1K Smiles

1000 Things That Make Me Smile

Primary menu

  • Home
  • About
  • Suggestions / Guest Posting

Author Archives: Troy

#875 Three Wise Monkeys make me want to monkey around

Posted on 2014/11/05 by Troy — 6 Comments ↓
three wise monkeys san francisco bench

The Three Wise Monkeys have been a favorite of mine for as long as I can remember although when I was young they just made me smile. As I am Continue Reading →

Posted in Animals, Art | Tagged Arkansas, China, Gandhi, gargoyle, gargoyles, hello kitty, Japan, Las Vegas, monkeys, nikko, Tōshō-gū shrine | 6 Comments ↓

#876 After Halloween sales score you some awesome bargains

Posted on 2014/11/03 by Troy — 12 Comments ↓
Halloween sales sale spirit store

Halloween is probably my favorite holiday even though it has changed so much in the, uh-hum, 40 some odd years I have been involved with it. In fact, I like Continue Reading →

Posted in Holiday, Shopping | Tagged bargains, Christmas, Halloween, holidays, Nightmare Before Christmas, sales, shopping, silk flowers, silk plants | 12 Comments ↓

#878 What is better than getting a check? Getting oversized checks!

Posted on 2014/10/31 by Troy — 11 Comments ↓
big check mega millions michigan lottery Kelsey Zachow 1ksmiles

On my way to the bank yesterday I was wondering if there was anything that could make me smile even more about the checks I was about to cash. I Continue Reading →

Posted in Life | Tagged jackpot, Las Vegas, lottery, Monopoly | 11 Comments ↓

#879 I avoid Black Friday by doing my shopping online

Posted on 2014/10/29 by Troy — 13 Comments ↓
black friday fight troy swezey

I have written in the past how Black Friday is a scam and how Black Friday was a deliberate invention of the National Association of Retailers to create a sense Continue Reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged Amazon, black friday, cyber monday, James Bond, online, scam, shopping | 13 Comments ↓

#877 The Coppertone Girl was pretty risque for her day

Posted on 2014/10/27 by Troy — 7 Comments ↓
coppertone girl 1

Coppertone is the brand name for an American sunscreen, owned by Merck, formerly Schering-Plough. Coppertone became famous in 1959 when it introduced the Coppertone girl. The Coppertone Girl was a Continue Reading →

Posted in Art | Tagged Coppertone, Coppertone Girl, Jodi Foster, Kim Kardashian, Merck, Southern California | 7 Comments ↓

Post navigation

← Older posts
Newer posts →

Recent Posts

  • #778 Old-School Typewriter
  • #779 The Mona Lisa makes me smile
  • #780 Playing checkers makes my heart jump for joy
  • #781 Bowling
  • #782 Ferrari Red gets my heart racing
  • #783 Tournament of Roses Parade floats
  • #784 The Eiffel Tower in Paris, France
  • #785 A snow globe shakes up a smile or two
  • #786 Silver white winters that melt into springs
  • #787 Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes

Categories

  • Animals
  • Architecture
  • Art
  • Discovery
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Family
  • Fashion
  • Food and Drink
  • Holiday
  • Home
  • Life
  • Love
  • Nature
  • Science
  • Shopping
  • Sport
  • Technology
  • Transportation
  • Travel
  • Uncategorized
  • Work

Be Happy In 24 Hours!

Learn how to Be Happy in 24 Hours!
Available for Kindle at Amazon today!

Discover the importance of consistency! Become hugely happier! Enjoy life to the full! Be successful! Learn to banish stress! Increase your health and vitality! Discover massive self belief and hiddden power! All of these benefits are yours if you will practice and use these habits and principles.
Your happiness is waiting for you....

Recent Comments

  • Adelino Da Graca on #778 Old-School Typewriter
  • Madeline Blake on #952 Air conditioning helps keeps things cool and smiley.
  • tyrone loukas on #952 Air conditioning helps keeps things cool and smiley.
Copyright © 2025 1K Smiles All Rights Reserved.
Theme: Catch Evolution by Catch Themes
1KSmiles is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com