An attempt to quantify my mood: the Kevin Burke Happiness Score

Here’s an estimate. These are in no particular order.

Baseline:

Is it November through February?
Yes: -5 points
No: 0 points

Am I in Claremont or Philadelphia on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday?
Yes: -5 points
No: 0 points

Am I in a foreign country?
Yes: +10 points
No: 0 points

Is the sun currently shining?
Yes: +2 points
No: 0 points

Am I dating?
Yes: +10 points
No: 0 points

Actions which reflect my mood:

Did I sleep 10+ hours the night before?
Yes: -10 points
No: 0 points

Where did I sleep last night?
Bed: 0 points
Couch: -7 points
Public Place: -30 points

How many times did I hit the snooze button?
None – hopped right out: +20 points
1-4 times: 0 points
At least an hour: -15 points

Am I appropriately dressed?
Yes: +5 points
No: -5 points

Is my RSS reader empty?
Yes: -10 points
No: 0 points

Do my friends know where I am?
Yes: 0 points
No: -10 points

Did I skip breakfast?
Yes: -15 points
No: 0 points

Did I finish my homework?
Yes: 0 points
No: -8 points

Where and with whom did I eat?
Alone: -15 points for each
With friends: +10 points for each
New restaurant: +10 points

Events which change my mood:

Have I exercised today?
Yes: +15 points
No: 0 points

Have I talked on the phone for more than 20 minutes today?
Yes: -10 points
No: 0 points

What am I listening to?
New song: +10 points
Whatever’s stuck in my head: +5 points
Old song: +3 points
Nothing: -3 points

Have I competed in a game today (board game or real life)?
Yes: +8 points
No: 0 points

How many people are standing around?
1 other person I don’t know that well: +15 points
Up to 6 people, all of whom are close friends or family: +5 points per person
2 or more people, at least some of whom are not close friends: -5 points per person

Did I receive any gold stars: an honest compliment, an unexpected text message, an invitation, or a good test/essay grade?
Yes: +15 points
No: 0 points

How many drinks have I had today?
None: 0 points
1-3: +5 points
4 or more: -10 points

Did I get into a flow today?
Computer code: +5 points per hour
Blogging: +3 points

Score:
60+ points: You are currently conversing with one happy dude.
20 to 60 points: I am in a pretty good mood.
-20 to 20 points: Average day.
-60 to -20 points: I could use a pick me up, but left alone I’ll bounce back tomorrow or within a few hours.
Worse than -50 points: Houston, we have a problem.