# Three Good Things **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 6, 2002, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-good-things/140990 "2002-12-06T19:09:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2002, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-good-things/140990/21 "2002-12-06T23:43:25Z")
1. I have a warm, purring cat in my lap as I perues the SDMB. 2. I’ll be getting laid tomorrow night. (Hey, it was a _long_ freakin’ dry spell.] 3. Green Bean’s joke totally cracked me up. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2002, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-good-things/140990/22 "2002-12-06T23:45:00Z")
\*peruse ---
**Author:** ![kevja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/aeb1de/32.png) [@kevja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kevja)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2002, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-good-things/140990/23 "2002-12-07T00:14:08Z")
1. I talked to my most recent exSO, and all is well, with no hard feelings. I really think I’m in (that word) with my new SO. 2. Work is going very well, and has been good this entire year. My boss did not back down, (left over from a paranoia thread a while back) and gave me the best review I’ve ever had, and pretty good pay increase too. 3. I’m healthy. And it’s Christmas. The most wonderful time of the year. ---
**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2002, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-good-things/140990/24 "2002-12-07T00:14:10Z")
Three good things… 1. I finished my finals today. That means I’m done with the first semester of grad school! Only 3 more (and summer classes) to go! 2. I cleaned the apartment, mostly, today. I still have some to do tomorrow, but I’m really happy with what I’ve done so far. 3. Dang, I have to have three? Ok…The rain is done, the sun was out all day today, and it really was pretty, even if it was chilly. And I can see lots of stars from my balcony tonight. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![I\_can\_t\_believe\_that\_s\_butter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/8edcca/32.png) [@I\_can\_t\_believe\_that\_s\_butter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_can_t_believe_that_s_butter)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2002, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-good-things/140990/25 "2002-12-07T00:37:56Z")
1. My soda supply has been replenished! 2. I will start the Christmas decorating tomorrow. This always gives me a warm, fuzzy feeling. 3. I feel musically inspired enough tonight to practice heavily on new technique with my bass guitar and my drums (practice pad, for obvious reasons). ---
**Author:** ![sugaree](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cc9497/32.png) [@sugaree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sugaree)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2002, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-good-things/140990/26 "2002-12-07T00:44:47Z")
1. I got an A in my creative writing class. 2. My friends M and A, and maybe M and J, and maybe even D are coming to stay tomorrow night. It will be so good to see them. 3. I will only have to work 10 hours a week for a month. ---
**Author:** ![Fretful\_Porpentine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fretful_porpentine/32/2873_2.png) [@Fretful\_Porpentine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fretful_Porpentine)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2002, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-good-things/140990/27 "2002-12-07T00:46:33Z")
1. Electricity! 2. Heat! 3. Hot water! (Yeah, I know it _sounds_ mundane, but after 42 hours of sitting in the dark because the ice storm took out a power line, I’m very, _very_ happy about these three things.) ---
**Author:** ![SandyHook](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dec6dc/32.png) [@SandyHook](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SandyHook)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2002, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-good-things/140990/28 "2002-12-07T01:35:30Z")
See the previous post. When I was 21 I had no electricity, no heat, no hot water, and a reduced likelyhood of seeing old age. Now 1. I have all the above. 2. A wife that I treasure, and vice versa. 3. I’m doing what I’ve always wanted to do. ---
**Author:** ![sunstone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunstone/32/3372_2.png) [@sunstone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sunstone)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2002, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-good-things/140990/29 "2002-12-07T01:35:58Z")
The wife and I are going out to dinner. We’ve managed to get the new house together enough to present to the onslaught of friends and relatives due over the holidays. The weather today was delightful. Warm…in the 70’s, sunny and clear Can I list more? ---
**Author:** ![Rasa](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rasa/32/3578_2.png) [@Rasa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rasa)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2002, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-good-things/140990/30 "2002-12-07T01:54:41Z")
1. I went out to dinner with my mom tonight and we’re going shopping tomorrow. 2. My grandmother is feeling somewhat better, and ventured out with my mom today. 3. I felt hope (for myself) yesterday for the first time in… I honestly don’t know how long. ---
**Author:** ![Rico](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rico/32/3582_2.png) [@Rico](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rico)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2002, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-good-things/140990/31 "2002-12-07T01:58:19Z")
My three: 1. **cadolphin** and I are going out to a wonderful steak dinner overlooking the Pacific Ocean this evening. 2. My band is playing tomorrow night 2.5. Hi Opal! 1. I just got $200 more commission than I thought I was due! WOOHOO! ---
**Author:** ![Serendipity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f17d59/32.png) [@Serendipity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Serendipity)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2002, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-good-things/140990/32 "2002-12-07T02:20:22Z")
1. The entire campus is covered in the most perfect layer of snow. 2. I discovered that someone who I care about (who’s going through a bad time) actually seems to be doing a little bit better… or, at least, is finding some moments of happiness. 3. I get to sleep in late tomorrow, which means I can stay up late reading _Drums of Autumn_ and dreaming of men in kilts. ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2002, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-good-things/140990/33 "2002-12-07T04:00:20Z")
1.) I’m _not_ going anywhere this weekend (=snooze in). 2.) I’ve got _The Right Stuff_ and _Von Ryan’s Express_ on DVD. 3.) For 48 hours I am not going to think about the project at work that makes my brain hurt. ---
**Author:** ![cherry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/da6949/32.png) [@cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cherry)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2002, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-good-things/140990/34 "2002-12-07T04:15:30Z")
Well today has been a really really hard day and it revolves around my dog, I am thankful he is alive. 1. my dog survived emergency surgery a few hours ago 2. he is not in pain and will have surgery # 2 on monday 3. and I get to see him tomorrow ---
**Author:** ![funions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/34f0e0/32.png) [@funions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/funions)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2002, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-good-things/140990/35 "2002-12-07T04:22:23Z")
1. New socks 2. Indoor plumbing 3. Antibiotics (It really is the often overlooked things in my life that are the best!) ---
**Author:** ![Ruby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/13edae/32.png) [@Ruby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruby)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2002, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-good-things/140990/36 "2002-12-07T04:22:54Z")
1. Mannheim Steamroller 2. The most wonderful, loving husband on the planet 3. Our Yorkie is one of the joys of our life ---
**Author:** ![Ayesha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c0e974/32.png) [@Ayesha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ayesha)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2002, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-good-things/140990/37 "2002-12-07T04:44:51Z")
1. I am awaiting the birth of my second greatnephew/grandson (long story) tonight, they were supposed to induce labor even though he’s not due for a couple of weeks. The doctors say he already weighs 8 lbs ! 2. We had homemade tamales for dinner (not made in this home, just heated and eaten here). Yummmmy 3. It’s almost Christmas, I love Christmas. ---
**Author:** ![Persephone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2002, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-good-things/140990/38 "2002-12-07T04:58:29Z")
1. I’m working overtime tomorrow, which means I’ll have a little extra in my next check, the last check before Christmas. 2. I have my ticket to NYC for the upcoming MegaFest. 3. There will be people in NYC who want to see me just as badly as I want to see them. ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2002, 6:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-good-things/140990/39 "2002-12-07T06:10:50Z")
1. **fizzy** and I are gonna start looking at hotels for NYC later today. This makes it much more real to me. Also what **Persephone** said. And I can’t wait to show my bunny off. Except the boooooys are gonna be staaaaaaaaring (and some of the girrrrrrrrrrls, toooooo)… 1. I’ve gotten to spend … four more days down here (I think) than **fizzy** and I originally thought I would. So a ten day absence has become a five or six day absence. 2. I live in a society where having a female best man, while not completely common, will at least be accepted by enough people that we won’t alienate ourselves by ignoring those who take exception to it (our wedding, and if I want a woman as my best man, that’s my decision, not random-relative’s). ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2002, 6:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/three-good-things/140990/40 "2002-12-07T06:25:37Z")
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