They say you can't buy happiness

BUT, let me tell you: "they" might be wrong. Long story, short version (I hope):
*^* If you know me pretty well, you know I'm going to Spain this summer. If you know me more than pretty well, you know that Bill is going to fly out on the day we're scheduled to come home, and we're staying for a week. OK, so, Bill out of a bit of luck and a lot of kindness was able to get a ticket for free, except the additional stupid fees they always attached, but flying to spain for less than 70 dollars isn't bad.. especially since he gets to fly back too. Anyway so he's got his ticket. I know the plane he's on on the way back, and I'd like to be able to get that same plane.
Wow, harder than you'd expect... it's freakin' expensive and the better rates are all gone....... so,,, just trust me, I had a really stressful 2.5 days,, and to make matters worse, Bill is in Dallas and I couldn't get a hold of him, and then during the mess my mom and I (and two different travel agents) were having the pharmacist decided to call and tell me that I'm not registered under my health insurance... Damnit, they already screwed up and we thought we fixed it. Well, Amy if no one else knows that I need insurance because I have an important prescription. OK that's beside the point. Anyway, I decide to start crying and then just forget the ticket for now and go to my art history review to think about the test I had today instead. (there's another story about how I got myself to relax and actually be just fine, but this one's long enough, maybe some other time). Anyway on the way back I called Bill who'd left a message and he said I should just get it...... longer story lots of details,,,, I got the ticket. whew! I picked my seats and then went on NWA's website to pick out his,,, didn't let me do it. tear. Called NWA and the awesome lady I talked to reserved seats next to mine. :) happy day. after stressful days!
So, I spent about, oh, at least 400 if not 600 more dollars than I REALLY needed to on this ticket, but I get to sit with Bill on the long flight home. :) we're both happy... and it's not like we wouldn't be if I hadn't gotten the ticket, but we're happier.... and I bought it...
I'm not so sure that's the same type of happiness "they're" talking about, but given the circumstances, I think I'd have bought Bill too. So, I think if you know enough, maybe you CAN buy happiness. They've been lying to us all along!!!!
if nothing else, find something happy to buy... or make, or sing or talk to today!!!