The Happiness Patrol Episode Fifty: Freezer Full of Love

It's the end of one year and the start of another. 2010 was the first full year of weekly episodes of The Happiness Patrol, your favorite Doctor Who podcast!
We're celebrating by having all the HP Correspondents on to reminisce and wax poetically about the past and future of The Happiness Patrol.
Also, Lela and Lewis hold down the fort in the U.S., while Tara W and her 'DH' David are in Brighton with Dale!
K-9 also joins us for the festivities as we discuss 'A Christmas Carol'.
So snuggle up by the fire as Dale, Lela, Lewis, Tara, K-9, Andre, Nancy, Sheri, and Michelle bring you the last Happiness Patrol podcast of 2010...

Freezer Full Of Love


Thanks for listening!
Lewis B.

The Happiness Patrol Episode Forty Nine: Hello Daphne Ashbrook

We celebrate the season this week on The Happiness Patrol with our first companion ever, Dr. Grace Holloway, better known as the fantastically nice Daphne Ashbrook.
Daphne joins us with her partner Vito Gregoli as we discuss her latest CD, 'Grace Notes', Knight Rider's David Hasselhoff, Deep Space Nine, and share ghost stories with Tara and Dale.
Don't know what to watch to put you in the holiday mood?? Well, The Happiness Patrol can help ya there as we pick our fave holiday classics to share with you.
So what are ya waitin' for? SANTA??
Not yet, but you can have Dale, Lela, Lewis and Tara as well as Daphne & Vito in your stocking on this week's journey into the silly on...

The Happiness Patrol Episode Forty Nine: Hello Daphne Ashbrook

The Happiness Patrol Episode Forty-Eight: Hide Your Toys

The stockings are hung, the tree is decorated, the eggnog is fresh, and The Happiness Patrol is making a list and checking it more than a few times! We put the X in Xmas on this week's episode featuring our special guest Mr. Randall Thomas joining us to talk about Doctor Who Toys!
Also as we get ready for Father Xmas, it just wouldn't be right if we didn't discuss the Doctor Who tradition of Christmas Specials!
The Patrol hits it hard to find out which special is truly special
and which is just another 'K9 and Company' ZING!

All this and more on
The Happiness Patrol Episode Forty-Eight: Hide Your Toys

The Happiness Patrol Episode Forty-Seven: After Dark

Hey there you crazy hep Kats & Kittens, it's time now for the ADULT side of The Happiness Patrol as we present: The Happiness Patrol After Dark.
Tonight's guest is from the swingingest berg that never sleeps, New York City baby!
Ladies and gentlemen, The Happiness Patrol presents none other the the ultra cool Pod Father himself, Mr. Louis Trapani.
He sits in while Dale, Lewis, Lela and Tara discuss the finer points of The Tom Baker Scarf.
We also put out a public cry to our listeners for your earliest photos of you and your first scarf.
Clocking in a just over an hour, this is one not to miss...
So sit back, turn it up, and get ready swing with the heppest peeps in all of Doctor Who Podcasting baby, it's
The Happiness Patrol Episode Forty-Seven: After Dark

The Happiness Patrol Episode Forty-Six: The Adipose Moment

Sheri S. checks in with us this week fresh from Chicago Tardis with delightful insights of all the goings on and behind the scenes action from the second largest Doctor Who convention in the U.S.
Lela, Dale and Tara have fun with Lela's new puppy and we all wish Karen Gillan a very happy 23rd birthday.
All this and more this week on...

The Happiness Patrol Episode Forty-Six: The Adipose Moment

Ever wonder what we do on our down time???

Seems like each member of The Happiness Patrol has a blog of their own. Recently I thought it might be nice to share these sites with you...sorta providing a bit of insight into what we are like outside of our podcast.
So, here we go!

Let's start off with Tara W.
Tara is a noted scarf affectionado and knitting MAD WOMAN. (but you probably already picked up on that)
Here is her website where is tells all!

It's called
A WITTY LITTLE KNITTER

Lela S has a blog where she quotes her mom on occasion (it can be quite funny)
She also dabbles with nature photography (and is quite good)

Zeta Sigma
Things My Mother Says


Dale W has just started a new blog of musings called

PULL TO OPEN

...go see it.

Me, well, I just bring you this every week.

See ya!

Lewis B.

The Happiness Patrol SPECIAL EDITION: Doctor Who in the USA

On this SPECIAL EDITION of The Happiness Patrol, Tara tells the tale of trekking across the Utah desert in search of a Time Lord.
With her sidekick Lela and hordes of Twitter followers by her side, she does the seemingly impossible...
tracks down the Doctor Who team as they film for the very first time in the USA.

OH, and beware! Snakes and SPOILERS AHEAD!!!

So sit back relax and start knitting, as Tara W. takes you with her

On...The Happiness Patrol SPECIAL EDITION: Doctor Who in the USA

Happy First Anniversary, Happiness Patrol!

Ask me 45 episodes ago if I thought this goofy podcast about Doctor Who would go for six months and I would have been flattered for the compliment. One year later looking back makes me go, 'WOW'...we got lucky.
Thanks to everyone would made this possible...I really could not have done it without each and everyone of you guys! I'd name them but if you are a regular listener of The Happiness Patrol, you already know who they are! (plus, I do a shout out in the podcast!)
And speaking of the podcast, this week we talk about The US filming of Doctor Who in Utah, The BBCA announcement for Christmas, Michelle H. pops in and brings some ROSCOE'S FRIED CHICKEN with her, and Dale tells you EVERYTHING you need to know about Children In Need.

We are very happy this week because not only is it the 1st Anniversary of The Happiness Patrol (Nov 17) it's also the anniversary of Doctor Who. 47 years ago on November 23rd a strange theme came across the airwaves in the UK and a Sci-Fi institution was launched. We are very proud to be a small part of that institution here at The Happiness Patrol.

...oh, and by the way, did I mention The Happiness Patrol was the ONLY DOCTOR WHO PODCAST at the Utah filming location of Doctor Who?? yep. that's the way we roll.
Hear Lela and Tara tell the tale of desert driving across the great American west all for the sake of catching a glimpse of their favorite Time Lord.
So break out the champagne and toast The Happiness Patrol!
Happy First Anniversary, Happiness Patrol!

The Happiness Patrol: Tara gets her Doctor! (again!)

A lot of speculation and guess work was involved in finding out where the Doctor Who crew would be filming in Utah in the past weeks. Not to mention the amount of rumors floating around the internet.
Well, we here at The Happiness Patrol put it all together and promised to let you know, as soon as we knew, where the filming was happening.
At the request of The BBC, people were asked not to reveal this info due to disruptions in filming.
We had a very good hunch, but, it could not be confirmed...plus, we were going to sit on it until AFTER the filming was completed.

BUT...
It all came together last night after watching The Craig Ferguson show when Matt Smith let the cat out of the bag when asked where he was filming in Utah.

Monument Valley he said.

So what do you think happened?
THIS:

Our own Ms Tara W headed out into the high lonesome a'huntin' a Doctor, and she found one.
Tara will have this story and MORE on this week's Happiness Patrol.
(also, we celebrate our first year of podcasting!)
Stay Tuned!

Lewis B.

The Happiness Patrol Episode Forty-Four: Tardis of The Desert

The latest update on Doctor Who in Utah is this: there is no update...only unverified rumors of locations and dates.
And until we have facts, I really don't feel comfortable sending anyone into the desert on a wild goose chase.
But when we have facts, we will pass them along. Until then we at The Happiness Patrol welcome the return of Pick Of The Week!
Tara, Lela, Dale and I witter on about Doctor Who Episodes that might just make your day.
We also address Paul McGann and his latest fancy duds.
There is a new Doctor Who Exhibit coming to London in February 2011.
The time change has caused havoc on all of us and our 1st anniversary of The Happiness Patrol Podcast is coming this month!
Oh, and least we forget, we here at The Happiness Patrol have a HOTLINE you can call for feedback!
That's right, you can give us a call and leave a message of any sort. MAYBE you'll make it on the next podcast.
(ya never know!)
The Happiness Patrol Hotline is:
970 325 3569 or 970 DALEK 69

(how cool is that?)

So sit back relax and enjoy this week's episode...

The Happiness Patrol Episode Forty-Four: Tardis of The Desert

The Happiness Patrol Episode Forty-Three and One Half: Zombie Cheerleaders are Easy

It's Halloween 2010 and The Happiness Patrol is having a laid back relaxing day after the parties of the weekend. Lela and Tara are off having fun somewhere in time and space while Dale and Lew are minding the store.
This week, we talk about the most exciting event of the season so far...the appearance of Matt Smith & Katy Manning on The Sarah Jane Adventures!
Also, there's a new Tardis in Brighton, so to speak.
We find out more on the dates of the filming of Doctor Who in Utah and,
give a shout out to fans of The HP!
All this and more as it's a GUYS ONLY edition of...

The Happiness Patrol Episode Forty-Three and One Half: Zombie Cheerleaders are Easy

The Happiness Patrol's First Annual Spookfest

Happy Halloween everyone!
We here at The Happiness Patrol love Halloween almost as much as we love Doctor Who! SO...we thought, hey, let's combine the two!
So, we dug out our best costumes from the old closet, invited a few friends, loaded up the car and headed out to old man Turnet's place. (first name: I. N.)
So join The Happiness Patrol and our extra lovely 'Spooky' guests, Sam Stone, David J. Howe, Trudy M, Andre T, Sheri S, Michelle H. and other strange and frightful ghouls and ghosts as we celebrate the season!
Prepare to listen with headphones for full stereo spooktacular sound!
...DON'T listen by yourself!
IT TOOOOOOO SPOOOKY!!!!!

(yeah, right)

So sit back, try the punch, and get ready for
The Happiness Patrol's First Annual Spookfest

The Happiness Patrol Episode Forty-Three: Donuts? Benson!

This week on The Happiness Patrol...
Have you ever been 'Drunk Called' by a geek?? Or just drunk when a geek called??? I thought so.
FUCK THE DONUTS ARE HERE! Just in time for Benson! huh?
We got it all this week from What to wear on Halloween, Rent-a-Ghost, Dame Edna, The Hobbit, Bob May and 40,000 volts, The Traveling Scarf, Sarah Jane, Rose Tyler, Doctor Who in Orlando, and a visit with The Guardians of Gallifrey!
And did I mention, GOD SAVE THE BBC!
and Mitch Benn

all this and more on...
The Happiness Patrol Episode Forty-Three: Donuts? Benson!

The Happiness Patrol Episode Forty-Two: Back In The USA

This week on The Happiness Patrol...Doctor Who comes to Utah. UTAH!?!?
Meanwhile...Lela's in a closet, Tara's on 'Absolute Radio' with The DT Fangirls, Dale's coming out (?)
and Lewis can't pronounce Gillan.
We review the stunning masterpiece 'Downtime'...wonder if David Tennant is the next Hugh Grant and discuss why people don't wear Under-roos anymore.
ALL THIS AND MORE ON...

The Happiness Patrol Episode Forty-Two: Back In The USA

The Happiness Patrol Episode Forty-One: Beware The Ghost of Freddy Fender!

Turns out Tara and Freddy Fender come from the same small Texas town: San Benito.
Other than those two, I have no idea what else this town is known for.
But I do know that this week we talk about The Blackpool Doctor Who Museum, news from Matt Smith, Who in Orlando and the pain of getting a tattoo.
The Happiness Patrol is looking for reporters in the UK, so if you like The Doctor, and are well off enough to attend Tenth Planet events, drop us a line!
Lots of stuff from Lela, Tara, Dale and Lewis so sit back, relax and enjoy all this and more on...

The Happiness Patrol Episode Forty-One: Beware The Ghost of Freddy Fender!

The Happiness Patrol Episode Forty: There's No Such Thing as a Zucchini

Don't open that 'PULL TO OPEN' door...really.
It's our 40th episode and we are really happy to be here! On this one, we bitch about a comedian who bitches about Doctor Who, tell ya news from Washington, talk about Tara's tattoo (Austin this Wednesday!), and tell ya why Mexican Coke is better than America Coke (a cola, that is).

Thundarr The Barbarian scares parrots and other silliness. and veggies.
All this and more on...
The Happiness Patrol Episode Forty: There's No Such Thing as a Zucchini

The Happiness Patrol Presents: Who Tattoos!

To celebrate Tara's Tattooing, we put the word out for our listeners to send us photos of their 'WHO' related tattoos.
Here's our first one from Natasha T.

Can ya read it?? It's located on her left inner arm and she said it didn't hurt one bit!
Rock on Natasha!
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Here's a Gallifreyan 'Tramp Stamp' 'cept it's on the arm of a fellow podcaster!
Adam Pearson of The 20 MB Doctor Who Podcast sent in Tattoo located on his left forearm.

Not bad, Adam...not bad!
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And speaking of The Seal Of Rassilon, Terrence Keenan sent in this doozie of a DWT on his right shoulder.

And, get this...it's about 6 inches in diameter!!! YOWZA!!!
HARDCORE!

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Here's a nice Tardis from Mary of Orlando. I joked not long ago about 'tramp stamps' and looks what happens!
I find one! (by the way, Mary in NOT a 'tramp', just a BIG fan of Doctor Who!)


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This one is on the forearm of Moni from Las Cruces, NM.
She says it's not finished, but wow...still looks good to me!
Thanks, Moni!

AN UPDATE ON MONI'S TATTOO:




Send in your WHO Tattoo and we'll make sure to add it to this post!
AND, make sure to check back often, because Tara will be getting her tattoo this week!
We'll have photos!

Lewis B.

The Happiness Patrol Episode Thirty-Nine: The Florida Tag

Well, it's time again for The Happiness Patrol, your favorite Doctor Who Podcast!
Where else are you gonna hear Tara talk about getting a tattoo or Dale moan about Colin Baker or Lewis bitch about the CW's new Nikita???
This week on The Happiness Patrol, the whole gang jib-jab on and on about Doctor Who stuff like, oh, Katie Manning's new website, Lela's new car, Halloween for the geeky, and MORE David Tennant sightings in the great American South West.
Oh, and this just in: Tara hates kids and Dale loves Judy Garland....DUH!
This and more on...
The Happiness Patrol Episode Thirty-Nine: The Florida Tag

The Happiness Patrol Episode Thirty-Eight: Dragon Con 2010

Dragon Con...the biggest geek fest the south has ever seen. So, it's only natural that The Happiness Patrol crashes the party!
Lewis B. and his Disasternaut friends (don't ask) party it up and get geeky at Trader Vics, the best Tiki Bar in downtown Atlanta!
We drink Mai Tai's, talk to RPG geeks, meet chicks at the bar, watch gay boys prance around in Angora, and talk garage rock with a member of The 45's.

AND, the subject of Doctor Who comes up every now and then!

So, come spend a drunken night with Uncle Lew and friends as we take on Dragon Con...one drink at a time on this edition of...

The Happiness Patrol Episode Thirty-Eight: Dragon Con 2010

The Happiness Patrol Episode Thirty-Seven: Let's Make Lemonade!

You can't pick your friend's nose...or so they say, BUT you can help them pick a reputable Doctor Who Convention.
So that's why we here at The Happiness Patrol count you as our friend!
On this week's edition of The Happiness Patrol, Dale, Lewis, Tara and Lela help you pick a good, stable, Doctor Who convention whether you are in the US or Great Britain.
Also, news from the Fright Night set, Moffat has some news on Season 6, and the truth about The Hobbit.
Fall is right around the corner and that means Convention time is here again. Let us take the 'CON' out of Convention for you this week on...

The Happiness Patrol Episode Thirty-Seven: Let's Make Lemonade!

The Happiness Patrol Presents: Delia Derbyshire

By Popular Demand, Ladies and Gentlemen, Ms Delia Derbyshire.





...and my personal favorite



Mucho Amore,
The Happiness Patrol

The Happiness Patrol Episode Thirty-Six: Pick Of The Week Part 2

It's Part Two of "Pick Of The Week". This time The Happiness Patrol takes on Doctors 5 thru 8, and dishes about their favorites stories from each. Tara picked the 8th Doctor so, you would think this would be a 'NO BRAINER' for her but...well, give it a listen and find out!
Lela S is still on vacation so Iain S fills in from Brighton.
So for all the Adric bashing and Peri taunting you can stand, you've come to the right place, Doctor Who fans, so sit back, relax, and enjoy this fabulous edition of...

The Happiness Patrol Episode Thirty-Six: Pick Of The Week Part 2

The Happiness Patrol SPECIAL EDITION: David Tennant Meets Tara W

Hey Kids! It's a SPECIAL EDITION of The Happiness Patrol!
Tara W is on the set of 'FRIGHT NIGHT' that happens to be filming right up the street from her house...and the best part????
David Tennant is there. yep. We ain't makin' this up.
On this Special Edition of The Happiness Patrol, Tara tells the story of how she caught the eye of the Time Lord and got his...well, just listen to the podcast and find out more!
It's a LOVELY time here on...

The Happiness Patrol SPECIAL EDITION: David Tennant Meets Tara W

The Happiness Patrol Episode Thirty-Five: Pick Of The Week Part 1

This week on The Happiness Patrol Tara and K9 reacquaint with each other while Iain sits in for Lela who's gone camping in the wilds of the Rocky Mountains.
Dale announces another Happiness Patrol Giveaway Contest, and we all get a chance to pick our favorite Doctor Who stories from the first four Doctors.

The Chase, with William Hartnell reviewed by Iain S.
The Mind Robber, with Patrick Troughton, reviewed by Lewis B.
The Time Warrior, with Jon Pertwee, reviewed by Tara W.
and
The Masque of Mandragora/The Android Invasion reviewed by Dale W.

All this and more on your favorite Doctor Who Podcast...

The Happiness Patrol Episode Thirty-Five: Pick Of The Week Part 1

Ten Questions For The Happiness Patrol: Part 1

It's the dog days of Summer here in the US and The Happiness Patrol is taking a few weeks for Summer Break!
BUT, never fear, while we are on holiday you still get Happiness!
And today's Happiness comes in the form of VIDEO!




That's right! It's the first installment of "Ten Questions for The Happiness Patrol!"

We wanna thank everyone who sent in questions to make this video possible.

You'll hear and see The Happiness Patrol tackle the tough questions like...
"What prop would you like to have from Doctor Who?" and
"What's your worst habit?"
So here are the results! Sit back and WATCH...



Ten Questions For The Happiness Patrol: Part 1


And make sure to come back next week when we feature DALE W. in Part 2!
(you don't wanna miss it!)

Happy Summer!
Lewis B.

The Happiness Patrol Episode Thirty-Four: No Time For Sergeants

Today on The Happiness Patrol we put Tara in HARMS WAY as she patrols the halls of Comic-Con, while on the other side of the Atlantic, Dale enjoys a wonderful evening in The Royal Albert Hall with the music of Murray Gold and the antics of Matt Smith (along with a few Daleks and cheeky children).
PLUS, speaking of antics, U.N.I.T. is spotted on the floor of Comic Con as John Levene invades The Happiness Patrol.
All This and MORE on...

The Happiness Patrol Episode Thirty-Four: No Time For Sergeants

The Happiness Patrol Episode Thirty-Three: Dirty Words and Pickle of The Week

Tara's back and better than ever on today's episode of The Happiness Patrol!
Dale tells all about his time inside a dalek. Lela has a wonderful Pick of The Week and Lewis tries to sell us on the merits of 'Love and Monsters'.
San Diego Comic Con is this week and Tara gives us a preview.
So sit back, ya'll and pop the top off a cold one cuz it's gonna get hotter than Georgia asphalt on...

The Happiness Patrol Episode Thirty-Three: Dirty Words and Pickle of The Week

The Happiness Patrol Episode Thirty-Two: Calling The Happiness Patrol

The Happiness Patrol depends on it's special 'Happiness Patrol Reporters' for reports on all things going on in the world of Doctor Who. We have people in four major US cities ready to POUNCE INTO ACTION whenever the word is given!
Today, our intrepid reports chime in with their thoughts on Season 5.
So sit back and get ready for Andre T, Michelle H, Sheri S, and our special co-host from San Fran, Ms. Nancy A on this episode of...

The Happiness Patrol Episode Thirty-Two: Calling The Happiness Patrol

You could WIN BIG with The Happiness Patrol!

Melissa Ray Davis and son show off the first, second and third issues of Doctor Who Weekly the won from The Happiness Patrol!

The Happiness Patrol Episode Thirty-One: Once Upon A Time

It's time to say goodbye to The Doctor and Amy till Christmas 2010. Here at The Happiness Patrol that means Season Wrap Up Time!!
Season 5 proved to be a very memorable year for Doctor Who. We've seen new aliens,
re-united with old friends and got to hang out in a brand new Tardis.
But more than that, we've seen a fantastic story arch from Steven Moffat that has really, in short, taken our collective breath away.

On this episode of The Happiness Patrol, recorded on July 4th, we see Lela in Las Vegas, Dale happy at home, Lewis ready for action and our Tara, well...she had to bow out because she was too sick to knit. TOO SICK TO KNIT! (that's pretty sick, if you know anything about our Tara!) So, we have a special stand in for her this week, Ms. Nancy A. our HP Correspondent from San Fransisco.

So sit back, relax and help us celebrate the end of a season that was full of promise and fun on...

The Happiness Patrol Episode Thirty-One: Once Upon A Time

The Happiness Patrol Episode Thirty: I Only Came For The Dancing

This exciting episode of The Happiness Patrol has it all! Not only do we have the MOST entertaining overview of Doctor Who Season Five's GRAND FINALE: The Big Bang, we also are proud to welcome back our very special guests Sam Stone and David J. Howe!

Sam and Dave help out Lewis, Tara and Dale this week while Lela takes a little holiday.

ALSO, we announce the big Doctor Who Weekly Give Away Contest Winner! (see blog entry below)

Speaking of contest, in honor of Sam and David's nominations for the British Fantasy Society Awards, we here at The Happiness Patrol are giving you a chance to win!
If you didn't know, Sam's 'Futile Flame' is up for Best Novel and David's Telos Press was nominated for 'Best Small Press' and their 'It Lives Again' is up for Best Non-fiction. We couldn't be more proud of our friends and we are rooting for them!

So listen up!
Because you cold win a copy of Sam Stone's 'Killing Kiss' and 'Futile Flame' SIGNED by the author herself.
OR....
a signed copy of 'It Lives Again' by Axelle Carolyn from Telos Press.

Just listen to the podcast for the TWO questions, then the first person to EMAIL us the correct answer will win the prize!

Email us, ok??? the.happiness.patrol@gmail.com
Buy some Shirts.
Follow us on Facebook.

But most importantly, stay happy and keep dancing, because
it's time for...

The Happiness Patrol Episode Thirty: I Only Came For The Dancing

The Happiness Patrol CONTEST WINNER!!!!!!

Congratulations to Melissa Ray Davis our Happiness Patrol Contest Winner!
Melissa's entry came the closest to the way Steven Moffat crafted 'The Big Bang'.
She wins the fab prize of the first three issues of 'Doctor Who Weekly' from 1979!

All of our entries were tons of fun to read, but with Melissa's mention of the Doctor timestream jumping, Dale and the rest of us decided she came the closest!

Here is here entry:

"Hello everyone,

Here is my guess for your contest as to how the season finale will resolve:

In "The Big Bang," the Doctor will cross his own timeline into the
events of previous episodes in order to plant several seeds to change
the future. Two of these trips will be to Amy as a child (Eleventh
Hour) and to talk to Amy during the events of Flesh and Stone. These
trips make it possible for Amy to do something at a key moment that
will either:

cause the TARDIS never to explode and the cracks never to happen,
creating a time loop / paradox that will save the universe.

or cause the reality that was created from Amy's memories (Pandorica,
etc.) to break down.

I believe we already saw one of the Doctor's trips across his own time
line in Flesh and Stone. When the Doctor comes back to comfort Amy in
the forest, he is wearing his jacket. The jacket that the angels have.
The jacket that isn’t in any other forest scene. I think this was a
future Doctor. And he stresses that Amy must trust him, and must
remember what he told her when she was 7, which I think may have been
something future him told her in a scene we haven't seen yet. See my
screen caps here:
http://www.fallingstar.net/host/tardis/doctors_jacket_in_flesh_and_stone.html

Bonus: The Doctor and River's relationship will progress to something
more definite/defined.

That's my theory. Oh, and for the record, as per your query in the
last podcast, I am one "fan girl" who would prefer that the Eleventh
Doctor keep his towel on, thank you. (Between him and Pertwee, I think
we've seen enough of the Doctor showering!) :-)

Sincerely,
Melissa"

Melissa, those Doctor Who Weekly's are on there way!
Congrats and thanks for listening to The Happiness Patrol!

Lewis B.