What makes your day? - Page 2

*blindturtle02* · 01-28-2014, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Leo656

Having one of my PT clients genuinely thank me for helping make their lives better.

Having fans come up to me at wrestling shows and tell me they loved my match (especially when I didn't) and that they love to see me perform.

Cool! I like wrestling. Haven't gotten to go to an actual match yet but it's always sounded like an interesting sport. And a client actually saying thank you? Wow, that doesn't sound like it happens enough these days.

MK, totally agree. Lovin my fiancé's smile. Dawnatello, always nice to have more money to buy fun stuff! And can't wait to be a dad some day. I wanna be one of those parents that spends time with their kids, similar to how my mom's generation did things. Sounds like all you folks with kids certainly don't take such treasures for granted, and that's very refreshing to read about.

*Whatswiththeheadbands?* · 01-28-2014, 08:36 AM

Another thing that makes my day is some Batman: The animated series on TV downstairs. What's weird is that i enjoy that so much more when I'm sick. Dunno what my body is trying to tell me there lol

*blindturtle02* · 01-29-2014, 08:53 AM

Awesome, headbands! That show is also comforting for me when I'm feeling sick. My better half tends to like watching Criminal Minds when she's feeling sick. She says Batman gets the job done as well.

Another thing that makes my day is being able to support loved ones in decisions they make. BH wants to try her hand at fanfic but seems a little afraid to do so. It's American Girl stuff. She felt better after I encouraged her to go for it. So in turn, that made me feel like I was doing my part. So that made my day. It's also tough for her this time of year since around 2 years ago this month, her mom started going down hill very fast due to terminal cancer. She says it makes her day knowing that I'm always here to listen when she needs to vent, or simply hold her when she needs to cry a bit.

She makes my day as well. I like that she treats me as an equal and looks past my blindness. She forgets sometimes. I catch her doing hand gestures when she's really into whatever she's talking about. That's seriously cute!

Having a cat that's more like a dog and who enjoys getting his belly rubbed makes my day. It's a little uncomfortable having your face licked by that sandpaper tongue, however. We're not sure if he's bathing or kissing. I tend to think the latter.

*BubblyShell22* · 01-29-2014, 09:47 AM

I think Becca should definitely go for it. I used to read American Girl books when I was a kid and had two of them: Felicity Learns a Lesson and Felicity's Surprise. So, yeah, I'd read those stories if she put them up.

And isn't it nice to have someone who can look past your disability? I do that with my BF, and he does that with me. We at least know what it's like to be visually impaired, and that's what drew us together.

*blindturtle02* · 01-29-2014, 11:06 AM

I'll tell her. I need to remind that girl to write! She's distracted by all the various outfits they made for the dolls when we were all kids. So she's been playing around with her wishlist lately. They should consider rereleasing all of those. You can still get them but they're crazy expensive. Speaking of the books, I love the fact that they teach kids about womens' rights.Having to work diligently to claim what others have taken for granted over the years has made me more observant of issues like this. So it's interesting to see how far America has come as a nation where equality is concerned, and how far we still have to go.

Dawnatello Turtle Chick · 01-30-2014, 09:16 PM

I've been searching fruitlessly for quite a while for the Tales of the TMNT v2 issue 70 and randomly decided to check one of my usual sites and there is was... got it for $7.49 (shipping included)!!! Very excited. I just hope it's actually issue #70, lol.

*blindturtle02* · 01-31-2014, 08:53 AM

Well Dawnatello, hope you get the right issue! Keep us all posted. I love finds like that, especially if it's something someone's been searching for for a while.

Being able to read more books than ever before makes my day. Never thought I'd have access to so many Star Wars novels at one time, and everything's all unabridged. Being able to talk TMNT and other topic on these forums makes my day as well.

*BubblyShell22* · 01-31-2014, 09:25 AM

Yep, reading or rereading a good book makes my day. Also finally getting an idea for a chapter for a fan fic that's been on hiatus for a few months makes my day.

*ZariusTwo* · 01-31-2014, 10:17 AM

Mulling over what to put in a fanfic, watching recorded tv, reading a newspaper strip, waltzing for a stroll outside even if there's a blistering cold win and talking to myself out loud pretending I'm on a podcast (as opposed to actually doing one and making a public spectacle of myself

)..very simple delights really.

*Icebot* · 01-31-2014, 04:43 PM

My perfect day will be the day I get to abandon people who have a problem with me being happy and try to punish me just for being happy and never see them again.

*BabyTurtles* · 01-31-2014, 05:41 PM

Drawing and having NOTHING due for class XD

a worry free day makes my day.

*blindturtle02* · 01-31-2014, 06:16 PM

Hey Ztwo, I've read quite a bit of your fanfics. Great stuff. You capture the feel of the FW series. Keep it up! I'm just starting wave II, actually.

Sorry about the emotional vamps, Icebot. Don't feel too bad. I think every person has to deal with a few of them. I know I have. And yeah, what you described does sound like a perfect day.

Love worry free days too, BT. I actually used to draw in class too. Had this screenboard which would raise up the textures of the lines and various shapes a person draws with pencil. Wish I still had that. I found drawing to be very relaxing. Now whether or not anyone could have made out what I was drawing... who knows?! haha

Love reading your stuff too, Bubbly. You've been cranking them out right and left lately! I remember when I was writing fanfic that fast. Came up with some interesting OT stuff back in the day. I was always wanting to have a Scumbug origin episode so I wrote one. I wanted to make it a two parter leading into Antrax's first meeting the turtles. I'd write a tun of fics during class when I was in elementary school way back. Of course it was after I'd finished all the in class stuff and homework.

*MsMarvelDuckie* · 01-31-2014, 11:57 PM

Writing, listening to music, getting a back rub from Mr. Duckie, or reading comics makes my day. Or watching one of my favorite movies, like Spaceballs, The Princess Bride, or the first TMNT movie. I also love finding new music I like, or browsing on Deviant Art for awesome art of my favorite fandoms.

~~Leo656~~ · 02-01-2014, 12:59 AM

Having a good match. Tonight wasn't great, but getting through it made me feel better than I have in a while, what with being sick as hell for a while. Nothing like getting forearmed way too hard in the face to clear those pesky sinuses.

I also made almost double my match pay at intermission, so that was cool. Actually, that reminded me, this *totally* made my day...

Intermission was winding down and they called all the guys to the back, and this mentally handicapped fellow was hanging around looking at my stuff. I figured he didn't have any money, but I gave him an autographed bandanna anyway since he was looking, and it's not his fault and all that. So right before I head back to the locker room, this old guy comes up to me and insists on giving me $5; "I saw what you did for that fellow and I feel like you deserve it." I tried to say no, but he insisted I take the five. What's even better is, I asked him if the other guy was with him, a friend or family member, and the old guy said "No, I have no idea who he is, but you did a good thing and I feel like you deserve it." That was cool.

Lesson is: Pay it forward, you never know who's watching or what karma has in store for you.

*blindturtle02* · 02-01-2014, 03:03 AM

Allergies again, so thought I'd reply on this. So you like Princess Bride, Duckie? My fiancé introduced me to that one a few years ago. We're into Criminal Minds and I told her I'd wanted to see Mandy Patinkin in something other than a TV show because I was interested in his work. Never got around to seeing Princess Bride in college, so she freaked out when she discovered that I hadn't seen it. Loved it! We were watching the special features afterwards and Patinkin gets very emotional when talking about the film. Had no idea he was such a sensitive person. He's a fantastic actor. Keep hoping he'll lend his voice to some animated series one of these days. Just one episode of some kick butt cartoon is all I ask. He's got one of those memorable voices.

You did a terrific thing there, Leo. I'm sure the guy really appreciated that autograph. Sounds like you made a difference to more than one person. Rather spooky how that happens at times. We never know who we'll inspire in this small world. Have fun wrestling and stay safe in the ring, dude.

*BubblyShell22* · 02-01-2014, 09:21 AM

Awesome thing you did, Leo. Good for you. I love watching a good wrestling match, and yesterday on SmackDown had a good main event.

Dirty Blond · 02-01-2014, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by blindturtle02

If we have a thread on this already, mods feel free to delete this. I think watching Criminal Minds and cozying up to my bh has made my day today. The fact that we're getting new TMNT eps starting next weekend also makes me happy. Also loved the snow day we got on Friday. I'm a sucker for 3 day weekends!

Feel free to stop back by this thread any time to share random bits of good things that have happened to you or a loved one throughout a day or week or whatever. If it's important to you, then please don't hesitate to share.

Oh my God! This is the What Floats Your Boat Thread! Started by me! Raging!

http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=37267

*blindturtle02* · 02-01-2014, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by BubblyShell22

Awesome thing you did, Leo. Good for you. I love watching a good wrestling match, and yesterday on SmackDown had a good main event.

I should really try to get back into wrestling. Haven't seen it in quite some time. So you don't have to do the whole pay per view thing anymore, do ya? See? That's how long it's been. I mean, I was into the old USA network stuff when it was like... wwf wasn't it?

Mk Dirty Blond, I don't mind goin over there instead. That's fine by me and sorry for the doublethread.

*MsMarvelDuckie* · 02-01-2014, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by blindturtle02

Allergies again, so thought I'd reply on this. So you like Princess Bride, Duckie? My fiancé introduced me to that one a few years ago. We're into Criminal Minds and I told her I'd wanted to see Mandy Patinkin in something other than a TV show because I was interested in his work. Never got around to seeing Princess Bride in college, so she freaked out when she discovered that I hadn't seen it. Loved it! We were watching the special features afterwards and Patinkin gets very emotional when talking about the film. Had no idea he was such a sensitive person. He's a fantastic actor. Keep hoping he'll lend his voice to some animated series one of these days. Just one episode of some kick butt cartoon is all I ask. He's got one of those memorable voices.

You did a terrific thing there, Leo. I'm sure the guy really appreciated that autograph. Sounds like you made a difference to more than one person. Rather spooky how that happens at times. We never know who we'll inspire in this small world. Have fun wrestling and stay safe in the ring, dude.

LOL, yep, in fact, he's one of the reasons it's one of my favorite movies. I simply LOVE Inigo. The fact that he gets so many memorable lines is icing on the cake. I don't watch Criminal Minds that often, but maybe I should start! I didn't even realize he was in it!

Leo, you did an awesome thing, and it's people like you who give me hope for the human race. Kudos.

*blindturtle02* · 02-01-2014, 05:28 PM

lol she's starting Criminal Minds right now, in fact. Patinkin was awesome. I also like Joe Mantegna when he arrived in s3. I've never seen him in something serious. I've mostly heard him on Simpsons as Fat Tony. He's a great actor too. Heck of an audiobook narrator to boot.

01-28-2014, 08:36 AM	#22
Whatswiththeheadbands? The Weed of Crime Join Date: May 2013 Location: The Shadow's Sanctum Posts: 3,007	Another thing that makes my day is some Batman: The animated series on TV downstairs. What's weird is that i enjoy that so much more when I'm sick. Dunno what my body is trying to tell me there lol __________________ Who knows what Evil lurks in the hearts of Men? The Shadow knows...

01-29-2014, 08:53 AM	#23
blindturtle02 Foot Elite Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Tx Posts: 2,627	Awesome, headbands! That show is also comforting for me when I'm feeling sick. My better half tends to like watching Criminal Minds when she's feeling sick. She says Batman gets the job done as well. Another thing that makes my day is being able to support loved ones in decisions they make. BH wants to try her hand at fanfic but seems a little afraid to do so. It's American Girl stuff. She felt better after I encouraged her to go for it. So in turn, that made me feel like I was doing my part. So that made my day. It's also tough for her this time of year since around 2 years ago this month, her mom started going down hill very fast due to terminal cancer. She says it makes her day knowing that I'm always here to listen when she needs to vent, or simply hold her when she needs to cry a bit. She makes my day as well. I like that she treats me as an equal and looks past my blindness. She forgets sometimes. I catch her doing hand gestures when she's really into whatever she's talking about. That's seriously cute! Having a cat that's more like a dog and who enjoys getting his belly rubbed makes my day. It's a little uncomfortable having your face licked by that sandpaper tongue, however. We're not sure if he's bathing or kissing. I tend to think the latter. __________________ Please don't remove my nice hat and wack me in the butt with it.

01-29-2014, 09:47 AM	#24
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	I think Becca should definitely go for it. I used to read American Girl books when I was a kid and had two of them: Felicity Learns a Lesson and Felicity's Surprise. So, yeah, I'd read those stories if she put them up. And isn't it nice to have someone who can look past your disability? I do that with my BF, and he does that with me. We at least know what it's like to be visually impaired, and that's what drew us together. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

01-29-2014, 11:06 AM	#25
blindturtle02 Foot Elite Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Tx Posts: 2,627	I'll tell her. I need to remind that girl to write! She's distracted by all the various outfits they made for the dolls when we were all kids. So she's been playing around with her wishlist lately. They should consider rereleasing all of those. You can still get them but they're crazy expensive. Speaking of the books, I love the fact that they teach kids about womens' rights.Having to work diligently to claim what others have taken for granted over the years has made me more observant of issues like this. So it's interesting to see how far America has come as a nation where equality is concerned, and how far we still have to go. __________________ Please don't remove my nice hat and wack me in the butt with it.

01-30-2014, 09:16 PM	#26
Dawnatello Turtle Chick Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Mineral Wells, TX Posts: 1,178	I've been searching fruitlessly for quite a while for the Tales of the TMNT v2 issue 70 and randomly decided to check one of my usual sites and there is was... got it for $7.49 (shipping included)!!! Very excited. I just hope it's actually issue #70, lol. __________________ These are here-->[IMG][/IMG]<---and here.

01-31-2014, 08:53 AM	#27
blindturtle02 Foot Elite Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Tx Posts: 2,627	Well Dawnatello, hope you get the right issue! Keep us all posted. I love finds like that, especially if it's something someone's been searching for for a while. Being able to read more books than ever before makes my day. Never thought I'd have access to so many Star Wars novels at one time, and everything's all unabridged. Being able to talk TMNT and other topic on these forums makes my day as well. __________________ Please don't remove my nice hat and wack me in the butt with it.

01-31-2014, 09:25 AM	#28
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	Yep, reading or rereading a good book makes my day. Also finally getting an idea for a chapter for a fan fic that's been on hiatus for a few months makes my day. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

01-31-2014, 10:17 AM	#29
ZariusTwo Overlord Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Britain, DINO THUNDER...POWER UP! Posts: 22,488	Mulling over what to put in a fanfic, watching recorded tv, reading a newspaper strip, waltzing for a stroll outside even if there's a blistering cold win and talking to myself out loud pretending I'm on a podcast (as opposed to actually doing one and making a public spectacle of myself)..very simple delights really. __________________ Spider-Man: The Rescue Spider-Man: The Galloping Cat Spider-Man: Scarlet Mirror Doctor Who: Child of the Daleks

01-31-2014, 04:43 PM	#30
Icebot Foot Elite Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: East Coast, US Posts: 3,225	My perfect day will be the day I get to abandon people who have a problem with me being happy and try to punish me just for being happy and never see them again. __________________ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Icebot7/videos Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Icebot251

01-31-2014, 05:41 PM	#31
BabyTurtles Foot Elite Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 4,177	Drawing and having NOTHING due for class XD a worry free day makes my day. __________________

01-31-2014, 06:16 PM	#32
blindturtle02 Foot Elite Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Tx Posts: 2,627	Hey Ztwo, I've read quite a bit of your fanfics. Great stuff. You capture the feel of the FW series. Keep it up! I'm just starting wave II, actually. Sorry about the emotional vamps, Icebot. Don't feel too bad. I think every person has to deal with a few of them. I know I have. And yeah, what you described does sound like a perfect day. Love worry free days too, BT. I actually used to draw in class too. Had this screenboard which would raise up the textures of the lines and various shapes a person draws with pencil. Wish I still had that. I found drawing to be very relaxing. Now whether or not anyone could have made out what I was drawing... who knows?! haha Love reading your stuff too, Bubbly. You've been cranking them out right and left lately! I remember when I was writing fanfic that fast. Came up with some interesting OT stuff back in the day. I was always wanting to have a Scumbug origin episode so I wrote one. I wanted to make it a two parter leading into Antrax's first meeting the turtles. I'd write a tun of fics during class when I was in elementary school way back. Of course it was after I'd finished all the in class stuff and homework. __________________ Please don't remove my nice hat and wack me in the butt with it.

01-31-2014, 11:57 PM	#33
MsMarvelDuckie I Married a Duck! Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: The bowels of Hell, Texas(otherwise known as Decatur) Posts: 8,773	Writing, listening to music, getting a back rub from Mr. Duckie, or reading comics makes my day. Or watching one of my favorite movies, like Spaceballs, The Princess Bride, or the first TMNT movie. I also love finding new music I like, or browsing on Deviant Art for awesome art of my favorite fandoms. __________________ "You IDIOTS! You've captured their STUNT doubles!" -from "Spaceballs" "Where Science ends, magic begins." -Spiral, Uncanny X-Men #491 My various stories and fan-fics are now here- https://m.fanfiction.net/u/4770494/#end

02-01-2014, 12:59 AM	#34
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	Having a good match. Tonight wasn't great, but getting through it made me feel better than I have in a while, what with being sick as hell for a while. Nothing like getting forearmed way too hard in the face to clear those pesky sinuses. I also made almost double my match pay at intermission, so that was cool. Actually, that reminded me, this totally made my day... Intermission was winding down and they called all the guys to the back, and this mentally handicapped fellow was hanging around looking at my stuff. I figured he didn't have any money, but I gave him an autographed bandanna anyway since he was looking, and it's not his fault and all that. So right before I head back to the locker room, this old guy comes up to me and insists on giving me $5; "I saw what you did for that fellow and I feel like you deserve it." I tried to say no, but he insisted I take the five. What's even better is, I asked him if the other guy was with him, a friend or family member, and the old guy said "No, I have no idea who he is, but you did a good thing and I feel like you deserve it." That was cool. Lesson is: Pay it forward, you never know who's watching or what karma has in store for you.

02-01-2014, 03:03 AM	#35
blindturtle02 Foot Elite Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Tx Posts: 2,627	Allergies again, so thought I'd reply on this. So you like Princess Bride, Duckie? My fiancé introduced me to that one a few years ago. We're into Criminal Minds and I told her I'd wanted to see Mandy Patinkin in something other than a TV show because I was interested in his work. Never got around to seeing Princess Bride in college, so she freaked out when she discovered that I hadn't seen it. Loved it! We were watching the special features afterwards and Patinkin gets very emotional when talking about the film. Had no idea he was such a sensitive person. He's a fantastic actor. Keep hoping he'll lend his voice to some animated series one of these days. Just one episode of some kick butt cartoon is all I ask. He's got one of those memorable voices. You did a terrific thing there, Leo. I'm sure the guy really appreciated that autograph. Sounds like you made a difference to more than one person. Rather spooky how that happens at times. We never know who we'll inspire in this small world. Have fun wrestling and stay safe in the ring, dude. __________________ Please don't remove my nice hat and wack me in the butt with it.

02-01-2014, 09:21 AM	#36
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	Awesome thing you did, Leo. Good for you. I love watching a good wrestling match, and yesterday on SmackDown had a good main event. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

02-01-2014, 05:28 PM	#40
blindturtle02 Foot Elite Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Tx Posts: 2,627	lol she's starting Criminal Minds right now, in fact. Patinkin was awesome. I also like Joe Mantegna when he arrived in s3. I've never seen him in something serious. I've mostly heard him on Simpsons as Fat Tony. He's a great actor too. Heck of an audiobook narrator to boot. __________________ Please don't remove my nice hat and wack me in the butt with it.