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Five Friday Happy Bringers 10/16/26

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My weekly gratitude journal, of sorts

1. The Autumn decor in the foyer of the condo where we are crashing in Ponte Vedra FL this week.

2. Robert’s nickname: “Squirrel.”

3. The ability to walk. At least for now. The condo where HR and I are staying has a large number of senior citizens, many of whom struggle to walk, aided by canes and walkers.

4. Always, ALWAYS having enough food to eat. What a blessing that I often forget is a blessing.

5. Just finishing this incredibly well made, four-part docu-series about the rise and fall of the dinosaurs. Absolutely fascinating!

Netflix

May you have a Joyful-saurus Weekend Ahead.

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Five Friday Happy Bringers 10/9/26

Posted on by Neal Saye

My weekly gratitude journal, of sorts

1. Finding this little tree-looking leaf perched comfortably on the passenger mirror of our car (why did she decide to land there?) as we headed out to go who-knows-where the other morning. I was mesmerized for four or five seconds. (It doesn’t take a whole lot to mesmerize me.)

Robert: “Neal, get in! What are you staring at?!”

2. Young love.

Grandson Daniel and girlfriend Mandy on “National Boyfriend Day.”

Seriously, there’s such a day?! What about “National Arthritis in My Wrists Is Absolutely Killing Me Day”?

3. The ability to drive a car. And to have a car to drive! Everybody certainly does not have that blessing.

4. Walking along the Jacksonville Beach FL boardwalk and coming upon the iconic Art Deco Lifeguard Station.

Look closely and you can see a lone female lifeguard up in the tower.

5. A few sights of Autumn here in historic district Savannah.

May you Fall into a Joyful Weekend ahead.

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Five Friday Happy Bringers 9/24/26

Posted on by Neal Saye

My weekly gratitude journal, of sorts

1. Finding the perfect evening spot to read …

The beach at the Ponte Vedra FL condo we have been fortunate enough to enjoy several times this summer.

2. Seeing and realizing that there is strength in leaning, in bending.

3. Silly but getting a jolt of happiness when the Atlanta Braves captured the 2026 National Championship.

4. Back in Savannah, Robert and I are house and dog sitting for daughter Amy.

5. The arrival of Autumn!

And it’s actually cool in Savannah today. For a change.

Happy First Weekend of Fall, Y’all!

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Five Friday Happy Bringers 8/28/26

Posted on by Neal Saye

My weekly gratitude journal, of sorts

1. Sunset’s beauty. It never gets old.

South Ponte Vedra Beach FL

2. Key Lime Pie.

House made at Aunt Kate’s Restaurant, South Ponte Vedra

3. Feeling good physically. What a blessing it is when it happens.

4. Benny insisting on resting atop a bunch of plastic grocery bags.

5. The necessity of flowers.

Joyful last weekend of August to you!

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Five Friday Happy Bringers 8/21/26

Posted on by Neal Saye

My weekly gratitude journal, of sorts

1.Seeing Robert.

2. My blackberry, raspberry and whipped cream waffles for breakfast.

3. Having an appetite (or appetites).

4. Lighting a candle and saying a prayer at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Augustine the other day. For peace of heart for us all.

And what colorfully beautiful Spanish architecture and artwork.

5. Reminding myself to embrace the beauty and promise of each new morning .

Wishing you a promising weekend.

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Five Friday Happy Bringers 8/14/26

Posted on by Neal Saye

My weekly gratitude journal, of sorts

1. For some reason, my little half & half dribbling made me smile this morning at the coolest little coffee shop in St. Augustine near where we are staying in Florida.

2. Keeping an inviting bowl of fruits and vegetables on the kitchen island. To eat, yes, but also just to … see.

3. The summer sunshine.

4. Having 17 year-old Benny with us on our longer August stay at South Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.

5. Being able to smile, even on a bad hair day.

May you have a Smile-Worthy Weekend ahead.