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debm55

(56,237 posts)
Thu Sep 25, 2025, 10:47 AM Sep 2025

What makes you happy? Mine is listening to my favorite songs and playing with Dolly Dog. How about you?

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What makes you happy? Mine is listening to my favorite songs and playing with Dolly Dog. How about you? (Original Post) debm55 Sep 2025 OP
My personal freedom. Midnight Writer Sep 2025 #1
Thank you very much, Midnight Writer for sharing with us. debm55 Sep 2025 #2
Truth and justice SheltieLover Sep 2025 #3
Thank you very much, SheltieLover. All of your choices are excellent. debm55 Sep 2025 #5
Nature and wildlife, especially hummingbirds at this moment in time Walleye Sep 2025 #4
During times like these nature is a blessing. Thank you Walleye. debm55 Sep 2025 #6
Knocking it on a par 5 in 2. gab13by13 Sep 2025 #7
Thank you very much, gab13by13.for sharing with us. debm55 Sep 2025 #9
Discussion lounges such as this, where anyone can share ideas and opinions freely Jrose Sep 2025 #8
Wonderful things to make you happy. Thank you so much for your varied ways to be happy, Jrose. debm55 Sep 2025 #10
Tunes and reading justaprogressive Sep 2025 #11
Thank you very much, justaprogressive, for sharing with us. debm55 Sep 2025 #12
Loved Guy Williams justaprogressive Sep 2025 #13
Thank you very much, justaprogressive. I forgot to add watching cartoons in my OP. debm55 Sep 2025 #14
Hugging and playing with my cat. Feeding the little critters outside and watching them play. TommieMommy Sep 2025 #15
Thank you TommieMommy. Nature makes me happy too. debm55 Sep 2025 #16
That first cup of coffee in the morning, catbyte Sep 2025 #17
Thank you very much, catbyte. I don't drink coffee, but the first cup of tea makes me happy. debm55 Sep 2025 #20
Being at home with my dogs and cats. Not having to do something. Polly Hennessey Sep 2025 #18
Oh that sounds great, Polly Hennessey. Isn't it great?? Happy days to you my friend. debm55 Sep 2025 #21
Listening to music and spending time with my dog, Scamp. Mad_Dem_X Sep 2025 #19
Thank you Mad_Dem_X. that sounds wonderful, simply wonderful. debm55 Sep 2025 #22
Music, Nature & nature photography, Often the Visual Arts & Crafts.... electric_blue68 Sep 2025 #23
Thank you very much. electric_blue68. debm55 Sep 2025 #25
My wife Loretta. Emile Sep 2025 #24
How sweet. Thank you very much, Emile. debm55 Sep 2025 #26
Playing Palworld and listening to Japanese Light Novels Ferrets are Cool Sep 2025 #27
Thank you very much, Ferrets are Cool for sharing with us.. debm55 Sep 2025 #29
Being in my sewing room making a quilt. Srkdqltr Sep 2025 #28
dopamine mike_c Sep 2025 #30
Thank you mike_c. for sharing with us. debm55 Sep 2025 #31
Seeing my grandkids and going to art museums. CTyankee Sep 2025 #32
Great. Thank you CTyankee. What a lovely way to make you happy. debm55 Sep 2025 #33

Walleye

(43,878 posts)
4. Nature and wildlife, especially hummingbirds at this moment in time
Thu Sep 25, 2025, 10:57 AM
Sep 2025

Also taking care of my kitties

Jrose

(1,521 posts)
8. Discussion lounges such as this, where anyone can share ideas and opinions freely
Thu Sep 25, 2025, 11:06 AM
Sep 2025

...and your hosting this one, debm55, is very appreciated.
I will add ---the decades of love and friendship shared with my mate; 'Everything' pizza delivery; non-stop play of the Beatles' Sgt. Pepper album; the growing unity of opposition and protest vs. Djt; the wit and guts of Gavin Newsom.

debm55

(56,237 posts)
10. Wonderful things to make you happy. Thank you so much for your varied ways to be happy, Jrose.
Thu Sep 25, 2025, 11:14 AM
Sep 2025

justaprogressive

(6,332 posts)
13. Loved Guy Williams
Thu Sep 25, 2025, 11:38 AM
Sep 2025

in the Zorro Disney series...

...and Tyrone Power's movie characterization in the 40s

TommieMommy

(2,678 posts)
15. Hugging and playing with my cat. Feeding the little critters outside and watching them play.
Thu Sep 25, 2025, 11:51 AM
Sep 2025

catbyte

(38,685 posts)
17. That first cup of coffee in the morning,
Thu Sep 25, 2025, 12:11 PM
Sep 2025

well, just waking up full stop, lol. My cats, seeing my best friend, and on game days seeing U of M and the Lions win.

debm55

(56,237 posts)
20. Thank you very much, catbyte. I don't drink coffee, but the first cup of tea makes me happy.
Thu Sep 25, 2025, 01:39 PM
Sep 2025

Polly Hennessey

(8,591 posts)
18. Being at home with my dogs and cats. Not having to do something.
Thu Sep 25, 2025, 01:18 PM
Sep 2025

Just letting the rest of the world go by and watching. Add some books, tea, and cool days. Happy is an understatement.

electric_blue68

(26,036 posts)
23. Music, Nature & nature photography, Often the Visual Arts & Crafts....
Fri Sep 26, 2025, 01:28 AM
Sep 2025

Beautiful architecture. Phone, or f2f w my sister, our cousins, my friends, walking in our parks. Reading.
An extra good meal & dessert.

Ferrets are Cool

(22,541 posts)
27. Playing Palworld and listening to Japanese Light Novels
Fri Sep 26, 2025, 09:29 AM
Sep 2025

Right now, I am on Vol 6 of That time I got reincarnated as a slime. It is fabulous.

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