Author Topic: Things that make you happy (Read 471300 times)

Chris_M · « **on:** May 12, 2009, 02:43:08 PM »

Just to counter the leviathan of doom and dispondancy that the "things that p*** you off" thread is turning into, how about the inverse - things that make you happy, or relax you, or make life worth living.

And if you want to say brown paper packages tied up with string, be my guest.

Mine: Lying back in the bath, letting the water flood into my ears, closing my eyes and just listening to my heart beat.

Martini Henrie · « **Reply #1 on:** May 12, 2009, 02:53:58 PM »

When I get a parcel in the post

Doubly so if it happens to have random sweets in

Beastlord · « **Reply #2 on:** May 12, 2009, 03:25:40 PM »

Collapsing in a pub garden after a massive adrenaline rush with a pint of something strong and some mates... Beast feeling ever.......

Lost Boy · « **Reply #3 on:** May 12, 2009, 03:33:07 PM »

Seeing my Wife and Son happy usually does it. They go horseriding every week and I like the smiles on their faces when they go shooting off into the distance, and when they come back they've usually uped it to laughing

.

Spending time with my Son, whether it's the weekly bowling, playing games on the XBox or just taking Smelly Dog for a long walk around the nearby Loch. There's going to come a time, probably sooner rather than later, that he's not going to want to be seen dead with his Dad, so I try and make the most of it while I can.

Going into work for nightshift and seeing there's nothing on the schedule for the whole night

. Out comes the pillow and duvet and I go to sleep on the floor about midnight and get up at 0515. It's that warm feeling I get knowing I'm getting paid to sleep...

It's even better when I do someone else's shift as overtime and get paid double...

lizcam · « **Reply #4 on:** May 12, 2009, 05:11:41 PM »

Getting home at midnight after a day of listening to drunk people gripe about their hotel rooms, switching on my computer and seeing Roger's name highlited in green on MSN.

I've gotten to LOVE that little green light.

It means I get to see my sweetie on the webcam!

Long distance relationships can be very frustrating.

Inso · « **Reply #5 on:** May 12, 2009, 05:53:24 PM »

Internet Shopping!

I love E-bay. You never know what you're going to get and you never know how much of a bargain you're going to get until the final second. It's like gambling but without the horses...

.

Steel Penguin · « **Reply #6 on:** May 12, 2009, 06:35:51 PM »

getting a new job and finding out that not only does your face fit with the boss, but you get on with most of your new co-workers.... ( did it in march and still getting truely settled.)

and of corse waking up next to my wife and watching her sleep for a wile.

Captain Sprout · « **Reply #7 on:** May 12, 2009, 07:00:38 PM »

Most things make me happy, the odd thing annoys me. But overall I have very little to complain about so the odd doom post I might make doesn't represent my life, simply a teeny section of a teeny bit of a day. I have a job I don't mind, pets I love, a chap who tolerates lead all over the house, disposable income and the freedom to go off and look at mountains when I want to. I feel pretty lucky and have seen a lot worse.

)(ENOLOGY · « **Reply #8 on:** May 12, 2009, 07:53:14 PM »

Living, life is just such a great thing to be able to experience. No? The world is as you make it so there's always a smile on me face.

DRAGON · « **Reply #9 on:** May 12, 2009, 08:26:51 PM »

Being outside at 4 in the morning with a cup of tea as it is just starting to get light with no noise apart from birdsong and watching the baby rabbits playing on the grass. Even better if it's a clear sky with interesting cloud formations and numerous aircraft vapour trails criss crossing the sky - a chance to lose myself in thought for 15 minutes - bliss !

gi6ers · « **Reply #10 on:** May 12, 2009, 08:36:27 PM »

A well made long island ice tea/cold beer on a hot day
Pearl Jam VERY loud
Driving fast cars
That feeling you get when you've seen a great film
A smile from my son
Eating a massive roast dinner and falling asleep in front of an old movie.
Being in South Africa on safari

weareblind · « **Reply #11 on:** May 12, 2009, 09:08:47 PM »

Quote from: gi6ers on May 12, 2009, 08:36:27 PM

A smile from my son

Hey, same here!

Beastlord · « **Reply #12 on:** May 12, 2009, 09:32:28 PM »

Quote from: gi6ers on May 12, 2009, 08:36:27 PM

Pearl Jam VERY loud

Ditto

Bella Ciao · « **Reply #13 on:** May 12, 2009, 10:21:14 PM »

A cup of tea and a home made ginger biscuit (or two).

A tidy house.

A good film.

Friday afternoons.

Being able to fast forward adverts on the Sky plus box. That never gets old!

Ajsalium · « **Reply #14 on:** May 13, 2009, 12:34:30 AM »

Driving my convertible on a sunny day with very loud heavy metal music.

Frontman · « **Reply #15 on:** May 13, 2009, 12:52:50 AM »

Well, my wife and son smiling do it.

Family.

A good warm sunny day.

Getting a figure "just right" when painting.

Going for a walk with a friend.

Watching a home run for my favorite team. (I know, darn American..... j/k)

Packages arriving in the post.

seeing a friends email address in my inbox or their number on my cell phone.

Sunrise from the beaches in Hawai'i.

Sunrise and sunsets in the mountains of Wyoming.

Bungle · « **Reply #16 on:** May 13, 2009, 12:54:30 AM »

Watching my son sleep,with that little smile on his face.

Seeing him wake up and smile and say "dada".

Driving my Lomax 224 with bright skies

greenstuff_gav · « **Reply #17 on:** May 13, 2009, 01:22:50 AM »

i second that moment of sitting down with a freshly delivered package.. toys or DVDs, both are full of Win

being in a shower so hot its almost steam

...
doubly so if i'm sharing it with a young lady

weareblind · « **Reply #18 on:** May 13, 2009, 01:04:03 PM »

Quote from: Ajsalium on May 13, 2009, 12:34:30 AM

Driving my convertible on a sunny day with very loud heavy metal music.

HAIL BROTHER!

)(ENOLOGY · « **Reply #19 on:** May 13, 2009, 08:18:07 PM »

... Oh, and I forgot tea! Iced tea, sweet tea, sun tea, and tea from the kettle! Several cups a day! Oh, and I suppose that crappy "tea" from Nestea and similar ilk could be part of the list but only to be drank under dire circumstances. Like being in a strange land without some warm water and a teabag or nine.

McKenzie · « **Reply #20 on:** May 13, 2009, 10:24:34 PM »

.....Watching the world go by...side ways

People watching...
the odd pint or two on a fri afternoon after work........... in the warm sun
PAY DAY!!!!!!!
MY SON when he smiles and says morning mum i love you.... missed you!
MOTORBIKES!!!!!!!! the faster the better
ice skating and footy with my lad.......

will get him a new kit next season
and dont tell sal i said this but.............. my job also

my mates

Bungle · « **Reply #21 on:** May 13, 2009, 11:01:46 PM »

Quote from: McKenzie on May 13, 2009, 10:24:34 PM

and dont tell sal i said this but.............. my job also

Even working with

freakinacage · « **Reply #22 on:** May 15, 2009, 09:00:15 PM »

Quote from: Martini Henrie on May 12, 2009, 02:53:58 PM

When I get a parcel in the post Doubly so if it happens to have random sweets in

aye

biking, surfing, having a lie in with the missus

grekwood · « **Reply #23 on:** May 16, 2009, 10:46:55 AM »

-knowing things no one else knows....yet

-plotting stuff
-life
-researching female anatomy for those miniatures i never sculpt

-my mothers baking....she makes nice cakes....great with a cup of tea
- technology and gadgets
-talk of space and time
- history
- military stuff...planes tanks guns, uniforms medals..museums etc
-painting miniatures
-chating with friends about stuff i like
-watching dr who, torchwood, stargate and zulu
-living in wales

-having great freinds on these forums

weareblind · « **Reply #24 on:** May 16, 2009, 08:44:27 PM »

A good football game with my friends, with a not-so-warm sun above us. Ah, I won!

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Author Topic: Things that make you happy (Read 471300 times)

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