Grump's

I sought out my favorite happiness guru and the grumpiest person I know, Eric Weiner, author of the book, The Geography of Bliss: One Grump's Search for the Happiest Places in the World.

Kathy McManus: The Pursuit of Happiness: Are We There Yet? 2009

I've had a few comments sent in repeating Granny Grump's comments in slightly different language.

Clinic Day- Part 2 AbortionBlogger 2008

The book is subtitled "One Grump's Search for the Happiest Places in the World."

The Pursuit of Happiness Books 2008

We stopped just a minute to speak to Mr. Bugg, who sells vegetables and eggs and things, and whose wife has just had twins again, and this time has a milk-leg also, and Father shook hands with him and asked about the babies, I thinking just in time to tell him to do it, and then we had some soda-water at Mr.. Grump's.

Kitty Canary Kate Langley Bosher 1898

Grump's hut and quietly located himself at the same crack as before.

Romance of California Life John Habberton 1881

Finally, some weak miner, unable to hold the open secret any longer, told the Pet about Grump's operation in dust.

Romance of California Life John Habberton 1881

The chief of the Jolly Grasshoppers was not in the habit of obeying orders, but Grump's hands imparted to his command considerable moral force.

Romance of California Life John Habberton 1881

The doubter was there before him, and saw a big tear in the corner of each of Grump's eyes.

Romance of California Life John Habberton 1881

Poor Pet's resistance only increased the fury of Broady, and the family at Pawkin Centre seemed in imminent danger of being supported by the town, when suddenly a pair of enormous stubby hands seized Broady by the throat, and a harsh voice, which Pet joyfully recognized as Grump's, exclaimed:

Romance of California Life John Habberton 1881

It was evident, however, that there was but little chance of either inquest or funeral from Grump's, and the crowd finally dispersed with the confirmed assurance that there would be one steady cause of excitement for some time to come.

Romance of California Life John Habberton 1881