Happiness is my Carhartt jacket No. 2, vintage 2014 . . . the 125th Anniversary

die Hand in der linken Tasche, rückwärts

No. 1 from the 1990s now looks like a shotgun got it.

Happiness is Lou Mitchell's Restaurant of Chicago

Go for the breakfast, stay for the coffee.

Science proves that diner coffee is weak and terrible:

But my favorite diner coffee is served at one of Chicago's oldest restaurants. The sign outside Lou Mitchell's (565 W. Jackson Blvd.), opened in 1923, reads, "Serving the world's finest coffee." I wouldn't go quite that far, but compared with most diners, Lou Mitchell's is in another league. Each sip is smooth and well-rounded, without any underlying bitterness. It's exactly the kind of coffee you want with eggs and honey-cured ham.

Why is the coffee good? According to the shop, the coffee beans are ground every morning. Instead of using regular tap water, filtered water is used. The machines are cleaned regularly. These steps sound really boring, but when it comes to making a solid cup of coffee, it's really as simple as that.

Happiness is Ivars Fish Bar of Seattle

Summer of '77 . . . twenty-one and hungry.

Happiness is Ol' Dan Tucker by the 2nd South Carolina String Band

Ol' Dan Tucker: 2nd South Carolina String Band

 

Happiness is milk that tastes good

Happiness is The Impalas singing 1959's "(Sorry) I Ran All The Way Home"

Happiness is the wisdom of Ma in Little House on the Prairie

Happiness is The New England Patriots for the win in Super Bowl LIII

A battle of the defenses until the Rams just wore out in the 4th quarter against a relentless Patriots offense which the Rams stymied again and again but ultimately could not stop.