We all have
so many things pulling us every which way in life. Some of us are making
hundreds of decisions a day and because of the hustle and bustle, we forget
about the little things. I wanted to make a list of the wee bits that make me
happy, so on those rough days I feel like I’ve completely lost it, I can be
reminded of the tidbits. They’re in no particular order, just free flowing over
here.
1.
The smell of creosote in the rain
2.
Choosing a new hair color
3.
Getting snail mail
4.
Starfishing a bed
5.
The smell of library books
6.
Hearing someone say “I love you”
7.
Finding new song lyrics to fall in love with
8.
Re-reading a good book
9.
Spending entire days in skivvies and thigh high
socks
10. Waking
up with fantastic bed-head
11. When
the lights dim in the movie theater, right before the film starts
12. Solo
road trips
13. Sitting
alone on the beach, listening to the ocean
14. Buying
a box of milk duds
15. Movie
marathons
16. Singing
while doing household chores
17. Eating
cracker jacks at a baseball game
18. The
first drop in my stomach on a roller coaster
19. Getting
a full eight hours of sleep
20. Cuddling
with my dogs
21. Hearing
my nieces and nephews tell me they miss me
22. Finding
new stamps for my mail
23. Getting
an unexpected text from someone
24. Making
my parents smile
25. That
moment after I realize I was afraid of _________ for nothing
26. Butterflies
in my stomach
27. Finding
a new pair of leggings
28. Sunbathing
29. Feather
touches on my back
30. Catching
up with one of my girlies
31. Solo
dance parties
32. Meeting
someone new
33. Pictures
34. Feeling
the sun on my face
35. Walking
barefoot on spongy grass
36. The
first sip of a good soda
37. Duets
in the car with mi padre
38. Feeling
the thread counts of sheets
39. Catching
someone looking at me
40. Snorting
with laughter
41. Popping
the cork on a bottle of champagne
42. Having
someone play with my hair
43. Sitting
on my parents couch
44. Ordering
a Neapolitan shake from In-N-Out
45. Listening
to foreign accents
46. Making
a Darth Vader voice by talking into a fan
47. Quoting
my favorite movies
48. Finding
a new author to read
49. Savoring
the first bite
50. Realizing
someone missed me
51. The
first kiss
52. Seeing
wildflowers after the rain season back home
53. Eating
cookie dough with a spoon
54. Getting
“the look” from my person
55. Those
few minutes in the morning, when I still remember my dreams
56. Finishing
one of my art projects
57. Making
a good playlist
58. When
I realize someone is actually flirting with me (I’m a bit dense)
59. Burrowing
under the covers
60. Walking
through the archways into Disneyland
61. Running
my fingers across piano keys
62. Seeing
men in tailored suits
63. Finding
“the dress” for an occasion
64. Discovering
girly things I never knew I’d like
65. Listening
to an Orchestra tune up
66. Realizing
someone is as dorky as I am
67. The
smell of coffee
68. Chalking
up during a lifting session
69. Drive-In
movie theaters
70. Hole
in the wall bars
71. Listening
to thunder
72. Looking
for constellations
73. Playing
twenty questions with someone new
74. Rare
occasions, when I get to dress up
75. Learning
about a sport that’s new to me
76. Lazing
about with family
77. Fresh
cut flowers
78. Soft
throw blankets
79. Wearing
my knit cap
80. Writing
81. Finding
funky pieces of furniture
82. Using
my kitchen aid mixer
83. The
window seat on a plane
84. The
sounds a typewriter makes when you strike the keys
85. Wearing
men’s jumpers
86. Reading
the Sunday comics
87. Yelling
off rooftops
88. Bendy
straws
89. Being
transported by a soundtrack
90. Birthdays
91. Taking
baths
92. Printed
fabric
93. Good
conversation
94. Vanilla
flavored cigars
95. Rainbow
sherbet
96. Onsies
97. Love
notes
98. Board
games
99. Doing
“The wave” at football games
100.
Making someone laugh
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