100 Things That Make Me Happy

I was reading Natalya's blog and she decided to write down 100 things that make her happy. I think it's a nice excercize and also it made ME really happy when I read it. Because I accidently took a 6 hour nap yesterday, I ended up being really awake for most of the night. I didn't do anything wise. Nay. I decided to make my own list, which actually took a lot less time than I thought it would. It's really easy to find 100 things that make you happy. ANYWAY, I was going to put them in a PDF so they wouldn't take up a tone of room. Unfortunately, I don't know how. So... they ARE going to take up the room... whatever.

1. fresh-picked apples
2. crying out of happiness
3. REALLY understanding a song
4. really ripe tomatoes
5. the excitment before a movie plays in the theater
6. the silhouette of buildings on the sky at twilight
7. chatting with strangers on the street
8. when my voice feels perfect
9. when a song comes on the radio that I haven't heard in a decade
10. road trips with my mom
11. talking to my grandpa on the phone
12. finishing a painting
13. uncontrollable laughter
14. finishing the best paper
15. starting a book you've anticipated
16. watching an AMAZING movie for the first time
17. pickles and movies with Claire
18. waking at 5am and then going back to sleep
19. watching kids play outside with eachother
20. genuinely wanting the very BEST for someone
21. noses being red from the cold
22. really windy days
23. perfectly blended voices singing
24. taking a picture that perfectly captures the moment
25. being COMPLETELY inspired by someone
26. the "No Rain" video by Blind Melon
27. the "Wear Sunscreen" song by Baz Luhrmann
28. reading the personal quotes of celebrities on imdb
29. vibrant colors
30. candle light
31. dusk
32. the onset of seasons
33. passionate people
34. seeing a mixed race, gay, or old couple on the street
35. the smell of cinnamon
36. when people tell me how happy or excited they are
37. walking my dog
38. catching someone smiling to themself
39. really enjoying your food
40. when you realize a goal came to fruition
41. having a really good idea
42. the smell of incense
43. when you take a minute to reflect on your complete happiness
44. when someone uses your phrase
45. that anything you want to know is on the internet
46. giving money to street performers
47. reading in the park
48. when people want to play cards or board games
49. changing into dry clothes when you're wet from playing in the snow
50. when everyone in the room knows all the words to a song
51. when someone plays the accoustic guitar
52. going back to colorado
53. feeling like I made a good decision
54. the feeling of my hair after a haircut
55. being in the rain
56. being on a balcony
57. walking outside at 6am
58. when strangers offer you help
59. when dads call you "darlin'"
60. having a catch
61. when a word looks perfect in cursive
62. when i know someone read my blog
63. reading outloud to a listener
64. when all your laundry is clean
65. being with Claire and Natalya together
66. when someone visits
67. the feeling of your teeth after the dentist
68. being REALLY obsessed with something, even if it's trivial
69. performing
70. seeing a great live performance
71. camping
72. when people dress for winter
73. enthusiastic carolers
74. learning something COMPLETELY new
75. inside jokes
76. telling the perfect story
77. using a specific public transportation for the first time
78. aimlessly wandering the city
79. when you smell something that triggers a distinct memory
80. Auntie Anne's pretzels
81. being able to teach something
82. when your hair looks great
83. re-reading a great book
84. reading a very personal blog
85. watching any of my top 5 movies
86. receiving a long letter
87. looking at old pictures
88. crying during a movie
89. optimistically imagining the future
90. getting my cuticles clipped
91. singing as loud as I can
92. wearing a flow-y skirt
93. puppies and kittens (for REAL-- cannot be overlooked)
94. when you run your cold hands under warm water
95. the imax
96. going to the childrens museum or zoo
97. when I'm aware of my actions in reference to the environment and the people in the rest of the world
98. staying up really late
99. sleeping when you're exhausted
100. being happy for no reason at all