Can we do just a single good news thread? For my birthday?
It’s so grim lately, and I understand the need to not ignore any of the horrors we’re going through. But only acknowledging the horrors robs us of the fuel we need to fight them, the reasons for fighting them, the things that let us know we are beautiful and fragile and worthwhile.
In some ways this is an experiment. I’ll leave the OP up until the first negative comment, even if it’s a “but...” All positive responses to others’ good news welcome.
I’ll start. Through the unselfish, painful act of a good woman my kids have adopted a gorgeous baby boy. He is our joy. And today we have rare winter sun in Seattle. And the holiday lights are so lovely. And the birds at my feeder have become so familiar they’re neighbors. And we have enough, and a little to spare.
And I appreciate DU.
Y’all?
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Last Tuesday being darker than the eclipse?
Also, good to have the WA state senate back and glad that Burien city council vote rejected the hate driven candidates.
I wish you joy on your birthday!
"Man is guilty of all the good he does not do".
So, with those two concepts in mind, I keep relatively sane and happy. 
Oh also, I'm listening to a killer version of Ween's "Poopship Destroyer" which never fails to bring a laugh.
that you would hold down my home city, up there, and I would hold down teh South for you. esp. N.O.
And THAT is good news!
Happy Happy Happy birthday, Nola.....
It was a little overcast and dreary, fairly warm for this time of year (45 F) and very, very windy. It felt so elemental, the forces of Mother Nature swirling around me. Leaves skittered to and fro like little mice as the Canadian geese welcomed the new day with a graceful fly-by and a resounding, collective "honk". The remnants of the supermoon seemed to follow me at every turn. Hokey, I know, but I appreciate the rare moments that feel so magical. Especially now.
Happy Birthday!
Our candidate running against Ted Cruz has already out-raised Cruz (without PAC $) and continually brings in packed house crowds around the state. Just think of all the good news that will come your way for your birthday next year after DEMS take the elections in 2018.
I also just saw this (cute story):
https://www.ksat.com/news/strangers-help-man-proposes-to-girlfriend-during-marathon
We've been each other's best friends since the day we were married - it all started when we met at a party on April 7, 1979 - one neither of us wanted to go to...she was breaking up with someone, I was recently dumped. She was the first person I saw when I arrived and I knew my goal was to get to meet her. Which I did (in line for beer). The rest is very pleasant history.
Thanks for putting a bright shining light of an OP on DU!
So I figured it was worthy of another mention
Then, the good news for me is that it's going to be linguine and clam sauce for dinner tonight!!!
Yummy!!!
And I am going to make a little piggy of myself, which is yet another good thing in the world -- 🐷 🐷 🐷!
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good news is tRUMP IS GOING TO PRISON, and all his damn yahoos are going down with him. Love you nolabear.
Here in Kingston, it's a lovely cool evening with a beautiful sunset.
A janitor for a bank in Howard County, Texas, was surprised with a puppy on his birthday after his coworkers learned that his dog had died.
Floyd Green has been a custodial worker for the bank for over three decades. His Yorkie had recently died of old age, so the staff decided to pitch in and get him a new Yorkshire terrier puppy.
The video was uploaded by an employee who wrote the following about Mr Green:
"Our prosperity crew found out that his Yorkie died of old age, so our staff decided to all pitch in and get him a new one for his birthday. He is a sweet man and is the reason we look forward to Tuesdays and Fridays (the days he works with us)."
video
https://www.sunnyskyz.com/good-news/2522/Coworkers-Surprise-Janitor-With-A-New-Puppy-After-His-Dog-Dies
They’re right. Grandparenting ROCKS. 
instead of listening to current events news, I listened to Diane Rehm's new podcast, "On My Mind." In addition to a fascinating (to me) conversation with Michael Mosley, MD, author of "Clever Guts," about gut health (seriously - it's a thing! and an important one!), even more delightfully, Diane also interviewed Isabelle Allende who has just come out with a new book, "In the Midst of Winter." It includes themes of late-life love, and I learned that Diane Rehm just remarried at age 81!, after being widowed a couple years ago! Ms. Allende has also found love (again) at age 75!
I re-committed to trying to avoid "current events news," and instead keep up with the good side of humanity - science, art, literature.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY NOLABEAR! I always figured you lived in N'awlins...I live in eastern WA and am happy to know you are only a couple hours away! 
Ha! I had a heck of a time trying to write my post without including any, especially when I got to the part about the cold hungry birds outside.
But I hear ya... I was born and raised back in Ohio, lived in WA for almost 38 years now and it'd take a mighty steam shovel to make me leave here... home sometimes is where the heart is.
HOPE YOU HAD A GREAT DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
--and thanks for prompting this refreshing thread!
I had my first grandchild last January (while Obama was still President) and we are looking forward to our first Christmas as grandparents. That little boy has made this past year bearable for us ❤️ Hope your big day was wonderful!