Saturday, May 2, 2009

ten things.

ok, i don't really hate my blogging nemesis. i kind of really like her. and recently, she posted a list of ten little things that make her happy. and is now posting the lists of her friends' ten things.

well, two can play at this game.

my list of ten little things that make me happy:

1. first sentences of novels.
2. first kisses. 
3. meandering through the city. 
4. eating sweets with my sisters. cupcakes. cookies. candy. 
5. sleeping with my windows open at night.
6. haircuts. 
7. dancing to meat loaf's "i'd do anything for love" with friends.
8. all things pbs. 
9. drinking a cold dr pepper on a really hot day. 
10. snow flurries. 

i want everyone to play along, pretty please. no new blog posts until everyone has left a comment with a list of ten things that make them happy.

11 comments:

  1. 1. Stinkler’s blog
    2. Beta software
    3. Non-stop flights
    4. Exit row aisle seats
    5. Roombas
    6. Saunas
    7. Hulu
    8. Slacker Radio
    9. Smartphones
    10. Woot

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  2. 1. naps in the sunshine
    2. new pair of Nikes
    3. sprinkles cupcakes and dylan's gummies
    4. drinking "the good coffee" with my ex-coworkers
    5. the katy trail
    6. road trips and NYC trips
    7. looking at baby pictures, esp. Henry
    8. nephews
    9. the color orange
    10. bubble baths

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  3. 1. saturday mornings
    2. airports, the feeling of excitement when i'm going somewhere
    3. finding a really really great song
    4. cher
    5. going home to my dad's bbq
    6. drunken photography
    7. same as yours
    8. drinking bottles of wine with friends
    9. laughter
    10.the ocean

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  4. 1. Amanda
    2. J.R.R. Tolkien
    3. Films that exceed my expectations
    4. Classic Rock
    5. Well-written video games
    6. Turkey sandwiches with mustard and Tabasco
    7. High quality alcohol (scotch, whiskey, tequila, beer)
    8. Good friends with good conversations
    9. Being as absolutely nerdy as possible
    10. My imagination

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  5. who is this person and why is she your blog nemesis?

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  6. 1 ouiji board in my window
    2 beautiful photography books from which to rip pages
    3 singing hymns on the autoharp
    4 sneaking in
    5 chasing chickens
    6 waco
    7 bourbon in winter
    8 secrets
    9 making pictures and getting paid for it
    10 country vs city

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  7. aw, everyone's lists are so wonderful! i've got warm fuzzies.

    lauren: i don't know who she is. she just has a really cute blog. and for some reason this makes her my nemesis. most likely because i've always wanted to have a nemesis.

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  8. 1. being married to my husband
    2. naps on rainy days
    3. riesling
    4. photos and scrapbooking
    5. travel
    6. laying under a blanket on my couch watching movies
    7. writing letters
    8. old friends
    9. finding the perfect pair of shoes
    10. crossing things off my to do list
    - Amanda

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  9. 1. Drinking wine in the evening with friends
    2. Walks by the river
    3. My dog when he's playful...and even when he's not
    4. How I feel after a really good work-out
    5. That feeling when you wake up after a great night sleep.
    6. Road trips
    7. The color red
    8. Change and new adventures
    9. Accomplishing something you worked hard for
    10. My family

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  10. 1. sleeping on a bed with freshly laundered sheets
    2. mimosas
    3. public transportation
    4. professional manicure & pedicure
    5. Nordstrom shoe department
    6. Nationals Ballpark
    7. sand under my feet
    8. Mexican food
    9. making other people laugh
    10. the Boyfriend's curls at the perfect length

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  11. 10 things I Heart:

    1. Auto fetching dog
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRHhshcvMPk
    2. iphone
    3. My girls ( Tink and Maybe (Tink is ALWAYS FIRST))
    4. Cycling on a sunny day 70 degrees and no wind.
    5. Taking "the nap" after a triathlon.
    6. Laying out and doing nothing on a beach
    7. Chick-fil-A cookies and cream milkshake.
    8. Dinner at Houston's
    9.Opening day at a baseball ballpark
    10. Staying in fancy hotels with Tink.

    10 things I hate:

    1. Cell phone drivers (hands free is okay)
    2. Areosmith (hacks)
    3. Insurance companies
    4. People who return fast food because the order is wrong. It's fast food people!
    5. Tuna fish
    6. People who don't give kids enough credit.
    7. People who take things too seriously
    8. Haters
    9. Explaining to people over 40 what twitter is.
    10. insomnia

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