# So, what made you smile today? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 18, 2021, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-made-you-smile-today/950882 "2021-09-18T19:28:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2021, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-made-you-smile-today/950882/21 "2021-09-18T23:39:00Z")
> [@GreysonCarlisle](#): > > I have evidently mis-gendered Teddy. I hope she’ll let it slide, just this once. > > What’s her breed? She looks a little like my Aussie. If you have a biscuit, Teddy would welcome the Apocalypse. She’s supposedly a Border Collie (that’s what the placement folks told us), but that is not a collie nose, border or otherwise. Do I care? Nahhh! Are Aussies as wise-guy as Borders? If people ask me the difference between BCs and Aussies, I tell them an Aussie is like watching **Lassie** on a 9 inch TV screen. ---
**Author:** ![GreysonCarlisle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a87d85/32.png) [@GreysonCarlisle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreysonCarlisle)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2021, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-made-you-smile-today/950882/22 "2021-09-19T01:21:26Z")
> [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](#): > > Are Aussies as wise-guy as Borders? If people ask me the difference between BCs and Aussies, I tell them an Aussie is like watching **Lassie** on a 9 inch TV screen. Oh yeah! If I get up from the couch to get a drink, he’ll be in my spot when I get back, just a-grinnin’ at me. It’s his favorite joke. ---
**Author:** ![GreysonCarlisle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a87d85/32.png) [@GreysonCarlisle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreysonCarlisle)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2021, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-made-you-smile-today/950882/23 "2021-09-19T01:22:02Z")
> [@romansperson](#): > > This guy walking his horse (along with his dog) definitely made me smile today: What a cute little horse! ---
**Author:** ![GreysonCarlisle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a87d85/32.png) [@GreysonCarlisle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreysonCarlisle)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2021, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-made-you-smile-today/950882/24 "2021-09-19T01:34:04Z")
Which made me smile because it reminded me of something else that had made me smile. Years ago, I volunteered at an animal barn. One of the horses was… horrible. He kicked me three or four times. So I cleaned all the other stalls, dreading going into his, but when I got there, there was a little Shetland pony inside. She whinnied and nuzzled me over and over while I mucked out her stall. The mean old horse had been permanently turned out to pasture (literally… he wasn’t made into glue or anything). The pony was a sweetheart. ---
**Author:** ![romansperson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/romansperson/32/17100_2.png) [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2021, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-made-you-smile-today/950882/25 "2021-09-19T02:01:20Z")
Sounds like you deserved that pony after risking serious injury with the previous one! Yikes. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2021, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-made-you-smile-today/950882/26 "2021-09-19T02:02:28Z")
The second half of the USC/Wash St. game. Yeah, that was pretty! > [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](#): > > Teddy is adorable. I want him. Uh, that’s not the _Real_ Teddy. You’ve met the Real Teddy, and Lady, that’s no Teddy! And anyway, Sunny has first dibs. She called it. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2021, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-made-you-smile-today/950882/27 "2021-09-19T12:47:42Z")
We brought home Kizzy (dog #4) three months ago. From the beginning I’ve been in charge of “crate training”, taking her out regularly even over night. We are well beyond needing the 3 am trip outside, but I’ve continued. So this morning I was outside while Kizzy quickly peed then rushed back in to go back to sleep. But then Loki decided she wanted to see what was going on outside. I took her out and she peed, then the two of us sat on the porch steps and just sat for a spell. When I climbed back into bed I looked at my phone and was shocked to see it was 4 am. I smiled. ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2021, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-made-you-smile-today/950882/28 "2021-09-19T13:12:29Z")
I got a new jigsaw puzzle in the mail. > **[Wooden Puzzle City Whimsy Puzzle - Etsy](https://www.etsy.com/listing/912676766/wooden-puzzle-city-whimsy-puzzle?ref=shop_home_active_2&crt=1)** > > This Puzzles item by FragmentisSpiele has 117 favorites from Etsy shoppers. Ships from Germany. Listed on Jan 25, 2023 It’s a challenging and beautiful puzzle, and every time i sit down and work it, i smile. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2021, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-made-you-smile-today/950882/29 "2021-09-19T13:41:05Z")
> [@GreysonCarlisle](#): > > Oh yeah! If I get up from the couch to get a drink, he’ll be in my spot when I get back, just a-grinnin’ at me. It’s his favorite joke. All the attitude comes from that snazzy ball cap, you know! 😉 Beautiful boy, BTW. ---
**Author:** ![GreysonCarlisle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a87d85/32.png) [@GreysonCarlisle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreysonCarlisle)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2021, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-made-you-smile-today/950882/30 "2021-09-19T16:07:02Z")
> [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](#): > > > [@GreysonCarlisle](#): > > > > Oh yeah! If I get up from the couch to get a drink, he’ll be in my spot when I get back, just a-grinnin’ at me. It’s his favorite joke. > > All the attitude comes from that snazzy ball cap, you know! 😉 > > Beautiful boy, BTW.  Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![GreysonCarlisle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a87d85/32.png) [@GreysonCarlisle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreysonCarlisle)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2021, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-made-you-smile-today/950882/31 "2021-09-19T16:12:34Z")
> [@puzzlegal](#): > > It’s a challenging and beautiful puzzle, and every time i sit down and work it, i smile. Oh! I have a friend who would love something like that. ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2021, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-made-you-smile-today/950882/32 "2021-09-19T16:18:33Z")
I just finished it. It’s beautifully made, and quite challenging for the size. Up until i put in the last two pieces i wondered if i might be missing a piece. 😉 And a really cute image, that also made me smile. I highly recommend it. ---
**Author:** ![carnut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnut/32/3531_2.png) [@carnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnut)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2021, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-made-you-smile-today/950882/33 "2021-09-19T22:00:33Z")
As a gift, my friend installed a new dining room light for me and then dragged me to Lowe’s to finally order the pleated shades for my bedroom. Friends make me smile. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2021, 6:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-made-you-smile-today/950882/34 "2021-09-20T06:03:13Z")
My wife and I got back from a weekend in Carmel, visiting her parents. We had a nice weekend together, we stayed at their place, we did some light maintenance of their house, and we enjoyed our meals and time together. A nice, simple weekend. ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2021, 8:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-made-you-smile-today/950882/35 "2021-09-20T08:45:14Z")
This thread made me smile. 😃 Here’s a musical contribution - 1000 😍 musicians playing a Foo Fighters song [Learn to Fly - Foo Fighters Rockin’1000 Official Video - Bing video](https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=rockin+1000+learning+to+fly&ru=%2fsearch%3fq%3drockin%2b1000%2blearning%2bto%2bfly%26cvid%3dfd127d80fd7c47eeb1e8c132c9e07b51%26aqs%3dedge.4.69i57j0l7j69i60.7169j0j1%26pglt%3d299%26FORM%3dANNTA1%26PC%3dU531&view=detail&mid=32EE2D5C53142AF2F47C32EE2D5C53142AF2F47C&rvsmid=AC97F5906AF5E8BF743EAC97F5906AF5E8BF743E&FORM=VDRVRV) ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2021, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-made-you-smile-today/950882/36 "2021-09-20T11:58:47Z")
We paddled our kayaks on the Connemaugh River yesterday. Weather was perfect and the Steelers were playing, so we had the river pretty much to ourselves, as people preferred watching the game. I had a smile on my face the entire time. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2021, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-made-you-smile-today/950882/37 "2021-09-20T13:10:47Z")
Observation: usually when someone starts a good-news/feel-good thread on the Dope, it is smothered by snark in just a few posts. Must be a sign of the times. Carry on. ---
**Author:** ![GreysonCarlisle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a87d85/32.png) [@GreysonCarlisle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreysonCarlisle)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2021, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-made-you-smile-today/950882/38 "2021-09-20T16:47:31Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > We are well beyond needing the 3 am trip outside, but I’ve continued. I do that too, since I’m probably up anyway. A few weeks ago, I took the dogs out in the wee hours, and they both immediately alerted to something and tried to bound down the steps. They were both leashed, so they didn’t get far. I finally got them to pee, but I heard something creeping near the back fence. So I took the dogs back in, crated them, and got a flashlight to go see. I looked up and down the fenceline, but couldn’t find anything. Then a bird startled from the big tree, and I shined my light up there. Three pairs of green eyes and six fuzzy ears–we have baby raccoons! ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2021, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-made-you-smile-today/950882/39 "2021-09-20T17:11:53Z")
> [@GreysonCarlisle](#): > > I took the dogs out in the wee hours- _Stifles a giggle_ That must be why they call them the _wee_ hours. 🤭 ---
**Author:** ![GreysonCarlisle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a87d85/32.png) [@GreysonCarlisle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreysonCarlisle)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2021, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-made-you-smile-today/950882/40 "2021-09-20T17:19:00Z")
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