I had a horrible time trying to decide on a topic for my first post. I sat in class today imagining my reader crying theatrical tears (ya know, the kind that leaves one's makeup perfect and lacks the weepy, snotty reality of crying) about my inspirational and poignant commentary about X unsolvable problem in which I alone possess the solution. Energized by this new mission to dissolve my readers into a sobbing mess, I went about drafting an epic list of deep social, cultural and political dillemas. After becoming thoroughly depressed in the sheer volume of issues, I ditched my four or five lists and came to the conclusion that I have to blog about something that brings me joy today.
I'm going to start this blog off with things that I love and though I am a little embarrassed to admit it, I love lists. I really, truly love writing, reading, crossing out and organizing lists. And in hopes that you may enjoy reading my list as much as I enjoyed writing it, I give you:
My Top 25 Simple Pleasures in Life
1. Sleeping in2. Finding money in a pocket
3. Receiving a handwritten letter or a package
4. Making a yellow light
5. Seeing a friend trip (without injury of coarse)
6. 90s at noon
7. A cold drink when I am really thirsty (Diet Mt. Dew )
8. Saying the same thing simultaneously with someone
9. The pull-through parking spot
10. Waking up and realizing I have more time to sleep
11. Warm clothes out of the dryer
12. The house smelling like baking (mmm...chocolate chip cookies)
13. The satisfaction of being right
14. Belly laughing
15. Snow days
16. Tearing open a wrapped gift
17. Using a new razor
18. Babies, puppies and mini versions of things (See Dante to the right)
19. Catching an awesome sale
20. Easy open packaging or easy to assemble items
21. A pedicure (Any takers? Your nasty winter feet need some attention before flip-flops haha)
22. Finding something once lost
23. Driving with the windows down on a nice day
24. Reminiscing with an old friend
25. Lists!!!
Have a fantastic Monday!
"It is neither good nor bad but thinking makes it so." -Shakespeare
I figured "living alone" would make the list... ;-)
ReplyDeleteAfter Sunday's night's conversation over HuHot, I think another good list topic would be: " Top 10 Children's Shows I watched as a kid that now really creep me out and make me wonder how I survived to adulthood!
ReplyDelete(I'm not really "Anonymous", I'm "Mom", but I've never posted a comment before (collective gasp!!!), I don't have a Google account, I don't know what a WordPress is, or a TypePad, or an AIM, so I'll just be "Anonymous" until my daughter can find some time to drag me, kicking and screaming, into the 21st century.)