Category: Five Friday Happy Bringers

A weekly round-up of various things that provided me with joy and happiness.

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Five Friday Happy Bringers 6/16/23

Posted on by Neal Saye

My weekly gratitude journal, of sorts.

1. Visiting this teeny farm market at Nu Sunrise Farms in Griffin, GA.

All sales were based on the honor system! Here is Robert paying for our vine ripened tomatoes and goat’s milk with lavender body lotion.

2. Having enough money to buy tomatoes and goat’s milk lotion.

3. Watching the Atlanta Braves beat the Colorado Rockies 8-3 last night at Truist Firld.

HR gets a tad excited at the big plays.

4. My homemade chicken and dumplings.

5. Art submerged in aquariums! A new exhibition at the University of Georgia Aquarium over on Skidaway Island near us.

May your weekend ahead be submerged in joy and discovery.

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Five Friday Happy Bringers 6/9/23

Posted on by Neal Saye

My weekly gratitude journal, of sorts.

1. Attending friends Pat and Mary’s annual Backyard Garden Party.

A Magnificent Dinner Plate Dahlia

2. Making homemade vegetable broth from (organic) veggie scraps.

3. Our incredible bodies which accompany us on this earthly trek. And are always trying to move us toward wellness. Thank you, Body!

4. HR’s sautéed shrimp salad.

5. Granddaughters Madison and Isabelle starting the local library’s summer reading program.

May your weekend ahead lead you to beauty of some kind.

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Five Friday Happy Bringers 5/26/23

Posted on by Neal Saye

My weekly gratitude journal, of sorts.

1. Yummy little pre-Memorial Day hot dogs at nearby and hip Sly’s Sliders and Fries.

2. After years of living and walking in Savannah’s historic district, still discovering neat little gardens and courtyards hidden behind old brick walls and wrought iron gates.

3. Eyesight. And my new glasses which allow my seeing.

4. Attending grandchildren’s end-of-school-year honors ceremonies.

5. The power of a pickle!

Paired with my veggie-loaded tuna salad topped with spicy chow chow.

Have you tried this brand?

Oh my GOODness!

May you dive into a pickle-worthy weekend ahead!

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Five Friday Happy Bringers 5/19/23

Posted on by Neal Saye

My weekly gratitude journal, of sorts.

1. This beautiful head of cabbage we got a nearby farm store, Pittman’s Country Market, over in Lyon, Ga.

We were fortunate enough to see the farmers hauling in the freshly picked cabbages.

2. Having dinner with grandson Daniel—far right—and his three best buddies (all actors like him).

Nearly impossible to keep up with their energy, but Robert and I had a blast!

3. Our refrigerator. It keeps things cold! And it even has a section that freezes! Do you have one? What an incredible blessing that I so often take for granted.

4. Robert’s fried (okay, okay, I know, fried) okra (okay, okay, I know, okra) the other evening.

Yum!

5. And corn on the cob.

I hope you have a delicious weekend ahead.

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Five Friday Happy Bringers 5/12/23

Posted on by Neal Saye

My weekly gratitude journal, of sorts.

1. Grandtwin Matthew as Walt Disney for a school project.

2. “This Cat.” In the early evening, I often walk out to one of our Savannah squares near where HR and I live. To read. And “This Cat” ALWAYS makes an appearance when I go to Warren Square.

“This Cat”

3. Our fingernails and toenails. I’m not exactly sure why they make me happy. But they are such a part of us. And they’re SO determined. You have to cut them pretty often.

4. Exploring the nearby Effingham (County) Historical Museum with a couple of buddies.

5. A dolly from yesteryear.

5. The struggling but still here U.S. Postal Service.

May good health and true happiness be delivered to your door this weekend.

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Five Friday Happy Bringers 5/5/23

Posted on by Neal Saye

My weekly gratitude journal, of sorts.

1. Picking strawberries yesterday at Franklin Farm up the road from us in Statesboro (GA).

2. HR and an albino alligator.

Flint RiverQuarium, Albany GA

3. The ability to add and subtract. Thank you, elementary school teachers.

4. Sandy pine cones on south Georgia trails.

Seminole State Park

5. A few pretties on our Friday morning walk here in Historic District Savannah.

Heavenly gardenias

Hydrangeas

A fountain of daisies

May your weekend produce a garden of joy.

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Five Friday Happy Bringers 4/28/23

Posted on by Neal Saye

My weekly gratitude journal, of sorts.

1. Pretty purple blossoming in Savannah squares.

2. Courageous lawmakers who will heed the will of the people in our democracy.

May other states follow Washington’s lead.

3. Metal man hiding in the bushes near us.

4. Our incredible skin which envelopes our bodies and protects us so spectacularly.

5. Packing up our little gay gray car for a weekend trek down to Seminole State Park and the SAM Railroad to Plains, GA.

May your weekend be packed with good!

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Five Friday Happy Bringers 4/21/23

Posted on by Neal Saye

My weekly gratitude journal, of sorts.

1. My comforting twin meatloafs (meatloaves?) this week. One to eat, one to freeze.

Yum

2. Taste buds!

3. Yellow.

4. Grandson Daniel as “Marius” and the talented cast of Les Mis here in Savannah.

Getting post-performance commentary and critique from the play’s director and the choreographer.

And very excited about getting post-performance candy from first grade teacher.

With mom Amy and with HR and me.

5. The TRUTH of this beautiful quote from Les Mis …

May you see the face of God this weekend.