Tell Us Something That Brought You Joy & Made You Smile Today (2 Viewers)

[General Malaise]

I'll start though technically this happened yesterday....

Spring has FINALLY sprung here in Oregon and so after a seemingly endless deluge of rain and cold temps in the area, yesterday was near 70 and gorgeous. I came home early to do some much needed yardwork, including mowing the backyard which had grass up to my shins in parts. My dog was thrilled to have me home early and likes to go out and watch me mow the yard.

As soon as I mowed a nice stripe down the middle of the yard, doggo sprinted out to the newly cut grass area and just rolled around in it like an otter in a stream. He looked so happy I almost shut off the mower to roll around with him. That made me smile and brought me joy.


Whose next?

 

[Psychopav]

Listening to Cactus for the first time ever today. Several of their songs bring to mind the music you might hear walking around Blues Fest in Chicago. Great times with family and friends.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

My daughter's last day of high school today. She came home with a solid 30+ mins of nonstop talking/story telling. We tend to not get a lot of those anymore, so when we do they're a pretty pleasant surprise that always makes the day better.

 

[General Malaise]

Listening to Cactus for the first time ever today. Several of their songs bring to mind the music you might hear walking around Blues Fest in Chicago. Great times with family and friends.

Thank you for the recommendation, I shall play this tonight sitting in the back yard with a cold one, grill going and admiring my freshly shorn grass.

 

[General Malaise]

My daughter's last day of high school today. She's came home with a solid 30+ mins of nonstop talking/story telling. We tend to not get a lot of those anymore, so when we do they're a pretty pleasant surprise that always makes the day better.

Gosh, that makes me feel old. I remember when she was born.....CONGRATS!

 

[IvanKaramazov]

Just finished a nice, relaxing drive home. I enjoy road trips, especially when I have the weekend to recover a bit from a long one.

 

[Jayrod]

Technically, this is kind of a week of somethings but....

I started a new job last week. This is my 6th day on the job.

I got 40% increase in pay and now work from home full time instead of full time in the office.

Last night I sent an exit interview document to my old employer where I basically told them they underappreciated and underpaid me for at least the last 2 years. It felt pretty good to hit send on that email.

Also got to spend some time outside with my dog a couple of times during lunch breaks which is awesome and start dinner right at 5:00 instead of driving home in traffic at that time.

 

[General Malaise]

Just finished a nice, relaxing drive home. I enjoy road trips, especially when I have the weekend to recover a bit from a long one.

What did you listen to or did you drive in silence? Had a road trip recently where I just had the sunroof down and listened to the sounds of fresh air coming into the little sports' car I'm borrowing from my son (he's in Spain).

 

[General Malaise]

Technically, this is kind of a week of somethings but....

I started a new job last week. This is my 6th day on the job.

I got 40% increase in pay and now work from home full time instead of full time in the office.

Last night I sent an exit interview document to my old employer where I basically told them they underappreciated and underpaid me for at least the last 2 years. It felt pretty good to hit send on that email.

Also got to spend some time outside with my dog a couple of times during lunch breaks which is awesome and start dinner right at 5:00 instead of driving home in traffic at that time.

All your missing a Celtics' win this weekend, then it's ALL coming up Jayrod!

 

[IvanKaramazov]

Just finished a nice, relaxing drive home. I enjoy road trips, especially when I have the weekend to recover a bit from a long one.

What did you listen to or did you drive in silence? Had a road trip recently where I just had the sunroof down and listened to the sounds of fresh air coming into the little sports' car I'm borrowing from my son (he's in Spain).

A mix of audiobooks, and stand-up on SXM. Big fan of audiobooks for long drives.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

A baby smiled at me today. I'm serious, I am just walking to a store at the mall and a baby in a stroller took the time to look up at me and flash me a smile. Odd how a small thing like that can improve your day.

 

[General Malaise]

A baby smiled at me today. I'm serious, I am just walking to a store at the mall and a baby in a stroller took the time to look up at me and flash me a smile. Odd how a small thing like that can improve your day.

Nobody tell Leroy it was gas....

 

[jwb]

Good topic.

Had a good call today with an old client to increase my workload. As I enter the twilight of my career, I want to do more (and more meaningful) work for fewer clients.

Now I'm having a beer and reading FBG.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Nobody tell Leroy it was gas....

Hey, it's the thought that counts.

 

[Osaurus]

Having lunch with a good friend waterside

 

[Drunken knight]

yesterday felt like a summer day.

tonight celebrating my birthday a little early.
tomorrow celebrating Mother's Day for my mom
celebrating Mother's day for mrs on sunday... i'll likely make 3-4 seafood items for us

 

[nirad3]

Not to be a Debbie Downer, but so far today, nothing. I'm hoping that changes. I mean, it's Friday... but lots of work yet to do before I can exhale.

I mean, I'm alive so that brings me joy but not much to smile at quite yet.

 

[General Malaise]

Having lunch with a good friend waterside

I first read this as watersLide and thought "Osaurus wins!". What body of water?

 

[Osaurus]

Having lunch with a good friend waterside

I first read this as watersLide and thought "Osaurus wins!". What body of water?

There’s a huge slide on the east side of Tampa Bay. It’s so much fun

 

[General Malaise]

Not to be a Debbie Downer, but so far today, nothing. I'm hoping that changes. I mean, it's Friday... but lots of work yet to do before I can exhale.

I mean, I'm alive so that brings me joy but not much to smile at quite yet.

Your marching orders are to report back by the end of the day. I am confident you'll find something that makes you smile before nightfall.

 

[Sleestak]

Being awakened by my forever-a-puppy 5 year old buff female cocker spaniel, who wanted fed. What a sweetie.

 

[Jayrod]

Technically, this is kind of a week of somethings but....

I started a new job last week. This is my 6th day on the job.

I got 40% increase in pay and now work from home full time instead of full time in the office.

Last night I sent an exit interview document to my old employer where I basically told them they underappreciated and underpaid me for at least the last 2 years. It felt pretty good to hit send on that email.

Also got to spend some time outside with my dog a couple of times during lunch breaks which is awesome and start dinner right at 5:00 instead of driving home in traffic at that time.

All your missing a Celtics' win this weekend, then it's ALL coming up Jayrod!

It did soften the blow of last night's debacle.

 

[General Malaise]

Being awakened by my forever-a-puppy 5 year old buff female cocker spaniel, who wanted fed. What a sweetie.

If we've learned anything in here at all today it is this: Dogs = joy.*





*except when they get into the trash can and fling coffee grounds all over the house.

 

[STBootleg]

Received an email telling me that my holy grail of skateboards has been delivered. I have been trying to get this same board I had at 15 and finally was able to nab one.

Holy grail

 

[General Malaise]

Received an email telling me that my holy grail of skateboards has been delivered. I have been trying to get this same board I had at 15 and finally was able to nab one.

Holy grail

Nice! What kind of trucks/wheels you throwing on there?

Wish I still had my Vision Gator.

 

[Nick Vermeil]

Received an email telling me that my holy grail of skateboards has been delivered. I have been trying to get this same board I had at 15 and finally was able to nab one.

Holy grail

Nice! What kind of trucks/wheels you throwing on there?

Wish I still had my Vision Gator.

Wow, that takes me back. Had the same in green. Good times.

 

[STBootleg]

Received an email telling me that my holy grail of skateboards has been delivered. I have been trying to get this same board I had at 15 and finally was able to nab one.

Holy grail

Nice! What kind of trucks/wheels you throwing on there?

Wish I still had my Vision Gator.

Not this one, this is going in a shadow box.

I have a few I ride. I use Indy 159's and soft Rat Bone 60mm / 90a or 85a wheels.

Here are my riders at the moment Rippers

 

[Drunken knight]

Received an email telling me that my holy grail of skateboards has been delivered. I have been trying to get this same board I had at 15 and finally was able to nab one.

Holy grail

40 yrs ago i was all about my powell peralta caballero

 

[STBootleg]

Received an email telling me that my holy grail of skateboards has been delivered. I have been trying to get this same board I had at 15 and finally was able to nab one.

Holy grail

40 yrs ago i was all about my powell peralta caballero

I've got a few Cabs as well Dragon Cab

 

[STBootleg]

Received an email telling me that my holy grail of skateboards has been delivered. I have been trying to get this same board I had at 15 and finally was able to nab one.

Holy grail

Nice! What kind of trucks/wheels you throwing on there?

Wish I still had my Vision Gator.

I have a Vision Gator too, bottom left. Not to bum out your thread but did you know he is in jail for murder?

 

[belljr]

Received an email telling me that my holy grail of skateboards has been delivered. I have been trying to get this same board I had at 15 and finally was able to nab one.

Holy grail

40 yrs ago i was all about my powell peralta caballero

I had Peralta Mike Mcgill

 

[belljr]

Being awakened by my forever-a-puppy 5 year old buff female cocker spaniel, who wanted fed. What a sweetie.

If we've learned anything in here at all today it is this: Dogs = joy.*





*except when they get into the trash can and fling coffee grounds all over the house.

Or has diarrhea and can't make it outside

 

[parasaurolophus]

Rob Roskopp #6 here.

 

[STBootleg]

Received an email telling me that my holy grail of skateboards has been delivered. I have been trying to get this same board I had at 15 and finally was able to nab one.

Holy grail

40 yrs ago i was all about my powell peralta caballero

I had Peralta Mike Mcgill

I have a few McGill's as well.
McGill Shaped
McGill Pig

 

[SWC]

today was a great day just because it was and i am on the right side of the soil line and every day you get the chance to have a great day is a pretty effen great day when youve been where ive been take that to the bank brochachos

 

[Scoresman]

Turned on the air conditioning for the first time since September, held my breath.... and it worked!

That's always an annual anxiety.

 

[Drunken knight]

Received an email telling me that my holy grail of skateboards has been delivered. I have been trying to get this same board I had at 15 and finally was able to nab one.

Holy grail

40 yrs ago i was all about my powell peralta caballero

I've got a few Cabs as well Dragon Cab

my memory is a bit faded... i believe i had an oval red dragon on the top

 

[belljr]

Received an email telling me that my holy grail of skateboards has been delivered. I have been trying to get this same board I had at 15 and finally was able to nab one.

Holy grail

40 yrs ago i was all about my powell peralta caballero

I had Peralta Mike Mcgill

I have a few McGill's as well.
McGill Shaped
McGill Pig

This style in teal/light blue

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/6lcAAOSwt75ixLZF/s-l1200.webp

 

[STBootleg]

my memory is a bit faded... i believe i had an oval red dragon on the top

Like this?

 

[The Gator]

Edouard Julien is out of the lineup today so I don't have to play him and take his 3 Ks

 

[Keith R]

Finally saw the Tom Brady roast. The highs were pretty high

 

[Zow]

Hasn’t happened yet. Been working like crazy dealing with awful ****.

But at 6:30 pm tonight, even if it requires me to break speed limits getting home in time, a little 8 year old boy is going to lose his mind when Edwards scores his first basket and all will be good in the world again.

 

[Drunken knight]

my memory is a bit faded... i believe i had an oval red dragon on the top

Like this?

Weiterleitungshinweis

 

[STBootleg]

Weiterleitungshinweis

Oh, right. Sorry I misunderstood, yep that's the top graphic.

 

[Yankee23Fan]

Hug from wife when I came home.

 

[falguy]

5pm

 

[Drunken knight]

Hug from wife when I came home.

what kind of hug? do we have dots?

@Nathan R. Jessep

 

[SFBayDuck]

Got back late last night from an incredibly relaxing 9 day vacation in Tulum and Playa del Carmen. The only highlight of being back home (after midnight so it counts for this thread) was my dog greeting me at the door wagging his tail so hard I thought it would fly off, before he started barking at me to share his displeasure for being gone so long and leaving him in the hands of the neighbors.

And, as gb @General Malaise said, Spring is finally here in the PNW. Makes being back at work and trying to catch up on 9 days of OOO a little more bearable knowing that we'll have a nice weekend.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

I initially read this as something you bought today that made you happy. Either way going with the succulents I bought today

Or that leftover egg roll I had with lunch

 

[Skipdog77]

Son came home from college for the summer today.