What made you happy today?

[King Postwhore]

I've seen that porn on the internet. 

[Kotowboy]

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[pg1067]

I had a personal/business meeting yesterday at a local restaurant.  I pulled up and saw almost no one at the tables outside, which I thought was a little odd, but it means I'd get my choice between the alcohol and non-alcohol sections.  However, when I walked up to the outdoor receptionist stand, I was asked if I wanted to sit inside or outside.  Hell yeah!  Give me an inside table pretty much any day.  I don't really like eating outside, and right now the air quality sucks because of the California fires.  They said it was their first day being allowed to have guests inside, and it was pretty crowded.  Yea!

[The Walrus]

I think Elise Trouw takes the cake for the single most beautiful person I have ever seen in my life. That's what made me happy today. And yesterday. And the day before that. And tomorrow, too. 

[pg1067]

I think Elise Trouw takes the cake for the single most beautiful person I have ever seen in my life. That's what made me happy today. And yesterday. And the day before that. And tomorrow, too. 

Never heard of her before today.  She's all yours.  I'll take Christina Hendricks, Jessica Chastain, Sarah Rafferty, Simone Simons, Judy Greer, Sara Blakely.....

And your post reminds me that we really need a version of this thread here:  https://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=2732525&high=jennifer+aniston

[The Walrus]

I think Elise Trouw takes the cake for the single most beautiful person I have ever seen in my life. That's what made me happy today. And yesterday. And the day before that. And tomorrow, too. 

Never heard of her before today.  She's all yours.  I'll take Christina Hendricks, Jessica Chastain, Sarah Rafferty, Simone Simons, Judy Greer, Sara Blakely.....

And your post reminds me that we really need a version of this thread here:  https://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=2732525&high=jennifer+aniston

Brother, you read my mind. I was thinking of it before posting that. Good times. I also like your taste in women. 

[Stadler]

I think Elise Trouw takes the cake for the single most beautiful person I have ever seen in my life. That's what made me happy today. And yesterday. And the day before that. And tomorrow, too. 

Never heard of her before today.  She's all yours.  I'll take Christina Hendricks, Jessica Chastain, Sarah Rafferty, Simone Simons, Judy Greer, Sara Blakely.....

And your post reminds me that we really need a version of this thread here:  https://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=2732525&high=jennifer+aniston

You seem to have a type, my friend!      I had to Google some of those, and I went to "Sara Blakely" and I was like "she looks like Judy Greer!"

(Nothing wrong with that.)

[pg1067]

I think Elise Trouw takes the cake for the single most beautiful person I have ever seen in my life. That's what made me happy today. And yesterday. And the day before that. And tomorrow, too. 

Never heard of her before today.  She's all yours.  I'll take Christina Hendricks, Jessica Chastain, Sarah Rafferty, Simone Simons, Judy Greer, Sara Blakely.....

And your post reminds me that we really need a version of this thread here:  https://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=2732525&high=jennifer+aniston

You seem to have a type, my friend!      I had to Google some of those, and I went to "Sara Blakely" and I was like "she looks like Judy Greer!"

(Nothing wrong with that.)

Quite, although I kind of intentionally limited the names I mentioned to that "type."

[Stadler]

If it makes you feel better, so do I. 

[TAC]

I think Elise Trouw takes the cake for the single most beautiful person I have ever seen in my life. That's what made me happy today. And yesterday. And the day before that. And tomorrow, too. 

Never heard of her either. Beautiful young girl, but I don't know...how old is she? 16?

I'm old, apparently, because she looks way too young. I feel kind of funny even looking at her like that.

[The Walrus]

The age of the dinosaurs is coming to an end, my friend. I believe she's early 20s. Also, I knew it would make you feel weird, mission accomplished 

[jingle.boy]

The age of the dinosaurs is coming to an end, my friend. I believe she's early 20s. Also, I knew it would make you feel weird, mission accomplished 

Jingle.daughter is 20. You won’t get it, and that’s fine. But it’s hard for me to look at women younger than my daughter ‘that’ way. Three simple letters. S. E. D.

Someone Else’s Daughter.

[The Walrus]

That's why I said the thing about dinosaurs. 

Believe me, I get it. There's a range of ages here. I wasn't expecting the 50-somethings to agree with me!!

[soundgarden]

Nice thread idea. We all should be more open with our thoughts.

Today I'm happy because I had a hard time at work and my bos very understanding.

Simple but effective 

[Dublagent66]

It's Friday of course!!  Happiest day of the week.

[Kotowboy]

Just finished my 4th close in a row at work.

But now that Peak Season is over - it's barely busy at all and whereas pre-covid, summer peak season - saturday - we might be leaving work at around 1am.

Today; as it's now September and a Sunday and holiday makers check out first thing Monday morning so they don't hang around etc...

I was done by 21:30 - and we stop serving food at 21:00 - so yeah it's really quiet. ( and that included cleaning the venue )...

Now I have 2.5 days off work and they look really sunny so i'm gonna go for a bike ride to one of my fave towns by the seaside.

[Cool Chris]

I really like it when I finish a book on a Saturday and am able to start a new one Sunday night. Just a little thing that makes me happy.

[Dublagent66]

Not much to be happy about on a Monday, but I did just finish signing my refinance loan.  Reduced from 4.625% to 3.00%. 

[Elite]

I had a good day at work and spent some time making music as well. All was good.

[cramx3]

Last weekend was a bit upsetting for me and I've been kind of struggling internally with some things going on. 

What made me happy is today starts a new week and I feel like I've had a good productive day and can start working on things to be in a better place, mentally and physically. 

[TAC]

I worked a 13 hour day today, and the comments on Strangers In The Night in The UFO Discography And Listening Party Thread really made my day.

[Kotowboy]

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[JayOctavarium]

My camera (Canon T7, plus a telephoto lens..
 300mm I think) came in today. Photography has been my thing for a while but I finally took the plunge and bought an actual camera.

Took it out today, got a few shots of the smokey sunset, tweaked one a little and posted it. Immediately a good friend asked if he could use it as the cover for the Shoegaze project he's working on.

Made totally my day.

[Zydar]

Watching this video of a 90 year old guy reunited with his old motorcycle after 60 years.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqeBWukNAAQ&feature=youtu.be

[The Walrus]

It's finally time for the cool weather! I turned my air conditioning off for maybe the fourth time this whole summer and left my windows open all night. Now my apartment is niiiiice and cool.

Also, cherry coffee. I can't wait for my week of vacation in October.

[Zydar]

It's finally time for the cool weather! I turned my air conditioning off for maybe the fourth time this whole summer and left my windows open all night. Now my apartment is niiiiice and cool.

Oh god yes. Finally the hot summer is over, and I can breathe fresh air again - and sleep better at night. Autumn is my favourite season for many reasons. I can do without the rain though.

[The Walrus]

It's finally time for the cool weather! I turned my air conditioning off for maybe the fourth time this whole summer and left my windows open all night. Now my apartment is niiiiice and cool.

Oh god yes. Finally the hot summer is over, and I can breathe fresh air again - and sleep better at night. Autumn is my favourite season for many reasons. I can do without the rain though.

I totally agree other than the rain - in my perfect world it would be crisp, rainy (not windy, just rainy with thunder) autumn 24/7, year round. Summer's my least favorite season and I don't like the sun. Sleeping better is a huge plus too.

[cramx3]

Yup, I slept with the windows open last night, it was very comfortable.

[The Walrus]

Made a couple hundred extra bucks by cashing out a small 401k that I forgot I fed into at an old job and the check arrived today. Kind of like a small Friday bonus. Money is money!

[MirrorMask]

After 7 months and 5 days, I've been to a concert.

Very low key thing, basically a parking lot where the adjacent bar put some tables, and there was a small stage, the ones you'd expect for school bands, but yet it hosted an underground band that I always follow whenever I can (they're located 200 KM away from me).

I stayed away from the stage and whenever people were passing me by, talked a little with people I knew, and cleaned my hands more than once, I still feel I haven't done enough because people you know give you a false sense of security but it was in the open and I was never THAT close to people, I hope to not regret it.

Concerns aside, it was so great to finally have a glimpse of normality again. Arriving and hearing the music from afar, seeing outside tables and people I knew, waiting for a band on stage..... I sorely missed all of that.

[pg1067]

After 7 months and 5 days, I've been to a concert.

Nice!

There's a female Iron Maiden tribute band called the Iron Maidens who did something at a restaurant/club near me.  They set up inside, and the performance was shown on big screens outside the place.  I gave some thought to going but ultimately decided not to.

[jingle.boy]

After 7 months and 5 days, I've been to a concert.

Nice!

There's a female Iron Maiden tribute band called the Iron Maidens who did something at a restaurant/club near me.  They set up inside, and the performance was shown on big screens outside the place.  I gave some thought to going but ultimately decided not to.

You passed on an opportunity to see this!?!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qC3KNMk2pQ8

smh

[cramx3]

Nice, it'll be almost 8 months from my last concert when I go to a drive in show Oct 2nd.  Not sure how that will go, but I'm excited to finally get to do something involving live music and actually being there and experiencing it (not like watching a live stream). 

However, I did see my parents last night for the first time all year, that made me happy.

Also, isn't JP's wife in the Iron Maidens or something?

[pg1067]

After 7 months and 5 days, I've been to a concert.

Nice!

There's a female Iron Maiden tribute band called the Iron Maidens who did something at a restaurant/club near me.  They set up inside, and the performance was shown on big screens outside the place.  I gave some thought to going but ultimately decided not to.

You passed on an opportunity to see this!?!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qC3KNMk2pQ8

smh

I passed on an opportunity to sit at an outside table, watching the band play on a screen.  To quote from the FB post about this show:  "We’ll be playing inside the venue, you will be outdoors in a socially distanced, reserved table setting where you see a live audio and video feed on the giant video screen! . . .  Dinner reservations are required - in addition to purchasing tickets.  Tables are available for 2, 4, and 6 people.   Two-item minimum (at least 1 food) required per person in addition to ticket purchased. "

If I want to watch a band play on a screen, I can do that from my living room.

Also, isn't JP's wife in the Iron Maidens or something?

Close.  She's in (or has been in -- I don't know how active the band is) an all-female Judas Priest tribute band called...you guessed it...Judas Priestess.  http://www.judaspriestessband.com/about_us.html

Here's a clip of them playing live (with some guy guesting on guitar):  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3O6f2OMSvA

[cramx3]

I passed on an opportunity to sit at an outside table, watching the band play on a screen.  To quote from the FB post about this show:  "We’ll be playing inside the venue, you will be outdoors in a socially distanced, reserved table setting where you see a live audio and video feed on the giant video screen! . . .  Dinner reservations are required - in addition to purchasing tickets.  Tables are available for 2, 4, and 6 people.   Two-item minimum (at least 1 food) required per person in addition to ticket purchased. "

If I want to watch a band play on a screen, I can do that from my living room.

Also, isn't JP's wife in the Iron Maidens or something?

Close.  She's in (or has been in -- I don't know how active the band is) an all-female Judas Priest tribute band called...you guessed it...Judas Priestess.  http://www.judaspriestessband.com/about_us.html

Here's a clip of them playing live (with some guy guesting on guitar):  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3O6f2OMSvA

Ah, I was close  but also, that concert concept doesn't sound interesting AT ALL IMO so I don't think I'd go see it either.  Just weird to not have the band in front of you and you are right, might as well just watch a live stream at home instead.  I do think a lot of people want to just get out so I don't blame the organizers for trying something, it just doesn't sound worth it to me.