Pharrell Williams wrote and recorded a beautiful song back in 2014 called Happy. It was the bestselling song that year, and was produced for the soundtrack of Despicable Me 2. It has a great catchy tune, and begins with the following lyrics:
It might seem crazy what I’m ’bout to say Sunshine, she’s here, you can take a break I’m a hot air balloon that could go to space With the air, like I don’t care, baby, by the way, huh
[Chorus]
(Because I’m happy)
Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof
(Because I’m happy)
Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth
(Because I’m happy)
Clap along if you know what happiness is to you
(Because I’m happy)
Clap along if you feel like that’s what you wanna do
The earliest known use of the word happy is in the Middle English period (1150–1500). The Oxford English Dictionary lists 16 meanings for happy, including “feeling pleasure and enjoyment because of your life, situation, etc.”I only mention all of this because I’ve captured some wonderful thoughts on how to be happy. Please see my article The Best Advice for How to Be Happy on page X.
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In the July BTP, I wrote an article titled Unforgettable Moments in Baseball History (See:https://btp.seabreezecommunications.com/2025/06/12/unforgettable-moments-in-baseball-history/). An avid BTP reader, Denny Hilgers, forwarded another baseball moment for the record books. Johnny Vander Meer is famous for being the only pitcher in Major League Baseball history to throw two consecutive no-hitters, achieving this remarkable feat on June 11 and June 15, 1938, while playing for the Cincinnati Reds. His accomplishment is considered one of the most unbreakable records in baseball.
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Okay all you former hippies and Beatles fans from the 1960’s. Remember when? Check out Life in 1960’s America, By the Numbers on page X to relive memories from that decade.
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It bears repeating: please know there’s an option for you to download this issue (or any prior issue) of BTP as a PDF (Adobe) for viewing, rather than using a web browser. When BTP is first opened, scroll down to the bottom of page 1. When there, simply click the downward arrow icon (see sample #3 below) to download the magazine as a PDF on your laptop, iPad, or cell phone. The PDF version shows one page at a time (vs. the two pages you see side by side “on line”). Plus, if you download the issue, you can print any page you like, and also store any current or prior issue on your laptop. It’s easy-peasy!
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Should you have an article to submit for the September issue, my deadline is August 3. Post Cards are always welcome! Please email to [email protected].
