What made you smile/happy today?

[Retek]

Gonna detail a dream I woke up from this morning:

Spoiler:

I had a dream last night that there existed booster packs for dogs. They had a picture of what it looked like as an adult, and included info like gender, breed, color, coat type, general disposition, height & weight, what commands they knew, likes & dislikes, some flavor text.. stuff like that. And I can't explain how the science of it worked, but in my dream it was just understood that you could "activate" the card into the actual dog by some process. Sorta like a "just add water!" type of branding.

So my husband and I are window shopping these boosters online, yeah? And we come across one that was like a perfect match for Tucker (actual irl dog, died last Christmas RIP). He had the same Australian Shepard/Labrador/Unidentified Mutt mix, the same black, double-coat with a white patch on his chest, the same bright blue eyes, a tail that curled up and over his back in cloud of black floof, a curious, fun-loving, and fiercely loyal personality, and was even a tiny bit chonky, just like Tucker. So Nick and I rush to made a deal/trade with the seller of this pack and arrange a meet up.

When we get there the previous owners, who were an older couple, hand over the booster with the "Tucker" card. There's usually four cards per booster. So obviously we impatiently pull our Tucker (I do not know how the sellers knew what cards would be in the pack nor did I care) — but then we look at the other dogs too. One is this gorgeous, fluffy Golden Retriever Mutt standing in a meadow. He was like, the perfect shade of gold, not too blonde but not over-baked either, had that permanent Retriever smile, and so, so much fur between his toes! The next dog was a female purebred Collie, very lithe and athletic build, but with a giant mane of white fur around her neck and chest. In her picture she was seen as sitting near a door with a leash in her mouth looking like royalty. And lastly there was this little Yorkie, with the traditional Black and Tan fur, but trimmed into almost a teddy style. His picture showed him standing on a kitchen table. He had about a centimeter of bright pink tongue poking out (the card mentioned he had no jaw, teeth, or mouth deformities and could physically keep his tongue in his mouth, but just preferred not to). The little man did have a cataract in his left eye, but otherwise was a healthy, show-dog example of a Yorkshire Terrier.

So, new dog cards in hand, Nick and I thank the previous owners profusely and turn to leave. But before we do, they ask if we would each like an ice cream sandwich, to which we agree. Then I woke up.

And I just couldn't resist sitting up and smiling. Dogs, selfless people, incredible technology, and ice cream?! What's not to love about that? Awesome way to start my morning, even if it is a little bittersweet cause I still miss my Tuckerpuppy a lot. :')

Glad to hear you enjoyed your dream! Also RIP Tucker, I'm sure he was a sweetheart! <3

 

[Fairy]

Glad to hear you enjoyed your dream! Also RIP Tucker, I'm sure he was a sweetheart! <3

Oh gosh, don't even get me started.. I wouldn't know where to begin and I certainly wouldn't be able to stop once I got into storytelling! But thank you, Tucker was the truest sweetheart and fluffiest friend anyone could ever ask for. Like I said, I still miss him dearly.. but my memories of him are so, so positive and I find myself celebrating the life he had more than mourning.

 

[ReKoil]

Was wrapping up what I was doing in Ultra Moon this morning. Decided to do a couple Ultra Wormhole runs.
Caught 3 shinies in a row lol (Barbaracle, Swellow, Abomasnow) ^.^
Kept going after that and caught another shiny Abomasnow a bit later and then much later a shiny Crustle.

Didn't really intend to do this most of/all the day, but 5 shinies in 1 day ain't bad at all lol

 

[Orion☆]

Today's the National Census and the census people got here late enough not to wake me up with the doorbell, and early enough to let me take a siesta. :D

...also, today's update for Pokemon Xenoverse. I still haven't seen the Apollo Tournament opponents for myself but I'm just holding out.

 

[Pyrax]

WJSN's stage on Queendom 2 earlier today. It was so good, especially the acrobatics. And the beginning too with the lighting effects.

 

[Corrin]

"Summer dress" at works means they're more lax about the dress code.

 

[Roni]

Applying Stoicism to my life, making me realize just how little I can control, and, as a result, how little I should really have get to me.

 

[Retek]

REALLY HAPPY FOR A FRIEND'S ACHIEVEMENTS!!!

 

[Ivysaur]

Tested negative after being in contact with someone who caught covid.

 

[Corrin]

Sleep wasn't bad!

 

[_confused_piplup_]

my new phone arrived today!

 

[VisionofMilotic]

Finding the time to read a Tyrion and Arya chapter before starting my day.

 

[Retek]

Tested negative after being in contact with someone who caught covid.

Sleep wasn't bad!

my new phone arrived today!

Finding the time to read a Tyrion and Arya chapter before starting my day.

Yay for all of you!!!

 

[Fairy]

Lmao, my dad just texting me the phrase: "Pikachu is a hola card."

Like, dad, there is so much I need to explain to you once I'm done laughing.

 

[RadEmpoleon]

I just noticed while looking at my flair that I've been on PC for 3 years now! I wasn't all that active at first, but I'm glad I came back to enjoy it with all of you!

 

[pkmin3033]

My Steam Deck has been dispatched aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-*inhales*

Hoping it'll arrive by Wednesday so I can play around with it over the Jubilee Bank Holiday. It's coming via DPD so there is a fairly good chance of this happening!

 

[Retek]

Lmao, my dad just texting me the phrase: "Pikachu is a hola card."

Like, dad, there is so much I need to explain to you once I'm done laughing.

HAHAHAHA!

I just noticed while looking at my flair that I've been on PC for 3 years now! I wasn't all that active at first, but I'm glad I came back to enjoy it with all of you!

Congrats!! When's the party? 😉

My Steam Deck has been dispatched aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-*inhales*

Hoping it'll arrive by Wednesday so I can play around with it over the Jubilee Bank Holiday. It's coming via DPD so there is a fairly good chance of this happening!

Niiiiceeeee!!! Happy for you! ^^

 

[Orion☆]

Seeing some progress in the way I feel physically and mentally after turning around some of my unhealthier habits, in just a week - as well as realizing that my newfound healthy habits haven't become compulsive yet, as it often happens to me. Just an overall sense of balance.

...also, the fact that it's nearly winter in this side of the world and that we'll likely get some extremely rare snow in the next few weeks. And that I'll get to go out tomorrow to check out a new gas stove.

 

[Fairy]

I just had a great day. ∠( ᐛ 」∠)＿

 

[Retek]

Seeing some progress in the way I feel physically and mentally after turning around some of my unhealthier habits, in just a week - as well as realizing that my newfound healthy habits haven't become compulsive yet, as it often happens to me. Just an overall sense of balance.

...also, the fact that it's nearly winter in this side of the world and that we'll likely get some extremely rare snow in the next few weeks. And that I'll get to go out tomorrow to check out a new gas stove.

I just had a great day. ∠( ᐛ 」∠)＿

Nice to hear that!!!