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The "Happiness Pie" Thread


DATman

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  • 3 weeks later...

Landed a job! It's not my career...but for the time being, it pays the bills and it's really not too bad. Solid pay, good benefits, close commute, not too stressful etc  Speaking of benefits....I wasn't sure how this year would shape off so that's why I did 6 parks in 3 weeks lol BUT I now will have 10 days paid vaca I NEED to use by year's end. 

So yes, more coaster trips will happen! Thinking I can redo my Texas trip that got Covid-ed and idk maybe one to California, or perhaps Orlando to catch Velocicoaster. 

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Today I ended a bit of a stressful period on a high note. Yesterday I got my first vaccination with the second being planned just in time for vacation. Second thing, today I had to do a test to renew a document I needed for work and passed (honestly the test it self isn't too hard and very forgiving needing only 26 out of 40 answers good to pass, but the questions have a tendency to pull the rug out under you.) this means I don't have to worry for the next 10 years. I also finally can look forward to my first new coaster this year this weekend.  Glad to enjoy life some more.

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Our HEAT DOME finally moved on, yesterday. What was in the mid-late 30's C for us (usually mid-90's F) is now back down to a more respectable 25-28'C. Also a nice breeze is running through the city, so that helps everything cool down.

Now the DOME is over the Prairie provinces, and then onto Ontario, Quebec and the Maritime provinces. Good luck to them.

So glad we got through it, first.  🌞

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I bought a car with a 72 month lease in October 2019. Due to COVID, my federal student loans were placed in forbearance. I used the money that would have gone into my student loans towards my car payments. I submitted the last payment today. On my birthday.

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just got Biopsy results.

NEGATIVE for Malignancy/cancer.

 

oh, there's still what looks to be an infection in his vertebrae. . but that's treatable!  (Bone Cancer is not).


Holy fuck. .this has been a stressful 5 weeks :(

 

now onto the ENT Doctors to see if they can fight off the infection (which has been running rampant for weeks more than it should have been due to us being dicked around by Insurance/Scan Place/Doctors for over 5 weeks just to get the damn biopsy done!).

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Been winning some ongoing $$$ these past few weeks, through my Scratch&Win tickets.

Winning enough back, to usually pay for the next set of tickets.  It feels good and nice, though small the winnings are. 💰

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I am happy that I did know Stephen Sondheim, through several notes over the years, we exchanged.

From when I originally wrote to him in late 1987...... till his last note to me in March of this year. 

And I did get to actually meet him and chat privately with him, at his NY "business" townhouse (1989). He lived in Connecticut.

I was very blessed in that way, to know him a bit. 🎵

He passed away a couple of days ago. He will be missed by me and all of the musical theatre world.

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I bought special Holiday Scratch Tickets these past several weeks, collecting them to finally scratch them all, yesterday.

And .... for the $80 (cdn) I spent on all of the tickets, I won $130 in cash.... and one free $1 ticket, lol.

So I won back all the money I spent on them, and won $50 beyond that spent amount!

💰 💰 💰

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My HAPPINESS thread has overflown, for all of you at TPR being a part of my life.

I just wish to thank all of you for being  apart of my current life. At 68. Hey, who knew?

Best wishes and hugs and squishes to all of you facing 2022. Long may we enjoy! 🎉

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aww. . thanks so much for the Happy Anniversary Card, Bill!

it just arrived today, and your timing was perfect (since no mail on Sundays, so it would have been here yesterday on our Anniversary) :)

So sweet!

 

:)

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Just heard on the radio...

A kid stepped in front of an oncoming vehicle to stop his little sister from getting hit.

He sustained minor bruises, thankfully. And the love of all who found out about his brave gesture!

I am tearing up. Whatta kid.  He'll be fine in the world.

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Two 'celebrity' couples I want to acknowledge for their determination and love for each other, outlasting whatever anybody thinks, blah, blah.

First up, Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn, who have shown that a 'piece of paper' doesn't mean you can't love the one you love. (Do I see lyrics here?)

Then, Carl Dean and Dolly Parton have just celebrated their anniversary .... since being married in 1966! A wonderful couple from what I see of them.

Happy Anniversary to You Both! 🎂

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And talk about early, early early!

Just filed my Cdn Income Tax Forms!

On paper! With pen! And a calculator! Truth!

And I am getting a bunch (to me) of $$$ back! 🎉

:b

(And stay tuned, when I find out, all my calculations, is WRONG-WRONG-WRONG. See what happens.)

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so it's been crazy busy at work due to end of QTR .. .but day ends on a great note!

 

My Bonus from work got deposited today (wasn't expecting it today..and the took out less in Taxes than I assumed they would).

 

and then got a work email noting that due to popular demand, the "recharge" days they tried out in 2021 (but made you use Vacation for.. but basically they encourage everyone to take those days off)... were such a success they are bringing them back this year.

 

But, due to feedback from folks, this year they will be paid days!

 

Best part? 2 of the 3 days recharge days are days I had already taken off (for a major trip, and for Dragon*con) - the 3rd day is the day of the FrontLine Assembly concert - so I now can head downtown really early to get parking and eat at Casino El Camino before the show.

 

But I basically just "gained back" two vacation days! and I now have 5 days off remaining I can use during Thanksgiving/Holidays, instead of barely having 3

 

Yay!

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"Just Found Out:" I'm in two A&W burger commercials, right now! In Western Canada. And since the first broadcast week has past, suddenly "Didn't I see you?"s come from out of the woodwork, locally. Much fun. And still a week to go, before the 2-ad campaign ends.

EDIT To Add: (as of May 8th): My income tax return, got me nearly $40 MORE than I had calculated, and submitted. Woo Hoo! Add to that, that 'they' (A&W) paid me another rather large amount (to me) of $ late April, as a 'buyout' thing, I learned. I was shocked, then immediately overjoyed. Now, I am happy to report, my two credit cards will nearly be almost 'nil,' by the time summer comes around. Happy Happy Joy Joy!

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Pizza Day today! I head across the street to my home Neopolitan Pizzeria. Not sure what I'm having, but they're all good ones.

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Last one I took a pic of. Back in late April. Our take away Double Pepperoni w/Mushroom feast.

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Was supposed to go to an all inclusive resort and do a family trip with my parents and siblings next month in Cancun. Unfortunately my brother was diagnosed with cancer recently and treatment keeps getting longer and longer and he would not be done with treatment in time for the trip, so we decided to cancel/delay until next year.

All is not lost, however, we just booked a 6 day Western Caribbean cruise on Royal Caribbean just my wife and I. Looking forward to December! I love the trip planning process, it makes me happy inside!

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Don't you just hate it when a package arrives and it looks like it got run over by the FedEx truck that hauled it? A recent order of Funko Pop!s (direct from Funko) I had arrived in such a condition with all 4 items having minor to extreme damage. Shoutout to Rob in Funko support for getting me replacements on the two with severe damage. The replacements arrived today in perfect condition (though the shipping vessel still had some damage that did not affect the figures).

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Bottom Jaws/Top Snow White were the ones that needed replacement. Top Jaws/Bottom Snow White are the ones that just arrived. Funko let me keep the damaged ones, and I have agreed to give them to out of box collector friends.

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