What brought you joy today? - Page 365

Kenna · 08-24-2018, 08:59 PM

Waking up to watch the mist covering the valley, the sunrise making the sky over the dark blue mountains glow a stunning mix of purple, pink and pastel blue (it looked like a mixed up watercolor painting)...
Breakfast of strawberry waffles while over looking the rolling blue mountains and distant valley.
Very happy doggies.
After breakfast, a short trip to a wonderful, unique bookstore/coffee shop/art shop in this 120 year old building that's built into the side of the mountain. (My traveling buddy LOVES bookstores and is an artist)
Then a day trip along the Parkway to Boone...stunning weather and so many treasures to find. Enjoyed a walk through a tiny botanical gardens, another art store, and the most awesome Mast General Store.
I'm wore out.

cinnamongrrl · 08-24-2018, 09:06 PM

Time with my siblings...

We gathered to scatter mom’s ashes at her happiest place on earth... the beach. She would be pleased that we have continued the tradition of our yearly visits. Just wish she had been well enough to make the trip before she passed.

girl_dee · 09-03-2018, 06:51 PM

looking at the pics of our wedding rings!

WolfyOne · 09-03-2018, 07:07 PM

Spending the day on messenger with her while I worked and even when I came home early

theoddz · 09-04-2018, 09:25 AM

My father left me his oak desk, after his death. I love, love LOVE this old desk!!! I always have, even though it was, over this desk, the ONLY time my father ever raised his hand to me. I used to love to get into Pop's desk, whether he was around to supervise or not. He was always telling me, "STAY OUT OF MY DESK!!". I never listened. Pop took a belt to me, one day, and that was the last day I ever sneaked my way into this old desk. From then on, I'd ask him if I could peek at his "neat stuff" in the top drawer (where the "good stuff" was). He'd let me, too, and always praise me for asking him first.

Dad's desk was full of all sorts of trinkets, gadgets and just.....neat stuff!! I once found his old ROTC medals and was totally fascinated by them!! Dad always desired a military career as an aviator, but his eyes were very, very bad (think "coke bottle" glasses) and this made him "4F" for any kind of military service. ROTC was the closest he ever got to a military uniform, much to his great disappointment. His generation fought in the Korean war, as Dad was too young for WWII. Dad went to college, instead, and got his PhD in Entomology (bugs). Dad's desk was always full of all sorts of tweezers/forceps, mounting pins and various tiny figurines of tiny bugs and such. Dad spent many, many hours at this old oak desk. It's solid oak and I've yet to see any nails in its construction. What there is is a LOT of "tongue in groove" work. It makes it that much dearer to my heart, as even the stain finish, on the edge of the top of it, is worn off and reveals the soft glow of the oak beneath it.

Today, I found one more exhilarating secret of this fine old desk. I placed the woofer of my Bose audio system on the floor beneath this desk and it now sounds like an absolute concert hall, here in my office!!! It's almost like this desk has sprung to musical life, like it never has before!!!

Dad, I hope you're listening.

~Theo~

Kenna · 09-04-2018, 01:07 PM

My old doggy and all his luvs.

cinnamongrrl · 09-04-2018, 03:52 PM

Happy memories of my mom...

We’ve been dealing with her dying instead of remembering her at her best. I’m glad to finally be in a place where I can think of her and smile...

girl_dee · 09-06-2018, 07:32 AM

knowing hy will be home tomorrow!

Kenna · 09-07-2018, 02:40 PM

I was able to get several videos of a momma hummingbird as she defended the feeder and groomed herself as she perched next to it. She is soooo tiny yet so fierce.

JDeere · 09-07-2018, 07:46 PM

Receiving my new soaps in the mail!

RebelDyke · 09-07-2018, 08:49 PM

the look on my students faces when I waited for the last one to arrive (it was a very rainy day) and I promptly closed the door. As I was closing the door I said "ok, everybody clear your desks. Take out a sheet of paper, and a pen or a pencil". hehehe I might be slightly sadistic because when I turned around and saw all of their faces: pale, jaw-dropped, I couldn't help but chuckle because I was once in that position.

easygoingfemme · 09-09-2018, 05:15 PM

Waking up riverside at a big campout with most of my best friends/chosen family. Seeing my dog sacked out hard after a long day/night of swimming and playing with his friends.

girl_dee · 09-10-2018, 06:29 PM

We found our officiant!

girl_dee · 09-16-2018, 07:40 PM

my car is brought back to life with an awesome detail (Thank you Daddi)

Shopping for things for the house ! Love fall !

Reach *BANNED* · 09-16-2018, 08:58 PM

Spending My birthday with My babygirl. It is the first birthday in quite some time where I felt cared for and loved.

Also, all of the comments on My birthday thread on here. Each and every one made me smile and also realize there are still some pretty cool people in this world and I am glad to know some of them.

candy_coated_bitch · 09-17-2018, 01:07 AM

Knowing I am accomplishing my goals!

MsTinkerbelly · 09-17-2018, 12:09 PM

Waking up to a sunny day!

girl_dee · 09-20-2018, 06:20 PM

seeing the flowerbed and front all nicely cleaned up and manicured.

knowing my love doesn’t want me doing extra work and getting it done brings me joy.

TL1 · 09-20-2018, 09:54 PM

Knowing today was my “Friday”.

Goofing off and getting better acquainted with some coworkers. I find it makes work much more tolerable and enjoyable.

Plus I’m introverted so when my outgoing and sociable side kicks in I find I really do enjoy it lately.

WheatToast · 09-20-2018, 10:05 PM

Joy, or happiness, is the anticipation of the culmination of a goal. It's seeing a horizon ahead that glistens with colors and shapes I'd almost forgotten exist.

08-24-2018, 08:59 PM	#7281
Kenna Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Fiery, Sassy, Tough As Nails, Femme Tomboy Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: I am your favorite hello and hardest goodbye. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC & CO Posts: 4,806 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,624 Thanked 12,191 Times in 3,779 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	Waking up to watch the mist covering the valley, the sunrise making the sky over the dark blue mountains glow a stunning mix of purple, pink and pastel blue (it looked like a mixed up watercolor painting)... Breakfast of strawberry waffles while over looking the rolling blue mountains and distant valley. Very happy doggies. After breakfast, a short trip to a wonderful, unique bookstore/coffee shop/art shop in this 120 year old building that's built into the side of the mountain. (My traveling buddy LOVES bookstores and is an artist) Then a day trip along the Parkway to Boone...stunning weather and so many treasures to find. Enjoyed a walk through a tiny botanical gardens, another art store, and the most awesome Mast General Store. I'm wore out. __________________ **************************** She has been through hell, so believe me when I say, fear her when she looks into a fire and smiles. ~E.Corona~

08-24-2018, 09:06 PM	#7282
cinnamongrrl Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: cleverly disguised as a responsible adult* Preferred Pronoun?: wild woman Relationship Status: No, thank you. Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Home in NC..gonna dig in like a tick this time… Posts: 7,665 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 15,247 Thanked 27,604 Times in 6,959 Posts Rep Power: 21474859	Time with my siblings... We gathered to scatter mom’s ashes at her happiest place on earth... the beach. She would be pleased that we have continued the tradition of our yearly visits. Just wish she had been well enough to make the trip before she passed. __________________

09-03-2018, 07:07 PM	#7284
WolfyOne Magically Delicious How Do You Identify?: Gentle Butch Relationship Status: Single and content Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 6,558 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 22,052 Thanked 15,391 Times in 4,138 Posts Rep Power: 21474859	Spending the day on messenger with her while I worked and even when I came home early __________________ Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength; loving someone deeply gives you courage --- Lao Tzo

09-04-2018, 09:25 AM	#7285
theoddz Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Cranky Old Poop Preferred Pronoun?: Mr. Beast Relationship Status: Married to a beautiful babe whom I don't deserve. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 3,546 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 11,163 Thanked 9,941 Times in 2,517 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	My father left me his oak desk, after his death. I love, love LOVE this old desk!!! I always have, even though it was, over this desk, the ONLY time my father ever raised his hand to me. I used to love to get into Pop's desk, whether he was around to supervise or not. He was always telling me, "STAY OUT OF MY DESK!!". I never listened. Pop took a belt to me, one day, and that was the last day I ever sneaked my way into this old desk. From then on, I'd ask him if I could peek at his "neat stuff" in the top drawer (where the "good stuff" was). He'd let me, too, and always praise me for asking him first. Dad's desk was full of all sorts of trinkets, gadgets and just.....neat stuff!! I once found his old ROTC medals and was totally fascinated by them!! Dad always desired a military career as an aviator, but his eyes were very, very bad (think "coke bottle" glasses) and this made him "4F" for any kind of military service. ROTC was the closest he ever got to a military uniform, much to his great disappointment. His generation fought in the Korean war, as Dad was too young for WWII. Dad went to college, instead, and got his PhD in Entomology (bugs). Dad's desk was always full of all sorts of tweezers/forceps, mounting pins and various tiny figurines of tiny bugs and such. Dad spent many, many hours at this old oak desk. It's solid oak and I've yet to see any nails in its construction. What there is is a LOT of "tongue in groove" work. It makes it that much dearer to my heart, as even the stain finish, on the edge of the top of it, is worn off and reveals the soft glow of the oak beneath it. Today, I found one more exhilarating secret of this fine old desk. I placed the woofer of my Bose audio system on the floor beneath this desk and it now sounds like an absolute concert hall, here in my office!!! It's almost like this desk has sprung to musical life, like it never has before!!! Dad, I hope you're listening. *~Theo~* __________________ *"All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost; The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots are not reached by the frost."* -- J. R. R. Tolkien

09-04-2018, 01:07 PM	#7286
Kenna Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Fiery, Sassy, Tough As Nails, Femme Tomboy Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: I am your favorite hello and hardest goodbye. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC & CO Posts: 4,806 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,624 Thanked 12,191 Times in 3,779 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	My old doggy and all his luvs. __________________ **************************** She has been through hell, so believe me when I say, fear her when she looks into a fire and smiles. ~E.Corona~

09-03-2018, 06:51 PM	#7283
girl_dee Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: dee Relationship Status: Hitched up Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Livin’ the Dream Posts: 24,079 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 30,560 Thanked 54,829 Times in 13,908 Posts Rep Power: 21474874	looking at the pics of our wedding rings!

09-04-2018, 03:52 PM	#7287
cinnamongrrl Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: cleverly disguised as a responsible adult* Preferred Pronoun?: wild woman Relationship Status: No, thank you. Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Home in NC..gonna dig in like a tick this time… Posts: 7,665 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 15,247 Thanked 27,604 Times in 6,959 Posts Rep Power: 21474859	Happy memories of my mom... We’ve been dealing with her dying instead of remembering her at her best. I’m glad to finally be in a place where I can think of her and smile... __________________

09-06-2018, 07:32 AM	#7288
girl_dee Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: dee Relationship Status: Hitched up Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Livin’ the Dream Posts: 24,079 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 30,560 Thanked 54,829 Times in 13,908 Posts Rep Power: 21474874	knowing hy will be home tomorrow!

09-07-2018, 02:40 PM	#7289
Kenna Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Fiery, Sassy, Tough As Nails, Femme Tomboy Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: I am your favorite hello and hardest goodbye. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC & CO Posts: 4,806 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,624 Thanked 12,191 Times in 3,779 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	I was able to get several videos of a momma hummingbird as she defended the feeder and groomed herself as she perched next to it. She is soooo tiny yet so fierce. __________________ **************************** She has been through hell, so believe me when I say, fear her when she looks into a fire and smiles. ~E.Corona~

09-07-2018, 07:46 PM	#7290
JDeere Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Transgender Preferred Pronoun?: He/him/his Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 17,752 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 31,018 Thanked 28,833 Times in 9,708 Posts Rep Power: 21474865	Receiving my new soaps in the mail! __________________ Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning. Albert Einstein

09-07-2018, 08:49 PM	#7291
RebelDyke Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Preferred Pronoun?: She/Her/Hers...please no male ID..it's insulting Relationship Status: settled and content Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: oz Posts: 2,569 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,574 Thanked 3,223 Times in 1,574 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	the look on my students faces when I waited for the last one to arrive (it was a very rainy day) and I promptly closed the door. As I was closing the door I said "ok, everybody clear your desks. Take out a sheet of paper, and a pen or a pencil". hehehe I might be slightly sadistic because when I turned around and saw all of their faces: pale, jaw-dropped, I couldn't help but chuckle because I was once in that position. __________________ *"Do it trembling if you must, but DO IT!" ~Emmet Fox* "The cave that you fear holds the treasure you seek" Please, cancel my subscription to your issues.

09-09-2018, 05:15 PM	#7292
easygoingfemme Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Lil' Miss Sassy Pants Preferred Pronoun?: She/her Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: My place by the river Posts: 3,692 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 7,023 Thanked 14,972 Times in 3,318 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Waking up riverside at a big campout with most of my best friends/chosen family. Seeing my dog sacked out hard after a long day/night of swimming and playing with his friends.

09-10-2018, 06:29 PM	#7293
girl_dee Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: dee Relationship Status: Hitched up Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Livin’ the Dream Posts: 24,079 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 30,560 Thanked 54,829 Times in 13,908 Posts Rep Power: 21474874	We found our officiant!

09-16-2018, 07:40 PM	#7294
girl_dee Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: dee Relationship Status: Hitched up Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Livin’ the Dream Posts: 24,079 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 30,560 Thanked 54,829 Times in 13,908 Posts Rep Power: 21474874	my car is brought back to life with an awesome detail (Thank you Daddi) Shopping for things for the house ! Love fall !

09-16-2018, 08:58 PM	#7295
Reach BANNED Timed Out - Permanent How Do You Identify?: Scammer. Preferred Pronoun?: Hy Relationship Status: Moratorium Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Where the horses roam.. Posts: 1,369 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,019 Thanked 3,274 Times in 1,018 Posts Rep Power: 0	Spending My birthday with My babygirl. It is the first birthday in quite some time where I felt cared for and loved. Also, all of the comments on My birthday thread on here. Each and every one made me smile and also realize there are still some pretty cool people in this world and I am glad to know some of them.

09-17-2018, 01:07 AM	#7296
candy_coated_bitch Pixie Stick How Do You Identify?: The arteest formerly known as musicfemme. Preferred Pronoun?: She. Relationship Status: Happily taken. Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Northampton, MA Posts: 11,293 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 31,723 Thanked 31,823 Times in 6,109 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	Knowing I am accomplishing my goals! __________________ My Etsy Shop My Patreon My Website

09-17-2018, 12:09 PM	#7297
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09-20-2018, 06:20 PM	#7298
girl_dee Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: dee Relationship Status: Hitched up Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Livin’ the Dream Posts: 24,079 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 30,560 Thanked 54,829 Times in 13,908 Posts Rep Power: 21474874	seeing the flowerbed and front all nicely cleaned up and manicured. knowing my love doesn’t want me doing extra work and getting it done brings me joy.

09-20-2018, 09:54 PM	#7299
TL1 Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Butch of stone Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: East coast Posts: 2,892 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 6,111 Thanked 3,455 Times in 1,007 Posts Rep Power: 21474848	Knowing today was my “Friday”. Goofing off and getting better acquainted with some coworkers. I find it makes work much more tolerable and enjoyable. Plus I’m introverted so when my outgoing and sociable side kicks in I find I really do enjoy it lately. __________________ "Our bodies were printed as blank pages to be filled with the ink of our hearts”

09-20-2018, 10:05 PM	#7300
WheatToast Member How Do You Identify?: butch Preferred Pronoun?: she her Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Blue girl in a red state Posts: 242 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,050 Thanked 601 Times in 202 Posts Rep Power: 21442095	Joy, or happiness, is the anticipation of the culmination of a goal. It's seeing a horizon ahead that glistens with colors and shapes I'd almost forgotten exist.