Reasons To Be Cheerful

27-05-2015 09:54PM #1

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 · 27-05-2015 09:56PM

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 · 27-05-2015 09:58PM

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 · 27-05-2015 09:58PM

My Dad got some good results :-)

27-05-2015 09:59PM

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

27-05-2015 10:01PM

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 · 27-05-2015 10:03PM

Gimme a chocolate bunny, tubster.

kfallon · 27-05-2015 10:03PM

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

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

27-05-2015 10:05PM

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 · 27-05-2015 10:06PM

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*

27-05-2015 10:08PM

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

27-05-2015 10:08PM

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

The Backwards Man · 27-05-2015 10:09PM

Candie wrote: »

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

The best place to start.:)

Usually

kfallon · 27-05-2015 10:10PM

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 · 27-05-2015 10:11PM

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

silverfeather · 27-05-2015 10:13PM

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 · 27-05-2015 10:13PM

2 days until the long weekend!!

kfallon · 27-05-2015 10:15PM

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

27-05-2015 10:15PM

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 · 27-05-2015 10:16PM

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

whatismyname · 27-05-2015 10:16PM

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 · 27-05-2015 10:17PM

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??

27-05-2015 10:17PM

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 · 27-05-2015 10:17PM

tomwaterford wrote: »

2 days until the long weekend!!

five days to the next working weeK!

silverfeather · 27-05-2015 10:17PM

tomwaterford wrote: »

2 days until the long weekend!!

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEES

kfallon · 27-05-2015 10:18PM

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

27-05-2015 10:18PM

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 · 27-05-2015 10:18PM

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

whatismyname · 27-05-2015 10:20PM

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 · 27-05-2015 10:20PM

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

kfallon · 27-05-2015 10:20PM

Candie wrote: »

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

Absolutely gallybandered :pac:

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