Be Happy About Something Darnit!

by Allison Worthington on June 12, 2008

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Gratitude, happiness, smellin’ the roses- there are a million different ways to say it. The point is that we need more of it. Oprah has been commanding her viewers to do a dopey-sounding "gratitude journal" for a decade. But lately I am beginning to think there is something to that.Yep, "the Oprah" has won me over.

So I am definitely starting a new Linky. One day a week we gotta stay positive, be grateful, at least pretend to be happy. C’mon, you can do it! If you don’t Tom Cruise will kidnap Oprah. Just look at his maniacal smile and crazy eyes looking at her. It’s up to you friends of Fussy!

"But Fussy, it would be so boring!"

Pshaw! You don’t have to make a list of happy moments with Aunt Mabel on the farm. Maybe you did something exciting that you never shared before.

Like your days with the dancing ninjas.

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Or did you go see a movie? Even if it stank up the screen, you were out of the house without the toddler right? That is good stuff right there!

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Or maybe you just want to show off some pictures from your life that make you happy that week.

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You have a week to gather some happy thoughts. My post will go up next Wednesday evening for Thursday.

What shall we call it?

"Stop yer whinin’ Thursdays?"

"The Oprah Made Me do it Thursdays?"

"Life doesn’t Suck too Bad Thursdays?"

Ok, your turn- let me know if you are in on the fun and think up some great names. I’ll pick my favorite & have a graphic for us to use next week.

Love, Fussy

PS- You could just post about your astounding awesomeness. Like how you’ve lost weight lately. Yes, I do notice. You look great. ;)

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jenn June 12, 2008 at 7:23 am

Thankful Thursdays?
Things-Don’t-Suck-As-Much-As-I-Thought Thursdays?

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Dawn @ Coming to a Nursery Near You June 12, 2008 at 7:24 am

okokokokok I’m in. :) I like Things-Don’t-Suck-As-Much-As-I-Thought Thursdays because of the graphics possibilities LOL

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Kelly @ Pass the Torch June 12, 2008 at 8:14 am

Oooooh I do like this. I’m totally lame with memes (great intentions, but life gets in the way;) BUT! I think this one would fit in well with life.
I’m thinking…. “Happy and you blog it”

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Sister Honey Bunch June 12, 2008 at 8:27 am

Please don’t it after Oprah. I’m so annoyed with her lately.

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MommyTime June 12, 2008 at 8:31 am

Though I love your idea, everything I can think of for a name is pretty cheesy. But guess what? Today is actually “I read Fussy’s mind Thursday” because I put up a post this morning about a truly wonderful gesture made by a high school boy just down the street from my house. Think of that, a post not about me AND one that is grateful and happy! (Sorry can’t leave permalink for post, since no html allowed — it’s at the top of my page for today, if you’re interested.)
Best name suggestion I’ve got: “Smile: It’s Thursday.”

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karla ~ looking towards heaven June 12, 2008 at 8:45 am

That photo of Tom Cruise if disturbing. (but aren’t they all, these days?)

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Jess June 12, 2008 at 8:51 am

“Life doesn’t Suck too Bad Thursdays?”
That sounds like a wonderful title to me. Right now the only thing I can think of that does not suck this Thursday is that tomorrow is Friday.

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sara June 12, 2008 at 8:56 am

thankful thursdays
Kind of cheesy, and not too sassy, but it’s too the point!

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Dani June 12, 2008 at 9:17 am

How about….
“Gratitude, not Grumpitude”

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Kim June 12, 2008 at 9:20 am

Love the idea, Fussy, and you can count me in!

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To Think Is To Create June 12, 2008 at 9:25 am

“Coming Out of the Fetal Position for a Day Thursdays”
“Yeah, My Life Really is the Bomb Thursdays”
“Silver Lining Thursdays”
“Not Going to Jump Off a Cliff Today Thursdays”
A little much? Sorry… ;)

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Jenn June 12, 2008 at 9:33 am

No good ideas from me this morning, but I like Gratitude, not Grumpitude and Thankful Thursdays – short and sweet.

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purebillow June 12, 2008 at 9:39 am

Great idea, Fussy.
I’d name it “Thumbs-up Thursdays”.

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MommasTantrum June 12, 2008 at 9:51 am

I vote for “Oprah Really Smells Like Beef Jerky Thursdays”
BWAHAHAHAHA!!
Smooches!!

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Heather June 12, 2008 at 9:59 am

I like “If you’re happy and you blog it…”
or “Thumbs-Up Thursdays.”
I’m in, just don’t name it after Oprah. She may be right on this one principle, but wrong on SO many others!

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Jody June 12, 2008 at 10:10 am

Hey! First time checkin’ in (Steph at “…Babywearing” had a linky) and I’m already smilin’ from ear-to-ear! Love your sassy, fun blog! How about calling it “Bloggin’ the Bliss” Thursdays? Just a thought… :) Looking foward to reading more!

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Ingrid June 12, 2008 at 10:33 am

How about “Fighting the Grump with Fussy”?

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Ingrid June 12, 2008 at 10:35 am

Or how about “Happy Hour with Fussy”

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Lorrilou June 12, 2008 at 10:49 am

What a great idea, Fussy! I’m totally in with the idea…hmm what to name it?…what to name it?….
Thoughtful Thursday?
Well, Thlap me Thilly! I’ll be Thankful Thursday if it kills me!
Those are my best thoughts!

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DeAnna Cochran June 12, 2008 at 10:52 am

Love “Stop Yer Whinin’ Thursdays”. Also “Grump-less Thursdays” or “Enuff of Yer Whinin’ Thursdays”. We have a group of women who get together called “Women who Wine” and the point is no Whining is allowed or you are not invited back, LOL. Fussy always makes me smile when the day is stressful!

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Adventures In Babywearing June 12, 2008 at 11:36 am

Fussy, I’m grateful for you and your ability to make me smile and laugh!
Steph

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Kimberly June 12, 2008 at 12:07 pm

Life’s Not So Bad Thursdays?
Stand Up and Cheer Thursdays?
Stop Whining and Be Thankful Thursdays?
Happy and I Know It Thursdays?

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Katie in Ohio June 12, 2008 at 12:20 pm

I’m in! When should we start!
Katie

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Dawn K. June 12, 2008 at 12:49 pm

I like Fighting the Grump with Fussy or Fussy’s Happy Hour. Such clever readers you have. Your sunny, positive outlook (with a newborn in the house!) is a HUGE witness. Rock on girl!

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KA June 12, 2008 at 2:16 pm

I like “Happy and Blog it”

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Summer June 12, 2008 at 2:18 pm

“At Least It Ain’t Monday Thursdays”
“Thank Goodness Fussy Loves Me Thursday”
or my favorite
“Magical Dancing Ninjas Thursday”

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Pink Lemonade Liz June 12, 2008 at 3:46 pm

How about something really dopey like…
“Bright, Shiny, Happy Thusdays”
or
“Thursdays make us happy”
but I’m still partial to “Life doesn’t Suck too Bad Thursdays”
LOL!!

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Darla June 12, 2008 at 4:22 pm

Suck It Up Chuck …

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Kitchen Madonna June 12, 2008 at 6:00 pm

Washday-Thursday-Ain’t-I-Grateful-Day!
Mwah!
Kitchen Madonna

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Lori June 12, 2008 at 9:00 pm

If Your Happy And You Know It…Thursdays
Put A Smile On Your Face…Thursdays
Cheese Louise Thursdays
Happy Snappy Pappy Thursdays

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Karen June 12, 2008 at 11:03 pm

I just find it amusing that we worshipped the ground Cruise walked on (*swoon*) until the whole TomKat thing happened. Weird how a crazed personality will do that.

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Unsinkable Kristen June 13, 2008 at 12:26 am

“Things-Don’t-Suck-As-Much-As-I-Thought Thursdays?”
Perfection!!! I’ll do this every week and proclaim the name of Fussy to all regions if you name it this.
Not that I wouldn’t otherwise, but you know.

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Krista June 13, 2008 at 12:51 am

Isn’t this kind of the same as Thankful Thursday that’s already out there somewhere?

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Connie June 13, 2008 at 3:56 pm

I’m calling mine….
Thoughful and Thankful!

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Connie June 13, 2008 at 3:58 pm

I meant to say….
Thoughtful and Thankful!

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Lorrilou June 13, 2008 at 4:59 pm

Hmm I vote for Bright, Shiny, Happy Thursdays! Reminds me of the REM song…something about Happy Shining People….???

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laurieofthesevenstories June 14, 2008 at 11:46 pm

I like alliteration. How about Tag Thursdays- Terrific? or Terrific Things Thursday or Ta Ta Terrific Thursdays or Tons of Tales of Terrific Thursdays.
Idk, what else starts with T?

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Christine June 15, 2008 at 2:31 pm

I’m digging: “Coming Out of the Fetal Position for a Day Thursdays”
I’m in.

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Sandra June 24, 2008 at 1:34 pm

I never have likde the word ’suck’ so what about:
“Things-I-Would-Never-Have-Thought/Talked-About-Thursdays”

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