Reasons To Be Cheerful

The tougher the day, the more important it is to find some reason to be cheerful. It's that or sink. Today was not a good day, but I dug deep and found reasons to be cheerful. I, 2, 3.

1. Although I'm having a terrible day, on two occasions I've been complimented. Once on my work, and the second on my eyes. I'm shallow enough to appreciate the second compliment more.

2. Although Isis is marauding and slaughtering it's way across historic heritage sites, and Boko Haram is terrorising parts of Nigeria, and earthquakes have shaken the hills and people of Nepal to devastating effect, I have in my possession two Malteaser Bunnies and a lovely mug of tea. So I believe everything will be alright with the world, in the end.

3. Although I have the worst papercut ever suffered by a homo sapien after trying to tear the card wrap off a packet and have almost bled to death from the resulting injury, Irelands historic result on Saturday is a very good thing that makes me happy and optimistic that more and more marginalised people will achieve equality. I smile whenever I think about it.

Anybody have other reasons to be cheerful? Three of them preferably, to please the spirit of Ian Dury.

The Backwards Man

1. I fixed a broken window washer pump that a badger broke on me

2. The badger is dead

3. I'm going to the pub to celebrate (fixing the pump, not killing the badger)

Nucular Arms

I chose not to choose life.

I chose somethin else.

And the reasons?

There are no reasons.

Who needs reasons when you've got heroin?

silverfeather

My Dad got some good results :-)

Oh I have a papercut and a nice cup of tea too
Plus I am going to catch up on Penny Dreadful which is a great show

bluewolf

bluewolf wrote: »

Oh I have a papercut and a nice cup of tea too
Plus I am going to catch up on Penny Dreadful which is a great show

A papercut isn't a reason to be cheerful BW, unless you're into that kind of thing 'recreationally'. :P

Fr_Dougal

Gimme a chocolate bunny, tubster.

kfallon

I'm alive....gotta be happy and thankful for that!

Plus I got to spend the evening on the couch, I love Wednesday evenings

Fr_Dougal

Fr_Dougal wrote: »

Gimme a chocolate bunny, tubster.

Feic off Dougal. Mine, all mine.

Just opening the second one now. The anticipation is almost as good as the chocolatey goodness itself.

kfallon

Candie wrote: »

Feic off Dougal. Mine, all mine.

Just opening the second one now. The anticipation is almost as good as the chocolatey goodness itself.

*looks at my yoghurt*

Candie

Candie wrote: »

A papercut isn't a reason to be cheerful BW, unless you're into that kind of thing 'recreationally'. :P

I knowwww but I thought it was funny that you said it

Which is reason enough to be cheerful

I've never watched Penny Dreadful? Is it worth starting from the beginning?

The Backwards Man

Candie wrote: »

I've never watched Penny Dreadful? Is it worth starting from the beginning?

The best place to start.:)


Usually

kfallon

Candie wrote: »

I've never watched Penny Dreadful? Is it worth starting from the beginning?

I'd say the clue is in the name

Reason to be cheerful today, found a tenner in me jeans pocket

whatismyname

One of the saddest things is that I can't find anything to say / share. Maybe tomorrow .

silverfeather

whatismyname wrote: »

One of the saddest things is that I can't find anything to say / share. Maybe tomorrow .

I hope tomorrow is better for you. Hugs. xx

tomwaterford

2 days until the long weekend!!

kfallon

whatismyname wrote: »

One of the saddest things is that I can't find anything to say / share. Maybe tomorrow .

Sometimes a normal, quiet day is better than one full of drama

kfallon

kfallon wrote: »

I'd say the clue is in the name

Reason to be cheerful today, found a tenner in me jeans pocket

I love when that happens. Once when I was on my uppers, as I regularly was as a student, I put a jacket on that I hadn't worn for months and found a fifty note in the pocket. I almost believed in a god.

Otis_taylor2

I met some wonderful people over the last three days and had a really great time!

whatismyname

kfallon wrote: »

Sometimes a normal, quiet day is better than one full of drama

that's true. Just doesn't apply in this case. was neither a normal, quiet day nor a day full of drama.

kfallon

Candie wrote: »

I love when that happens. Once when I was on my uppers, as I regularly was as a student, I put a jacket on that I hadn't worn for months and found a fifty note in the pocket. I almost believed in a god.

I once put a pair of jeans on and found €180 in the 'Johnny' pocket! Had no idea how it got there until I racked my brains and remembered th last time I wore them was during Cheltenham week. How did I not miss €180??

Candie

Candie wrote: »

I've never watched Penny Dreadful? Is it worth starting from the beginning?

I really love it

I also love the photo recaps done on tv.com by OzgeB. I read them straight after each episode

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

tomwaterford wrote: »

2 days until the long weekend!!

five days to the next working weeK!

silverfeather

tomwaterford wrote: »

2 days until the long weekend!!

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEES

kfallon

whatismyname wrote: »

that's true. Just doesn't apply in this case. was neither a normal, quiet day nor a day full of drama.

In between is still better than the latter extreme
Hope tomorrow is an improvement for you

kfallon

kfallon wrote: »

How did I not miss €180??

You must have been well refreshed when you put the money in the pocket.

The Backwards Man

That Ian Dury song just came on in my playlist. In between Bananarama and Bros

whatismyname

kfallon wrote: »

In between is still better than the latter extreme
Hope tomorrow is an improvement for you

Nope it wasn't in between.

And thanks

Temptamperu

I had take away for dinner and a thing of rocky road ice cream so i am cheerful enough.

kfallon

Candie wrote: »

You must have been well refreshed when you put the money in the pocket.

Absolutely gallybandered :pac:

1. My 78 year old granny got a new bike today. I think that's class.

2. I also got complimented twice today!!

3. I'm half packed for a weekend away with my bestie.

4. My dog is snoring beside me and it just so happens she's the cutest dog in the whole wide world.

Grannies are the best!

I should have had four reasons, because I have a great granny.

tomwaterford

Princess Consuela Bananahammock wrote: »

five days to the next working weeK!

Yay!!!

*i don't like my job that much

Eugene Norman

I was looking through a winter coat I stopped wearing in March for an old leap card since I left my most recent leap card in work because I cycled home yesterday. I found it and a 20€ note.

ThinkProgress

1) - I know what I want.

2) - I know how to get it.

3) - I really want it.

silverfeather

bluewolf wrote: »

I really love it

I also love the photo recaps done on tv.com by OzgeB. I read them straight after each episode

I wanted to start watching it actually. Love eva as emmy:)

The Backwards Man

ThinkProgress wrote: »

1) - I know what I want.

2) - I know how to get it.

3) - I really want it.

Seriously, what's with tha B's in my playlist?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mu_pNeqAQ-U

GLaDOS

The work I'm being put under pressure to get done quickly is proceeding as hoped.

Something will delay it, definitely, but for now I'm going to enjoy the lack of panic.

whatismyname

Ok, yay, I have one

Removed my duvet cover to change it about a fortnight ago, yet every day since I tried to work up to putting the new one on, and it just felt too hard.

Finally just there now I managed to do it.

But the better reason to be cheerful is that it's a brand new duvet cover, so looking forward to sleeping in it tonight.

Oh, and I stood on my bed to shake the duvet into the cover, and confirm that by bed frame is definitely fixed - broke the bed last month and the landlord had to fix it

(for the record, I hadn't been doing anything remotely exciting to break it, except move it from one side of the room to the other :P It was already a vulnerable wee thing)

Ruu

Had the best workout for the first time in a while. 75 consecutive days of meditation as well, never miss it! Mind and body are strong.

Heard this tune on the radio earlier and it has been on loop for quite a while now, can't get enough of it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDKx9zWINqM

ThinkProgress

ThinkProgress wrote: »

1) - I know what I want.

2) - I know how to get it.

3) - I really want it.

Tell me what you want?

What you really, really want.

libelula

1. Everything will work out in the end.

2. I'm madly in love with running again.

3. My chilli plants flowered today

Hans Bricks

I can't stress enough how integral comedy and a good laugh is (The "you laugh you lose LOLercoaster threads" being an example) to pulling me from my foul moods and sense of nihilism sometimes.

Ruu

^^ Well said. Load Youtube with panel shows, WILTY, 8 out of 10 Cats, etc.

Fleawuss

I'm dusting off my overcoat and driving to Dublin in the next few days. For the second time in my life and the first since the early 1980s I'm going to visit a gay pub. Two actually. At this stage of my life to quote the Marigold Hotel, my being gay is largely theoretical but I'm going to remember the bad days and those who aren't here to see our greatest and I'm going because I want to and I can. It's just a personal pilgrimage and it will fill me with loss and memory and joy and peace.

Only Fools And Horses is an audio-visual antidepressant.

I could watch it in a loop.

Fleawuss

Fleawuss wrote: »

I'm dusting off my overcoat and driving to Dublin in the next few days. For the second time in my life and the first since the early 1980s I'm going to visit a gay pub. Two actually. At this stage of my life to quote the Marigold Hotel, my being gay is largely theoretical but I'm going to remember the bad days and those who aren't here to see our greatest and I'm going because I want to and I can. It's just a personal pilgrimage and it will fill me with loss and memory and joy and peace.

What a lovely post. So bittersweet!

Enjoy your day, I hope it brings you more peace and joy than sad nostalgia.

kfallon

Candie wrote: »

Only Fools And Horses is an audio-visual antidepressant.

I could watch it in a loop.

Shooting Stars is on UK Gold at 11.40, so silly and surreal it's hilarious!

ambro25

Today I've enjoyed one the most grovelling phone calls from the other side's solicitor I've experienced in years. And I'm batting for the good side and the small guys, for a change. And she (the solicitor) still hasn't got the faintest clue about the tomahawk cruise missile already heading her and her client's way.

Today was a good day. Professional satisfaction like I haven't been able to enjoy in a long, long time.

And I've still got the checkmating to look forward to, before I ask for, and get, their firstborn.

kfallon

I ordered new runners today, niiiiiiiice!