Bryan Echo

Friends and Happiness

Today I read this post on the Happiness Project about a study relating friends and happiness.  It found that the number of close friends someone has is related to how happy they are.  Those with five or more close friends were 60% more likely to describe themselves as "very happy".

I have trouble making close friends.  Its actually a source of unhappiness and something that I try to work on continuously.  I think its hard to meet people that I relate to.  I'm unique and different and just plain eccentric.  But even when I'm at my most social and friendly I run into resistance.  Many people just aren't open to making new friends.

The study discovered the number of close friends per person is on average declining.  So maybe I'm not the only one having trouble making friends. :-)

Fibonacci Sequence and Love

This made me smile...

Its from xkcd.

Happy Birthday Riley!

I got my dog Riley two years ago. I remember it was the fourth of July weekend and I always celebrate his birthday on this date as well. Which makes him four years old. :-)

He's made a tremendous difference in my life. Like any dog he has his challenges and I know other people probably would want him to be something different. But I really have never doubted my choice to bring him home and he is a source of joy in my life. I love seeing him first thing in the morning, usually with a tennis ball in his mouth. And its funny seeing him sleep in my shower. I laugh when he gets his toy stuck under the bed and can't get it and whines like a little kid. I like that he is so friendly and absolutely trusting. He likes the simple things like sitting out by the pool with a bone. He seems so carefree and easy going. I can't remain mad at him for long and he just brightens any dark mood. Its been an amazing two years together.

Random Riley Pictures:

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Pushing and Pulling

This is a new song I wrote last week. I played it at the open mic on thursday and everyone liked it. This is also the first recording of the new guitar I got yesterday. Its been the best birthday present ever. :-)

Download pushing_and_pulling.mp3

Have a great sunday!