101 things to make you happy.

coloring (yes, grown-ups can do it, too)
crisp cotton sheets
soft skin
old family recipes
the first daffodils of spring
sleeping in
an exercise endorphin high
window boxes
a perfect cup of coffee
a genuine compliment (giving or receiving)
the way babies smell
a handwritten letter
waking up in a good mood...for no real reason
singing in the shower
finding a couple forgotten dollars in your pocket
doing something nice for your neighbor
a home cooked meal
laughing
movie theater popcorn
playing hookey
a bubble bath
swimming
an afternoon nap
street musicians
your favorite song
saying thank you
helping someone in need
old fashioned photo booths
fresh whipped cream
inspiring blogs
a glass of wine
rainy afternoons
the funny things kids say
a novel you can get lost in
finding the perfect piece of clothing...on sale
clean laundry
the wind in your hair
treating the person behind you at the drive-thru
sharing an umbrella
the smell of lavender
a long walk that clears your head
a bear hug
The Beatles
smiling at a stranger
eating with chopsticks (Chinese food optional)
butterflies
staying in your pj's all day
singing along to the radio and knowing all the words
fresh herbs
ordering in pizza
happy endings...even if they're fictional
flying a kite
puppies
root beer floats
holding open the door...
...or having someone hold the door for you
fountain soda
white, fluffy towels
sunshine
spending an afternoon at a museum
really great advice
green lights all the way home
the sound of rain hitting the windows
sitting in a booth
holding hands
a great hair day with no effort
building a fort with your kids
when someone falls asleep with their head on your shoulder
fireflies
the perfect taco
geraniums on a windowsill
slow dancing
the smell of fresh-baked bread
cheesy, uplifting musicals
great stories
the smell of gasoline
the cold side of the pillow
love letters
old friends...
...new friends
a pull-through parking space
a baguette -- crisp on the outside, airy on the inside
when a dog licks your hand
sitting at the counter at an old-fashioned diner
using your favorite dishes
reading your child a bedtime story
Girl Scout Cookies
flossing
kissing someone you love
the smell of onions and garlic cooking
hot chocolate
jumping in puddles
old photographs
birds hopping on the sidewalk
Ella Fitzgerald
a spoonful of peanut butter straight from the jar
your softest t-shirt
a new magazine in the mail
fireplaces
having exact change
bacon and pancakes cooking on Saturday morning

and it continues.

well i said it before and ill say it again, my life is a joke.

yesterday we went to San Diego's Floatopia 2010, 5,000 people...on inflatable pirate ships, giraffe rafts, 'relaxation stations'...drinking...makin friends and taking a dip in highly highly contaminated water. floated around with doobie, chris, logan, and kelsey anderson [who i happened to run into on the beach]

today... had pole dancing lessons. most intense thing ever. i have sooo much respect for strippers. who knew it was THAT difficult. looks can be deceiving after all. kelsey anderson and brittany bibeau were sooooo good. again, looks can be deceiving. (sense a theme?) i think we're going again, best work out ever. i love my friends.

shout house. dueling piano bars. burgers. buffalo wings. everything a girl could ask for. danced to a rendition of low-by lil john on the stage with claire, classy. did a conga line. other classics such as: hold your hand, sweet caroline, tiny dancer, 'the unicorn song'-irish, jack & diane, anddd don't fear the reaper were played. now that i think about it, i should have requested piano man...big mistake.

danced the night away. all on gamma phi's tab. soliiddd.

zach is in town, have yet to see him. work on that.

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so ive decided that my life is entirely too awesome not to document.

mission, to enlighten others of the dream I live, embarked.