Ten things that make you happy (non-political)

Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
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My newsfeed is depressing as hell. As it probably should be, given all the current crapola, but still - it makes it hard to hang on.

Here’s a place where you can list things that make you happy. Please stay with the MPSIMS theme and avoid political things as much as you can.

Ten things that make me happy:

  1. Bears. Especially bear cubs.
  2. Punk versions of classic/classical songs.
  3. That little shy coy smile that Prince had, where he would look up under his lashes.
  4. Waking up next to Husband, turning over and kissing him till he wakes up and puts an arm around me, then going back to sleep.
  5. Scottish accents. They are hilarious and endearing.
  6. The glow that people get when they’re head over heels in love.
  7. Getting a joke that I heard a long time ago but didn’t understand, and which is actually hilarious.
  8. Ren Faire, and Faire music.
  9. Reading Rudyard Kipling poems aloud - the way they roll off the tongue is amazing.
  10. The smell of frying onions

How about you?

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The rest of the twelve-pack after 4 o’clock.

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1 My husband and daughter
2 My shih tzu and dogs in general
3 My friends
4 A good book
5 A good night of sleep
6 Kicking back with a beer at the end of the day
7 Spongebob
8 A homemade meal
9 A thunderstorm
10 The leaves in autumn

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Seeing a dog in a moving car with his/her head out the window, ears in the breeze. Such bliss! Never fails to make me smile.

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  1. A purring kitty curled up in my lap
  2. A pot of hot tea and freshly baked madeleines
  3. The sound of rain on the roof at night
  4. Fireflies
  5. My nephews giggling
  6. Monthly luncheon with my siblings
  7. New books
  8. The aroma of sauteed garlic or onions in olive oil
  9. Blankets fresh out of the dryer
  10. Surprise packages
    This list was a lot harder than I thought it would be. Hmm.
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  1. Watching my nephew learn and grow.
  2. Finding diamonds in Minecraft.
  3. Getting the hash-browns juuust crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside.
  4. Knowing I have a good book waiting for me at home.
  5. Seeing my favorite podcast has released an episode.
  6. Finding a solution to a stupid little problem.
  7. A clean sink and counter.
  8. Finishing an orientation for a new employee, and having them be grateful for all the information.
  9. Knowing the answer.
  10. Seeing my roses bloom for the first time each season.
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  1. Every moment with my dachshund, but especially when he gives me a high five.
  2. The smell of fresh hay being cut.
  3. Harvesting fresh vegetables from the garden.
  4. Any version of Pachabel’s Canon in D within my hearing.
  5. A foot rub.
  6. Staring at the sky at night.
  7. The sound of a red headed woodpecker calling to his mate.
  8. Sharing coffee and laughs with my closest friend.
  9. Four cords of cut and stacked wood in the woodshed as winter approaches.
  10. Fresh eggs in the hen house.
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  1. My dachshund Mauser, and my cat Atilla. I think of them as one.
  2. A really good meal. Especially breakfast at my favorite cafe, or hotdogs at Top Dog.
  3. My family.
  4. Seeing a good movie for the first, or umpteenth time.
  5. Reading a good book for the first, or umpteenth time.
  6. Browsing through a used bookstore.
  7. Good beer.
  8. My church, and the services/activities there.
  9. Crocheting
    10 Messing around with you folks on the Dope!!!

Tell me more about your dachshund.

And see my post #1

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Baker, congratulations on Mauser – sounds like he’s working out well! I felt so bad with all you went through with Nathan, glad you’ve got a new little pal in your life to help cheer you up!

My little guy is Lewis. He’s a red mini, weighs in at 11 pounds. He’s 9 1/2 years old and going strong. Frisky as the dickens and smarter than me by leaps and bounds. He’s the heart of my house. I got him about a year after my husband died… first indoor dog and easily one of the best decisions I ever made.

I’m sure Mauser will be exactly the same for you!!

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  1. Every time I put my head on my husband’s shoulder, he kisses my forehead.
  2. My shih tzu/Maltese because he’s a pretty happy guy.
  3. My own cooking.
  4. My garden right now is blown up with coneflowers, hibiscus and coreopsis. It is fabulous. I do nice work.
  5. A great score while thrifting.
  6. Berry, peach and corn season.
  7. Hearing a song I’ve long since forgotten. Most recently Mountains by Prince. So much great energy!
  8. All day at the lake.
  9. A great piece of art. Diego Rivera’s murals come to mind.
  10. Stand up comedy.
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  1. Everything about my doggies
  2. Other people’s doggies
  3. When someone takes my advice and it works out for them.
  4. French fries at Red Robin
  5. When my brother texts me something funny
  6. Swimming
  7. Baseball
  8. The Kids in the Hall
  9. Getting the weed trimming done
  10. Snowy days when I can stay home
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[ol]
[li]2 fingers of good scotch or burboun after work on a Friday[/li][li]Watching dogs play at the beach[/li][li]Hiking in the mountains[/li][li]Being in the first 3 rows at a Who concert[/li][li]Driving Blue Highways[/li][li]Creek whomping (hiking up a creek in bare feet or sandals)[/li][li]Boogie boarding or just hanging out at La Jolla Shores[/li][li]Watching old sci-fi movies when I’m on vacation[/li][li]Wandering down a small town’s main street and taking photos[/li][li]Finding a pool with a nice springy diving board[/li][/ol]

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  1. my son
  2. my husband
  3. my aunt
  4. my cats
  5. Judaism
  6. a really good book
  7. the satisfaction of fixing something and having it work perfectly
  8. puppies
  9. pinball
  10. new episodes of my favorite shows
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  1. Talking Star Wars & watching Star Wars with my son
  2. Listening to my daughter belly laugh
  3. Being with my wife
  4. Coming up with ways to expand and grow our business
  5. Waking up in the middle of the night and realizing I can go back to sleep for X hours
  6. Looking out at my chickens
  7. Campfire in the backyard with beer and s’mores and my wife and kids
  8. Playing ‘Two Dots’ on my phone
  9. Grilling hamburgers
  10. Listening to music
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Music
Gasoline (horsepower)
My KDX220
My family
My dog
Humanity
Weed
The vastness and ambiguity of the cosmos
My birdfeeder
Linville Gorge (wilderness)

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[ol]
[li]Knocking back bread dough after the first rise.[/li][li]When Heinz Ketchup still came in big glass bottles - opening a new bottle and hearing/feeling that ‘phut’ as the seal was broken.[/li][li]Putting on brand new socks.[/li][li]The shade of a tree on a hot sunny day.[/li][li]Shortbread.[/li][li]Zooming down a hill on my bicycle.[/li][li]Home made lemon ice cream.[/li][li]Toast and a mug of hot chocolate.[/li][li]Thunder and lightning.[/li][li]Staring at the sea.[/li][/ol]

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  1. When my wife is happy
  2. Cryptic crossword and kakuro puzzles
  3. Watching my dogs get excited over a new squeaky toy
  4. Montreat, North Carolina
  5. Moon drop grapes
  6. Bridge
  7. Old-fashioned locked room mysteries
  8. Bad puns
  9. Rain on the roof
  10. Playing Mafia
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  1. The smell in the air when a light rain first starts falling.
  2. Beachcombing and watching the waves.
  3. Hanging out with my sister’s schnauzer and singing the song of his people with him.
  4. Camping and being the only one up early enough to watch the sun rise.
  5. Critters. All kinds of critters.
  6. Writing when the ideas are flowing.
  7. The beauty of nature.
  8. A really good belly laugh.
  9. A really good book.
  10. The easy-going relationship my boyfriend and I have.
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  1. When my cats curl up on me and sigh deeply as they doze off
  2. A really good stretch of my body
  3. Diving into a cool pool
  4. When we’ve had a good snow, everything has a fresh blanket of sparkly white, I love going out in the middle of the night and just breathing the cold air
  5. Anything by Erik Satie
  6. The sound of a mourning dove
  7. The smell of a dewy summer morning
  8. Ice cold water after working outside all day
  9. The silence of midnight
  10. Cute little bat noses
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1, 2, 3: Nephews and Niece.
4: being able to receive a guest in my house, and having them enjoy the trip.
5: running into an old friend or acquaintance and catching up for what ends up being hours, because we’re enjoying the conversation much more than whatever else we were doing.
6: learning new stuff. It can be big, it can be small, but as my grandmother used to say “the old woman didn’t want to die because every day she learned something new”. Any day I learn something is a day worth living.
7: little kids in general.
8: being off work on a workday.
9: the start of a new job.
10: the end of an old job :slight_smile: