# Feel Good Thread: Tell Me Something Good That Happened To You Today **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 2, 2009, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feel-good-thread-tell-me-something-good-that-happened-to-you-today/491745 "2009-04-02T19:18:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2009, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feel-good-thread-tell-me-something-good-that-happened-to-you-today/491745/41 "2009-04-03T03:23:19Z")
This afternoon I saw a potentially interesting pattern in the dataset I’m working on. ---
**Author:** ![KSO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f07891/32.png) [@KSO](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KSO)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2009, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feel-good-thread-tell-me-something-good-that-happened-to-you-today/491745/42 "2009-04-03T03:34:51Z")
My volleyball team won our league championship. ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2009, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feel-good-thread-tell-me-something-good-that-happened-to-you-today/491745/43 "2009-04-03T03:44:44Z")
I took my dogs to the vet today for their shots, and was able to pay for it without scrimping for the first time in like…ever. ---
**Author:** ![melodyharmonius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/melodyharmonius/32/21310_2.png) [@melodyharmonius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/melodyharmonius)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2009, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feel-good-thread-tell-me-something-good-that-happened-to-you-today/491745/44 "2009-04-03T03:50:56Z")
This was the coolest thing to read - thanks to everyone who participated - I smiled all the way through 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Isamu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/7c8e57/32.png) [@Isamu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isamu)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2009, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feel-good-thread-tell-me-something-good-that-happened-to-you-today/491745/45 "2009-04-03T03:53:15Z")
I slept in until 9, called up the office to let them know I’d be coming in after lunch and then went back to bed and had hot morning sex with my wife for an hour or so. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Excellent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f19dbf/32.png) [@Mr.Excellent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Excellent)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2009, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feel-good-thread-tell-me-something-good-that-happened-to-you-today/491745/46 "2009-04-03T04:22:12Z")
> [@Khadaji](#): > > _Code Monkey_, is that you? 🙂 I think we’re _all_ Code Monkey. Don’t you? ---
**Author:** ![movingfinger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@movingfinger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/movingfinger)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2009, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feel-good-thread-tell-me-something-good-that-happened-to-you-today/491745/47 "2009-04-03T05:15:07Z")
I had a simple set of residential remodeling plans quickly and cheerfully approved by a plan checker who I thought had recently developed a sudden contemptuous dislike for me. ---
**Author:** ![Desert\_Nomad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desert_nomad/32/177_2.png) [@Desert\_Nomad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Desert_Nomad)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2009, 5:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feel-good-thread-tell-me-something-good-that-happened-to-you-today/491745/48 "2009-04-03T05:36:30Z")
I discovered I have enough miles to get me out of the USA so I can see a doctor. Still working on an actual flight tho! ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2009, 7:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feel-good-thread-tell-me-something-good-that-happened-to-you-today/491745/49 "2009-04-03T07:55:56Z")
I got to play bridge last night with a County-level player. Very educational. ---
**Author:** ![wolfstu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d6d6ee/32.png) [@wolfstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfstu)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2009, 12:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feel-good-thread-tell-me-something-good-that-happened-to-you-today/491745/50 "2009-04-03T12:14:07Z")
The Ministry of Transportation called to tell me they’d be approving my submission to launch the high-altitude research balloon I’ve been working on for months, even with the requests I made for some variance from the usual national procedures. And it looks like we’ll be able to go with our hoped-for launch date. Woo! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![HazelNutCoffee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ac91a4/32.png) [@HazelNutCoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HazelNutCoffee)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2009, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feel-good-thread-tell-me-something-good-that-happened-to-you-today/491745/51 "2009-04-03T12:50:31Z")
Made plans with the boyfriend for an outing on Tuesday. The weather is supposed to be gorgeous. ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2009, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feel-good-thread-tell-me-something-good-that-happened-to-you-today/491745/52 "2009-04-03T13:28:13Z")
> [@melodyharmonius](#): > > This was the coolest thing to read - thanks to everyone who participated - I smiled all the way through 🙂 The best part is the posts outnumber the ones in the “crappy thing” complementary thread I started. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2009, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feel-good-thread-tell-me-something-good-that-happened-to-you-today/491745/53 "2009-04-03T14:01:11Z")
This morning the school crossing guard lady by my office was wearing bunny ears and passing out Easter candy. I got a Twix bar. She wears hats and passes out candy for every major holiday. The children love and respect her. Hell, so do I. ---
**Author:** ![Black\_Sunshine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ce73a5/32.png) [@Black\_Sunshine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Black_Sunshine)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2009, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feel-good-thread-tell-me-something-good-that-happened-to-you-today/491745/54 "2009-04-03T14:45:16Z")
I had cookies for breakfast. ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2009, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feel-good-thread-tell-me-something-good-that-happened-to-you-today/491745/55 "2009-04-03T14:49:47Z")
I saved someone’s life this morning. ---
**Author:** ![rjk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ed655f/32.png) [@rjk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjk)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2009, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feel-good-thread-tell-me-something-good-that-happened-to-you-today/491745/56 "2009-04-03T14:50:00Z")
I just had a hernia repair, and my testicles are swollen. I called the doctor’s office, and was told “That’s usual, no problem.” I’m relieved! (If they aren’t back to normal in a few days there might be a problem, but I won’t worry till then.) ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2009, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feel-good-thread-tell-me-something-good-that-happened-to-you-today/491745/57 "2009-04-03T14:55:50Z")
I’m sick, but for once I don’t feel guilty about missing work. I have Monday off to spend some time in Philly checking out my new grad school. Yay three day weekend! 🙂 I found a cheap computer game I really like from one of those casual gaming sites online. **VunderBob** , you win! ---
**Author:** ![Dottygumdrop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Dottygumdrop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dottygumdrop)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2009, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feel-good-thread-tell-me-something-good-that-happened-to-you-today/491745/58 "2009-04-03T14:57:42Z")
My daughter slept in until 7:45am! ---
**Author:** ![simply\_cats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8c91f0/32.png) [@simply\_cats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/simply_cats)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2009, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feel-good-thread-tell-me-something-good-that-happened-to-you-today/491745/59 "2009-04-03T16:18:55Z")
Kids leave school today in ten minutes, then Spring Break! Yay 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Scougs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scougs/32/3158_2.png) [@Scougs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scougs)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2009, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feel-good-thread-tell-me-something-good-that-happened-to-you-today/491745/60 "2009-04-03T16:33:27Z")
When the Royal Bank of Scotland share price crashed in January, I risked buying £1000 worth. I sold them today for £2350.🙂 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feel-good-thread-tell-me-something-good-that-happened-to-you-today/491745.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feel-good-thread-tell-me-something-good-that-happened-to-you-today/491745.md?page=4)