#100 Happy Days: 21-40

January’s been pretty intense. Fun, but also crammed full of launching a magazine, job hunting and making a vague effort to get into running again (which, I’ve just noticed, isn’t reflected in these images at all, but I guess I need to cover some real distance before it’s worth throwing up in an image!). I’m glad it’s worked out this way, because the highs and lows involved in this sum up why I decided to go for the Happy Days concept in the first place. Is it working as motivation? Who knows,  but stuff certainly seems to be happening, with a little help from my friends! This one goes from 5mph to 100 at right about day 39. Without further ado, here’s the second installment. Click here for Days 1-20!

Today my redundancy officially went through, and with the real world firmly back on our doorsteps, it doesn’t feel like a holiday anymore, either. It’s a strange feeling – I’ve never been unemployed aside from by choice before, and while this has its benefits, it also takes a bit of getting used to. I don’t feel comfortable doing the ‘treat myself’ thing as a little bit of money has landed in my account (who knows when I’ll next get a pay check!), so instead I bought myself some affordable inspiration, and got going on my second full on job application of the New Year. Here goes! #100HappyDays #Day21

A photo posted by James Hendicott (@jameshendicott) on Jan 8, 2015 at 1:59pm PST

This is what counts for a big Friday night these days #rocknroll. A sleeping baby (he’s so much better at sleeping the last few weeks) and some us time is its own reward. #100happydays #day22

A photo posted by James Hendicott (@jameshendicott) on Jan 9, 2015 at 11:47am PST

Green Door Market and The Food Co – op next door are two of my favourite things about #dublin8. There’s a whiskey distillery opening shortly on the same square, and the whole place has this real rustic awesomeness to it. We’re in here almost every weekend for olives, coffee, vinyl and the kids play corner #100happydays #day23

A photo posted by James Hendicott (@jameshendicott) on Jan 10, 2015 at 12:44pm PST

Teething baby, tired Sunday #100happydays #day24

A photo posted by James Hendicott (@jameshendicott) on Jan 11, 2015 at 1:35pm PST

Birthday evening. Jobs a good un! #100happydays #day25

A photo posted by James Hendicott (@jameshendicott) on Jan 12, 2015 at 2:39pm PST

Adams fish have settled nicely and he’s delighted. They’re called Apple (Helenas possibly Chris Martin inspired name) and Fish, as Adams just learnt to say fish and named it himself #100happydays #day26

A photo posted by James Hendicott (@jameshendicott) on Jan 13, 2015 at 2:09pm PST

Here’s Norweigian punk band @honningbarna at Whelans tonight. This is the least blurry they got all set, in between jumping off tables and playing half the show in the middle of the crowd. My third time seeing them, and they quite definitely make me happy. #100happydays #day27

A photo posted by James Hendicott (@jameshendicott) on Jan 14, 2015 at 3:00pm PST

Good customer service is worth its weight in gold. This is beyond impressive… my fitbit fell of my wrist playing with Adam in the park a few days ago. I noticed within a few minutes (you can tell from the sync), but couldn’t find it. It was a Christmas present, so maybe ten days old. They’re replacing it. I only even told them as an afterthought! #100happydays #day28

A photo posted by James Hendicott (@jameshendicott) on Jan 15, 2015 at 12:51pm PST

Phoenix Park on a very cold January Day. Adam enjoyed this almost as much as putting on his mum’s make up when he got home. #100happydays #day29

A photo posted by James Hendicott (@jameshendicott) on Jan 16, 2015 at 12:51pm PST

A day at the ball pool #100happydays #day30

A photo posted by James Hendicott (@jameshendicott) on Jan 17, 2015 at 11:45am PST

Progress on job applications, a trip to the doctor for the tiny man’s bronchitis, some work on a big project to be announced shortly and a little light website development. Not the most exciting Sunday, but pretty productive for this particular level of tiredness. #100happydays #day31

A photo posted by James Hendicott (@jameshendicott) on Jan 18, 2015 at 2:27pm PST

A little unhealthy throwback for #100happydays today. We used to make these marshmallow crispy things during school holidays and call them grandads crunchier. They’re a calorie loaded feast #day32

A photo posted by James Hendicott (@jameshendicott) on Jan 19, 2015 at 2:13pm PST

There’s only one image I could put up today, in honour of the public announcement of #GoldenPlecMag. I’m absolutely thrilled to be editing this beast, it looks gorgeous the contents great and the team are a class act all round. I’ve also just officially completed my first of those year objectives. And Barrys sent me free tea, and I got through an interview stage. A good day #100happydays #day33

A photo posted by James Hendicott (@jameshendicott) on Jan 20, 2015 at 1:16pm PST

My latest batch of home brew is maturing in the bottles. Drinkable in ten days (I forgot to post this last night!) #100happydays #day34

A photo posted by James Hendicott (@jameshendicott) on Jan 21, 2015 at 11:57pm PST

Getting mission ‘create a better version of Dave Grohl’ started nice and early. #100happydays #day35

A photo posted by James Hendicott (@jameshendicott) on Jan 22, 2015 at 12:00pm PST

Someone claimed ownership of Adam’s favourite park for him. That or he’s a secret graffiti artist #100happydays #day36

A photo posted by James Hendicott (@jameshendicott) on Jan 23, 2015 at 1:18pm PST

Saturday nights alright #100happydays #day37

A photo posted by James Hendicott (@jameshendicott) on Jan 24, 2015 at 11:32am PST

My favourite corner of #dublin8 today, the food co-op. Once a month it floods out into newmarket and trebles in size, fusing with Dublin Flea Market. I took this place for a heap of vinyl, some CDs and a couple of Adam toys today. #100happydays #day38

A photo posted by James Hendicott (@jameshendicott) on Jan 25, 2015 at 1:04pm PST

Today was the happiest ‘happy day’ yet. This picture (by Wynona on Twitter, thanks!) shows what #GoldenPlecMag was all about in the first place. We’re out in the world folks! I’m exceptionally proud 🙂 #100happydays #day39

A photo posted by James Hendicott (@jameshendicott) on Jan 26, 2015 at 1:24pm PST

Today I watched two good friends and hard working mag folks promote our new magazine on Ireland’s national TV channel. I talked about it myself on radio with my 18 month old in one hand and a microphone in the other. I dropped copies off in a retailer who told me they’ve gained attention and business just in anticipation of stocking the mag. It’s been magic, and I hope it always feels this positive. #100happydays #day40 (I promise tomorrow will be about something other than the magazine!)

A photo posted by James Hendicott (@jameshendicott) on Jan 27, 2015 at 1:52pm PST