Things That Make You Happy!

[bladechick777]

This Is The Thread I'm Starting For Things In Life That Make You Happy, Smile, Or Just Put You In A Good Mood.

It Can Be Anything In The World.

Mine Are:
Knives:


SAK's:



Paracord Gear, Making It And Just Enjoying It:


Music:


Spending Time With Amazing People:


Animals And Art:


And As I Come Up With More, I'll Upload More. =] 

[Grant Lamontagne]

Two things make me happy:





Def

[bladechick777]

Awww! They Are So Cute. And Nice Jeep. 

Here's My Doggy:



That's My Doggy Lilly. =] She Makes Me Happy As Well.

[bladechick777]

Individuality:


Hats And Taking Pictures In Them:

[Grant Lamontagne]

Thanks- here's another shot of the Jeep in front of my garage:



It certainly qualifies as something that makes me happy, and so does my kayak, and the places I go in it.













As you can see, I go lots of places in my kayak! 

Def

[OddFuture]

1: When ever i can i just listen to music.

2:Tying flies for fly fishing, while listening to music.

3: Fly fishing is one of my favorite thing to do.

[bladechick777]

Wow Some Really Amazing Pictures Guys.
Keep Them Coming, It's Amazing Seeing Things That Make Other People Smile.

[kirk13]

Heres a few of mine:Mountain biking;spending time in the green(ie with nature),playing the guitar,a cup of tea,and a pint of Guinness

[bladechick777]

Sounds Great Kirk. 

I Like The Start Of This Thread Already Guys.

[Dunc]

Things that make me happy 

RUM 

Chocolate 

my family including my wife but she's not in the pic



my multitools





Volunteering for H.M Coastguard







Fun and games in my summer job on the river 









I'm also interested in local history and 18th and 19th Naval history .

[dks]

Anybody who does not like food?
 





 Food AND a multitool?? 

[bladechick777]

Hmm I Do Suppose Food Should Be On Our Lists Lol.

I'm Happy I Have A Place To Live, Family Who Loves Me And Whom I Love Very Much, Food And Drink To Stay Nourished, And Creativity To Keep My Brain Flowing. =]

[mvyrmnd]

In no particular order:

Spit-Roast Pork
Home Brew
My Family
Gadgets (knives, MT's, flashlights, IT gear)
Geocaching
My work.

[Zed]

pretty much one thing, my family my wife angie and my 3 girls coral 12,millie 5 and gorgia 4 , there amazing and pretty much amaze me daily, other than that Disapearing to the middle of nowhere on my bike, MT,s etc are ok but at the mo im trying out differtent stuff as getting a little bored  i feel a SAK year ahead 


cant live without a road bike as raced for many years .my trusty old workhorse 


The girls, not angie as she dont like pics on the net   

[dks]

Women.. but do they make me very happy  or very unhappy.....   

it depends on the woman, situation, time of.... 

Of course the same can be said about alcohol....

alcohol and women.... maybe?

Of course your Multitool or knife that you love can also make you unhappy by bitting you.....

 

Zed, I think you need to go for a son next time mate! 

[AimlessWanderer]

Friends: I have some excellent friends, many of whom I had a great time with over the holidays. People who I know I could call at silly o'clock in the morning if I had a major problem and who would come to my aid no questions asked.

Family: Same story

Tools: I have a good assortment of tools and the knowledge to use them safely to get myself and others out of a fix.

Intangibles: My brain works fairly well, enough to be able to respond to most situations and find some form of strategy to deal with it - that includes both knowledge and inginuity. I also have reasonable physical ability to follow it through. I also get a real kick out of using these to make life easier for friends and family, whether it's relationship issues, work issues, domestic issues or anything else which is making their life harder than it needs to be. If there's something I can do to improve things for them, I will - and it gives me great pleasure in doing so. Same thing for organisations I am involved with. I just love making things better.

Money and materialistic matters come way down the line for me - they are a means to an end, for example not having a car would have a dramatic impact and impare my ability to go about my usual routines ... but I suppose I just class things like that, and indeed money, merely as tools, and generally get little pleasure from them in their own right.

I can appear to be quite a complex individual, and can be quite confusing to many people at times. I don't even have a TV, as I find it numbs the brain rather than stimulates it, but I'm really quite a simple chap and like to cut through much of the BS we are force fed by society. I'd much rather see a smile appear on a struggling friends face through putting myself out a little, or doing something else a little more productive than immerse myself in the glare of the "idiot lantern" for hours on end.

Good deeds for causes that matter (however that may be perceived) are not only addictive, but contagious

On a less profound note, I am also very susceptible to mood enhancement by the outdoors, a good movie, good food, drink, and the female form 

[bladechick777]

Some Really Wonderful Posts. =]
Very Nice Pictures Zed.
=]

And An Awesome Post Trad. 

It's Really Interesting, Because I'm Learning More About All Of You, And You Of Me, And Vise Versa.

[Chako]

Things that make me happy?

The simple joys of getting up in the morning to watch the sun go up and to hear all the birds singing. I do love that as I tend to be a morning person.

My work. I have one of the best jobs on this planet.

My hobbies that keep me occupied while I am not at work such as...

Photography.


Leather crafting.


Archery.


Model railroading.


Motorcycling.


Collecting various things like Canadian FDCs, SAKs, MTs, etc...

Last but not least, friends.

[nuphoria]

People and my animals... probably not in that order

I caught up with some very dear old friends this past month, and really appreciated the time I got to spend with them. Some are just passing through from Australia so it's been about 12 years since we saw each other and probably will be another 12 till we next do. Others I went to school with and kind of fell out of touch with, which I regret as I have missed them.

My cat and dog rock my world... plain and simple, best friends you can ever ask for

Stuff is just stuff, but I admit it's fun to have around. The best material things are the ones you can give to others to get a smile on their face

When my wonky joints allow, I love making things like knotwork and chainmaille. Anything creative is always good for the soul I reckon. I try and keep learning new things as I believe living without it is a slow and dull existence.

I love watching the seasons change, and seeing things I have planted grow, and often make it to the dinner table which is the best food you'll ever eat. Getting something out of what you put in is always a great reward.

Above all, I have love in my life, which is an extraordinary gift above all other things.

[Mr. Whippy]

Family and farm (in that order):


Then come the animals:


Then the tools/motorcycles/etc:

[bladechick777]

And Some More Great Posts. 

My Family Absolutely Means The World To Me, And If You Got To Know Me, You Would Realize That Quickly.
I Don't Have A Lot Of Close Family But I Would Do Anything In The World For The Ones I Do Have.

My Boys Make Me Insanely Happy, And That's Pretty Bad Considering They're My Pet Mice.

I Love Long Deep Intelligent Conversations, And Being Captivated By Words That Either Spill From The Brain, Heart, And The Mouth. Or That Jump From The Mind To The Heart, Through Pen To Paper.

I'm A Huge Reader And Love To Expand My Collection Of Books And Like To Read Varieties Of Things. Whether It's Fact Or Fiction It Can Expand The Mind And Imagination And Really Open Doors You Never Knew Were There.

Art And Self Expression Is A Huge Part Of My Life. I Write, And Draw, Create My Own Music And Make Up My Own Words. Sometimes It Makes Sense, Sometimes It Doesn't But It Always Means Something.

I'm Huge On Expressing Myself And Being Myself No Matter What Anyone Thinks, And I Dress Differently From Day To Day, I Don't Have a Certain "Style" I'm Just Me, And That's How It Is. =] I Believe Self Expression And Accepting Yourself Is A Huge Step All People Should Take In Life. 

[Zed]

And Some More Great Posts. 

My Family Absolutely Means The World To Me, And If You Got To Know Me, You Would Realize That Quickly.
I Don't Have A Lot Of Close Family But I Would Do Anything In The World For The Ones I Do Have.

My Boys Make Me Insanely Happy, And That's Pretty Bad Considering They're My Pet Mice.

I Love Long Deep Intelligent Conversations, And Being Captivated By Words That Either Spill From The Brain, Heart, And The Mouth. Or That Jump From The Mind To The Heart, Through Pen To Paper.

I'm A Huge Reader And Love To Expand My Collection Of Books And Like To Read Varieties Of Things. Whether It's Fact Or Fiction It Can Expand The Mind And Imagination And Really Open Doors You Never Knew Were There.

Art And Self Expression Is A Huge Part Of My Life. I Write, And Draw, Create My Own Music And Make Up My Own Words. Sometimes It Makes Sense, Sometimes It Doesn't But It Always Means Something.

I'm Huge On Expressing Myself And Being Myself No Matter What Anyone Thinks, And I Dress Differently From Day To Day, I Don't Have a Certain "Style" I'm Just Me, And That's How It Is. =] I Believe Self Expression And Accepting Yourself Is A Huge Step All People Should Take In Life. 

I agree jessie,Ive been covered in tattoos for a long time and my neice siad to me a few years back that she wanted a tattoo like her friends, i said if you wont to be different dont get a tattoo as everyone and his aunt has them these days  not easy being yourself these days as folk just copy 

[sawman]

Family and friends make me happy.

SAKs, gadgets and timepieces make me happy.

 

[captain spaulding]

Well since I don't want anyone to think different of me I would have to say Anything sharp.  I also love antiques and my puppy. 


I also love a fresh haircut and shave. 

[bladechick777]

I Agree Zed. I've Just Always Been Me.

And Sawman, Those Sound Like Great Things.

And Wow Captain, Your Dogs Are Beautiful, Amazing Pictures.

[OddFuture]

My family, but mostly my father. He's the one that's taught me how to work with tools, how not to abuse tools, how to take care of them, and he's taught me how to be the man I am today (i still have plenty of learning).

My friends who have gone through so much with me.

Nature, when hanging by the river and listening to the river talk to me and help me when family cant.

Camping, and fire.

The house i live in, and the food i get to eat, and all of the other nice things i have.

[dks]

and

[Mercury]

No pics yet as I'm at work, but my wife and son are tops.  They bring the greatest joy in my life, and we have another little one on the way.

Then of course I love multitools and knives, and basically all EDC gear.

I love history, any books or documentaries fascinate me.  Specifically ancient history.

I love golf, even though I suck at it.

[captain spaulding]

No pics yet as I'm at work, but my wife and son are tops.  They bring the greatest joy in my life, and we have another little one on the way.

Then of course I love multitools and knives, and basically all EDC gear.

I love history, any books or documentaries fascinate me.  Specifically ancient history.

I love golf, even though I suck at it.

I used to play quite often. Basically every day. Its been years since I step foot on a golf course, but have been wanting to get out soon. 

[Mercury]

No pics yet as I'm at work, but my wife and son are tops.  They bring the greatest joy in my life, and we have another little one on the way.

Then of course I love multitools and knives, and basically all EDC gear.

I love history, any books or documentaries fascinate me.  Specifically ancient history.

I love golf, even though I suck at it.

I used to play quite often. Basically every day. Its been years since I step foot on a golf course, but have been wanting to get out soon. 

I worked at a golf resort for 4 years, and when I left I was a Department head with unlimited free golf on any day whenever there was an open tee time.  It was nice because before that I had to have my boss make my tee time and when I was promoted I was awarded a free membership to the club.

Times I played when I had to ask permission: 378

Times I played when I could do whatever I wanted: 1

Just goes to show ya, it's a give and take!  I haven't played in 6 months and I don't really have time to anymore.  Maybe when I get a job that doesn't take up all my time.  Even now I work 45 to 50 hours a week from 8 am to dusk.  Weekends my boy is out of daycare and it's our only real time to spend quality time together so that combined with the fact that he's 3 and couldn't give two smurfs about golf means I don't get to go often.