2005-08-08 - 8:15 p.m.
1. a small, warm, affectionate dog
2. fabric softener
3. My man's breathing in sleep
4. Books
5. Foamy coldness of the North Atlantic Ocean
6. The smell of grilling meat
7. A tall, cold glass of Pepsi with ice
8. Being in a choral competition
9. Finding a pretty seashell
10. The smell of Mom's apple crisp
11. Holidays in Grandmom's kitchen
12. Vanilla
13. Jeans that fit
14. The satisfaction of creating something and knowing I did it well.
15. The smell of a new book
16. M&M cookie dough
17. French vanilla cappuccino warming my hands on the walk to class/work
18. Chocolate chip cookies with the chocolate all gooey
19. The zing of mild salsa on the tongue
20. Key Lime and Lemon Meringue Pie
21. Steve's Smeagol impression
22. A long, hot, steaming bath after a long, hard day at work, followed by much-deserved pampering.
23. The feel of Steinway baby grand keys beneath my fingertips
24. The fizz of soda tickling my sinuses
25. Having a bagel and tea while watching the sunrise
26. The ocean taking the sand beneath my feet as the waves recede
27. The cheese on pizza melted just enough to get stringy when you take a bite
28. Open highway, cruising and watching scenery pass by
29. Feeling safe in a long, warm hug
30. A long, hard, tears-inducing laugh with friends
31. Watching people make fools of themselves while smashed
32. The tang of salt on the ocean breeze
33. The twinkle of stars
34. The moon
35. Holding a sleeping child
36. Kissing my man
37. Garfield & Friends
38. The Boondocks
39. Ranting squirrels
40. Winning a big pot on a risky bluff in hold 'em poker
41. Italian bread dipped in extra virgin olive oil
42. Girls' nights out complete with dancing, junk food and a really good movie
43. Getting lost in a historical drama
44. Cinnamon buns
45. Super Mario on Super Nintendo
46. Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata"
47. Dean Martin's drunk act
48. Blasting classic rock, hard rock and country while going on a vigorous cleaning spree
49. Seeing a hawk gliding free above the trees
50. The blue-green-greyness of the North Atlantic Ocean
51. Req's quirkiness
52. Helping my youngest cousins dig out the moat around their sandcastle and watching it fill with water every time the waves come in
53. Doing a big, really hard puzzle with my cousins during a big thunderstorm
54. Doing logic puzzles and cryptograms during long road trips
55. Eating fruit first thing in the morning
56. A long, slow, deep, bone-melting kiss from my man
57. All music! I don't know why it wasn't mentioned earlier, how shocking!
58. The National Do Not Call Registry
59. Singing in harmony
60. Mel Brooks
61. Cruising at night in the car with hard rock up loud, feeling the bass through my body
62. Books where I almost feel like I've made friends with the characters
63. Nestle Drumsticks
64. Watching the sun become a red disk in the sky as it sets over the ocean
65. Salads
66. The scent of freshly-mown grass after a rain
67. SonicFlood's "Cry Holy"
68. The flirty nights in chat
69. Animals
70. The scent of Dove's Cool Moisture soap
71. Volleyball
72. Lying under a certain tree at the local park in the early morning when the sun is out and the fountain is on
73. Bookstores
74. The scent of lilies
75. Dressing in ancient, medieval, Elizabethan and American Colonial costume
76. Waking up to my man's voice
77. Taking my time on a stroll through woods
78. An extra large comfy hoody
79. Walking around with big bills in my pocket
80. Warm, fluffy, fresh-out-of-the-oven bread
81. Hershey's Hugs
82. Corkscrew pasta in meatsauce with mozzarella
83. The first storm of spring
84. Waking up feeling refreshed on a cool, sunny spring morning lying on cool linen sheets and pillow
85. Spooning naked with the A/C gently blowing in the summer
86. Sitting round a table with friends on a summer night with torches lit round the deck, drinking beer and pepsis, someone playing guitar and the rest of us playing poker
87. The smell of an impending summer storm
88. Being surrounded by fireflies on quiet, lazy summer nights
89. The spice of wood smoke in the air in fall
90. The feel of witchcraft magic around All Hallow's Eve
91. Shopping for fall clothes
92. Watching "White Christmas" while decorating the Christmas tree
93. Socks and an extra-long T-shirt straight out of the dryer in winter
94. Absolute silence during snowfall
95. Curling up in a deep, comfy couch tucked in a blanket with a hot cup of tea next to me and a really good book on a snowy day.
96. Peppermint hot chocolate at Christmas
97. Standing outside with my tongue and arms held out while it's snowing
98. Seeing a cardinal on a bright winter day
99. Curling up in a warm bed beneath a downy comforter in winter
100. The magic feel of Christmas time
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