The Glad Game

[Henry P]

I'm glad of that too

[Maryd.]

I'm glad to have had a tough upbringing.

[Henry P]

I'm glad mine wasn't

[Maryd.]

I'm glad I am not bitter because of my past.

[Henry P]

I am bitter at some things, but I'm glad I can move on

[Maryd.]

I'm glad to see another day

[Henry P]

I'm glad I'm still sane

[Maryd.]

I'm glad to stay sane

[Henry P]

I'm glad I haven't got a criminal record

[Maryd.]

I am also glad I haven't got a criminal record.

[Henry P]

I'm glad I've not been caught!

[Maryd.]

I'm glad I've not been caught!

You been naughty Henry??:police:

I'm glad I am a happy go lucky spirit, this evening.

[Henry P]

Not really, my dear.
I'm glad I have a sense of humour

[Maryd.]

I am also glad I have a good sense of humour

[Henry P]

I'm glad I'm careful with money

[Maryd.]

I'm glad I am finished writing my junior fiction novel.

[Henry P]

I'm looking forward to reading that
I'm glad I have such a talented Friend

[Maryd.]

(I never said it was good... Hahaha)
I'm glad I have a friend who thinks I am talented.

[Henry P]

I'm glad I'm good with numbers

[Maryd.]

I'm glad I am ready for bed.

[Henry P]

I'm glad my pupil likes me

[Maryd.]

I'm glad I am happier today

[Henry P]

i'm glad I never took drugs

[Maryd.]

I'm glad I had a choice, to chose the right path.

[Henry P]

i'm glad I've had a good evening

[Maryd.]

I am glad it is a fresh new day.

[Henry P]

I'm glad my orchid has flowered again

[Maryd.]

I glad my rose cutting finally took off

[Henry P]

i'm glad I grow my own herbs

[Maryd.]

I'm glad I like herbs.

[Henry P]

I'm glad I've woken up again

[Maryd.]

I'm glad to see you.

[Henry P]

I'm glad I can watch two big finals today- Aston villa v Man United for the Carling Cup and Canada v USA for the Olympic men's ice hockey gold

[Maryd.]

I'm glad I am home for the rest of the evening.

[Henry P]

I'm glad I am coping with things

[Maryd.]

I'm glad I've lost a kilo in 9 days.

[Henry P]

Well done. Stop eating altogether and it's amazing how the weight drops off.
I'll resume the last stage of my diet when it gets warmer.
I'm glad I saved money by eating less

[Maryd.]

This is one of my many theories... Don't buy, don't eat it.

I'm glad I stuck to my guns and dieted last year.

[Henry P]

I'm glad I gave money to the Haiti earthquake appeal

[Maryd.]

I'm glad I gave money to the appeal as well.

[Henry P]

I'm glad I can ring my daughter every day

[Maryd.]

I'm glad my daughter's camp is only for 3 days.

[Henry P]

Where has she gone to camp?
I'm glad we have children

[Maryd.]

She goes tomorrow morning. (Ar, I should know that right...) I know it's somewhere in the East (We live in the Northern suburbs of Melbourne)

I'm glad to have good on-line friends.

[Henry P]

So am I.
I wish they were more than just on-line, though
I'm glad I don't live in a third world country

[Maryd.]

True.

I'm glad I am still awake.

[Henry P]

What time is it there?
I'm glad you're still awake

[Maryd.]

10.45pm

I'm glad I am playing these games with the best game player on The Poetry Forum.

[Henry P]

Flattery will get you everywhere
I'm glad I can think quickly

[Maryd.]

Flattery will get you everywhere...

Funny too.


I'm glad I am cooking my fave dish tomorrow for dinner (breaking my diet) to cheer me up, while my girl is off to camp...:cry2::cry2:

[Henry P]

What's your fave dish? A little of what you fancy does you good

[Maryd.]

Lasagne... (Although sometimes I make it with penne) Yum.

I'm glad my son will still be home.

[Henry P]

I love lasagne, the sauces.. yum. also delish with cheese and spinach instead of meat
I'm glad I bought a new washing machine.

[Maryd.]

I'm glad I am busy for the next 3 days.

[Henry P]

what are you up to?
I'm glad that I don't get indigestion any more

[Maryd.]

I'm glad that I am in control of my emotions. (At the moment, anyway)

[Henry P]

I seldom am
I'm glad I can fake it public, though

[Maryd.]

(Don't fake, show your emotions... It will make you feel better)

I'm glad I'm friendly, with everyone.

[Henry P]

I try to be, but some people are fake or betray you in the end
I'm glad I haven't lost all faith in human nature, though

[Maryd.]

I'm glad life is still good

[Henry P]

Mine could be better
I'm glad I'm patient, though

[Maryd.]

I'm glad I am still physically strong enough to continue painting my house.

[Henry P]

When will you finish?
I'm glad we painted ours inside last year

[Maryd.]

Have completed 3 quarters of the home. It's very old and needs lots of work, before the paint even gets on.

I'm glad I won't have to worry about it after I have finished.

[Henry P]

I'm glad there's light at the end of the tunnel
Brought the laptop into the kitchen

[Maryd.]

You crack me up sir...

I'm glad you can't stop playing, even to make lunch.

[Henry P]

Just about to chop the veg
i'm glad I can cook for myself

[Maryd.]

You eating alone Dear Henry?

I'm glad that you are telling me what you are doing.
(What are you having for lunch?)

[Henry P]

Yes, alone
sweet and sour Prawn stir fry with shitake mushroom, yellow pepper, onion, sugar snap peas and baby corn
I'm glad I know about food

[Maryd.]

(Yum, why am I not there?)

I'm glad to know of such an esteem chef

[Henry P]

Chef? Huh!
I'm glad the oil is not burning

[Maryd.]

Be careful Henry... Don't want to burn down the house for a on-line game addiction. Hahahaha

I'm glad I am being silly now.

[Henry P]

I'm glad we can be silly sometimes

[Maryd.]

I'm glad I am happy, talking to you.

[Henry P]

I'm glad my lunch turned out well

[Maryd.]

(Sorry dear I fell asleep) Im glad you enjoyed it.

[Henry P]

I'm glad we have electrical power

[Maryd.]

I'm glad the weather is cold, so gives me a break from painting... Until the afternoon that is!

[Henry P]

cold in Oz?
I'm glad my daughter is returning tomorrow

[Maryd.]

The mornings are cold at the moment... Odd for this time of year. But the afternoons are stinking hot, although today's forecast is supposed to reach 22 degrees... Just mild.

How long has your girl been away?

I'm glad you are here right now.

[Henry P]

since friday, in london, with her boyfriend
i'm glad she found a good lad

[Maryd.]

I'm glad she is coming home to you, so you are no longer alone.

[Henry P]

I'm glad I have never been beaten up

[Maryd.]

I'm glad I have never had a serious accident.

[Henry P]

I'm glad I taught my daughter to read

[Maryd.]

I'm glad I taught my daughter to be cautious of predators...

[Henry P]

Im glad my daughter is confident

[Maryd.]

So am I.

[Henry P]

i'm glad my daughter bravely faced her illness

[Maryd.]

I'm glad both my children are fine fit and well.

[Henry P]

I'm glad I'm not losing my hair

[Maryd.]

I'm glad (and I probably shoudn't be) that I am losing some of mine as I have one big mop.

[Henry P]

Don't lose too much
I'm glad my house is warm

[Maryd.]

I'm glad the weather is getting warmer.

[Henry P]

I'm glad it's getting warmer here too

[Maryd.]

I'm glad you are here at the moment, you have definitely cheered me up... Thanks HP.

[Henry P]

And that's without proper jokes
i'm glad someone likes me

[Maryd.]

Who doesn't like Mr HP????:boxer:

I'm glad, at times I can be funny.

[Henry P]

my wife doesn't like me
i'm glad I have a defender

[Maryd.]

Your wife is lucky to have you dear.
I will defend within reason of course. I am not a bully and don't do what that little avatar above me is doing. I am a gentle soul.
I am glad I am a gentle soul.

[Henry P]

I'm glad I believe we have souls

[Maryd.]

Souls, souls... Wait, oh, there it is, phew, I thought I lost mine.

I'm glad I can look at the funnier side to life, now.

[Henry P]

I'm glad humans can laugh

[Maryd.]

I'm glad humans can be caring when need be.

[Henry P]

Many still are
I'm glad people like to talk

[Maryd.]

(Did you just call me a chatterbox?)

I'm glad I am being silly and I haven't even had a drink.

[Henry P]

Some of us get drunk on fresh air
i'm glad I have things to be glad about

[Maryd.]

I am glad I just received a text message from my daughter, telling me she loves me.

[Henry P]

I'm glad for you

[Maryd.]

I'm glad I have a forgiving nature.

[Henry P]

I'm glad I can forgive people, too

[Maryd.]

I'm glad I love - even my worst enemy.

[Henry P]

I can't go that far, but I admire you for it
I'm glad i more assertive than I was

[Maryd.]

I'm glad I have a weird character

[Henry P]

You're not weird
I'm glad I'm not weird either

[Maryd.]

Yay! I am glad we are normal... Yay!

[Henry P]

I'm glad I had some good times as a teacher

[Maryd.]

I'm glad I am up late.

[Henry P]

I'm glad my daughter's home

[Maryd.]

I'm glad I received three text messages in less than an hour, by my daughter telling me, she loved me.

[Henry P]

I'm glad my daughter can bake- she's already baked some muffins for her birthday do this evening, less than 2 hours after she got back home

[Maryd.]

Is it her birthday? Happy 23rd to her.

I'm glad my dog has stopped barking... (Rough night)

[Henry P]

No, it's a friend's birthday. My English may have been ambiguous.
I'm glad you wished her well anyway

[Maryd.]

Ha ha, that is so funny of me to mix it up. Let her know she is having two birthdays this year, her normal one and one from a stranger.

I'm glad it is another lovely day (a little crisp, but fresh and cool enough to paint)

[Henry P]

Dip that brush and slap it on
I'm glad people a world apart can talk like this

[Maryd.]

I'm glad people a world apart can understand each other.

[Henry P]

I'm glad I have someone to talk to

[Maryd.]

I'm glad I am a good listener

[Henry P]

So am I
I'm glad I believe in people's rights

[Maryd.]

I am glad I have found someone who understands me

[Henry P]

I'm glad you think so

[Maryd.]

I'm glad you are friendly

[Henry P]

I'm glad you are too

[Maryd.]

I'm glad two people from two different countries can come together and talk on this here - wonderful site.

[Henry P]

Let's rephrase our posts, according to the original idea: what makes you glad?
a warm bed

[Maryd.]

a good meal

[Henry P]

shopping for food

[Maryd.]

Pretty dresses

[Henry P]

summer

[Maryd.]

Long walks on the beach on a warm summers eve.

[Henry P]

the sea

[Maryd.]

the sky so blue

[Henry P]

a starry night

[Maryd.]

A sunny, but crisp morning.

[Jermac]

Having the time at last to write as long as I want without interuption

[Maryd.]

The world is small

[Henry P]

Top-class football

[Maryd.]

for the gift of Love

[Henry P]

Test cricket

[Maryd.]

Classic films

[Jermac]

Oh yes, Mary, yes. One of the six or seven things I find myself doing now that I'm retired is watching classic films (by classic I mean films that were made from the early 60s back in time--even to silent films.

I'm glad that I still can see. If I were blind, it would limit my existence by 75 percent anyway.

[Henry P]

The Gospels

[Maryd.]

Fiction novels

[Henry P]

James Joyce's Ulysses

[Maryd.]

The invention of chocolate

[Henry P]

What is it with women and chocolate?
monkeys

[Maryd.]

(Chocolate - drool)

Dogs

[Henry P]

Fresh baked bread

[Maryd.]

(yum)
Fresh mortadella

[Henry P]

Ham on the bone

[Maryd.]

(What is it with us and food?)
Freshly squeezed orange juice.

[Henry P]

Real fires

[Maryd.]

Rain on a warm night.

[Henry P]

I like rain in the night
a sea breeze on a warm day

[Maryd.]

Lovely.

A cat purring.

[Henry P]

birds in my garden

[Maryd.]

My dog on my lap as I type.

[Henry P]

A long hot bath

[Maryd.]

A cool shower on a very hot day

[Henry P]

Fragrant soap

[Maryd.]

French perfume

[Henry P]

trees

[Maryd.]

My car

[Henry P]

I love my Toyota Yaris

[Maryd.]

To be able to contact people all over the world... So I'm glad I have internet connections.

[Henry P]

So am I
I also like clean T shirts

[Maryd.]

I'm glad for high heels

[Henry P]

Salted nuts

[Maryd.]

Pumpkin seeds

[Henry P]

Seedless black grapes

[Maryd.]

Seedles green grapes

[Henry P]

Google maps satellite pictures

[Maryd.]

Same to above ^

[Henry P]

brown eyes

[Maryd.]

for a genuine smile

[Henry P]

Fairy lights on Christmas trees

[Maryd.]

Christmas.

[Henry P]

Mince pies

[Maryd.]

Never liked...

Meat pies? (Big in Australia)

[Henry P]

nice shirts

[Maryd.]

Flat shoes in summer

[Henry P]

shoes which really fit

[Maryd.]

runners/joggers/sneakers whatever everyone calls them?

[Henry P]

We called them trainers here
our front bedroom

[Maryd.]

My back neighbour... (They have done their garden up like a shrine and we get along, so we stop to chat and I get to dream a little)

[Henry P]

that bees make honey

[Maryd.]

The world does have friendly people

[Henry P]

flowers

[Maryd.]

Yes, especially red roses.

[Henry P]

summer evenings

[Maryd.]

A glass of sweet red wine in front of a warm fire.

[Henry P]

being paid

[Maryd.]

For showers

[Henry P]

the internet

[Maryd.]

This forum

[Henry P]

good cheese

[Maryd.]

Margarine on toast

[Henry P]

Cheese on toast

[Maryd.]

Ham on toast

[Henry P]

Shakespeare

[Maryd.]

Poets

[Henry P]

Some of them are very bitchy, present company excepted
great Renaissance and Baroque paintings

[Maryd.]

Oh, yes. Love any art.
(Thank you my good sir... I could never be bitchy to you.)

Glad for old friends

[Henry P]

the Concise Oxford Dictionary

[Maryd.]

Thesaurus

[Henry P]

The King James Bible

[Maryd.]

(What is that?)
My printer

[Henry P]

the beautiful re-writing of the bible in the reign of King James I (1603-25) full of all the memorable lines will still resonate, also known as the Authorised Version

clean socks

[Maryd.]

the beautiful re-writing of the bible in the reign of King James I (1603-25) full of all the memorable lines will still resonate, also known as the Authorised Version

Hey, I need to get out more!


clean socks

Pretty dresses

[Henry P]

my end of the big sofa

[Maryd.]

My time on the computer

[Henry P]

being warm indoors when it's snowing outside

[Maryd.]

Being dry... (Melbourne, just had a massive storm... One that I have never seen. Just spent the past half hour unflooding (if I can use that as a word) the front yard to save the water entering the house.

[Henry P]

feeling clean after a bath or shower

[Maryd.]

Running a brush through my hair.

[Henry P]

having a good scratch when I get an itch

[Maryd.]

Soaking my feet in a foot spa once a month.

[Henry P]

I'll have to try that. Steph got one for Christmas
My blanket on the sofa

[Maryd.]

OMG Henry, I have a blanket on the sofa as well... Eerie. I love my blanket too.

[Henry P]

Mine is a great big fluffy one with a picture of a panda eating bamboo
Soft toilet paper (I remember Izal)

[Maryd.]

Actually, mine is the kids baby blanket. I couldn't part with it. My daughter placed it on me once when I fell asleep on the couch and that is where it has stayed since... I only move it when it needs washing. Otherwise I use it when I do sit by the idiot box... Usaully I just nod off. It is very comforting.

My new roses

[Nature's heartbeat]

Raqs sharqi/Oriental dance/Belly dancing

[Maryd.]

Ballroom dancing

[Henry P]

The Beatles

[Maryd.]

Glad I grew up in the 80's

[Henry P]

Glad I grew up in the 60s and 70s

[Maryd.]

Glad I can dance

[Henry P]

I can't
The Holy Land

[Maryd.]

(Poor Henry... I would teach you if we lived closer.)
Italian food

[Gardenhead]

Falling Church attendance.

[Henry P]

the gift of language

[Maryd.]

Good writers

[Gardenhead]

Japanese woodblock prints! Good stuff.

[Maryd.]

Abstract art

[Henry P]

figurative art

[Maryd.]

Sweets

[Henry P]

the pleasure of good food

[Maryd.]

and good drink

[Henry P]

fresh air

[Maryd.]

Good music