challenge

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i have been too negative in my lj. my life is great and i have no business pretending it's not.
inspired by conversation witharyaluna, i am making this up.

delight is in small things.
post a list of 15 things that make you really happy. like the music thing a while back, pick one we have in common and put a star by it. i'll go first. (because, you know, anything that doesn't involve actually writing my papers is a great way to spend my time)

1) the invader zim wav. file i found/downloaded that says "weenie-shmeenie!"
2) the way my cat reaches out with his paw to pull my face closer to his.
3) finding a song i have been looking for online.
4) other students nodding and looking relieved when i speak in class.
5) turning in a paper and knowing i won't have to write it again.
6) leather pants (not just mine)
7) learning to swear in other languages.
8) that look in someone's eye when you know that you've really understood them and it has surprised them.
9) clean smells
10) thunderstorms that crack the sky and make me weak in the knees
11) crunching leaves under my feet
12) sailing at 19 knots on the bay just ahead of a storm and getting splashed with warm water.
13) sushi and indian food
14) bagpipes
15) card games (esp. bridge, hearts and gin rummy)

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my list

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In no particular order.....

1)Warm summer nights when you go outside at 11:00 pm and the air is warm on your skin.
*2) the way my cat reaches out with his paw to pull my face closer to his.
3) Holding your partner/lover as you wade through the water at the beach or in a pool
*4) Finding a song i have been looking for online.
5) Long, summer days when you get home at 9:00 after work and the gym or whatever and it's still sunny and daylight.
6) Singing along to a song you love with your boyfriend, partner, or friend.
7) Lying in the sun at the beach (are you starting to see a pattern here as to what my favorite season is).
*8) That look in someone's eye when you know that you've really understood them and it has surprised them.
9) That satisfied/somewhat tired feeling I have when I get home after a great workout.
10) Seeing my nephew litterally jump for joy when he sees my car pull up to his house.
11) Listening to someone speak in a language you are learning and nodding your head thinking "I actually understand you."
12) Warm chocolate chip cookies.
13) Decorating the Christmas Tree (a real tree, of course)
14) Making a comment in a meeting at work and seeing your co-workers nod at your comment with understanding and respect.
15) Waking up to find myself in my lover's arms in the morning.

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mine is up in my blog

*hugs*