The Smacksy February Happy Good Things Thing - Day 7

Hello!

Today we are going to be friendly and learn to say, "Hello!"
Pick a language that is foreign to you from the list below.
Click on the translated word.
Once on the translation page, there is an option to hear the word in the dialect you have chosen.
Practice out loud.
Commit it to memory.
The time will come when you will use it.
And that time will be terrific.


HELLO!

In Mandarin: 你好

In Russian: Здравствуйте

In Arabic: مرحبا

In Hindi: नमस्ते

In Korean: 안녕하세요

In Thai: สวัสดี

In Swahili: hodi


Get happy.
See you tomorrow.

The Smacksy February Happy Good Things Thing - Day 6

This an easy good things, guys. 

Follow the live webcam above or click here. This camera is set up at Anacapa Island Cove near Channel Islands, north of Los Angeles. I like it with the sound on so that you can hear the surf and seagulls and the signal from the lighthouse. The camera changes direction every few minutes. 

Make it full screen and suddenly you live at the shore and this is your window. 

Take a few deep breaths. 

Get happy.

See you tomorrow.

The Smacksy February Happy Good Things Thing - Day 5 = Links!

She found an old photo album. The most compelling piece I read all week.

Money questions sure to start a conversation.

Free Ivy League classes.

I love her style.

And a sweet horse getting over a fear of the water.

Happy Sunday.

The Smacksy February Happy Good Things Thing - Day 4

My friend Angelika is a concert pianist. She is a total badass in every way - especially when playing the piano. This is her killing Rachmaninoff for your enjoyment. Go about your business with this music in the background and suddenly everything you do feels a little more important. 

What's on your agenda? 

Eating an orange?  Most emotional orange ever.

Paying your bills? You're in a scene from a foreign film.

Boiling some pasta? That is some dramatic fettuccine.

Texting your mom? Do it with a flourish.

You get the idea.

Get happy.

See you tomorrow. 

The Smacksy February Happy Good Things Thing - Day 3

Cootie Catcher, Current Location 

It's the final day of The SFHGTT Cootie Catcher.

Yay.

The bad news? I can not find The Cootie Catcher. Seriously? This is a small house. There are only so many places it could be and it is, so far,  nowhere. The only answer: Teddy must have eaten it. Mmm, delicious Cootie Catcher.

Never fear. The memory of The Cootie Catcher lives on as we continue with today's action item.

Pick a letter: L, M, N, O, or P.

Got one? Excellent. Now click on your chosen letter below. There is something there for you to read. Read it aloud because it will be even better. What if you're at work and surrounded by other people? Then definitely read it out loud. For extra credit, memorize it.

L


M


N


O


P


Get happy.
See you tomorrow.

The Smacksy February Happy Good Things Thing - Day 2

I hope you're not sore from all of the dancing you did yesterday. I have a little bit of party-neck from all of the dancing I had to do to try out songs for maximum danceability. I'm working for you people.


Day 2 - The SFHGTT Cootie Catcher Part B

We're now at the next level of The Cootie Catcher - the numbers level.

Grab a piece of paper and a pen.
Please pick a number from the photo above.
Got one? 
Fantastic.
Follow the directions of the corresponding number listed below.
Be thoughtful about it.
Don't be lazy - just do the thing.
Get happy.
See you tomorrow.


1  Please list five things you are grateful for that start with the letter D.

2 Please list five things you are grateful for that start with the letter R.

3 Please list five things you are grateful for that start with the letter T.

4 Please list five things you are grateful for that start with the letter A.

5 Please list five things you are grateful for that start with the letter L.

6 Please list five things you are grateful for that start with the letter J.

7 Please list five things you are grateful for that start with the letter G.

28 Please list five things you are grateful for that start with the letter B.

The Smacksy February Happy Good Things Thing - Day 1

February is finally here. This means two things:
1. We actually somehow managed to survive January. (Yay us!)
2. The Smacksy February Happy Good Things Thing (SFHGTT) has arrived.


Day 1 - We begin with the SFHGTT Cootie Catcher Part A

Yes, this morning, before coffee, I was on Youtube watching a Cootie Catcher tutorial (they have those) to make this happen for you people. This Cootie Catcher is handcrafted. This is how much I love you.

How this works:
Turn up your audio.
Pick and click a color.
Move your body.
Go where the rhythm takes you.
Get happy.
See you tomorrow.

RED

BLUE

YELLOW

GREEN