Favorite Things in the World

I have been a little down today because of one of the election results here in South Dakota, but I do realize there are a lot of good things in my life. Here are some of what makes me very happy.

When it's dark out and I'm biking home and these lovely people in this lovely town leave their drapes pulled back and, from out on the street, I can see the glow of their family rooms.

Dryer sheets.

Chicken nuggets.

Croutons.

Pouring about an inch of Clamato Juice into a tall, frosted glass. Then adding Miller Lite nearly to the brim. Finally, a drop or two (or three) of green olive. Perfection.

Making people older than me laugh.

Kissing.

Eating too much at Thanksgiving with my completly crazy and wonderful family.

Used bookstores.

Making people younger than me laugh.

"Tu con todas esas curvas, y yo sin frenos."
"You with all those curves, and me with no brakes."

The crick that runs through my farm.

Green Vespas.

Little blondies and brownies and redheads who only come up to my hipbone.

Dancing like a fool.

Q-tips.

Flexin' my flow.

Looking at the pictures clinging to people's fridges.

Playing "All I Have To Do is Dream" on the piano.

Bidding at auction sales.

Blaring the "Jesus Christ, Superstar" soundtrack in my car on long, solitary roadtrips.

Readin', writin', and 'rithmetic.

Being tall.

Getting my eyebrows waxed. It is so worth the pain.

Rice.

Mowing the lawn.

Goodwill t-shirts.

You.