identify 100 things that make me happy.

31. Coming up with innovative ideas
32. Community Organizing
33. Being outspoken when others are not
34. Being told that I’m different
35. Free Food
36. Wristbands for a cause
37. Free Hugs (pins and shirts and hugs)

Thing #1: Stargazing

The special thing about stargazing is that it’s just not an easy thing to do anymore. Between lights and pollution, seeing stars is a very rare occasion. I like the feeling of being able to look up and realize that there are countless stars in a sky that goes on forever. It’s mesmerizing, and when you just lay in silence and look up at that pure endlessness, it’s also incredibly peaceful. It’s a feeling I crave pretty much all the time.

Music. Maybe it doesn’t make me happy, per se, but it’s an incredible feeling to become absorbed in a song that identifies so closely to what you are feeling at the moment. It is the ability we have to connect with music that makes me happy I suppose :)

Yesterday I stopped by Ann Taylor Loft just to look (famous last words). I don’t do Ann Taylor often because of the cost but I had a 30% off coupon and thought I might find something on clearance.

I found a lovely taupe lined pencil skirt. It’s been a long time since I’ve worn a skirt but it fit me beautifully and I felt good in it too.

I said to myself, “Self, because of the coupon, if it’s less than $40, you’ll treat yourself.” You can imagine the smile on my face when I looked at the ticket and saw it was on clearance for less than $20!! OMG!! Then I remembered…in addition to the coupon, I also had a store credit so it was like getting it for nothing.

I left the store very happy, swinging that little Loft bag….

1. Isabella’s eyes
2. Charlotte’s huggs
3. eye contact with Peter
4. going outside early in the morning to see what has changed.
5. ART

53) Yarn – I love the feeling of yarn, makes me all tickly and giddy:)
54) Jumping in puddles – yupp, a childhood activity highly underestimated!
55) Espenius – sorry, can’t believe I haven’t put you on the list, dear!
56) Clay (preferably found outdoors) – love the feeling of sculpting it, squishing it between my fingers:)

70.) working with clay. Raku is so pretty.
71.) the weedwhacker.
72.) powertools.
73.) icecream.
74.) gesso.
75.) elmers.
76.) gloss medium.
77.) youtube. some videos I can watch over and over.
78.) finding placement and purpose for paintings. it is better that they don’t just sit in a stacked pile unseen.
79.) throwing my hair up and not caring how it looks.

Music activities.

With the possibility of no drumline, I’ve just been hit really hard. And it’s made me realize, I love this. I don’t even mind the getting up at 6 for Jazz once a week, or the hours for drumline and marching band and pep band. Playing concerto’s with T-Mac makes my day, nailing a new piece is amazing.

Especially magic shiny from my sister. :D

96. Snuggling with a special someone
97. Watching The Office
98. Getting beauty compliments
99. Thinking about my future love
100. Taking pictures