What made you smile/happy today?

[Zeostar]

I got a pretty looking blue pet fish.

I named him Gabriel.

 

[Hyzenthlay]

"And I couldn't possibly wish for a better reason to live than to put a smile on the face of the sky's most beautiful star." Even in the darkest times, who could possibly hold back a smile (and lots of tears!!) after hearing this, and after such a hard day? It made me so very happy. 😊

 

[Corrin]

Being hired to a full time position with full benefits.

 

[Retek]

Being hired to a full time position with full benefits.

CONGRATS! When's the party? 😁

 

[Fairy]

chatting with a friend about what makes for excellent character design. :)

 

[Ivysaur]

Tennis.

 

[Eleanor]

Today's lesson! It was held by a prof I had three years ago or so in a different course and was part of the commission that let me graduate, and that I really appreciate for how passionate and knowledgeable he is. I couldn't even see him again because I was following online and he didn't turn on his pc's webcam but the voice alone made me smile. ♥

 

[Orion☆]

To be honest, the fact I didn't attend classes at uni today. I was planning to go, but something came up with transportation and I ended up staying home. It turned out to be a good thing because I haven't recovered completely from my infection and I need to be as healthy as possible to sit my Linguistics mid-term next Thursday.

 

[Fairy]

The lilac tree in my garden is absolutely stunning and it's hard not to smile whenever I see it. :)

 

[Nah]

The lilac tree in my garden is absolutely stunning and it's hard not to smile whenever I see it. :)

Would you mind posting a pic? Kinda want to see it myself

 

[Fairy]

Would you mind posting a pic? Kinda want to see it myself

most definitely! once there's a break in the rain i'll get a good pic for ya. :)

 

[Ivysaur]

Tennis.

Man I love tennis

 

[Fairy]

Would you mind posting a pic? Kinda want to see it myself

Sorry for the late response! It didn't stop raining until it got dark yesterday. Here's some pics! (´,,•ω•,,)♡

 

[Nah]

Sorry for the late response! It didn't stop raining until it got dark yesterday. Here's some pics! (´,,•ω•,,)♡

ooh, very nice!

and don't worry, it's not a late response, it was raining literally all day yesterday lol

 

[Hyzenthlay]

I'm smiling because my partner has this psychic ability to know exactly when I need cute animal videos to cheer me up, before I even say anything! So now my heart is melting over adorable puppy and owl videos hahaha

Also smiling at the view of Fairy's beautiful lilac tree!! <33

 

[Zeostar]

I really like looking at photos of retail store photos from the 80's/90's. I wasn't even alive yet in those decades, but find it neat. Some of the layouts of familiar stores are unrecognizable.

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[Tsutarja]

I really like looking at photos of retail store photos from the 80's/90's. I wasn't even alive yet in those decades, but find it neat. Some of the layouts of familiar stores are unrecognizable.

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ok i'm ngl but i do this same exact thing!! sometimes i like to look for remnants of stores' older styles as well (like my local walmart was under renovation last year and when they took off an awning it exposed some red paint from the early 2000s that was only covered up)

it gives me nostalgia to find pics of what retail stores looked like when i was a kid

 

[Zeostar]

ok i'm ngl but i do this same exact thing!! sometimes i like to look for remnants of stores' older styles as well (like my local walmart was under renovation last year and when they took off an awning it exposed some red paint from the early 2000s that was only covered up)

it gives me nostalgia to find pics of what retail stores looked like when i was a kid

If your interested here's a vlog inside a fast food restaurant from the 1980's. You may have seen it because the video is quite popular.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZJAtkqiV8U

The channel should have a plethora of other clips though.

 

[Corrin]

Finally seeing a specialist, who is nice! And hopefully getting a condition I have under control.

 

[Fairy]

Gonna detail a dream I woke up from this morning:

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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. :')