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Old 03-27-2001, 03:54 PM
Ad Noctum Ad Noctum is offline
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I realized that some things make me smile today. on lunch break, I saw a HUGE german shepherd with it's head sticking out of the front window (it was sitting in back) of a small geo metro. the funny thing is, that the driver could've stood to lose some pounds.
it struck me as funny, and I laughed.

during second hr, I discovered a photo album in my bag, and looked through it, in it were pictures of my summer than my friends took. they had discreetly slipped it into my bag, and looking through it, I longed for summer and spaced out with a big goofy grin for about 10 minutes.

females with much natural beauty... just glancing at this one Junior at my school makes me smile widely. she is just so gorgeous, and I think she's single, too
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Things that piss me off--
when people smack the bill of someone's hat. grrr....

when people say "I could care less" when they mean "I couldn't care less"

when people don't respect your own unique opinions, and try to force theirs on you.
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Old 03-27-2001, 04:53 PM
Ad Noctum Ad Noctum is offline
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I can see that y'all need a push in the rear, here

so.. what makes you happy/pissed?
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Silver Fire--- Ad Noctum is, in all seriousness, a poster I wouldn't mind seeing around for a while. awww... Thanks babe
so I've got that goin' for me... Which is nice.
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Old 03-27-2001, 06:24 PM
Sapphire Bullet Sapphire Bullet is offline
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what makes me happy?
  • my nephew
    A couple of days ago I went to pick up some pictures I took of my nephew during spring break. I looked through them before paying and couldn't help but giggle. They were the typical bathtub pictures which I will torture him with later...all those bubbles in his hair, and that impish grin...It's amazing to think of all the fascinating things he will experience. I get all emotional just thinking about it. I am such a sap.
  • baby gurgling
  • a good pun
  • having a message on my answering machine
  • a clean room and desk
what makes me unhappy?
sheesh. just about everything else
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Old 03-27-2001, 10:02 PM
Serendipity Serendipity is offline
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Things that Make Me Happy
  • loving people and being loved in return
  • swing dancing, especially being complimented on my technique by a dancer that I respect
  • finding my mailbox filled with letters instead of tuition bills
  • phone conversations that last for hours
  • a fresh box of Altoids
  • swimming in Sacandaga Lake

Things that Make Me Unhappy[list][*]hurting someone who I admire, even if it was unintentional... That's the only thing that's really upsetting me today.
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Old 03-27-2001, 10:23 PM
Mysphyt Mysphyt is offline
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Hrmph . . .

Happy?
  • Not being lied to.
  • Being smiled at by someone I like a lot.
  • Hi, Opal!
  • Being smiled at in general.
  • Making somebody with an unnecessarily large ego look like a dolt.
  • I admit it, I'm a pathetic little sap, but it really makes my day when people I like call me by name.
  • Zingos.
  • Knowing things.
  • Sharing the things I know (both of 'em).
  • Helping people.
  • Have I mentioned not being lied to?

Unhappy?
  • The fact that much of the previous list occurs only on very rare occasions (Zingos are actually rather everyday).
  • Stupid people, and dealing with them.
  • People who lump me in with the idiots because I believe the things I do.
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Old 03-27-2001, 10:37 PM
Nocturne Nocturne is offline
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Happy?

Singing in Hebrew.
Singing, period.
Acting.
Reading T. S. Eliot.
Swimming. Especially at night.
Cookies!!!
Unexpected emails, especially long, interesting ones.
Nighttime.

Unhappy?

The absence of cookies.
The absence of laughter.
My math teacher.
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Old 03-27-2001, 10:39 PM
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Things that make me happy:

Chalkhills and Children
Oranges and Lemons
Generals and Majors with nothing important to do
When there are no thugs in our house
When I go skylarking with my friends
When my bird performs
Eating Apple Venus
When people are upstanding for the Mayor of Simpleton
Peter Pumpkinhead spreading wisdom around
Earning enough for us
Anything that makes my senses work overtime
A Partridge in a pear tree

Things that make me unhappy:
When Nigel gets mistreated
Getting bummed with nasty thoughts of theodicy.
The greatest band ever hasn't toured in almost 20 years because their lead singer has stage fright.
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Old 03-28-2001, 12:14 AM
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And then, of course, one can never have too many raindrops on roses or whiskers on kittens . . . especially when they're all wrapped in brown paper and tied up with string . . .
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Old 03-28-2001, 12:58 AM
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Happy:
  • making other people happy
  • making other people laugh
  • doing something good
  • giving a compliment
  • getting a compliment
  • The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit; my happy movie
  • having a nice conversation with friends
  • realizing you have a friend who you can talk freely with about pretty much anything
  • writing something I think's funny, or making something that I think is working out pretty well
  • playing my bass

Pissed:
  • worrying about stuff I can't change
  • having too much to do in too little of a time period
  • people hurting someone I care about
  • being ripped off by nice people
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Old 03-28-2001, 01:29 AM
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What makes me happy:
taking over a shift where I don't have to stress
having enough employees to handle the rushes
when my friends call me (no one ever does though! )
getting mail
having an early close
the fact that this is my 300th post

What pisses me off:
coming in to find that i'm running dinner with 5 people
seeing lines out the dining room door
having to write up my own sister cuz her drawer was short $20
closing, and then having to be back at work at 8 am
getting bitched at by customers
when people are late and they don't call
when i'm sposed to have plans, and my friends never call me back like they're supposed to
finding out that i might get robbed soon because 5 stores in the area have been hit so far

On a side note, every single thing that pisses me off happened tonight. Yeah, it was a good day.
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Old 03-28-2001, 08:42 AM
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The list of things that make me smile is a very long one, I try not to waste too much time stressing out over that other crappy stuff.

Smiles...

Being a dad - One of the high points of my day is when I come home from being out, Before I can even get my shoes off I am usually jumped on by two of the sweetest little girls you have ever seen. If my daughter is playing outside she will stop what she's doing to run and jump into my arms and then insist on helping me carry my briefcase. One has to treasure these moments.

Looking at Lola... mmmmmmm!

My work - Yes, I love my job. I get to make people's lives better and they let me know it.

Driving - I love my car, there is nothing like hitting the city limits on a sunny day and winding it up just a little with the music cranked.

It's all good, but then again... it might just be the medication.

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Old 03-28-2001, 09:15 AM
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Quote:
Originally posted by Sapphire Bullet
what makes me happy?[list][*] a good pun
I'll try to be better in the future

What makes me happy? Life being happy. That happens unsporadically enough . . .

What makes me sad: people who don't value life. I guess that's the easiest way to put it.
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Old 03-28-2001, 09:28 AM
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Happy
  • Playing my guitar and singing my heart out
  • A sky full of stars and a waning crescent moon hanging there
  • Writing my stories and poems
  • Coffee houses and conversation
  • Shooting some pool or some darts and having a beer
  • Herbal tea, hot chocolate, or vanilla ice cream with butterscotch
  • Museums
  • Reading anything I can get my hands on
  • My music
  • My day-dreams
  • My family
  • My friends
  • My love

Unhappy
  • Being sick
  • Being as busy as I am
  • Someone being dishonest or unfaithful
  • Hurting someone that I care about then not being able to do anything about it.
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Old 03-28-2001, 11:33 AM
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Happy-

My faith that giraffes can indeed swim until I see otherwise

My new tattoo that doesn't hurt anymore

My rats

Fairy tales of science

Edward Scissorhands



Not Happy

Goo Monsters that crawl under the shells of my favourite friend, my armadilly-yo Laked Natey, that make him roll up into a ball

Cramps

Work
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