# It's the little things that count. **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 22, 2000, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-little-things-that-count/46916 "2000-12-22T21:46:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mr.Cynical](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee59a6/32.png) [@Mr.Cynical](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Cynical)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2000, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-little-things-that-count/46916/1 "2000-12-22T21:46:56Z")
Calling her on her Birthday. Roses in colors other than red. The way a fresh-baked cookie bends when you pick it up. Roasted marshmallows that aren’t quite burned. Fires that crackle. When a dog lays it’s head on it’s paws and looks up at you. Seeing someone enjoy a present that you gave to them. Tasting the food before seasoning it. The wine she likes, not the one that is supposed to go with the food. Milk mustaches. Leaving work 15 minutes early, and not getting in trouble for it. Flat rocks for skipping across water. Fixing the dripping faucet that she’s been complaining about. The patterns on a just-vaccuumed carpet. Walking through snow that no one else has ever touched. Hearing your lover say, “again”. Crickets chirping when camping. These are some of my favorite things. For the holidays coming, and the year to come, I wish you all of these things and more. Brian ---
**Author:** ![oldscratch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ed655f/32.png) [@oldscratch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/oldscratch)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2000, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-little-things-that-count/46916/2 "2000-12-22T23:02:55Z")
always knew you were a fucking softee. eeeewww ack! it’s contagious getitoffgetitoffgetitoff!!! fuck the fog in the morning the sound of waves against the cliffs the way she smells lying in the grass, staring at white clouds really good chocolate ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2000, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-little-things-that-count/46916/3 "2000-12-22T23:34:40Z")
Hearing him laugh at the really stupid joke I just told Hearing a man whom I think is attractive tell me he thinks the same about me Finding the perfect skirt in my size on sale Flipping channels and finding a great movie that I haven’t seen in ages Robin ---
**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2000, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-little-things-that-count/46916/4 "2000-12-23T04:06:34Z")
Having your back scratched (or rubbed) without asking Being smiled at for no particular reason A sincere compliment or thank you ---
**Author:** ![Zenster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/cdc98d/32.png) [@Zenster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zenster)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2000, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-little-things-that-count/46916/5 "2000-12-23T04:53:51Z")
For the owner of a SUV, you sure know a lot about the little things Mister **Cyn**! The smell of a puppy The pop of a Champagne cork The smile of your lover when you get home Sunrise or sunset, when you watch the whole thing Your favorite childhood comfort food Taking off your pack after a long hike A hummingbird that flies near you Finding a really beautiful feather The call of a mature mockingbird Superb service at a restaurant Finding a childhood book in perfect condition Getting a parking space with time on the meter Finding change in the slot Digging your toes into warm sand Sinking into a warm bath The first sip of fresh brewed coffee on Saturday morning Having room for dessert The wine you ordered is excellent and lastly; Praise from the praiseworthy Effing good thread for a **Cynical** man! ---
**Author:** ![Geek\_Mecha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecae2f/32.png) [@Geek\_Mecha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geek_Mecha)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2000, 5:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-little-things-that-count/46916/6 "2000-12-23T05:58:21Z")
I echo **Zenster** : praise from the praiseworthy Having the beach to yourself at 6am, when the only tracks in the sand belong to the birds The sound of the waves crashing, the smell of the salt water, and the coolness of the morning breezes Hearing a song you loved as a child Having a cool boss you get along with Waking up refreshed and in a good mood Knowing a letter or e-mail from a friend is waiting for you The tiny little leaves on my red Japanese maple Happy holidays, everybody! ---
**Author:** ![Wicked\_Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/2acd7d/32.png) [@Wicked\_Blue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wicked_Blue)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2000, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-little-things-that-count/46916/7 "2000-12-23T15:40:39Z")
The way a cup of hot chocolate warms your hands when you come in from the cold. Candy canes…the fresh ones from Christmas…not the old ones that are still hanging around in April. Waking up early, only to realize it’s Saturday, and going back to sleep. Coming home with intentions of doing the dishes, only to find my husband has done them already. (Okay, that one’s more like a fantasy.) Happy holidays! See you all when I get back from NY. Rose ---
**Author:** ![Lissa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85f322/32.png) [@Lissa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lissa)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2000, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-little-things-that-count/46916/8 "2000-12-24T01:59:39Z")
The smell of freshly cut grass A call from an old friend Seeing a shooting star Finding a dollar on the sidewalk A hot cup of tea waiting for you when you get up The way the world smells after the rain That delicious drowsy-warm feeling after you hit the snooze button and snuggle down into the covers Flowers for no reason, other than to say “I was thinking of you today” Watching squirrels chase one another in the yard. Seeing a herd of deer in a field The way the world seems to hush after a snowfall The kindness of strangers Thousands of brilliant stars on a black sky The smell of a new book Finishing a cross-word puzzle Making someone smile ---
**Author:** ![Rasa](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rasa/32/3578_2.png) [@Rasa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rasa)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2000, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-the-little-things-that-count/46916/9 "2000-12-24T02:46:11Z")
the smell of coffee in the morning the sound of falling rain the way fall smells, and how the leaves crunch underfoot that total silence after the first snowfall his shirt, which still smells like him the sheer exuberant joy of a child hugs where both of your hearts beat together that one singular moment that musty, old-book smell moonlight tears of joy