Each week I add a reason to be happy. Each month I add a link I enjoy. Hopefully you'll see things that make you happy or remind you of other things that do.
Jump to: Jan., Feb., Mar., Apr., May, June, July, Aug., Sept., Oct., Bottom.
December, 1998 Reasons To Be Happy | |
1st Week | I know it's a repeat, but: Disney World! Plan with Destination Disney |
2nd Week | Seeing your dog again after a vacation without him. |
3rd Week | If you get in the right mindset you can actually ENJOY the crowds that are out shopping. |
4th Week | CHRISTMAS! |
Last Week | The people you enjoy spending the holidays with. |
The Christmas Web Ring |
November, 1998 Reasons To Be Happy | |
1st Week | Battles! It's pretty silly stuff, but this site has such compelling grudge matches as: The Keebler Elves vs. The Rice Krispy Elves, Buffy the Vampire Slayer vs. Dracula, and Scrooge vs. the Grinch! Head to the "The Previous Battles" pulldown. |
2nd Week | A moment when you realize you are feeling happy, but can't think of the reason why. |
3rd Week | Santa Claus. A compulsive gift-giver, and jolly to the core. |
4th Week | I've said it before and I'll say it again: The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. (Or any of them, but Macy's is the tradition.) Check it out at NYC Dept. of Tourism and Festivals. |
5th Week | Dr. Seuss. See and hear How the Grinch Stole Christmas online. |
Christmas Clip Art and Christmas Backgrounds and Borders to help you make holiday web pages. |
October, 1998 Reasons To Be Happy | |
1st Week | Shopping from home. Best Buy, Costco, Wal-Mart. |
2nd Week | Beautiful, sunny days you can spend outside, in October! |
3rd Week | Apple pie, apple fritters, and apple dumplings. |
4th Week | Houseboating! |
Last Week | Being married. |
Bronner's Christmas Wonderland. Order some ornaments! |
September, 1998 Reasons To Be Happy | |
1st Week | Wow, the JCPenney Christmas catalog is already out! (Sent to some catalog customers at least.) |
2nd Week | Making music. Whatever insturment you choose, it's great when you make the sound you wanted. |
3rd Week | Bean bag chairs. |
4th Week | Apple Pie! |
Last Week | All the fools that like to live in big cities. If they all wanted to get out of town there wouldn't be any nice vacation spots left. |
My friend Kathy's Family pages. |
August, 1998 Reasons To Be Happy | |
1st Week | Really, really hot days that cool down at night so you can sleep. |
2nd Week | When technology is actually used for something fun: take a look at these Panoramic VR images of Disney World! |
3rd Week | Working at a place where they'll actually send you to get training to help you do your job. |
4th Week | The State Fair! |
Last Week | Camping. Fun to do and it really makes you appreciate your bed. |
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July, 1998 Reasons To Be Happy | |
1st Week | Video games. Because it's much healthier than REALLY blowing stuff up. |
2nd Week | Seeing someone again after really missing them. |
3rd Week | 85 degrees and sunny. |
4th Week | Drive-In movies. Without them where would we hold flea markets? |
Last Week | Fred Astaire. Top Hat, Swing Time, Carefree, On the Beach... |
The round-headed boy and his dog always make me happy. The Official Peanuts Site. |
June, 1998 Reasons To Be Happy | |
1st Week | Mexican Food. Find the distorted U.S. approximation thereof nearest you: Taco Bell. |
2nd Week | A quick trip to Disneyland makes everything right. |
3rd Week | When there's no doubt that summer has finally really arrived. |
4th Week | The wonder of the lawn mower. |
Last Week | Fireworks! |
Check flight progress at thetrip.com. |
May, 1998 Reasons To Be Happy | |
1st Week | Beautiful Spring Days.![]() |
2nd Week | The furry critters of nature. Even cats. |
3rd Week | Riding around in a Jeep. Jeeps are cool, so you can feel cool riding in one. And so can your dog.![]() |
4th Week | Frank Sinatra. Yeah I like Bing better, but Frank did some great stuff. The two of them are really good together in High Society. |
Last Week | Rain! I like to stand out in it with my face to the sky. (When the temperature is a nice medium, that is.) |
Got Milk? |
April, 1998 Reasons To Be Happy | |
1st Week | Those few people who actually do know how to drive. |
2nd Week | I may get sick a lot, but at least I'm not in jail. (If you are, sorry, you'll have to think up your own for this week.) |
3rd Week | Happy Easter! |
4th Week | Getting a new car. |
Last Week | The Sun. Heat. Ah. |
An independent Disney Map site. Not updated recently, but still pretty nice. |
March, 1998 Reasons To Be Happy | |
1st Week | The moment when the sun breaks through after a rain. |
2nd Week | Do-it-yourself home improvement. |
3rd Week | Jerome Kersey is back from his shoulder injury. Now the Sonics can REALLY start playing.![]() |
4th Week | The spectacle of seeing a sporting event live. |
LastWeek | Roto Rooter! A plummer at your door in about the same time as a pizza. |
The Weather Channel U.S. infrared time-lapse loop . |
February, 1998 Reasons To Be Happy | |
1st Week | Being able to drive home and leave the snow & cold behind! |
2nd Week | Here's a simple exercise: Whenever someone does something that makes you mad, try to make up a reasonable motivation. Sometimes it really makes me feel better, especially while driving. |
3rd Week | Having Chinese food delivered. |
Last Week | The universal remote control. |
Buffy the Vampire Slayer ! |
January, 1998 Reasons To Be Happy | |
1st Week | The feeling of relief when the holidays come to an end. No matter how much you like them. |
2nd Week | It's never too early to start preparing for next Christmas! |
3rd Week | NyQuil, good for when you need a healing coma. |
4th Week | Taking time to marvel at nature. |
Last Week | Now that the Super Bowl is over people can focus on basketball, as they should. |
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