#343: That Deep, Throaty Knicker Horses Make When They're Happy to See You

 Reason to Be Happy #343:

That Deep Throaty Knicker Horses Make When They're Happy to See You

#342: When You Wake Up & Realize You Still Have an Hour Left to Sleep

Reason to Be Happy #342:

When You Wake Up & Realize You Still Have a Whole Hour Left to Sleep

That last hour is the sweetest, deepest sleep there is.

#341: When They Open a New Checkout Line And Call You Over

Reason to Be Happy #341:

When They Open a New Checkout Lane at the Grocery Store and Call You Over

This is especially wonderful when all the lanes have long lines and you're in a hurry.

It feels like it was personal, like it was just for you, when you hear that voice say, "Ma'am? I can take you over here."

#340: When My Cat Attacks The Printer

 Reason to Be Happy #340:

When My Cat Attacks the Printer

 We have shared a home for four years, Joey and I. I print something on a nearly daily basis. The printer has never done anything more than spew forth pages...but after all this time, Joey will coming running (sometimes from a sound sleep) when he hears the printer come on. He stares intently, gets in position, then, BAM! Like a striking snake he hits the printer with a paw.

Every. Time.

Okay, I admit it. Sometimes I fire up the printer just to see this spectacle...

#339: New Car Smell

Reason to Be Happy #339:

New Car Smell

There's nothing like it. I don't even care about cars, but I'm a fan of new car smell.

#338: Bumper Cars

 Reason to Be Happy #338:

BUMPER CARS

 A safe, healthy way to release aggressions!

#337: Seeing a friend's name on a movie poster

Reason to Be Happy #337:

Seeing a Friend's Name on a Movie Poster

Today, Crooked Arrows opens across the country. Brad Riddell, a talented friend of mine, is one of two writers of this movie. Two years ago, I read a draft of this movie in Brad's LA living room, while visiting him and his lovely wife Tina. I loved the script. I couldn't stop thinking about the characters. When I first saw the trailer for the actual movie, I got goosebumps and felt such immense pride (and on the verge of tears) when I saw my friend's name in that last credit screen. I can't even imagine what it must feel like for him to see his name on this movie poster. I plan to see the movie tonight and I can not wait for that "written by" opening credit! What an accomplishment. Writing is already hard. But filmmaking is even harder. What a long, hard journey and how good this must feel! 

Congratulations, Brad!

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