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Things that made me happy today...


I believe every day has something good that happens.  Today was a pretty good day, but there are some days that are not.  It's finding those happy things and realizing them.  Sort-of like how some people keep thankful journals where they write down 3 things good that happened in their day every night.  I have done this at times in the past.


There were a few things that made me especially happy today:


*A couple of my friends gave me a fun new beer to try because...

That's sort-of a joke... sort-of.  I always complain that I don't want to be an adult ;)
Karen was in on it too when she wrote on my facebook wall with a similar statement.  Yeah, maybe I say that too much?


*I parallel parked my car on the first try!  This came after a very frustrating parking time Saturday evening.  Where there were two different spots that my car would fit into, but I didn't have the skills to get it in.  Very frustrating.  Then I watched videos on youtube and discussed with one of my parallel parking pro friends.  And I did it!
I mean what's the point in having a compact car if I can't parallel park it?


*The Cardinals game!
Coming off the All Star break the Cardinals had a rough start, to say it lightly.  It was a bit frustrating.  And then last night happened...
This video gave me goosebumps!

Lynn had a great night pitching.  Then the 9th, 2 outs, 2 strikes, Holliday RBI.  2-2.  Craig RBI 3-2.  Bam.  They held them in the bottom of the 9th and we win!!!!

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