In my recent post Update, COVID-19 Edition, I asked if I should “go all COVID-19 all the time.” Reader Janice responded, “Please continue on as nothing is amiss in this world. I love your blog! We get enough COVID-19 info from everywhere!”

With that in mind, today I’ll share happy blog posts from the Rubber Tramp Artist archives. This way you can get lost in reading stories that are cheerful, funny, and uplifting without having to wade through the sad or grouchy ones. (I’ll also include some lovely photographs too, for your viewing pleasure.) This is a gift from me to you to help you survive this difficult time.

Happy Work Stories

Here are some stories about actually having a good day and being helpful on the job.

• Nice Customers
• Thank God You Are Here
• The Best Temp Job Ever
• Pancake Angel
• Sloth
• Lovies
• God Bless
• Nice Campers
• Happy Campers
• Deadheads
• Wad of Cash
• Nice Day
• My Jobs (Nine Truths and a Lie)

Uplifting Tales about Hitchhikers

Yep, I pick up hitchhikers. Here are some stories about helping people who just needed a ride.

• Hitchhikers Are a Blessing
• Elder
• Hitchhikers in Black
• Christmas Hitchhiker
• Christmas Hitchhiker Part 2 (Blog Post Bonus)
• Strays

Places I’ve Been

Here are some posts about interesting places I’ve been, cool things I’ve seen, and fun activities I’ve participated in.

• Zzyzx
• Inyokern, CA
• Nobe Young Waterfall
• Trail of 100 Giants
• The General Sherman Tree
• A Few More Trees
• The Stagg Tree
• Deadheads Are Everywhere
• Seven Magic Mountains
• Toilet Paper Hero of Hoover Dam
• Spring in the Sonoran Desert
• A Few Things I Know About Cacti
• Crested Saguaros
• California Fantasy Van
• World Photography Day
• Friendly by Nature Little Free Library in Phoenix, AZ
• Meteor Crater Natural Landmark
• Windows Trail
• Green River Overlook
• The Salt Room
• Play Me, I’m Yours (Part 3)
• spark! Mesa’s Festival of Creativity
• Drawing Room
• Mural Row

Happy Days and Positive Stories

Here are some stories that are funny and/or upbeat, from times when I was having a good day, from times when I noticed the kindness of humanity. I know we’re all hoping for more happy days ahead.

• What’s in a Name?
• Wild Magnolias
• Purple Mountains (A New Mexico Story)
• French Fries
• World Happiness Party
• World Gratitude Day
• Snow Angels
• Turtle People
• Ladies’ Underwear
• Jokes
• Bead Angel
• Massage
• Helping Hand
• Dancing with the Lights
• Kindness of Strangers
• Gift Card
• Healing Touch
• Honesty
• A Day of Miracles and Wonder
• I Like to Party
• Zumba
• Trance Dance
• Ecstatic Posture Meditation
• Give the Best You’ve Got: A Lesson in Giving from NeoTribal The Gathering
• I Know You Understand
• Of Trash and Cookies
• Kindness

I took all the photos in this post.