Emmett asleep, inside jokes, “Mommy, my soul hurts”, when our hair gets confused, being taught things, intellectualism, books about elevators, buses, hopping freight, old-school computer games, puzzles, public sculptures, mild exhibitionism, making people proud, drawing (but only sometimes), gardens, David, chances to be holier-than-thou, treasure hunts, spending all day in bed, movie nights, going out to dinner, modern furniture, photography, new kinds of tea, the New Yorker, when I wear boys’ clothes, dissonant music, nudity, New York, not cleaning, minimalism… and me, once in a while.
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How I did it: Well first I saw this goal somewhere on 43 so I decided to add it. I added it while my husband was gone on deployment because I wanted to think of things he loves while he was gone so I wouldn't forget anything, and make it easier for us to stay in touch and stuff. Whenever I thought of something I added it. I didn't have a system or anything but once I thought of one thing the thoughts kept flowing and became longer and longer lists. He … Read how I did it…
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How I did it: I set up a goal reminder here on 43 things and hit reply to myself with 2 things that make my partner happy. Each week the reminder email arrived and while it would have been nice to reply to myself every week, there were often times i ignored the email. Still, it was usually easy enough to think of just 2 things at a time and keep them in a running gmail conversation. Read how I did it…
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Chef pants, being visited at work, having a stash, hidden things, John Cusack, elevators, loyalty, good sci fi, Firefly, Nathan Fillion, xkcd, feeling like a nerd, nice glass, square-rimmed glasses, Converse, leather boots, wearing socks in bed, Georgia, mass transit, pajamas, cake, homecomings, foreign languages, fans, the smell of my shampoo, being woken up gently, feeling secure, hats, his little brother, air conditioning, espionage, apocalyptica, goggles.
Ed bought a snazzy new smartphone. No more archaic, paper-based task mgt
31. Riding in the car. She doesn’t care where we’re going, she just likes to ride, even if it’s just around the corner.
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92. live music!
93. anything free
94. coupons
95. when we buy stuff at the commissary instead of target and save monies
96. talking about our new apartment!
97. silly cartoons
98. stand up comedy
99. back scratches
100. when i fix his lunch, coffee, and pack his white shirt and black socks for him before he goes to work in the morning
there! all done!!
His name is Forrest. He’s going to be 19 on the 10th (!). The following things make him happy:
Ice cream and waffle creations, cooking, showering together, the Raconteurs, David Bowie, cuddling, outdoor pair bonding of various sorts, dogs, shirking, going to the beach at night, meteor showers, science bongs, similar paraphernalia, receiving gifts, driving around in cars, Wu Tang Clan, going out to dinner, Ukrainians, non-mutual acquaintances, introducing me to people, Charley, sugar shower goo, being clean, wearing socks, fried fish, solitude, making pie, watching movies, tripping in Polpis, hummingbirds, camping, well-planned outings, public displays of affection.
Rose can't believe it's the end of October already!
21. Taking the day off together
22. Music
23. NOT having to take class with Dr. D
24. Talking about the future
25. Doing a good deed
26. Saving the raccoons from the dumpster
27. Showers together
28. When I do my Kitty dance
29. Her made-up songs
30. When she gets home from work and I yell “Squashco!”
Rose can't believe it's the end of October already!
11. Me laughing so hard I snort
12. Hanging out with friends and having fun!
13. Beating her friends on Facebook Poker
14. Reading together
15. Not having to worry about what time to set an alarm for
16. Me handing her the toothbrush with toothpaste on it
17. Applebee’s half-price appetizers
18. Great deals
19. The smell of the body wash we got
20. Me holding HER.
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71. when i don’t tickle him mercilessly
72. buying movies
73. when i wear his clothes
74. being the big or little spoon
75. when i do stuff myself like i used to, all independent like
76. when i drive, just before i freak out and get mad
77. when i put my feet in his lap while he drives
78. watching stupid things on tv or youtube that make him laugh, even though i think they are gross or really dumb… but i’m just glad he laughs…
79. my amazing cooking ability lol
80. when i’m on top. haha
81. being a total nerd from nerdville
82. star trek, which i only very recently learned.
83. wings
84. earning a new rate or medal or any kind of honor or a pat on the back even :)
85. textsfromlastnight
87. my lingerie collection
89. yuengling, newcastle, and trying new ales and lagers
90. my sweet juno baby!!
91. “precious angel circle face baby head love cactus midnight cupcake toffee cream pie basket tote beautiful purple dollface muffin”
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48. quickies
49. slowies
50. time with his family and friends back home
51. the baseball game we went to
52. my obsession with documenting just about every hour of our lives with my camera and photoblogs
53. time to himself to be quiet
54. reading, when he can
55. fellini and woody allen
56. movies that aren’t formula
57. a life that isn’t formula
58. doing things the hard way, because its usually the right way
59. when i make coffee and lunch for him before work
60. “booty booty booty butt!!”
61. chloe and lagerfield
62. rally racing
63. the cure
64. olives with the pit still in
65. roast beef sandwiches with mustard and no mayo
66. being my soux chef
67. broccoli and cheddar soup in a bread bowl from panera
68. dr. pepper with vanilla from sonic
69. doctored coffee
70. when i talk to him about what an amazing sailor he is and what an amazing officer he’ll be
Rose can't believe it's the end of October already!
6. When I give her a backrub…for a change
7. Playing 1 vs 100 together
8. Her mom NOT calling
9. Getting the shot early in the game so that she can be creative for the rest
10. Cooking



