 05, 2005, 12:26:57 PM
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I am happy because I just watched Bend it Like Beckham with MsFish--which is a movie I've wanted to see FOREVER and somehow never got around to it. It is like my new favorite movie! It renewed my resolve to follow my dreams (if I can just figure out what they are).


I love that movie. That was exactly my feeling when I got done watching it--that it was my new favorite movie. I need to watch it again. Myself, I just got About a Boy. Haven't watched it yet, though--busier this weekend than I thought I'd be.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Chimera on June 06, 2005, 02:48:31 AM
I'm happy because I finally broke through the writer's block that has kept me stuck on one chapter (practically one paragraph) of my book for a month! I wrote it today--yay me! I guess you can be productive and worthwhile even when you are sick.  8) (<--that's me being super cool)

And I'm happy because EUOL is back in town and stopped to see me, and seeing EUOL always makes me happy.  ;D
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Master Gopher on June 06, 2005, 08:39:56 AM
I'm happy because I got sympathy, not even on the Grumpy thread!! Which is good, because I'm still sick, worried and depressed.
Go cool nice people!
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: fuzzyoctopus on June 06, 2005, 11:43:16 AM
I'm happy because my husband and I got the whole weekend to spend time together.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: CinderEllie on June 06, 2005, 12:17:32 PM
I had a great weekend b/c I got a lot of writing done AND my old boss bought me a spiffy watch as a graduation present. =)
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Brenna on June 06, 2005, 05:49:27 PM
I'm happy because I got to get an ultrasound today and see that my baby is going to be a girl!
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Peter Ahlstrom on June 06, 2005, 06:32:58 PM
Yay!
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Jelly_Belly on June 06, 2005, 06:33:26 PM
I'm happy that Brenna's happy. Yeah for girls. I would definitely be happy about having a girl, too. Although of course I want a son, I really want a daughter! (Just so you know, I have no children nor am I pregnant. I'm talking about one day in the future.)
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers on June 06, 2005, 10:43:42 PM
no! no girls! we need more boys so there can be someone for my girls to date that I don't despise.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: GorgonlaVacaTremendo on June 06, 2005, 10:48:29 PM
SE, don't worry; no matter what connections the boys have while they are dating your daughters, you will despise them.  Except the one you should despise, he'll be sly.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers on June 06, 2005, 11:06:18 PM
I don't think so. I know lots of couples that liked the guys their daughter was dating.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: 42 on June 06, 2005, 11:08:32 PM
There are actually non-creepy, unselfish, nice guys out there.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Master Gopher on June 07, 2005, 01:11:43 AM
...and I'm happy because one of them loves me very much.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: stacer on June 07, 2005, 02:01:22 AM
I'm happily smiling a secret smile.  ;)
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers on June 07, 2005, 09:20:51 AM
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There are actually non-creepy, unselfish, nice guys out there.

None of them visit this foruml, but that's for another thread.

I think Stacy's twitterpated!
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: JP Dogberry on June 07, 2005, 09:42:49 AM
I'm happy that SE thinks I'm creepy, given I go to great lengths to be the guy peoples parents warned them about.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: The Jade Knight on June 07, 2005, 05:30:48 PM
I'm happy because I've realized something I've been doing wrong, and I know how to fix it.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Entsuropi on June 07, 2005, 08:23:50 PM
SE's daughters had better be net savvy by the age of 10. Failure will be regarded as lack of sufficient geek cred. :P
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Oldie Black Witch on June 07, 2005, 09:06:34 PM
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no! no girls! we need more boys so there can be someone for my girls to date that I don't despise.


You'd better not despise my boys!
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: 42 on June 07, 2005, 11:18:19 PM
I'm getting another nephew in November. You'd better not despise any of my many nephews.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: fuzzyoctopus on June 08, 2005, 12:31:29 AM
Since they're not trying to date his daughters yet I think he does not despise them.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Chimera on June 08, 2005, 04:29:07 AM
Speaking of nephews, I'm happy that my nephew called me yesterday to tell me that he used the potty! He's been afraid of it forever, and my sister-in-law said he couldn't wait to tell me about it. I'm glad that adorable three year old thinks of me, his aunt 'Headar' (his version of Heather), as someone to share his accomplishments with.

*Sigh.* Ah, the days when using the big boy potty was considered an accomplishment. Things were simpler then.  ;)
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Mad Dr Jeffe on June 08, 2005, 04:59:57 AM
LOL how true...
But you know what 7-10 years old was the best. Barefoot summers on broiling VA asphalt, riding my bike EVERYWHERE, exploring the woods...

Yeah no cares in the world.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers on June 08, 2005, 09:31:38 AM
I spent an entire summer at age 16 without wearing shoes except for the three hours at church each week.

Of course you didn't have cares as kids. However, with my expanded appreciation of those times, as well as the intellectual and aesthetic appreciations I've gained (not to mention the intimacy I had no capacity for back then), I'm thinking growing up was a fair trade.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Jelly_Belly on June 08, 2005, 11:51:32 AM
I remember those days and miss them. It bugs me when I talk to kids and all they want to do is grow up so they can do whatever they want. They obviously have no idea that adults usually don't get to do whatever we want. I try to tell them this, but I don't think they believe me. We have to do what our boss wants, our spouse, our family, the creditors, the credit card company, the bank, and what many, many other people want. Oh, and if we have kids, what our kids want too (even though they don't realize it). We have way more bosses than kids do. If only they realized.

But since this is the happy thread, my nephew will be born in approx eleven days in North Carolina! (Although I'm sad I won't be there :(, but I'm happy to have another nephew). Yeah!
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Brenna on June 09, 2005, 12:40:47 AM
I'm happy that I'm a grown up and can therefore sit on the arm of my couch for as long as I want. No can get mad or make me stop, 'cause it's mine, Mine, MINE!!!!!

Seriously, this is one of my favorite things about being "grown up." ;D
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: stacer on June 09, 2005, 12:02:44 PM
Yay! I finally figured out how to get my computer to stop trying to access the stupid Verizon Online help thing every time it started up. I deleted it! They're gone for good. You know what? I think that's what has been messing up all these things in my computer, because now I don't get any errors on startup.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers on June 09, 2005, 12:48:30 PM
evil verizon malware.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers on June 09, 2005, 05:25:02 PM
I'm happy because:

Actually, I'm much more excited about the Sentinel series coming up. It has a really cool set of figs: Spidey, Mystique, Omega Red, Mr. Sinister, Angel, Black Panther, and Cyclops. I'd buy them all (except cyclops, not only is he only Wolverine's pool boy but he's stupid looking) even without the Sentinel pieces in them. Maybe not Mr. S, but probably even him. My action figure collection is really starting to rock.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: CinderEllie on June 09, 2005, 06:34:59 PM
What fun--I just won the contest for "Most Calls Taken" (113/wk)! They even gave me 2 movie passes and some Gandalfo's certificates. Yum for the tum.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Archon on June 09, 2005, 07:36:57 PM
No more school for Gorgon, Onion, or me!
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Oldie Black Witch on June 09, 2005, 08:54:58 PM
Man, I wish I only had to take 113 calls per week. I took 72 calls just today. Sales calls, even.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: stacer on June 10, 2005, 06:08:09 AM
I'm still not very happy about being woken up at 2 a.m., but at least they've turned off the stereo now. Now, the question is, can I get back to sleep? After being scared like that--I really thought someone was breaking in and I would have to call 911 and lock my bedroom door--perhaps I should read or something to calm myself down.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: 42 on June 10, 2005, 09:39:30 PM
I'm still happy that last night, due to a pizza delivery mishap, I just happened to get a free pizza and people came by to share it with me. It was a great way to start my shift.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: stacer on June 11, 2005, 02:51:20 AM
 :)

Just thought I'd say, I'm really feeling good.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: stacer on June 13, 2005, 01:45:08 AM
Did I mention my neighbors brought me flowers for waking me up the other night? Asian lilies. They smell so good.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers on June 13, 2005, 09:38:46 AM
I'm happy because as of yesterday I have been married to the most incredible person on the planet for seven years.

Also, I spent the last few days in Charlottesville, which is officially the coolest town ever. I'm more certain than ever that I want to move there asap.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: stacer on June 13, 2005, 01:32:58 PM
I'm going to ALA! Yay! I'll be in Chicago next weekend!
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Melonade on June 13, 2005, 10:41:06 PM
Congratulations e on seven wonderful years.

I'm happyr because my uniness is almost done with for the semester, and I'm confident that I'm going to completely kick the ass of my maths exam (yes, maths exams do have rear ends as far as I know)

I got taken out to dinner the other week...I was sooooo happy after that, because I'd actually had a good week, I was a little scared, I was waiting for something bad to happen.  The man was looking great, the flowers were beautiful, the restaurant was perfect...*sigh*
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: MsFish on June 14, 2005, 10:04:51 PM
I'm happy because I've been productive today.  And I was even productive doing things that were good for me like making appointments I've been meaning to make for six months, etc. etc.  Yay.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Chimera on June 15, 2005, 04:52:17 AM
I am happy because Oldie Locks reminded me on the grumpy thread that it is Father's Day on Sunday, and now I will remember and go get my dad a card/gift in time. I always forget lesser holidays, and I feel like a bad daughter, so now I'll be able to be a good daughter.  ;D
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Mad Dr Jeffe on June 15, 2005, 04:55:07 AM
Im happy because I got my dad a blender...
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: Chimera on June 15, 2005, 04:57:09 AM
Let's hope he doesn't stick a Gremlin in it (I still have nightmares from that scene in the movie).
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers on June 15, 2005, 09:37:46 AM
What else do you DO with Blenders?

I"m happy because Warmachine arrived, though the stand doesn't work as well as I'd like it to. But the best reason that makes me happy is that I got Galactus' right leg, and he now stands proudly, 18" high, next to the monitor where I can see him. He has beedy little eyes that look disturbingly real under that ridiculous helmet.
Title: Re: Happy Things go here
Post by: stacer on June 15, 2005, 11:38:48 AM
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Let's hope he doesn't stick a Gremlin in it (I still have nightmares from that scene in the movie).


Ew! I haven't seen that movie since about 1986, and thinking of it, it all comes back.

But speaking of bad dreams, I dreamed that I crashed my Jeep and instead of just replacing it (only have liability on it, and I bought it for $1000, so it's not that expensive a car)--instead of replacing it, I was standing in my hometown waiting for my brother to come fix it. Perhaps it's a sign that I should finally find a mechanic who works on carburetors. I've been avoiding it because I've had too many other things going on. I wasn't *really* waiting for my brother to do it, though, because he doesn't know how to tune a carburetor. I have to get the carburetor tuned, the oil changed, have them look at why the windshield wiper fluid isn't working, and why the horn suddenly stopped working last week. It makes me think it's going to take a while, and I can't be without a car.
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Post by: The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers on June 15, 2005, 11:45:40 AM
Last night my dream was that I had the powers of both Green Lantern and Steel (ie, the accessories, I guess). Which was cool. Until the badguy, who was essentially an evil god, took my powers and Superman's powers from us and put them into some giants. We managed to get my powers back, but then I got slapped around by the Superman giant and the evil god. I woke up with a headache.
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Post by: Chimera on June 15, 2005, 07:08:04 PM
I'm happy because MsFish is on the board! Hello my dear friend!  ;D

But now I have to go cook dinner for EUOL. So we'll have to chat later.
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Post by: 42 on June 15, 2005, 07:30:14 PM
My ferret just came up to me with a bag of microwave popcorn (probably stolen from Spriggan), and a very apologetic look. Awe...how sweet. Now I need to go find what she broke.

Oh, and I got to see Batman Begins...it was cool, though more british.
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Post by: Entsuropi on June 15, 2005, 09:07:41 PM
I've heard that too, 42. The fact that almost every major character is played by a brit.
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Post by: Jelly_Belly on June 17, 2005, 02:51:04 PM
I'm happy cause today at work I'm moving cubicles. I'm not happy with the work and trouble that is involved with moving, but I am so sick of my cubicle. It's right along an aisle with the doorway facing that aisle and so everyone walking by can see what I'm doing. There is a conference room a few feet away and and so I would overhear the meetings going on, which was very distracting, and there were a lot of people who would gather in the aisle outside my cubicle to talk. It was driving me nuts. Then I found out on Monday that I'm moving and today it's actually happening. My new cubicle is still on the aisle, sorta, by the doorway to it faces in so people walking past won't see as much of what I'm doing. Much more privacy. I would have preferred a cubicle farther in, but I can't really complain since I've only been working here like 3 1/2 months. So yeah--I'm moving!
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Post by: Entsuropi on June 17, 2005, 03:49:14 PM
The thought of working in a cubicle makes me suicidal.
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Post by: Chimera on June 17, 2005, 03:49:55 PM
Ditto
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Post by: MsFish on June 19, 2005, 11:59:19 PM
Ditto to the ditto.  


I'm happy because I went RIVER RAFTING and it was a BLAST!!!  YAY for being out in the woods with no phone to ring and no computer to sit in front of and a gorgeous river with ducks and otters and big huge rapids.  (Well, only class three, so, sorta huge.)  

It makes me so HAPPY!
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Post by: stacer on June 20, 2005, 01:26:53 AM
I'm happy because my LJ is preeeettyyy. Bear with me while I preen.
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Post by: The Jade Knight on June 20, 2005, 11:47:36 PM
I'm happy because my server is back up and my avatar is back therefor.
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Post by: stacer on June 21, 2005, 01:02:40 AM
FINALLY! The movers are actually physically at my house. They're parking the truck in front of my building. I will FINALLY have my stuff. This has been such a nightmare. I just want them to drop my stuff off and leave and not have to deal with them ever again.
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Post by: Chimera on June 21, 2005, 01:15:24 AM
I'm glad they finally came!!! It's about time. Don't give them ANY money.
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Post by: stacer on June 21, 2005, 01:41:24 AM
Well, I had to give them a little, but they did give me a $200 discount. So that's enough to afford a bed.  :-/
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Post by: fuzzyoctopus on June 21, 2005, 01:44:21 AM
Well since it looks like we may be moving out of state in a month or two it's good to know who NOT to go with...
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Post by: stacer on June 21, 2005, 02:30:04 AM
Yes, definitely do NOT use Viking or Eagle. Also, if you use a van line, check to be sure they don't contract out with Eagle. I actually did my research and found a lot of bad reviews on Eagle, which is why I didn't use them. Then it turns out that Viking contracts their long-distance stuff to Eagle without actually disclosing that in the contract.
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Post by: Chimera on June 21, 2005, 02:36:38 AM
I'm happy because I got to hang out with two of my best friends from high school (who are still my best friends but are married and one lives in California and the other is moving to New Mexico this week so I don't get to see them as much as I'd like). We always have fun together. As we drove up to Salt Lake, Melanie and I laughed for the entire hour. Then when we got there we made cracks and joked with my other best friend Dayna (she's pregnant and it was her baby shower) for the entire two hours, like we were stand-up comedics. And then Melanie and I laughed all the way home. My face hurt after laughing so much, but I felt really good in my heart.

I love being with Melanie. She brings out a really quirky side of me. Like she said at the end of the evening--"I love hanging out with you. It doesn't matter what we do, I know that if you are going to be there we're going to have fun." That was such a nice thing to say, and it's so true about her and me.

I am happy that I am blessed with so many wonderful friends, both new and old. I am happy that people care about me and that I bring joy to their lives. This may be a bit sappy, but I'm just bursting with happiness and that doesn't always happen and I wanted to share.
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Post by: Chimera on June 22, 2005, 05:08:04 AM
Our AC is working again. Yay!  8) <--me feeling cool (in both senses of the word)

How in the world did people live without modern conveniences?
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Post by: Entsuropi on June 22, 2005, 10:07:31 AM
By being british, and having steel reinforced upper lips. :)
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Post by: The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers on June 22, 2005, 11:03:43 AM
I'm not even going there.
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Post by: MsFish on June 22, 2005, 03:54:39 PM
I'm happy because last night I went jogging with my best friend for an hour and it felt great.  Hooray for exercise.
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Post by: fuzzyoctopus on June 22, 2005, 11:24:33 PM
I'm happy because someone at work traded shifts with me, which means I'll actually be able to go to the doctor.
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Post by: Chimera on June 23, 2005, 03:04:16 PM
I'm happy because my library books are NOT overdue.

I thought they were due yesterday, and I went with EUOL at 11 to return them to the BYU library, unaware that because it is summer school the library closes at 10 instead of 12. As if people go to bed earlier in the summer!!! But, I checked the dates and realized that the books are due today, not yesterday. Which makes me super happy because I had 20 books and at a dollar per book per day that would have been $20 and I don't have that kind of money to spend on overdue library books. I thought I was going to have to use my charm to talk them out of the fee--or at least the excuse that I didn't know the summer hours. But all of that has been avoided. Yay!
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Post by: stacer on June 23, 2005, 03:16:48 PM
You know, they often waive library fees if you're really sweet to them. I think I only had to pay a fine once. But good that you didn't have to use up your charm reserve. Save it for when you really need it.  ;)
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Post by: stacer on June 23, 2005, 08:39:47 PM
Heading out for ALA in the morning. Yay! First conference as a real live children's book editor!
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Post by: The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers on June 24, 2005, 09:08:23 AM
I'm happy because I just had the best breakfast of my life.
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Post by: fuzzyoctopus on June 25, 2005, 03:06:38 AM
My Animal Crossing town has fireflies at night! I'm so enchanted!
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Post by: Chimera on June 25, 2005, 03:14:29 AM
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My Animal Crossing town has fireflies at night! I'm so enchanted!

??? What is an "Animal Crossing" town?
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Post by: JP Dogberry on June 25, 2005, 03:46:27 AM
Fireflies? Maybe I'll have to play again, though I fear my town is now covered in weeds, and I have a huge debt
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Post by: fuzzyoctopus on June 25, 2005, 01:58:55 PM
Getting out of debt is pretty easy, if you can fish and dig up fossils, though the weeds are annoying. It took me a couple days to pull all mine after a year and a half absense.
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Post by: MsFish on June 25, 2005, 08:11:52 PM
I'm happy for two reasons.  

1) I wrote 16,000 words this week and finished my novel.  

*Fish does a happy dance

A month ahead of schedule too!  Yipeeeeeeee!

2) Yesterday I went to the beach and swam in the freezing cold northern California ocean.  Oh how I've missed the ocean.  I'm burnt to a crisp today, but I don't even care.  YAY.
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Post by: JP Dogberry on June 25, 2005, 09:19:25 PM
My debt is around 800 thousand bells. That said, it's not that hard - I have my town set up as basically a pear farm, where pears are exotic fruit. They're everywhere!

/me is happy he feels like playing Animal Crossing again now.
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Post by: fuzzyoctopus on June 25, 2005, 09:38:20 PM
Well one of my characters has 2 million bells saved at the post office.  I'd front you some, if I knew of a way to do it.
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Post by: JP Dogberry on June 25, 2005, 10:02:49 PM
It's possible to use codes to trade items online, but not bells. It's easy enough to cheat the system and get free items, but like changing the clock, it's something I refuse to do.

Speaking of which, care to trade items sometime? I have some cool vending machines and Nintendo themed items.
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Post by: stacer on June 27, 2005, 01:58:05 AM
Guijajian (please forgive misspelling) should contact me--I know a happy thing.
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Post by: Spriggan on June 27, 2005, 09:13:03 AM
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It's possible to use codes to trade items online, but not bells. It's easy enough to cheat the system and get free items, but like changing the clock, it's something I refuse to do.

Speaking of which, care to trade items sometime? I have some cool vending machines and Nintendo themed items.

I'm happy because in a few months I'll be playing Animal Crossing online with my DS and be terrorizing people that build next to me.
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Post by: fuzzyoctopus on June 27, 2005, 11:25:06 AM
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Guijajian (please forgive misspelling) should contact me--I know a happy thing.



!!
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Post by: stacer on June 27, 2005, 08:30:39 PM
Sorry, I should have just said it. I just didn't know if he'd see my random posting under Brandon's forum. It was just that someone else from my company knows his name because of dealing with WotC publicity with TLE. So I thought it was great that someone else knows his name. I shouldn't have been so secretive, sorry!  :) I think it's great that his name is getting known, and hopefully that will translate to a job!
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Post by: Chimera on June 28, 2005, 12:33:27 PM
I'm happy because MsFish is back in town and I missed her. We hung out last night. She made me dinner--delicious raspberry vinegar chicken with onions and mushrooms. Then we watched 4 episodes of season one of Punky Brewster (ah, nostalgia). And then we went for a walk and got attacked by bugs and ran through sprinklers. She's so much fun, and so good at cheering me up!  :D
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Post by: 42 on June 28, 2005, 10:41:03 PM
I'm happy because my ferret has done a good job of eating crawly thingies today. She ate at least two earwhigs and one caterpillar that made it into the apartment. I'm so proud. Now if I can just get her to go after larger prey.
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Post by: Chimera on June 28, 2005, 10:45:12 PM
Like Spriggan?  ;D
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Post by: Oldie Black Witch on June 29, 2005, 12:51:59 AM
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I'm happy because my ferret has done a good job of eating crawly thingies today. She ate at least two earwhigs and one caterpillar that made it into the apartment. I'm so proud. Now if I can just get her to go after larger prey.


Ooh! Can I borrow her? Especially if she eats spiders?

Stupid basement apartment. . .
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Post by: Mr_Pleasington on June 29, 2005, 01:42:01 AM
Happy Happy Happy!

1.  I passed the last round of Boards!  My liscense is on the way!

2.  Kim and I had our first wedding shower.  We got lots of great stuff.

3.  Boo yah!
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Post by: Mad Dr Jeffe on June 29, 2005, 02:18:47 AM
word.
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Post by: Mr_Pleasington on June 29, 2005, 02:21:45 AM
Life is a mix of the ups and downs as a certain rockstar once stated.

To that I say "Boo-yah."

I'll take on all comers.
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Post by: Maxwell on June 29, 2005, 02:25:58 AM
If you shatter a mirror do not become upset, for you have broken nothing. Infact if anything you have spurred the creation of many mirrors!

I sure do say some weird things when I'm tired beyond belief, luckily my friends are usually there to record it...
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Post by: stacer on June 29, 2005, 03:30:25 PM
Got my master's diploma in the mail today!
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Post by: Chimera on June 29, 2005, 03:51:57 PM
Very cool.

I need to get me one of those.  ;D
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Post by: stacer on June 29, 2005, 05:10:53 PM
I was showing it to my boss, and he was reading the text under  the "admitted to the degree of Master of Arts in Children's Literature"--it continues... "and is entitled to all the rights, privileges, and dignities which pertain to that degree." Peter said, "Dignities! I can understand rights and privileges, but we're not giving you any dignities!"  ;)
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Post by: 42 on June 29, 2005, 05:28:53 PM
I happy because the art project that I spent a month planning to do at the mental health center turned out. And the social workers and clients thought is was cool and I only had to deal with 2 hissy fits, an hallucination, and a lot of crying on the part of the clients. All went well.

*Trust me, that really is an excellent result for this place.*
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Post by: MsFish on June 30, 2005, 12:37:24 AM
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Guijajian (please forgive misspelling) should contact me--I know a happy thing.



Oooooh!  *How* happy?
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Post by: Mad Dr Jeffe on June 30, 2005, 02:26:06 AM
Well I have at least one thing to be happy about... look at my blog...

http://www.livejournal.com/users/maddrjeffe/
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Post by: Chimera on June 30, 2005, 04:27:18 AM
I am happy that EUOL reads Lemony Snicket with me. It is really fun to read them out loud, because then you get to enjoy the jokes and laugh at them with another person.  :)
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Post by: stacer on June 30, 2005, 04:42:19 AM
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Oooooh!  *How* happy?


I explained it above. Someone I work with knows his name.
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Post by: Lieutenant Kije on July 02, 2005, 07:18:07 PM
I just got a job as a 7th/8th grade English and history teacher.  Woohoo!
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Post by: stacer on July 02, 2005, 09:21:40 PM
Congratulations! I didn't know you taught that age group, for some reason. No wonder you know YA books.  :)
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Post by: MsFish on July 05, 2005, 03:05:35 AM
I'm happy because I have the  coolest boss in the whole wide world.  When I finally got ahold of him this morning and told him the busses weren't running he left the store and came to pick me up.  He wasn't even mad at me, and didn't make me stay late to make up the time.  Josh is the most awesome manager ever.  

Oh, and I have really amazing friends too.   ;D
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Post by: 42 on July 06, 2005, 05:29:11 PM
I'm happy that the Mental Health center has gotten a new caterer that is actually good. It made everyone happy  and in turn made my class much easier to teach.
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Post by: Chimera on July 06, 2005, 11:11:49 PM
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Oh, and I have really amazing friends too.   ;D

That's me, everyone. I just want you to know.

:-* Chimera blows kisses to her adoring public
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Post by: stacer on July 10, 2005, 12:16:00 AM
I adopted a kitty today! His name is Sam, and he's a long-haired sweetheart. Funny thing about his particular variety, he doesn't shed as much as a regular shorthair, which is good for my allergies.

However, in the grumpy department, he clawed me really good at his previous home when I tried to pick him up and had an accident in the car on the way to my house. So now I've got a stinky kitty and had to bathe him with wounded hands--both are pretty scratched up--and didn't have any pet shampoo on hand to do it with. So he still stinks, though thankfully I got him cleaned off so he isn't trailing gross things around with him and staining everything in my apartment. I still need to give him another bath, but I think I'll wait a few days till my hands are healed more and he's more used to me--better not traumatize him overmuch.
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Post by: stacer on July 10, 2005, 12:59:57 AM
Yay for Amazon.com! I'm selling a few books, getting the extra junk out of the house! And I'm making money in the bargain. It's like running a yard sale in cyberspace.
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Post by: fuzzyoctopus on July 10, 2005, 01:18:58 AM
Yay, kitty!  I miss kitties.
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Post by: stacer on July 10, 2005, 01:41:52 AM
He definitely needs another bath, though. This kitty stinks. It's not his fault--he gets traumatized by car rides. But I can't give him a good bath with my hand all wounded like this. Perhaps I need to take him in and get him professionally groomed, just this once.
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Post by: The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers on July 10, 2005, 09:50:23 AM
Smelly cat. smelly cat. What are they feeding you? Smelly cat. Smelly cat. It's not your fault.
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Post by: Gemm: Rock & Roll Star; Born to Rock on July 10, 2005, 09:55:47 AM
No watch.

Smilely cat. smilely cat. What are they feeding you? Smilely cat. Smilley cat. It's not your fault.
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Post by: stacer on July 10, 2005, 11:34:12 AM
Only you have to do it with Phoebe's accentuations--

Smelly cat, Sm-el-ly caaaat, it's not your faaaault!
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Post by: The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers on July 10, 2005, 04:25:46 PM
no I don't.
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Post by: 42 on July 11, 2005, 02:04:44 AM
I'm happy that my older brother appreciated the significance of being given the "Logan's Run" DVD for his 30th birthday.
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Post by: stacer on July 11, 2005, 02:53:54 AM
Bwahahaha... I need to remember that for your 30th, 42. It's not too far away!
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Post by: Chimera on July 11, 2005, 06:22:22 AM
I'm happy because MsFish fed me. And she's a great friend even without providing me nourishment.

And I'm happy that I have an awesome tan. I love when I am tan--I look hot!!!  ;D
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Post by: Gemm: Rock & Roll Star; Born to Rock on July 18, 2005, 07:06:29 AM
Was a good weekend. Got to see They Might Be Giants in concert this year. Went over to Cleveland with a buddy to see them at the Odeon. Very good show. Lots of young people (18+ show) and lots of energy. Got to drive aimlessly around Cleveland for a while before and afterhand.

Best bit was when me and my friend were going to go to our friends place but he ended up going to bed and being unavailable sometime before the show ended. So we ended up heading to some building that wasn't being used and slept behind it in my car. Wouldn't have been so bad were it not a fairly hot, humid, muggy night.

I also saw Charlie & the Chocolate Factory (in Ohio), War of the Worlds, and The Longest Yard (the latter two at the drive-in). So, hand-in-hand this was a fun weekend.
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Post by: The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers on July 18, 2005, 09:30:21 AM
Dude. YOu did some excellent time wasting. YOu are to be commended.
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Post by: The Lost One on July 19, 2005, 10:20:52 PM
I'm happy because in a couple of weeks, I'll be moving out of Iowa and going to Colorado. Not that Iowa is a bad state to live, I just prefer mountains.
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Post by: Gemm: Rock & Roll Star; Born to Rock on July 20, 2005, 10:33:12 AM
Anyone want to wire me $100 by 10 am EST time? Today.
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Post by: Legion on July 21, 2005, 09:52:18 AM
Darn missed the dead line to wire you money.....sorry  :'(
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Post by: The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers on July 21, 2005, 10:35:45 AM
I just lacked the available funds. I miss them too.

Anyway, I'm happy because tonight I will get enough sleep. Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
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Post by: 42 on July 21, 2005, 10:42:11 AM
I sent you the funds Gemm, but it was a metaphysical $100. You must rise above your need for material things to get the metaphysical $100.
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Post by: MsFish on July 21, 2005, 04:08:55 PM
I'm happy because my little brother got his mission call today.  It's been a long, long journey for him to get here, so I'm ecstatically happy.  And I get to see him tonight (haven't seen him for a year--long story) which makes me even happier.
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Post by: The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers on July 21, 2005, 04:13:04 PM
so he hasn't opened it yet?
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Post by: MsFish on July 21, 2005, 04:14:02 PM
No, he's in Wyoming on his way home and it's in American Fork, so he'll be opening it tonight.  




By the way, SE, what happened to my avatar?

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Post by: Entsuropi on July 21, 2005, 05:04:56 PM
My cat got hungry.
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Post by: stacer on July 21, 2005, 06:51:42 PM
Wait, MsFish--I thought for some reason that you were the only member in your family. That's cool that your brother is going on a mission.
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Post by: MsFish on July 21, 2005, 11:38:21 PM
Lol.  I was wondering if anyone would notice that.  

Yeah, I'm the only LDS person in my family.  I also have no brothers--just a younger sister.  

Shaun and Garn are the "little brothers" that I adopted about five years ago.  They used to live in my stake in California and we did theater together and stuff.  We've been through a lot together and I love 'em like family.  Shaun (19) has his call to New York City, and Garn (20) is opening his tonight.  

And I want to see them, dang it!  They need to be back in Utah already!

*Fish glares impatiently at her phone.
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Post by: fuzzyoctopus on July 22, 2005, 12:29:20 AM
I am happy because we went to DI, and I hit the jackpot in used books.  Two Diane Duanes, a Dianna Wynne Jones, and a Robin McKinley.  Plus the one book I mentioned in the Books thread, and a Star Trek hardcover I didn't own.l

YAY books!
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Post by: The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers on July 22, 2005, 10:04:05 AM
I uh.. dunno. I'll look into it
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Post by: The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers on July 22, 2005, 03:41:49 PM
I have no idea why it won't work. It's still there. It still works elsewhere. I made another copy of it that's not so encased in code, though. see if http://www.saintehlers.com/misc/images/fish.gif works better for you.
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Post by: Chimera on July 23, 2005, 12:15:49 AM
I'm happy because my mom took me shopping AGAIN! And I got MORE CUTE CLOTHES!!!

I'm so glad that my mom and I can bond on such a deep level as...shopping.  ;)
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Post by: stacer on July 23, 2005, 01:07:35 AM
I made chapche for the first time by myself tonight! Yum!

(Which reminds me, by the way, Lost_One--I know someone here in Seattle who knows you. Jaymes Wilks. Which makes me think he might have known EUOL, too, but it didn't occur to me to ask. I'll have to ask him on Sunday. I knew him briefly back at BYU, because he took some stuff from my roommate Hyun Mi back to her family in ... dang, I've forgotten again. I had him repeat it to me several times, so I wouldn't forget this time. :P)
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Post by: Chimera on July 23, 2005, 03:58:06 AM
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Anyone want to wire me $100 by 10 am EST time? Today.

Incidentally, Gemm, what did you need money for?
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Post by: fuzzyoctopus on July 23, 2005, 10:31:51 PM
So, we're trying to pack, and I can't believe how many books I've bought in the past year since we moved in.  Part of me is horrified by how many books I have to pack up.  But it's a very small part.  The other part of me wants to brag about how many books I own!
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Post by: MsFish on July 24, 2005, 03:32:43 AM
I'm happy because my avatar is working again.  Thanks SE!
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Post by: The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers on July 24, 2005, 08:55:03 AM
I'm happy because when I do simple things that don't require any sacrifice or work on my part, people are grateful.

I suppose if i listened to my Network + instructor I'd stop telling people how I fixed things so they'd think I was doing something amazing.
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Post by: Maxwell on July 24, 2005, 08:57:37 AM
so you say you good at fixing things? well sam(sminja) passed out in my room about 7 hours ago, how should I go about waking him up (for more than 30 seconds at a time)?
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Post by: The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers on July 24, 2005, 10:50:39 PM
you need two tubs, which drain into the sewage system, a hack saw, a lot of plastic sheets, and a large quantity of acid...
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Post by: Entsuropi on July 24, 2005, 11:14:13 PM
Take his kidneys, leave him in a tub full of ice.

Profitable AND fun!
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Post by: Master Gopher on July 25, 2005, 07:34:57 AM

Happy because I got 100% on my Ancient History exam essay. w00t!!
(it was about Augustus, if anyone cares)...
 :D
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Post by: Spriggan on July 26, 2005, 09:10:32 AM
looks like this thread is starting to get long enough to lock.  If someone feels like makeing a new thread in the next few days please do so and link to it from here.
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Post by: 42 on July 26, 2005, 02:52:48 PM
Okay, a new thread has been started.
http://www.timewastersguide.com/boards/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=rantage;action=display;num=1122400275

Let there be much rejoicing.