Your happy thing
June 29th, 2009 by CatPop icon Michael Jackson and actress Farrah Fawcett died last Thursday.
Several thousand protesters made their way through Tehran in Iran this weekend to protest the country's disputed presidential election.
The U.S. government anticipated North Korea would fire a long-range missile toward Hawai'i. (At least Matson reached an agreement with the three unions that represent its captains and crewmembers to avert a strike.)
In all, it's been a busy week packed with distressing news.
So I spent most of last night looking for something cheerful to write about on this back-to-work Monday.
Then I came across this relationship blog entry on Glamour's Web site.
The blogger asked a very simple question: What's one thing that makes you happy?
Her response was taking goofy photos of her family and friends. Simple, easy and equates in happiness. I was sold.
Except I couldn't think of just one thing that made me happy. So here are a few — and you'll notice most are food-related.
Seeing Sunny so happy at the Hawai'i Kai dog park.
Surfing in clean, not-so-big-I-worry-about-my-life conditions.
Going to outdoor concerts, like the Wildest Show In Town, which featured John Cruz last week, at the Honolulu Zoo.
Cupcakes of any kind, especially these mini ones from Cute Cakes.
Glazed donuts from Kamehameha Bakery or Liliha Bakery, shown here.
The teriyaki fries from H&T Burgers in Windward Mall.
The slush float from Rainbow Drive-In, especially on a hot summer day.
Ice cream cones, preferably chocolate-flavored.
Shave ice. Anytime.
What about you?
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June 29th, 2009 at 4:06 am
Any of the food items shown above would suffice. And, for me, it is watching cats play. Not the feral kind, the pet kind.
June 29th, 2009 at 4:15 am
All set to the song.."these are a few of my favorite things..." Sure,watching u surf would be entertaing.So would a rock concert and an ice cold brew.i'm also a huge fan of all-u-can eat buffets and salad bars.Especially those with ice creme stations.Sports on giant tv's are happy happy joy joy. Keep on rockin in the free-world....
June 29th, 2009 at 4:44 am
HEY! Yer goofy footed! Me too!
June 29th, 2009 at 5:08 am
Cat, I feel the same way - we have to be glad we have all the good things in life that make us happy. I have to add two things, tho - FRIENDS - you have to have them, and cherish their part in your life. Nobody makes it out alive without genuine, good friends.
The other is LOVE - I recently reunited with an old friend after 13 years. The odds were pretty slim that we'd run into each other after all this time. On top of that, we WORK a couple blocks from each other! The best part is that as soon as we saw each other again, and our eyes met, it was like a lightning strike - a HUGE massive amount of positive energy hit us both, and we're sharing and feeling and falling...
...This happened out of nowhere, and now it seems like what we're experiencing toghether now was meant to be; was predestined years ago, when we knew each other, only as caring friends...
SHE is the best of the best in my life...my "HAPPY THING"...
June 29th, 2009 at 6:13 am
CAT,
Aaaiiiyyyaaahhh! FUUD Pix! Tenks! Shave Ice, Ice Cream, doughnuts, all guud stuff. Happy thing for me is our kids and poop buddies. Both give unconditional love regardless of how bad things are in your life.
June 29th, 2009 at 6:47 am
Good Morning Cat!
Eating guud fuud, being with my family, watching my wife, my daughter and my son having a great time and having fun is my " Happy Thing".
June 29th, 2009 at 6:54 am
Guud Fuud, Guud Friends, Family, my dogs and my Beautiful 2 y/o Grand daughter
June 29th, 2009 at 7:16 am
Eating out, listening to my cat, Nicky, purr, playing with my dog and spending time with my husband. I don't get to do any of these very often but when I do it certainly makes me happy.
June 29th, 2009 at 9:17 am
This is a great thought for the start of our work week!
- Fun, relaxed timed with family
- Catching up with friends, old and new
- Laughing
- Regular exercise, preferably in our gorgeous outdoors and with a view
- Energizing, fresh, healthy, good food
- Making time for my personal hobbies, even if they are pointless to everyone else but me!
June 29th, 2009 at 9:34 am
My happy thing is walking laps around Liliuokalani Gardens in Hilo.
I am not the only one who feels like this.
Wayne Joseph who wrote an article in Hawaii Tribune Herald last week (June 22, 2009) in his Running With Big Dog on "Exercising is a walk in the park" said, "We are so fortunate to live in one of the most beautiful spots in the world. The view from Liliuokalani Gardens is absolutely breathtaking. Mauna Kea, Hilo Bay and the Gardens are all reasons for me to be grateful to be alive."
He interviewed a guy who walks 10 to 20 laps (3 to 6 miles) almost every day. He asked him if he ever got bored. The guy said, "I never get bored walking around the park because of the view. ... You get to see the mountains, sometimes snowcapped, the ocean and the greenery of the park. ... I can feel the tranquility of the park and feel the cool ocean breeze all at the same time. The park is also a very beautiful and safe place to be at."
Hawaii is like this. There are so many other beautiful spots all over the State that makes you feel happy, simple things like walking on the sand barefooted at Ala Moana Beach Park or just walking around Kapiolani Park or on the bikeway path in Pearl City.
Hawaii people are truly blessed. We live in one of the most beautiful spots in the face of the earth.
June 29th, 2009 at 9:36 am
All the food pictures of cupcakes, doughnuts, teri burgers, slush floats, chocolate ice cream and shave ice (just like strawberry) would make me happy but my doctor would be unhappy.
June 29th, 2009 at 9:52 am
- ono fuud with friends and family. drinks (beer) optional.
- anytime that i'm not working or doing chores.
mmm.....slush float! i've been going to the Chevron station on the corner of King and Piikoi for Icee float. dang......i'm getting addicted to the stuff.
and like i was telling Largo and the MLC peeps. and maybe here too.....i forget.
heh
how come y'all say ice cream, ice milk or ice cake.......but not ice shave?
if you say shave ice.......then shouldn't it be cream ice, milk ice or cake ice?
so whose really bass ackwards here? i'm just sayin........
June 29th, 2009 at 10:31 am
aloha...from 100 Islands, Alaminos City,Philippines... How I miss my HAWAII...absolutely the MOST beautiful place in my CRITERIA of the TOP MUST SEE b4 ONE DIES...hehehe....Wat makes me hapi (we r txt fanatics here in PI): Being used by God 2teach others about THE TRUTH; my gorgeous local boy I married frm HAWAII= Lemton; My children: Nito-san, Nia, Angie &Keren; my grandchildren: Zale &Zoe; my POOP companions: Osa,Kiki and Dory...and wat KEEPS me hapi?? Living in the grace &mercy the Lord gives me daily!! aloha...COME visit 100 Islands....i love my NEW beautiful islands..check it out ALAMINOS City,Pangasinan...Philippines website....Mahalo,mabuhay....Oh!! AND wat makes me hapi is the Daily Dish blogs!! You rock,Cat!!!
June 29th, 2009 at 10:35 am
my happy place: watching UH sports (any kine) LIVE (or on tv if have to).
btw cat, how do you stay in shape with all these food and desserts you keep showing us? is surfing the secret?
June 29th, 2009 at 10:43 am
Yesterday, late afternoon. Swimming at Sunset beach and my older dog who always thinks I am drowning came out to swim with me nearly 75 yards from shore, while my wife, son and other dog sat on the shore. A rainshower cleared out half of the people on the beach and we had 100 yards each way with no one else on the beach. Perfect.
June 29th, 2009 at 10:48 am
Yeah like opso said. It's Ice Shave
And Pickle mango. No forget Tomato Beef
June 29th, 2009 at 3:28 pm
For me it's snuggling up with either a good book or movie. They can transport you anywhere.
June 29th, 2009 at 4:38 pm
spending time with my family, having fun. talking and laughing with an old friend. watching the sunset (we have beautiful ones... if i see a good one, i run outside with my camera!). being a water rat, which i don't get to go often enough. taking a great picture. eating ice cream. acting silly. making someone else happy.
June 29th, 2009 at 5:03 pm
Cat, nice action surf pic and cool logo of Maui on your board -- I didn't know you were goofy foot though???
June 29th, 2009 at 7:49 pm
That photo array above is from one day right? Just another ordinary day in the life.....of Cat.
June 29th, 2009 at 9:16 pm
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June 29th, 2009 at 9:45 pm
Many things to be happy about.....my family ...my t.v and my photography hobby....I enjoy sleeping in...I enjoy my life now that my boys are older...I enjoy being home!
June 29th, 2009 at 9:46 pm
OH I enjoy cheesecake and black forest cake with ice cream...! And french fries...IS IT PMS OR WHAT!
June 30th, 2009 at 3:23 am
fuud! Surf, my nephews and nieces, pizza, a good day at the gym, teaching
June 30th, 2009 at 1:56 pm
Cat
I thought you were a social animal ...
Your choices include
Pet Time
Sports:Surfing
Food:Meat/fries
FIVE Types of Dessert
Entertainment::Listening to live music
Have you given up on Human Contact? There must be something that gives you pleasure in close proximity of another person?
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July 1st, 2009 at 10:12 am
I'm goofy foot too!
1) My family (bi peds and pets)
2) Italian food
3) Sleeping for 8 hours a night!!!!!! Yeahhh!!!