Sometimes life can be great just because you had a simple lunch with some great friends and you bitch about some stuff and then laugh over the corniest jokes and just have a good time. The 'Brotherhood' met up for lunch as it was quite a while since we all had lunch together. I have had meals with one or the other of time but not all 3 at the same time. And we bitched about some stuff regarding careers, exchanged some news and laughed for the longest times about how people get ahead in their careers. At one point we were making jokes about 'protein mix' for about 15 minutes.

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Sometimes life can be great just because you found out that people appreciate what you have done and are prepared to reward you and let you have more. After quite a successful stint in China, I have been nominated for a couple of other things, but by managers with whom I have not yet worked with. So I guess it is quite good that other managers are taking notice and want me to work with them. Also a relief to know that I will not be short of a job and would probably have a choice.

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Sometimes life can be great just because you made some people happy. It does not have to be people you know but even pure strangers or people that you nod to after a while because you see them in your elevator every day. My department had a Dedication Day much like those times in school when a particular club or society would sell chocolates or flowers or cards and then deliver them for you. It was fantastic just to watch people's faces light up when they received their gifts - tarts, cakes, flowers and chocolates. Amazing.

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Sometimes life can be great just because you looked at some pictures and were reminded of some great memories. Sometimes you have to remember that these memories belong to you and should be taken out to be dusted once in a while. Looking at DamBear's Houseboat photos made me think of my own Echucan adventures. Like making a whole line of sand castles really early in the morning on the river bank and TasBear called it the Great Wall of China and having a great laugh over it. Like finding out that all our alcohol except for 2 frozen cans were stolen in the night when we were watching an Australian Rules Footy Match. Like laughing like mad after half price Margaritas or meeting Australian porn star lookalikes who turn out to be friends. Like going for a country town trivia night and finding out that a whole bunch of university students could lose out to farmers and teachers. Like seeing ReidBear walk naked around the houseboat. Like swimming in the freezing river. Like having some good wine and cheese and just cuddle up under the blanket. Like laughing for 3 hours while playing a new drinking game at which point everyone had to stand up and raise their hand or something. Like laughing crazily with TasBear and ParkyBear while learning that Mormons killed a king so evil that God turned him black. Like wrestling in the living room at 2 am at night because noone could fall asleep.

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Sometimes life can be great just because there are people to hug. And you can cuddle them and muddle them and pull their cheeks apart. And just know that this hug could last another few hours and it would not really matter. Since most of my huggers are not really available, I must say a great many thanks to my family who have been, are and always will be some of the best huggers that I have met in my life and who continue to keep it going. Without hugs, I might die. Hugging is amazing.

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Sometimes life can be great just because you have an imagination. And you can imagine about a lover and everything that you want them to be, or how to act, or what they would do in certain situations. Or imagine about yourself further along in your life, what you would call your kids, and how your house might be, how would the dog run around the house without breaking the crystal glasses on the table by the study door, and even how successful you would be in your career, talking to bosses at a young age, being the youngest manager or best dealer or greatest head. And the best part is, it can all seem so real especially when you are dreaming since every detail will be taken care of.

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Sometimes life can be great just because you are able to write down what you want. I like my blog. And I like so many more things !

Sometimes life can be great just because !

Can you tell I am feeling quite happy ?

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