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Come over to my house and you will notice the many lists stuck all over the fridge with titles such as, "Where not to pick up dates," "If money didn't matter I would..." "Things that give me the jibblies and/or make me want to yetta." Here is my all time favorite list and it continues to grow.

The List of Things That Make Me Happy

(What makes you happy?)

The Llama Song
Kayaking to the middle of a bay and dragging my fingers through the calm water.
Kayaking in really choppy water and getting spit onto shore.
Sitting on the porch in my pj's drinking coffee with my parents.
Smiley dog faces.
Running through the neighborhood and smelling fresh cut grass, bbq's and garden's in bloom.
Lifting weights.
Lifting more than the waif in the hotpants.
Riding my bike up hills.
Riding my bike down hills.
Shaky legs after a long ride.
Warm foam on chai.
Nutmeg on foam.
Pie crust.
Popcorn.
Kettlecorn.
Farmer's market.
Pike place market.
A clean house.
Pleasant smelling house.
Dogs patiently waiting outside shops for their people.
Opening the oven and feeling the dry heat on my face.
Warm wind.
The sound of water lapping the shore.
The sound of water lapping against the side of a boat.
Rock climbing.
Rope.
Phone calls from my sister.
Getting Chuck Norris jokes from my little brother.
Well executed sarcasm.
Dry humor.
Calvin and Hobbes.
A book that keeps me up all night.
Well groomed eyebrows.
Smiles from babies in shopping carts.
Smelling good.
Tan toes.
Being warm.
Tofu. My love of which knows no bounds.
Warm clothes just out of the dryer.
Tide and Downy.
Mud squishing between my toes.
Touching sea anemones.
Camping.
Camp fires.
The smell of tents.
The smell of my backpack.
Brushing my teeth.
New ideas.
Using ideas and information I've learned.
Helping people.
When somebody points out the food in my teeth/on my face.
Cooking for others.
Vodka and Tonic with lime.
Dark beer.
Hearing stories.
Quoting movies.
Good cuppa tea.
Strawberries.
Fresh snap peas eaten in the garden.
Physical labor.
Working on my bikes.
Repairing things.
My older brother's smile.
Ducks.
Vegetarian restaurants.
Meeting people.
Large dinner parties.
Spontaneous gatherings.
Having my ideas challenged.
Talking boys.
Talking politics.
Talking religion.
Talking change-the-world.
Hippies.
VW Vanagons.
Scooters.
The sounds of frogs and crickets at night.
Bear hugs from baby brother.
When my dad is so involved in telling a story he begins to physically re-enact it.
Hearing people sing off key/clap off beat in church.
Watching plants perk up after watering them.
The sound of the heater turning on at night.
The hum of the fan on summer nights.
Smell of apples baking.
Burning candles.
Big words.
Maps.
Vegemite on toast.
Telling someone a shameful/sad story about myself and finding out they still want to be my friend.
Forgiving.
Being forgiven.
Deep breathes.
Back bends.
Dancing on linoleum in socks with my mom.
My mom's butt dance.
All of my mom's dance moves.
Salsa dancing.
Getting twirled and dipped on the dance floor.
Having my head rubbed.
Getting my back scratched.
Hugging.
Snoozling.
Sleeping with a dog at the end of my bed.
Napping with a cat on my chest.
Making lists.
Afternoon naps.
Jo-jos (from TJ's ) and soy milk.
Cake/pie for breakfast the morning after my birthday.
Good rock shows.
Outdoor concerts.
Outdoor theater.
Going to the opera.
Navigating new cities with only a map from the gas station and all the time in the world.
Road trips with friends.
Spitting sunflower seeds out the window.
Peeing on the side of the road.
Getting out of the car in the mountains and being overwhelmed by the smell of nature.
Missoula, MT.
Seeing the Continental Divide on the horizon.
Walking out of an airport and seeing faces of loved ones.
Good songs on the radio.
Singing at the top of my lungs to the car radio- even if I don't know all the words.
Growing things.
Finding evidence of personal growth.
Sandals.
Getting mail.
Hooded sweatshirts.
Art shows.
Independent theaters.
Reading the newspaper front to back.
Finishing a crossword puzzle.
NPR.
A Prairie Home Companion.
Libraries.
Kashi Go Lean Crunch.
Fresh basil.
Dangly earrings.
Celtic saints.
Tacky lawn ornaments.
Chunky rings.
Swimming.
The sun rising over the mountains.
Adobe- buildings not software.
Eco-friendly homes.
Mission style design and architecture.
Bone comics.
Phone calls from my nephews.
Flying over the Rocky Mountains.
Hammocks.
Waking up without an alarm clock.