What's the last time someone said thank you to you?

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The thread revolves around sharing positive experiences and moments that have made participants smile recently. It includes a variety of personal anecdotes, light-hearted stories, and reflections on daily life, with a focus on uplifting interactions and humorous situations.

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  • Some participants share personal experiences that brought them joy, such as receiving compliments or spending time with loved ones.
  • One participant mentions a humorous encounter with a classmate who insulted them but later asked for help, highlighting the complexities of social interactions.
  • Another participant expresses frustration over unethical behavior encountered during the day, contrasting with the positive experiences shared by others.
  • Several participants discuss the impact of small acts of kindness, such as helping others or receiving unexpected support.
  • There are mentions of light-hearted moments, such as amusing observations about everyday life, which contributed to participants' smiles.

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Participants generally share positive experiences, but there are contrasting views regarding the impact of negative encounters on their overall outlook. The discussion reflects a mix of uplifting and challenging moments, indicating that while many are focused on positivity, some express discontent with certain social interactions.

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Some participants express uncertainty about the balance between positive and negative experiences in their lives, indicating a nuanced view of daily interactions.

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So far this week I've almost failed two exams and I have another two later today. So, I figured a happy thread would be in order! What's made you smile today?
 
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SticksandStones said:
What's made you smile today?

New filling in my front tooth, I look much better when smiling now.
 
My daughter visited me at work today. :smile:

She's doing a presentation on satellite operations for her public speaking class and I had a couple things at work that would help her, so she came by to pick them up. Always fun to show someone around and play with the toys I have at work.

She picked up one of our satellite models, plus I had a graph showing the growth of space debris, including the periodic cleaning done every 11 years thanks to solar max (her graph just didn't show much detail). The slide after that shows debris that made it back to Earth intact. Now everyone in her class will be terrified of 2011 - 2012 (the next solar max). :biggrin:

It looks like it'll be a fun presentation. I liked the Star Trek music and Star Wars style of text on the title slide. :smile:
 
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A picture of Red Rum in robes at a monestary and he has wings and a halo.:-p
 
SticksandStones said:
What's made you smile today?

Gas.
 
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Oooh, and another IBFF just pm'd me and said they really miss me.

Aw, people like me and they miss me. <sniff> And these are people that have known me for years.
 
  • #12
BobG said:
At least one of you is taking life way too seriously.

I've had gas for eight years.
 
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a girl in one of my classes told me i was stupid, and an *** hole. i felt honored! i know I am an *** hole and I am by no means stupid, i take great pride in that but the real olive in the martini is that about fifteen minutes later she was asking for help with work pertaining to the class.
 
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offtheleft said:
a girl in one of my classes told me i was stupid, and an *** hole. i felt honored! i know I am an *** hole and I am by no means stupid, i take great pride in that but the real olive in the martini is that about fifteen minutes later she was asking for help with work pertaining to the class.

:smile:

Three girls in my class thanked me for helping them.
 
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rootX said:
:smile:

Three girls in my class thanked me for helping them.

hey, I am not saying i didnt help her. i did, out of spite and to prove a point. but just the look on her face when she asked me for help; i nearly died! it was truly a beautiful sight :)
 
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Too many to list.

I'll say 3.

Found the trip package I wanted just dropped under $800, when I was aiming for $1000.
I may be granted an extra $2000.
I did my graduate seminar.

I usually have 5 everyday atleast.
 
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The fair's in town. This morning I dragged my *** out of bed early enough to take a wander round the place before work. It's quite a surreal experience, being in a place like that as practically the only person there. Left me smiling for a while.

Later on a friend visited me at work.

Pretty good day, all said :smile:
 
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quarreling cats,

quinty-2.jpg


Pic was made this evening, visiting my daughter, who makes me smile too.
 
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My car died today in a CVS store parking lot. Not in a very good neighborhood. AS I was calling everyone I knew for help, a really nice young man came to my aid, and got my car running again, AND he refused money. I'm still smiling!:smile:
 
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It's amazing how much goes on in a day after reading these posts.
 
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Um...today was just a good day in general for me...

Kittens are a load of fun, wish tehy could stay that age...
 
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a seal walked into a club
 
  • #24
Getting into rubber band fights :biggrin:

And getting my hair cut, and I had a lot of compliments..people are just too nice. I felt pretty, even though I'm not really.
 
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It was a good day but unethical people made me cry at the day end

I encountered two!

I) Cheating - Someone tried to persuade me to provide him the answers and he would make sure I get 90s in that course. He wanted me to meet someone at some place etc ... He wasn't clear and I refused before he could tell me the details.
II) Someone else deleted all the material that I had uploaded for helping my class. I had shared that account with all class.

And, I seriously lost faith in people once again! :cry:

It looks like a big mess and I wish I could clean it. (I really don't get why people have to be so unethical and evil)
 
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I've been getting cute texts all day from a sexy redhead. :-)
 
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mcknia07 said:
Getting into rubber band fights :biggrin:

And getting my hair cut, and I had a lot of compliments..people are just too nice. I felt pretty, even though I'm not really.
You're getting compliments because people really think you're pretty. You ARE pretty. If I find you being down on yourself again you will be in grave danger of some serious fish induced injuries. :devil:
 
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rootX said:
It was a good day but unethical people made me cry at the day end

I encountered two!

I) Cheating - Someone tried to persuade me to provide him the answers and he would make sure I get 90s in that course. He wanted me to meet someone at some place etc ... He wasn't clear and I refused before he could tell me the details.
II) Someone else deleted all the material that I had uploaded for helping my class. I had shared that account with all class.

And, I seriously lost faith in people once again! :cry:

It looks like a big mess and I wish I could clean it. (I really don't get why people have to be so unethical and evil)

That's what you think about at the end of the day? Like, think about good things.
 
  • #29
Got my passport all done today! That's good news for today.

I found a sick book that is rare and a friend was looking for it forever.

Just invited a cute girl for lunch, so I'm off for that.

See everyday is filled with plenty of good things and the day has only started!
 
  • #30
music and kids, and kids singing music.:smile:
 

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