Reasons To Be Happy '97

Each week I add a reason to be happy. Each month I add a link I enjoy. Sort of an exercise in "counting blessings." Hopefully you'll see things that make you happy or remind you of other things that do.

January, 1997 Reasons To Be Happy

• 1st Week--New Year's Day and not working!
• 2nd Week--The sun.
• 3rd Week--Taking time off from work.
• 4th Week--The excitement of starting a new job.
• 5th Week--Grandparents!

February, 1997 Reasons To Be Happy

• 1st Week--Charles Schultz is often still funny.
• 2nd Week--Space Mountain now has a really cool soundtrack.
• 3rd Week--Men don't all behave badly.
• 4th Week--Women aren't all on the verge of a nervous breakdown.
• 5th Week--If you get there really early, you can ride Splash Mountain without waiting long in line.

March, 1997 Reasons To Be Happy

• 1st Week--There are actually "Professors of Leisure Studies."
• 2nd Week--Puppies that fit in the palm of your hand.
• 3rd Week--Ziplines.
• 4th Week--9 months to Christmas!
• 5th Week--Daily comics.
• Last Week (bonus week! Six this time!)--Sunday comics.

April, 1997 Reasons To Be Happy

• 1st Week--Archie comics. Didn't everyone read them as kids?
• 2nd Week--Dogs are excited to get the same old thing to eat every day.
• 3rd Week--A sense of humor will help you tolerate the most awful people.
• 4th Week-Some friends are low maintenance.
• 5th Week--You can actually use the internet for a few meaningful things. (I used the Web to find my house!)

May, 1997 Reasons To Be Happy

• 1st Week--A hammock.
• 2nd Week--Watching sailboats from a hammock.
• 3rd Week--Getting actual letters in the mail.
• 4th Week--Cats are soft.
• 5th Week--Some tv is worth watching.

June, 1997 Reasons To Be Happy

• 1st Week--People who are good at their jobs and enjoy what they do.
• 2nd Week--Some dogs are always happy to see you.
• 3rd Week--Grandmas make great cookies.
• 4th Week--Having the chance to get to know your grandfather.
• 5th Week--Women's basketball has finally hit the big time. (I'm a Monarchs fan myself.)

July, 1997 Reasons To Be Happy

August, 1997 Reasons To Be Happy

• 1st Week--Everyone moves slower in August.
• 2nd Week--Sometimes the home team wins big!
• 3rd Week--Water rides on hot days.
• 4th Week--Fans who cheer for the home team, even if they lose.
• 5th Week--The sleepy feeling when you get warm and comfortable after being cold and wet.
• Last Week (Bonus week!)--Playing games to win cheap prizes and riding things that make you sick: the fair!

September, 1997 Reasons To Be Happy

• 1st Week--There's a lot about school starting to be happy about, as long as you don't have to go.
• 2nd Week--Getting "real" things in the mail, like letters and magazines.
• 3rd Week--Hearing from an old friend after a really, really long time.
• 4th Week--A dog that will jump in the water and swim over to you, just to make sure you aren't drowning.
• 5th Week--Greeting loved ones when they arrive at the airport.

October, 1997 Reasons To Be Happy

• 1st Week--A heat wave...if you like that sort of thing.
• 2nd Week--If you are lucky enough to work where you can look out a window.
• 3rd Week--Being married.
• 4th Week--Just two months to Christmas!
• Last Week--The baseball season is finally over.

November, 1997 Reasons To Be Happy

• 1st Week--Even the worst wallpaper can be removed and replaced with something nice.
• 2nd Week--Spending time with people who have the same interests as you. (Now is a great time for a Christmas party.)
• 3rd Week--Vacation planning. It's important to always be giving yourself something to look forward to.
• Last Week--Parades and turkey!

December, 1997 Reasons To Be Happy

• 1st Week--Excedrin! Relieves headache pain (and tastes like candy.)
• 2nd Week--Christmas specials you can count on every year!
• 3rd Week--Christmas lights! Gaudy? Sure! Annoying when you can't tell which bulb is loose? You bet! But they sure add something to the season.
• 4th Week--Seeing old friends after a long time apart and still having fun.
• Last Week--Having a job where things slow down around the holidays.