Musings
an Online Journal of Sorts
By Alyce Wilson
Feb. 14, 2003: Things I Love
In honor of Valentine's Day, here are some things I love, in no particular order.
- My dog,
especially her pink nosie.
- Chocolate.
- My family,
my friends.
- Seeing the sun come up on a beach on a summer morning.
- Watching
Law & Order marathons.
- Drinking
pina coladas.
- Taking
walks in the rain.
- References to pop culture.
- Playing
the piano in a meditative state.
- Playing
the piano in a joyful/silly/sad state.
- Staying
up late.
- Getting
up early on a bright morning.
- Reading
The
Fortean Times.
- Singing
along to the radio on a long drive.
- Feeling
as if you could just drive, drive, drive forever.
- Making
a find in a thrift store.
- Well-written
erotica.
- Discovering
a new writer, director, artist, comedian or musician.
- Exploring
new places, meeting interesting people, and not joining the Army.
- Writing,
creating, designing, photography.
- The color
purple.
- Finding
a new restaurant, especially a good one.
- Hearing
other people's stories, especially funny ones.
- Hanging
out with friends; getting silly with friends.
- Tapestries,
tie-dyes and glitter.
- Army
boots, fishnets, miniskirts.
- Kahlua
and cream.
- Ben
and Jerry's ice cream.
- Finding
obscure, wacky web pages and wasting time.
- In-jokes.
- Mocha
cappuccinos.
- Kittens
and puppies, when they're small enough to fit in your hand.
- Laughing
out loud.
- A fresh
spring day.
- A crisp
autumn day.
- A lazy
summer day.
- A fresh
winter afternoon.
- Wearing
a cozy sweater.
- Sensitive
New Age guys.
- Guys
who look like bears but are big softies.
- Pistachios.
- Whimsical
puppets.
- Listening
to music, any time, anywhere.
- Live
concerts, especially good ones.
- Dancing,
dancing, dancing.
- Learning
something new.
- Lists.
Moral:
Appreciate the little things in life.
Copyright 2003 by Alyce Wilson
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