list 43 things I like

1. Kittens
2. Dogs
3. Men with ponytails
4. Smiles- bright ones with slight imperfections get me every time.
5. Dancing- in public, especially at odd times when no one else is :-D
6. Big chunky bracelets.
7. Dreadlocks.
8. The colour red.
9. Adinkra symbols.
10. Religious iconography.
11. Getting caught in the rain.
12. Fog in the hills.
13. Talking.
14. Singing silly songs.
15. Poetry- especially the poetry in everyday conversations.
16. Shoes!
17. Sewing.
18. Teaching.
19. Fabrics.
20. Music- the generic kind of garage bands, mothers singing to their children, folk songs, church and school choirs, first albums, freedom songs, religious songs etc.
21. Sunsets by the sea.
22. The sea.
23. Flowers.
24. Artistry in whatever form.
25. That spark that people get in their eye when they talk of their craft or their life’s work. It makes me want to live my life that much better.
26. Funerals- not the death but the outpouring of emotion and how people may be drawn together. Most have a kind of terrible stoic beauty.
27.Christmas time.
28. Snow on the Mountain flowers at Christmas (thankfully we don’t get actual snow on the mountain!).
29. Cane flags (blossoms) rising above cane fields.
30. Bargain hunting!
31. Handbags.
32. Driving at night.
33. Road trips.
34. Being in a strange new place.
35. Being in love.
36. Books are my crack.
37. Solitude.
38. Cake.
39. Sunglasses.
40. Hugs.
41. The youthful exuberance of a group of teenage boys at play.
42. Spider Solitaire.
43. Learning.

What was I thinking….???

Boys are so confusing… Gosh. I guess it’s a love/hate thing…

For those of you who don’t know, a “barista” is someone who makes espresso drinks.
A latte artist is someone who makes designs with the foam and espresso in lattes (see photo.)
I absolutely love being a barista. Even when I’m not working I love hanging out at the coffee shop I work at… which to me, is a pretty big deal. All the other places I’ve worked, I have never wanted to be within a 5 block radius of, if I wasn’t working!

Or men, as the case may be…!

I mean really whats not to like???

or what I’m supposed to write.

1. People.
2. Animals.
3. Extended due dates on English projects.
4. My Church.
5. The internet.
6. My iPod.
7. Corrective lenses.
8. My straight teeth.
9. Water.
10. Food.
11. Flip cell phones.
12. Meeting new people.
13. Snow.
14. Stars.
15. Wind.
16. My neighborhood.
17. Being able to text message.
18. Being healthy.
19. Holidays.
20. Board games.
21. Listening to music.
22. Making music.
23. Hugs.
24. Passing notes.
25. Filling out surveys.
26. Just sitting and thinking.
27. Talking on the phone.
28. Getting As on my report card.
29. Pictures.
30. Taking a shower when I don’t feel good.
31. Bottled water.
32. Scrapbooking.
33. Days that I don’t argue with anyone.
34. Snow days!
35. Spending time with my boyfriend :)
36. Flirting.
37. Painting.
38. Playing Guitar Hero.
39. [Clean] Parties
40. Finishing my homework in class.
41. Giving things to people for no reason.
42. Having a swimming pool.
43. Air Conditioning.

I like the smell of orange on my hands while eating it. It’s just great.

oh, I love cheese cake!

It doesn’t matter hwo old you are, there’s an excitement like no other leading up to Christmas. A magical time of the year !!

1. People.
2. Animals.
3. Extended due dates on English projects.
4. My Church.
5. The internet.
6. My iPod.
7. Corrective lenses.
8. My straight teeth.
9. Water.
10. Food.
11. Boys.
12. Meeting new people.
13. Snow.
14. Stars.
15. Wind.
16. My neighborhood.
17. Being able to text message.
18. Being healthy.
19. Holidays.
20. Board games.
21. Listening to music.
22. Making music.
23. Hugs.
24. Passing notes.
25. Filling out surveys.
26. Just sitting and thinking.