3 things that make you happy:

• photography
• cats
• being married

2 things you are looking forward to today:

• reading
• dinner with jo
  

2 long term things you are looking forward to:

• daily photography
  
• scanning my old slides for computer use & online posting
  

1 person you are going to appreciate:

• my wife
  

Strip

3 things that make you happy:
photography
friends
family

2 things you are looking forward to today:
beach
blogging
april fools

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
photography
4-strips

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Dr S - on his birthday

Happy Birthday Alan

3 things that make you happy:
silliness
quiet moments with a friend
friendship

2 things you are looking forward to today:
getting silly emails
hamster talk

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
Beach with the big guy
Day trip with the big guy

1 person you are going to appreciate:
alan

3 things that make you happy:
Sunny spring mornings with that that fresh washed feeling from the rain
my new laptop
singing

2 things you are looking forward to today:
walk with roxi
outing with schmoo

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
improved economic times
hiking mt si (on a weekday so there's no crowds)

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Roxi

3 things that make you happy:
Pacific Giant Salamanders
Schmoo going a month seizure free, the 2nd month in a row
Fancy cat purring beside me right now

2 things you are looking forward to today:
Morning walk even if it's going to be wet and cold (need to get going)
Dinner with Lindy

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
More cuddles with Fancy ( stubborn old thing is going to live forever)
Hiking with Schmoo (I've been trying to build his endurance)

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Lindy

25

3 things that make you happy:
celebrating 25th wedding anniversary
my schweetie
our girls

2 things you are looking forward to today:
dinner with my schweetie
hugs

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
another 25
hugs

1 person you are going to appreciate:
my schweetie

3 things that make you happy:
schmoo resting his head against the back of the seat and staring out the rear view window as I drive
Eagles mating
misty morning

2 things you are looking forward to today:
trip to the nursery
walking schmoo

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
warm days
skiing

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Schmoo- the banana obsessed

Eagle Courtship and Eliza Birthday

3 things that make you happy:
Eagles mating in the tree on my drive to work :) :) :) That was just so cool and equals 3 normal things all by itself
telling Schmoo stories
the sound of varied thrushes in the morning

2 things you are looking forward to today:
Taking schmoo for a wwalk

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
A warm summer day and sitting by the lake some place quiet
a better economy

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Eliza - she had a birthday this week and maybe on Saturday we get to go explore

I still like snow

3 things that make you happy:
Snow on the trunks of the alders reminding me of a winter wonderland post card
Schmoozer being cooperative this morning and then all happy when he was showered with praise
morning colors - dark green trees misted with white and light blue sky, everything looking fresh

2 things you are looking forward to today:
Cleaning my desk (well, maybe that should be a clean desk)
So far a quiet morning

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
skiing
healing

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Lindy

3 things that make you happy:
the rumble of Fancy's pur
Fancy's gracefulness, especially when playing
Quiet cuddles

2 things you are looking forward to today:
More quiet cuddles
some play time

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
Her 16th birthday in May
More cuddle time

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Fancy-cat

3 things that make you happy:
sunsets on mt si
slow mornings
reflections on the water

2 things you are looking forward to today:
off work at 4
schmoozer errands

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
camping with nae
day trip with big guy

1 person you are going to appreciate:
suzy

3 things that make you happy:
the song of red wing blackbirds
snuggling in blankies with music and pets
the days are getting longer

2 things you are looking forward to today:
a sense of humor
getting a big project done

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
camping with renae and co.
walking on an ocean beach

1 person you are going to appreciate:
my chiropractor

3 things that make you happy:
Schmoo bouncing
Fancy's eyes
ravens in the morning

2 things you are looking forward to today:
walk with schmoo
hearing and seeing birds

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
skiing
snow shoeing with eliza

1 person you are going to appreciate:
lisa

3 things that make you happy:
hope f0r the future
sunshine
diversity

2 things you are looking forward to today:
Sharing the joy of Obama's innaguration
A walk in sunshine

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
more inspiration from Obama
No more Bush

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Obama

44

3 things that make you happy:
Obama
Obama
Obama

2 things you are looking forward to today:
Obama
Obama

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
Obama
Obama

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Obama

marbles

3 things that make you happy:
labyrinths
chocolate
blockplay

2 things you are looking forward to today:
sunshine
out & about

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
streetcars
mountains

1 person you are going to appreciate:
melvin

3 things that make you happy:
Hot cocoa in a big mug
Cardinals in snowy pine trees
Football on Sundays with Alex and our friends

2 things you are looking forward to today:
For tomorrow since its the end of the day:
Visiting the new hospital wing that Alex's dad led the fundraising for
Calling my family tomorrow night

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
Dad and Marcie visiting in March
Going for a camping trip with my cousins, Alex and my brother some time

1 person you are going to appreciate:
my mother

Thanks

3 things that make you happy:
A beach nearby
Family & friends
Mountains & deserts to visit

2 things you are looking forward to today:
Family & friends
Good food

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
Family & friends
Daytrips to mountains & deserts

1 person you are going to appreciate:
The cooks :)

3 things that make you happy:
hot water
the support of friends
a sense of hope

2 things you are looking forward to today:
a walk with schmoo

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
schmoozer going months without seizures
better times for the US and the world

1 person you are going to appreciate:
all those who have dared to dream

Light

3 things that make you happy:

• Flying the flag today, confident that it once again will stand for freedom and justice for all
• The survival - the restoration - of democracy in America after the Bush years of doubt, dismemberment of the constitution, and spreading darkness
• Light

2 things you are looking forward to today:

• Replaying Obama's speech in my mind
• Catching my breath

2 long term things you are looking forward to:

• In 76 days, the end of the unamerican presidency
• A new puppy, for Sasha and Malia, in the White House

1 person you are going to appreciate:

• Barack Hussein Obama
• the American voters