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I can't emphasize enough how thankful I am that I discovered the blog of one of your contest entries Suzanne McMinn from Walton West Virginia. I hope and pray you will hire her for your Good Mood contest. Suzanne is so amazing at everything you would like. Her creativity and humor are wonderful. I wouldn't want to go for one day without reading her blog,it's the first thing I do each morning, and it always uplifts my spirits and gives me a smile or a laugh out loud. She's so dependable, her blog never fails to be new for each day and she is a super talented writer. I believe Suzanne is bound to be the very best of all the the entries for your contest.
Thank you, Barbara Watkins

Love the idea of the Good Mood Blog

I DID NOT ENTER THIS CONTEST BUT KNOW SOMEONE WHO DID. I FREQUENTLY READ THE ENTRIES AND I MUST ADMIT THERE ARE SOME FANTASTIC UPLIFTING WRITERS HOWEVER I AM DISAPPOINTED IN WHAT APPEARS AS PEOPLE CHANGING THEIR IP ADDRESSES IN ORDER TO ADD RIDICULOUS AMOUNTS OF VOTES TO THEIR SITE. IT KIND OF MAKES THE CONTEST UNFAIR. THIS SHOULD BE BASED ON THE TALENT OF THE WRITERS NOT HOW WELL SOMEONE CAN MANIPULATE THEIR COMPUTER. I KNOW SOME PEOPLE TAKE THE ATTITUDE "DO WHATEVER IT TAKES" BUT THAT ATTITUDE ISN'T VERY UPLIFTING IN THE SCHEME OF THINGS. OH WELL.....JUST MY VIEW!

My youngest nephew is the 'king of one liners'. It is impossible to be around him and NOT laugh. He has natural timing and delivers his jokes with such a straight face he really should be a stand up. Most of the time family talks you OUT of comedy, but we will all encourage him to do it, because he's just that good! He also has a knack for telling the right one liner at just the right time, and he even has seasonal ones! I think I should get him an agent for Christmas. He definitely can ALWAYS put me in a good mood!

I have a friend who, even on my lowest days, can always make me smile. He has just the right inspirational quotes or discussions that take my mind away from what's on hand and bring me to the present, a good present. He doesn't cover up the bad feelings, he shows me that there are good things everywhere, a wonderful addition to a low day.

I wanna tell whole world about my good mood, but instead I can say it to my journal.

The ABC'S of a Good Mood

A- Art. Nothing like taking in a beautiful piece of artwork!

B- Buffalo Nickels! Isn't it soooo fun to get one back in your normally boring handful of change?

C- Cobwebs. Take a moment to appreciate the architecture.(Before you swat it down with a broom!)

D- Donations. One man's trash is another's treasure!

E- Embrace. A hug to warm your heart!

F- Fortune Cookies. Who knew dessert could be so much fun?

G- Garnishes. Isn't it nice to have a fresh piece of fruit perched on your drinking glass?

H- Handshakes. Seal the deal with a smile!

I- I love you. 'Nuff said!

J- Jokes. Knock Knock? Who's there?

K- Kindness towards strangers. Always treat others as though his/her burden is twice as heavy as your own!

L- Luck. See a penny, pick it up!

M- Mints.(Especially ones that thank you for stopping by!)

N- Nature. Cut some flowers from your yard!

O- Opening doors. A small gesture goes a long way!

P- Peace and quiet! A little alone time to rejuvenate the soul!

Q- Questions from kids. They have the best curiosity!

R- Red Lights. Without them, it would take even longer to get there!

S- SAM-e complete!

T- Teaching. Share what you know with someone else.

U- Umbrella bags. What a great idea!

V- Visors. They make a great car envelope!

W- Whistling. Whistle while you work!

X- Xercise. Feel your body move!

Y- Yodeling. Yes, this can put you in a good mood!

Z- Zig zags. Fun to say, fun to make!

Little hands and a big smile-

My three children make me smile
My eldest makes me laugh
My middle makes me warm
My youngest makes me love

I have three angels that God blessed me with and they make me happy even when I was mad, sad, upset and frustrated. When my one year old grabs my hand with her tiny little hand and looks up to me with her big blue eyes and that big sweet smile with her little dimples--who couldn't be happy?

My children make me happy- They put me in a good mood when I'm sad.

My daughter, Casey, is the one in the household that can totally turn a frown upside down sometimes just by the way she walks in a room. Both vocally and visually entertaining, she can come up with some of the wildest looks and can hardly ever walk a straight line. I can be in a foul mood all day and after she gets home from school, the party is on. If someone makes the mistake of putting on music or just turning on the tv, the dancing begins. The girl has not a drop of rythm. If she tries to stand still for to long, she falls over her own feet. She is the sun in my day and always brightens the atmosphere around her. You are thinking right now, how old is this girl with all the goofiness and clumsiness? 2,3,5....8? Surely this kid will grow out of it. Wrong, she is almost 15 and showing no signs of improvement. Just the way I want it. My daughter, the orginal court jester. We love her more than she knows. Stay the same sweetie, never change for anyone.

My incredible 2 yr. old grandaughter brings such joy to my life. I can be in the worst mood and just the thought of her can change it immediately. Watching her learn her world and helping her to do so is such a fulfilling way to spend my time. At 2 yrs. old her personality is shining through. Happy smiles, goofy faces, hugs, calling me gammy. I get goose bumps just to think of her. My face actually hurts after I send her back home to her mom, and I realize it is because I smiled the whole time she was in my care. We go to the park and she likes to walk on the walking path, then we hit the swings and slides. I can hardly keep up! She makes me feel my youth again. That is a amazing feat as I am in my late 40's and feel my age. I love you baby girl. You make my world. ~GAMMY~

My Aunt Alice can always put me in a good mood. I can go over her house and just look at her and she would make me smile. We could be talking about not much of any thing at all and she could make me laugh. I loss my dear aunt in July she had that warm humorous glow that could make anyone laugh. I miss you aunt Alice.

My Aunt Alice can always put me in a good mood. I can go over her house and just look at her and she would make me smile. We could be talking about not much of any thing at all and she could make me laugh. I loss my dear aunt in July she had that warm humorous glow that could make anyone laugh. I miss you aunt Alice.

My Aunt Alice can always put me in a good mood. I can go over her house and just look at her and she would make me smile. We could be talking about not much of anything at all and she could make me laugh. I loss my dear aunt in July she had that warm humorous glow that could make anyone laugh. I miss you aunt Alice.

My friend Mar can always put me in a good mood. She cheers me on, pushes me to do my best, shares quirky experience from her day and adorable pictures of her grandson. She is truly a blessing.

I have two friends who have cancer, Johanna and RoseAnne. Well, now one. BUT over the past year both these ladies, who don't know each other, have been cheerful and happy, despite the bad going on in their lives. Whenever I am having a bad day I know, just talking to them changes my entire outlook. It's sad to know I'll never be able to again talk to Johanna, who passed away just a couple weeks ago but just thinking about her, always with a smile and something positive to say, she's the guiding light to a good mood. I still have RoseAnne and look forward to our marathon talks!

Who makes me slide into a good mood? My family past and present. Just remembering the good times. Peeking past the bad. Smiles, laughter, a beautiful sunrise, but most of all now. Watching what a fantastic mother my daughter is to my granddaughter. Just seeing the two of them together is amazing. The giggling, the dancing, singing, playing and sooo much love. How could that not put you in a good mood? But then seeing how far my daughter has come and how far her daughter will go is a journey for many good moods :-)

wow, what a disappointment. I posted a happy comment and it disappeared an hour later. Same ole comments still here. Will not be trying you product as I thought I would. I would hope you would take more care of your site.

My Daughter Brynly:

B: Beautiful
R: Radiant
Y: Youthful
N: Never in a Bad Mood
L: Loving
Y: You always beam

My 3 year old son is the one and only person that can make me smile on the worst of days. He does a few different things that are so adorable but in general he is my miracle boy after being told I would never have kids, but now when I look into his beautiful face, all I can do is be grateful for the gift I was given. One thing he does that really gets me is if I am mad he questions why those "wrinkles" are there on my forehead. To me that just can crack me up. If he is sees me crying or on the verge of tears he will tell me, "Dont cry mama, your my best friend" Who could be upset after hearing that line.

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-Lisa

There is nothing better than the smile of a baby when they look at you and just smile, for no reason at all, just because they're happy. It is infectious.

Who can always put me in a good mood, no matter what? My dog, Logan can. He's always happy to see me, showing it through his emotions and his body. He loves unconditionally and always senses what's going on and when i might need some cheering up. Snuggling with him is so soothing, and i love burying my face in his fur and breathing deep, relaxing breaths.

I've got a small posse consisting of four hysterically funny girls, and three amazingly hilarious boys that really seem to make my worries and my bad days completely disappear.

I am 25 years old and the oldest of five kids. I've got three sisters; a quick witted and outspoken 23 year old, a hyperactive 16 year old, an easily amused and confused 11 year old and I've got a giggly four year old little brother.

My 23 year old sister and I both have children. She's got a one year old, fast handed daughter, equiped with the cutest six-toothed smile ever and a breath stealing baby boy. I have a talented six year old son (by talented I mean sneaky), that has for some reason been blessed with the ability to see funny in everything around him.

Sometimes we find ourselves throwing last minute unorganized mini parties. We like to dance around, sing, play video games (our favorite is guitar hero) or play rediculous made up games w/ no rules and then fight about who won. And sometimes we just sit and talk about completely random subjects. It's really next to impossible to stop laughing at eachother/with eachother/next to eachother/on top of eachother/and in very rare cases through the window at eachother... And no matter how late we stay up, we're always up in the morning talking about what we did the night before and laughing about it over breakfast.

These are the people that can make me the happiest. No matter what or who has been bugging me the day, the week, or even the month before, I know that I can count on these kids to give me a notch or ten on my happiness meter.

Who can always put me in a good mood, no matter what? Ooh this is hard....my husband is so supportive and funny, and my kids are the light of my life, but I have to say that it is my church CHOIR! If I need a mood altering experience, I know I can count on Choir. Our director puts up with so much nonsense from us, but we just have so much fun teasing each other, and laughing at every opportunity, that NOT going to choir is just not an option. Who knew so many witty, wise, and wonderful people could also sing?! No matter how bad the day, choir always seems to lift me up. Of course, the singing helps, too. ;)

At this moment now, I sit with coldest wet feet from a fall deluge that strikes our city with heavy hammering drops. My handsome husband is tinkering with his laptop directly across from me. This is usually how we are together these days... he is so very busy and we have nearly opposite schedules during the crazy retail hell of Christmas. But I would rather see him like this in terms of work than not at all. I know work sucks every drop of energy out of a person and my mind is often misty with confusion over the future.
Life is oppressive sometimes and I can get into a sour mood where I get enticed into believing I am totally alone. But my handsome husband is my puzzle piece, my equal opposite, my heart beat, my anchor. He reminds me how blessed we are to have each other, and he is the only one who can make me believe that life will unfold before us like a banquet table.

My Daughter Sashi, who is serving our country, can make me laugh and smile like no other. On her deployements I am left with only memories and count the days for her safe return.

Puddle jump, bug catch.
Smell a stinky skunk.
Pick berry, throw rock
Climb high up the bunk.

Lick ice cream, spit seeds
Make an incredible mess.
The best of it is
All over my dress.

Together we do
Just for the laughter.
Nick, Danielle and I
Need no SAMe after.

Booboo my black cat keeps my days brighter! She follows me around the house and so sweet. When I get on the computer she will get right in front of the screen for attention.

When I am down, there is one movie that always lifts me up. For some reason, "Murphy's Romance" is always a feel good movie to me. I guess maybe I identify with Sally Field and then there is James Garner in his prime: handsome, sweet and with that voice that makes me melt.

The best thing is that it's a watch-it-now movie on Netflix, so anytime I am in need of a little cinematherapy, there they are, waiting for me.

My 14 year teenager & 22 year son are the staples in my life. I recently broke up from a long time relationship & I had a hard time accepting it, as a way to cope with this we started going out for walks right after dinner, and both of them have been very understanding, compassionate and caring, we are closer then ever before and we talk about anything that is on our minds. When we take our walks my kids either dance as we are walking or make me laugh as they pretend to trip or joke around. We are also looking into Yoga or some type of meditation. Every day I sent them a quote. The glory of each morning is that it offers us as chance to begin again -Barbara Johnson. It helps!!!

My friend Juana is the most truly kind person on the planet. She is also the funniest. I have not been the most upbeat and happy friend lately, but she will not allow me to stay upset around her. She always knows what to do and say. When I am around her, I feel pure joy, and feel like I am 16 again! On a low day, I recieved a free sample of Depends in the mail...from you know who! She sends me crazy postcards with strange pictures and simply writes "I love you, DO!" on the back. She lets me hang out at her house, even when she's not there, if I need to get away. She always stays in touch. I could not ask for a better friend. We never fight, not ever. She is the one person that puts me in a good mood....no matter what!!!

One of your contest entrants, Brigitte Dale, has never failed to crack me up with her short videos. She's insightful and funny, but her humor is never mean-spririted or mocking.

In order to remind people to vote, she's been posting little ""20-seconds for 20-days" videos, one each day. They invariably brighten my day, so thank you for inspiring her to do that.
JP

Well for me laughing is health in it self and if you are in a good mood you have good health and with your good mood you can make others happy and be in a good mood too.