What Made You Happy Today?

[cdnmatt]

Dogs. Always my dogs. Wake up in the morning, walk outside of the bedroom, they hear me from downstairs and come rushing up with big smiles on their faces, as they're wagging their butts with excitement.

Or when I go into town, and come home to see them sitting at the street corner waiting for my return, only to go running to the house when they see me, as if they haven't seen me in months. Then rush me in excitement, with hopes I brought them something.

[letitbe]

my wife and i did not fight at all which is rare even after 17+ years of marriage

I managed a little sex at my age of 85 without to much viagra or having a heart attack

I did not piss my pants

I dont yet need a zima frame but its on order

I can still just about drive a car but feel guilty for other road users but TIT

I did not loose any money on our investments

My kids were nice to me today even though they are teenagers

My doctor reckoned i might live to end of year or even longer

I still love my thai wife and she still at least says she loves me

My thai wife has never treated me like a walking ATM and presents have not made me broke

On negative side

im getting a little senile dementia

My doctor told me a bottle of whisky a day was to much. I really could not tell him about bottle of gin as well

Ive had daily fights with my wife for 17+ years

I still find most forang here total prats

I have few friends left

my time left is limited

Im to old for a younger model wife and worse could not do job anymore

I still after 30+ years in asia and living here for 20 odd years cant accept some of total crap here

I still have trouble being polite to the police or immigration

I dont have as much money as before

I dont have an Ipad or Iphone or would not know what to do with them anyway

Price of viagra has increased a lot but on plus side it was not available when I was 70 or so

I still read crap posts on thaivisa

and so on

[letitbe]

my wife and i did not fight at all which is rare even after 17+ years of marriage

I managed a little sex at my age of 85 without to much viagra or having a heart attack

I did not piss my pants

I dont yet need a zima frame but its on order

I can still just about drive a car but feel guilty for other road users but TIT

I did not loose any money on our investments

My kids were nice to me today even though they are teenagers

My doctor reckoned i might live to end of year or even longer

I still love my thai wife and she still at least says she loves me

My thai wife has never treated me like a walking ATM and presents have not made me broke

On negative side

im getting a little senile dementia

My doctor told me a bottle of whisky a day was to much. I really could not tell him about bottle of gin as well

Ive had daily fights with my wife for 17+ years

I still find most forang here total prats

I have few friends left

my time left is limited

Im to old for a younger model wife and worse could not do job anymore

I still after 30+ years in asia and living here for 20 odd years cant accept some of total crap here

I still have trouble being polite to the police or immigration

I dont have as much money as before

I dont have an Ipad or Iphone or would not know what to do with them anyway

Price of viagra has increased a lot but on plus side it was not available when I was 70 or so

I still read crap posts on thaivisa

and so on

[pattayadingo]

Dogs. Always my dogs. Wake up in the morning, walk outside of the bedroom, they hear me from downstairs and come rushing up with big smiles on their faces, as they're wagging their butts with excitement.

Or when I go into town, and come home to see them sitting at the street corner waiting for my return, only to go running to the house when they see me, as if they haven't seen me in months. Then rush me in excitement, with hopes I brought them something.

I had 2 German Shepherd dogs. Great to see they always had a 'welcome home' for me. Their love was always unconditional.

[BookMan]

I didnt have to work so i slept in for a few hours.

[BigJohnnyBKK]

I managed a little sex at my age of 85 without to much viagra or having a heart attack

Rock on dude, respect!

And you can still swing a gik once in a while, no need to take care of her any way but the usual financial arrangements, her job to take care of you, even just kisses and cuddle from a young cutie can go a long way to putting a spring back into your step.

Never mind about the mia luang, she'll understand as long as she knows it isn't serious. . .

[kevjohn]

I like to get outside of a morning and have a chat with the kids heading off to school.

Keeps the mind young and they seem to enjoy asking questions, re life, when I was younger.

[JeffreyMcCollum]

The smile on my daughter after she made her hair nice

A drive on the motorbike exploring a few new roads I have never been on before after dropping my daughter off for school

Understanding and being understood by some thais at the market (all in Thai)

Turning 10,000 km on my new Wave only 6 month old

[IMA_FARANG]

Sometimes the simple things in life can bring a smile to my face and a feeling of contentment.

I know this isn't what you meant, but today (14 June 2012) the U.S. Internal Revenue Services accepted my amended tax return I filed last month and REFUNDED the tax I overpaid in 2011. (Because the company I worked for then overpaid my tax).

It is only about $350, but I'll still take it!

The refund just appeared in my U.S. bank account, and the bank is now processing it into my account.

So it IS possible to argue with the IRS and win....at least sometimes.

That's what making me happy today.

But also the Sun is shining today, and the trees outside as I drink my Japanese Green Tea now are glowing with the early morning sunshine.

Edited June 14, 2012 by IMA_FARANG

[simple1]

Against all the perceived wisdom, shouting at the Thai neighbour early in the morning that his dog's barking keeps waking me up. Neighbour actually took his dog inside his house - sleep was great

[pattayadingo]

Sometimes the simple things in life can bring a smile to my face and a feeling of contentment.

I know this isn't what you meant, but today (14 June 2012) the U.S. Internal Revenue Services accepted my amended tax return I filed last month and REFUNDED the tax I overpaid in 2011. (Because the company I worked for then overpaid my tax).

It is only about $350, but I'll still take it!

The refund just appeared in my U.S. bank account, and the bank is now processing it into my account.

So it IS possible to argue with the IRS and win....at least sometimes.

That's what making me happy today.

But also the Sun is shining today, and the trees outside as I drink my Japanese Green Tea now are glowing with the early morning sunshine.

Anything that makes us happy counts.

Too often we tend to forget those little things in life when we hear of so much agony and strife on here in many of the posts. Life can be difficult in a foreign country.

So something as simple as a kiss and cuddle from the SO or the birds singing, the tax rebate or whatever counts

[edwinchester]

A college girl hitching up her skirt so she could get on the back of her friends wave this morning.

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[BigJohnnyBKK]

Caught the eye of a real cutie on the ferry boat this morning, after she got off at her dock she turned and gave me a little wave. . .

The mother of my children was quite civil speaking to me on the phone just now, told me she's sending B1,000 for them to get some toys and new clothes. A red-letter day for sure!

Edited June 14, 2012 by BigJohnnyBKK

[barefoot1988]

some left over potato pancakes from breakfast for my snack later on

health freak wife permits me to buy a bottle of diet coke tonight

planing to buy 2 bottles, drinking one before i reach home!

[seasia]

Nothing so far but went to look at a new place to live and noticed it has a big balcony with both a street and beach view.

As hard as she tries my partner shouldn`t be able to fill it up with clutter as she has done the current place and I`m looking forward to sitting out there in peace and quiet with a beer and watch the world go by.

16 days to go.

[BigJohnnyBKK]

Had to smile today, went for a ride down to the Cambodia border to see a friend. On the trip back stopped to stretch the legs and have a smoke. There were a few stilt type shacks at the side of the road and a guy cutting grass, From inside the grass cutter house 2 young [ maybe not so young] girls come out, walk over to look at the farang and his chopper. Usual 1/2 Thai, Lao and bits of English words are exchanged. One girl points at the house and says Leo, Leo. I think how nice they want to invite a strange farang into there house and drink the old mans beer. It was getting late and though the thought did cross my mind, I declined the offer. Got back on the bike and was about to hit the road when a small board nailed to a tree caught my eye. Some Thai writing and one word in English, karaoke. In the wilds along the Lao border this means 200 Baht short time Lao girls.

You just have to love living in Thailand. Jim

If not pictures, then at least GPS coordinates please. . .

[pattayadingo]

Had to smile today, went for a ride down to the Cambodia border to see a friend. On the trip back stopped to stretch the legs and have a smoke. There were a few stilt type shacks at the side of the road and a guy cutting grass, From inside the grass cutter house 2 young [ maybe not so young] girls come out, walk over to look at the farang and his chopper. Usual 1/2 Thai, Lao and bits of English words are exchanged. One girl points at the house and says Leo, Leo. I think how nice they want to invite a strange farang into there house and drink the old mans beer. It was getting late and though the thought did cross my mind, I declined the offer. Got back on the bike and was about to hit the road when a small board nailed to a tree caught my eye. Some Thai writing and one word in English, karaoke. In the wilds along the Lao border this means 200 Baht short time Lao girls.

You just have to love living in Thailand. Jim

If not pictures, then at least GPS coordinates please. . .

Ha ha ha

[BigJohnnyBKK]

Ha ha ha

Not joking am I?

[phuturatica]

Receiving just over a thousand flowers and offerings for 'Wai Kru' (Teacher's Day) from my students. (I teach 1200 students each week)

The students obviously took part in the official ceremony but majority of the students took time out of their day to come and see me and say thank you. It was very overwhelming.

[BookMan]

Receiving just over a thousand flowers and offerings for 'Wai Kru' (Teacher's Day) from my students. (I teach 1200 students each week)

The students obviously took part in the official ceremony but majority of the students took time out of their day to come and see me and say thank you. It was very overwhelming.

Nice one. Must have made you feel very special.

[JUDAS]

The smile on my wife's face today and the big hug she gave me after I told her how proud I am of the way she runs her restaurant

[krobert6]

Just off the phone talking to the wife and how excited she was that I have booked my flights back to Thailand to be with her for three months. ))))

[somtampet]

Every day she makes me happy,by just saying i love u.Also the 20 million baht inheritence helps

[somtampet]

my wife and i did not fight at all which is rare even after 17+ years of marriage

I managed a little sex at my age of 85 without to much viagra or having a heart attack

I did not piss my pants

I dont yet need a zima frame but its on order

I can still just about drive a car but feel guilty for other road users but TIT

I did not loose any money on our investments

My kids were nice to me today even though they are teenagers

My doctor reckoned i might live to end of year or even longer

I still love my thai wife and she still at least says she loves me

My thai wife has never treated me like a walking ATM and presents have not made me broke

On negative side

im getting a little senile dementia

My doctor told me a bottle of whisky a day was to much. I really could not tell him about bottle of gin as well

Ive had daily fights with my wife for 17+ years

I still find most forang here total prats

I have few friends left

my time left is limited

Im to old for a younger model wife and worse could not do job anymore

I still after 30+ years in asia and living here for 20 odd years cant accept some of total crap here

I still have trouble being polite to the police or immigration

I dont have as much money as before

I dont have an Ipad or Iphone or would not know what to do with them anyway

Price of viagra has increased a lot but on plus side it was not available when I was 70 or so

I still read crap posts on thaivisa

and so on

Do u follow thru when farting

[pattayadingo]

Just off the phone talking to the wife and how excited she was that I have booked my flights back to Thailand to be with her for three months. ))))

Cool

Have a good time on your return and a smile every day

[jamescollister]

Ha ha ha

Not joking am I?

Bit of a trip from BKK to the badlands on the Lao border, but if you get up this way happy to show you the sites. Jim

[pattayadingo]

Ha ha ha

Not joking am I?

No you are not. You bad man

[pattayadingo]

I like this. It does go to show what small things in life can make us happy.

Now shower n shave time and hopefully a happy night out with friends and a look at some of those Thai beauties

[BigJohnnyBKK]

Bit of a trip from BKK to the badlands on the Lao border, but if you get up this way happy to show you the sites. Jim

I'm just afraid I won't have my reference to this thread by then, but my GPS coordinates database is kept updated. . .

[NanLaew]

A college girl hitching up her skirt so she could get on the back of her friends wave this morning.

Sent from my GT-I9003 using Thaivisa Connect App

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