Good Things

wolf · 08-25-2004, 05:22 PM

Please feel free to contribute at will. I started this list in another context and thought that it would be cool to post it here and see what others come up with.

Don't worry. I won't be asking anyone to get into a circle and sing Kum Bah Yah anytime soon.

Cigarettes that are sold buy one get one free.
When the sun comes through the clouds "just so" and it looks like the gods are touching the earth.
A field full of sunflowers. Or any other flowers that are bright yellow. I'm fond of blackeyed susans myself.
Children's laughter. (go to a playground for about 20 minutes if you don't have this sound available to you nearby.)
Bonfires on a cold night.
Friends that you can be comfortable around without having to worry about what other agenda they are serving by knowing you.
The movie Airplane.
A cold coke on a hot day.
Watching wildlife ... whether it's a hawk circling in the sky or a squirrel raiding your birdfeeder. Pay attention to the lessons they offer you.
Playing a musical instrument with enthusiasm, even without skill if you derive pleasure from it.
cellar.org (most of the time. take the good stuff personally, know the bad stuff is coming from idiots that if you met them in real you wouldn't piss on to put them out if they were on fire.)
Chocolate Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
Preseason football
Regular Season Football
Super Bowl Commercials (The football in the Super Bowl is rarely of good quality)
Catching fireflies
Catching the scent of flowers on the wind that you know you don't have in your backyard.
Catching the timing of green traffic lights just right.
Driving into the country without anywhere in particular to go and no time in particular that you have to get there, or home.
Flying a kite.
Watching someone other than yourself be embarrased by the proprietary birthday song and being presented with a slice of complimentary ice cream cake roll at a major chain sitdown restaurant.
Sleeping late.
Staying up all night to watch the sun rise over a really good landscape.
Rolling down a gently sloping hill sideways, just like you did as a kid.
Making snow angels.
Finishing an adventure video game.
Playing Candyland with a child.
Eating a pizza with toppings that nobody else you know likes but you love, even if you won't order it often because your friends think you're wierd.
Paint-by-Number or any other craft kit for children, including Doodle Art coloring Posters. If you go Doodle Art, get a set of high quality markers, or better still artist quality colored pencils (Berols or better), rather than using the set of 8 inadequate dry ones that come in the set.

Clodfobble · 08-25-2004, 05:28 PM

Finishing a crocheted blanket and giving it to a child whom you know will genuinely love it.

Getting exercise in a manner that also happens to be productive, such as moving, mowing the lawn, or disassembling a deck (which I did this afternoon.)

Adults going back to school.

wolf · 08-25-2004, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Clodfobble

Finishing a crocheted blanket and giving it to a child whom you know will genuinely love it.

OOoooh. I love that one. One of my friend's daughters still goes to bed with the blanket I crocheted her as a birthing gift.

lookout123 · 08-25-2004, 05:41 PM

knowing that you have friends who have been true friends since before you can remember. there is nothing like a common history.

Trilby · 08-25-2004, 05:50 PM

Making a really good macaroni and cheese casserole for your sister.
Real-brewed iced-tea with lots of ice.
Getting a PM that doesn't cuss you out
red hair
a new book

Happy Monkey · 08-25-2004, 06:10 PM

IBC Cream Soda

lookout123 · 08-25-2004, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Happy Monkey

IBC Cream Soda

mmmm, forbidden cream soda... doh!

Troubleshooter · 08-25-2004, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by lookout123

mmmm, forbidden cream soda... doh!

Were you Vlad Dracul in a past life or something?

lookout123 · 08-25-2004, 07:34 PM

nope, just another dumb homer simpson fan. "mmm, forbidden donut. DOH!"

Troubleshooter · 08-25-2004, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by lookout123

nope, just another dumb homer simpson fan. "mmm, forbidden donut. DOH!"

Ah, damn, been a while without TV (two and a half years).

Happy Monkey · 08-25-2004, 08:19 PM

No TV and no beer make Homer something something.

Go crazy?

Don't mind if I do!!!

lookout123 · 08-25-2004, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Happy Monkey

No TV and no beer make Homer something something.

Go crazy?

Don't mind if I do!!!

that is one of the greatest ever!

dar512 · 08-25-2004, 09:10 PM

Coming home from work and having your whole family greet you at the door (including the dog - who is wagging her tail so hard it's about to fly off her butt).

dar512 · 08-25-2004, 09:11 PM

Thought of another one. Waking up to the smell of bacon and coffee on a Saturday morning.

Edited for better phrasing.

garnet · 08-25-2004, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by dar512

Coming home from work and having your whole family greet you at the door

Coming home and NOT having your family there to greet you...ahhhhh freedom!

08-25-2004, 05:22 PM	#1
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Good Things Please feel free to contribute at will. I started this list in another context and thought that it would be cool to post it here and see what others come up with. Don't worry. I won't be asking anyone to get into a circle and sing Kum Bah Yah anytime soon. Cigarettes that are sold buy one get one free. When the sun comes through the clouds "just so" and it looks like the gods are touching the earth. A field full of sunflowers. Or any other flowers that are bright yellow. I'm fond of blackeyed susans myself. Children's laughter. (go to a playground for about 20 minutes if you don't have this sound available to you nearby.) Bonfires on a cold night. Friends that you can be comfortable around without having to worry about what other agenda they are serving by knowing you. The movie Airplane. A cold coke on a hot day. Watching wildlife ... whether it's a hawk circling in the sky or a squirrel raiding your birdfeeder. Pay attention to the lessons they offer you. Playing a musical instrument with enthusiasm, even without skill if you derive pleasure from it. cellar.org (most of the time. take the good stuff personally, know the bad stuff is coming from idiots that if you met them in real you wouldn't piss on to put them out if they were on fire.) Chocolate Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Preseason football Regular Season Football Super Bowl Commercials (The football in the Super Bowl is rarely of good quality) Catching fireflies Catching the scent of flowers on the wind that you know you don't have in your backyard. Catching the timing of green traffic lights just right. Driving into the country without anywhere in particular to go and no time in particular that you have to get there, or home. Flying a kite. Watching someone other than yourself be embarrased by the proprietary birthday song and being presented with a slice of complimentary ice cream cake roll at a major chain sitdown restaurant. Sleeping late. Staying up all night to watch the sun rise over a really good landscape. Rolling down a gently sloping hill sideways, just like you did as a kid. Making snow angels. Finishing an adventure video game. Playing Candyland with a child. Eating a pizza with toppings that nobody else you know likes but you love, even if you won't order it often because your friends think you're wierd. Paint-by-Number or any other craft kit for children, including Doodle Art coloring Posters. If you go Doodle Art, get a set of high quality markers, or better still artist quality colored pencils (Berols or better), rather than using the set of 8 inadequate dry ones that come in the set. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

08-25-2004, 05:41 PM	#4
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	knowing that you have friends who have been true friends since before you can remember. there is nothing like a common history. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

08-25-2004, 06:10 PM	#6
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	IBC Cream Soda __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

08-25-2004, 07:34 PM	#9
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	nope, just another dumb homer simpson fan. "mmm, forbidden donut. DOH!" __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

08-25-2004, 08:19 PM	#11
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	No TV and no beer make Homer something something. Go crazy? Don't mind if I do!!! __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

08-25-2004, 05:28 PM	#2
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Finishing a crocheted blanket and giving it to a child whom you know will genuinely love it. Getting exercise in a manner that also happens to be productive, such as moving, mowing the lawn, or disassembling a deck (which I did this afternoon.) Adults going back to school.

08-25-2004, 05:50 PM	#5
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Making a really good macaroni and cheese casserole for your sister. Real-brewed iced-tea with lots of ice. Getting a PM that doesn't cuss you out red hair a new book

08-25-2004, 09:10 PM	#13
dar512 dar512 is now Pete Zicato Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago suburb Posts: 4,968	Coming home from work and having your whole family greet you at the door (including the dog - who is wagging her tail so hard it's about to fly off her butt).

08-25-2004, 09:11 PM	#14
dar512 dar512 is now Pete Zicato Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago suburb Posts: 4,968	Thought of another one. Waking up to the smell of bacon and coffee on a Saturday morning. Edited for better phrasing.

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