100 Things That Make You Happy

In completely random order:

1) Girls with sparkly eyes.
2) Giving people presents.
3) Playing video games with someone who enjoys it.
4) Warm hugs.
5) Going out to eat with friends.
6) Really good lasagna.
7) Really bad puns.
8) Being prepared.
9) Defending french fries from would be thieves.
10) Sneak attacks.
11) Arm wrestling.
12) Standing in the ocean while under assault by enormous waves.
13) Cold Polish vodka.
14) Happy endings.
15) The sound of a sad person playing the piano or the saxophone.
16) Old cartoons.
17) New anime.
18) Soft yummy cookies, but not too soft.
19) Being completely honest.
20) Big words.
21) Little details.
22) Movie trivia.
23) Cuddling with a girl who's warm or cold (if this list were in order this might be #1).
24) People who never give up.
25) Playing in the snow.
26) Walking slow.
27) Thinking quick.
28) Being old fashioned or old school in any way.
29) Eating cool watermelon at a picnic during the summer.
30) Learning to do something with someone.
31) Being inspired to write.
32) Witty remarks.
33) An ice cold RC from a can or Coke from a glass bottle when I'm hot or thirsty.
34) Making people's dreams come true.
35) Really hot showers.
36) Ketchup (I will be the ketchup of your doom).
37) Wandering along a wooded road in autumn at night.
38) Planting something and watching it grow.
39) Being called crazy.
40) Not being able to put down a book.
41) Using my imagination.
42) Pondering the meaning of life.
43) Memorizing interesting movie dialogue.
43) Breaking all the rules.
44) Stepping on things that snap, crackle, crunch, or pop.
45) Lifting or throwing heavy objects.
46) Blowing bubbles.
47) Ridiculous conversations.
48) Absurd situations.
49) Getting lost.
50) Record players and album covers.
51) Movie posters.
52) Surprises.
53) Exceptions.
54) The smell of something yummy being baked.
55) Random music.
56) Completely or almost completely predictable characters.
57) Winning Truth or Dare.
58) Shadow dancers.
59) Having a tasty snack after swimming in a pool.
60) Playing Setback, 500 Rummy, or Magic: the Gathering with my brother and a couple of good friends or family members.
61) Being remembered.
62) Searching for something that might not exist.
63) Road trips.
64) Laying down to watch the clouds, the snow, or look at the stars.
65) Sitting under the shade of a good tree with a cool breeze when it's hot.
66) Determining the political affiliation of cows along a highway.
67) Trying to convince people that they haven't seen llama(s) when, in fact, they have.
68) Helping someone overcome their shyness or fear.
69) Making lists.
70) Antiques.
71) Interesting rocks.
72) Making decisions, but not constantly, for someone who appreciates it.
73) Comfy black clothes, conspicuous t-shirts, white or striped socks, and blue jeans.
74) Most small numbers, multiples of two, plus 42 and 327.
75) Coming to the rescue.
76) Playing against the odds.
77) Museums of Natural History.
78) Brute force solutions when they actually work the best.
79) Elegance.
80) Cats... meow!
81) Ninjas, pirates, bounty hunters, I think you get the picture.
82) Swords that get used often and guns that don't.
83) Standing up for someone with a quick tongue or a strong arm.
84) People who listen carefully and love to talk.
85) Losing track of time.
86) Cheering up a friend when they're not feeling well.
87) Extremely expensive gadgets.
88) Extremely cheap food.
89) Girls who tell you exactly what they want and when.
90) Giving the girls in #89 what they want.
91) Putting an end to bad things and starting good ones.
92) "Red" flavors (cherry, watermelon, raspberry, et cetera).
93) Massaging or otherwise touching someone for the purpose of making them feel good and relaxed.
94) Cherry pie and blueberry muffins.
95) Fresh-picked raspberries with the morning dew still on them.
96) Smashed Potatoes (that's smashed, not mashed).
97) People who dominate my time but are always up for inviting others along for the ride.
98) Watching someone play frisbee with their dog.
99) Wisdom.
100) The young and the young at heart.

Back | POSTED BY Robert Otlowski ON December 21, 2008 @ 6:14 am EST