Before getting on with gratitude… today’s happiness is brought to you by a fun little book I’ve had since childhood. A friend shared something on Facebook about Ogden Nash that reminded me of the book, which is called My Tang’s Tungled and Other Ridiculous Situations. It’s full of silly rhymes and tongue-twisters and the most delightful illustrations, and is one of the few books I kept over many moves throughout the years. Yes, I’m an adult now, but reading it still makes me happy!
100 Happy Days – Day 9
Here’s a little poem that’s included in the book – hope it makes you smile. 🙂
The Panther
by Ogden NashThe panther is like a leopard,
Except it hasn’t been peppered.
Should you behold a panther crouch,
Prepare to say Ouch.
Better yet, if called by a panther,
Don’t anther.
Hope you’ll join me in this week’s Gratitude Linkup!
(If you’d like a bit of background on why I started the Gratitude Linkup, check out this post.)
How to get involved in the Gratitude Linkup
- Write and post an entry in your own blog containing your gratitude list for a moment in time.
- Share the URL to your gratitude blog post by clicking the “add your link” button at the end of this post and filling out the information.
- Share the Gratitude Linkup with your blog readers by clicking the “get the InLinkz code” link at the end of this post and copy/pasting the appropriate code into your gratitude blog post.
- Visit some of the blogs listed in the Gratitude Linkup and comment on their posts.
My Gratitude List
In no particular order, here is my own gratitude list for this moment in time. I hope that after reading it you’ll go on to write and share your own!
- Referral fees! It’s so great when a product I use and love gives me a return on investment.
- Successfully and smoothly updating my iPhone to iOS 8 with no mishaps or losses.
- That I didn’t lose my iPad in spite of some technical difficulties that made me think it was a goner.
- Social media and all that it offers, especially the ability to connect with people I might not otherwise hear from on a regular basis.
- Fresh, tasty, sweet, organic strawberries.
- Little blogging successes and reinforcements.
- Relaxing weekends that give me time to enjoy life.
- My husband, who faithfully cooks delicious and healthy meals for the two of us.
- All the everyday conveniences that I so often take for granted: indoor plumbing… heat when I’m too cold, air conditioning when I’m too hot… fresh, clean, clear, drinkable water.
→ The 100 Happy Days web site
→ My 100 Happy Days posts
I have to cook for you Laurel. If I don’t you’ll eat only grilled cheese sandwiches. I still love you though.
Twitter: alphabetsalad
September 22, 2014
Pasta too! And popcorn! 😉
Laurel Regan recently posted… #MicroblogMondays 4 – Sweet + 100 Happy Days – Day 10
Twitter: ellytreehugger
September 21, 2014
Oh, I love that you ate ORGANIC strawberries – they can be delicious (actually tasting like strawberries) if you get the right kind! 😉 And I love that you have someone who cooks for you: how lucky for you! I would LOVE that! ; ) In the meantime, I am grateful for people like you and others whom I met through my blogging world! 😉 <3
elly stornebrink recently posted… World Gratitude Day (Part 1): Fave Posts of Mine and Others
Twitter: alphabetsalad
September 22, 2014
It’s awfully nice to have someone who cooks for me, I must admit. 🙂
Laurel Regan recently posted… #MicroblogMondays 4 – Sweet + 100 Happy Days – Day 10
Twitter: ellytreehugger
September 21, 2014
Forgot to mention that I love the poem by the way! 🙂 My inner child loves it that is! 😉 <3
elly stornebrink recently posted… World Gratitude Day (Part 1): Fave Posts of Mine and Others
Twitter: alphabetsalad
September 22, 2014
Ogden Nash is wonderful!
Laurel Regan recently posted… #MicroblogMondays 4 – Sweet + 100 Happy Days – Day 10
Your post brought a huge grin onto my face, Laurel!
My happiest memory of the day has been spending time with books. I chose to put off my writing assignments to spend the whole day reading. 😛
BTW, ever since you introduced me to “100 Days Happiness Challenge” that is floating on social media, I have begun posting one photo that epitomizes ‘happiness’ for me every day in my Happiness Haven group on Facebook. Today’s share is going to be a picture of the Miss Marples Short Story Collection by Dame Christie! (Ms. Christie taught me the value of vividly cohesive prose and relatable characters, and will remain my favorite author. )
Thanks for inspiring me every day #HUGS
Kitto
BTW, the ‘gratitude list’ sounds like a fun idea! I am not the most grateful person, which has lead to crippling negativity.
Thank you for another exciting idea to better our lives…
Much love
Kitto
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Twitter: alphabetsalad
September 22, 2014
Doing a weekly list really does help to change your focus!
Laurel Regan recently posted… #MicroblogMondays 4 – Sweet + 100 Happy Days – Day 10
Twitter: alphabetsalad
September 22, 2014
So glad you’re doing the happiness challenge – isn’t it fun?! And how lovely to spend the whole day reading. 🙂
Laurel Regan recently posted… #MicroblogMondays 4 – Sweet + 100 Happy Days – Day 10
Twitter: AmandaHeartsPLR
September 22, 2014
That book sounds so silly and fun! I’d never heard of it before now.
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Twitter: alphabetsalad
September 22, 2014
It’s quite lovely. 🙂
Laurel Regan recently posted… #MicroblogMondays 4 – Sweet + 100 Happy Days – Day 10
Twitter: shyvish
September 22, 2014
I adore Ogden Nash. Minds like that come along once in a century 🙂
Shailaja/ The Moving Quill recently posted… Write? About what? #MicroblogMonday
Twitter: alphabetsalad
September 22, 2014
I agree!
Laurel Regan recently posted… #MicroblogMondays 4 – Sweet + 100 Happy Days – Day 10
Twitter: vidyasury
September 22, 2014
Hey Laurel, your list could so easily be mine! Except for the referral 😉
Mmm. I had earmarked Tuesdays for your gratitude link up but World Gratitude Day caught up with me yesterday and I am happy to list my appreciation sooner than later.
Glad your iphone is safe! 🙂 Technology is such a “damned if you do damned if you don’t” thing!
May you be blessed with lots of happiness!
Vidya Sury recently posted… Celebrating World Gratitude Day
Twitter: alphabetsalad
September 22, 2014
Thank you! You as well. 🙂
Laurel Regan recently posted… #MicroblogMondays 4 – Sweet + 100 Happy Days – Day 10
Twitter: bodynsoil
September 22, 2014
Referral fees and organic strawberries.. Life if good..
Bodynsoil recently posted… Fighting Age, Gracefully
Twitter: alphabetsalad
September 22, 2014
Most definitely!
Laurel Regan recently posted… #MicroblogMondays 4 – Sweet + 100 Happy Days – Day 10
Twitter: suzyq1810
September 22, 2014
Glad your ipad and iphone are working well. Don’t know what I’d do without mine. So true about your last bullet point. We take so much for granted and really should be grateful for the things that make life just that much easier.
Suzy recently posted… Living in Gratitude
Twitter: alphabetsalad
September 22, 2014
There are just so many things like that, aren’t there? Good to stop and acknowledge them once in awhile.
Laurel Regan recently posted… #MicroblogMondays 4 – Sweet + 100 Happy Days – Day 10
Twitter: AnneDBoyd
September 22, 2014
I’m glad you are emphasizing gratitude in your blog. I hope it inspires others to remember and take note of all the things they have to be thankful about.
Twitter: alphabetsalad
September 22, 2014
I find it to be a really beneficial exercise, and hope others do as well!
Laurel Regan recently posted… #MicroblogMondays 4 – Sweet + 100 Happy Days – Day 10
Twitter: WhereMagicLives
September 22, 2014
Love your list! I totally agree with both the social media and the blogging successes. Thanks for hosting the link-up…am glad I found it via BlogHer chatter.
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September 22, 2014
You’re welcome – so glad you stopped by!
Laurel Regan recently posted… #MicroblogMondays 4 – Sweet + 100 Happy Days – Day 10
What a great list! And I really did enjoy the Panther poem from the book, it certainly seems like a fun little pick-me-up kind of read 🙂
Life Breath Present recently posted… Keeping Secrets
Twitter: alphabetsalad
September 25, 2014
It’s a very sweet little book. 🙂
Laurel Regan recently posted… 100 Happy Days – Day 13
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