Things that make you go :D

[Silvia]

I thought it might be fun to list the simple pleasures in life that make me smile! So here are mine, and I would love to read yours!
1. Sitting in the sun
2. Studying right before an exam with a huge group of people. There is a sort of hyper energy from the anxiety of the exam, the lack of sleep and the loads of junk food consumed while reading.
3. Kissing in the rain!!! :D Love it!
4. Hugs! This is even better than kissing in the rain! Im a sucker for hugs!
5. Dancing crazy to really loud music when you're alone in your room and nobody can see those bad dance moves!
6. The sound of the rain at night
7. A yummy piece of chocolate cake..drool!
8. A book that hits the heart
9. Going somewhere new
10. Really long telephone concersations
11. Snowball fights
12. A new friendship
13. Daydreaming before falling asleep
14. Smiles from strangers (in a nion creepy way :P)
15. Getting a good mark!!! Who doesn't love that?
16. Double Expresso Shot on Ice YUMM!
17. Sunflowers
18. Singing acapella
19. Rusell Peters (He's a hilarious comedian!)
20. Expensive Chocolate!

[Ashley]

1. Being in Borders or Barnes&Noble
2. Peets Hot Chocolate
3. Reading
4. Roses
5. Chatting with good friens on AOL
6. Buying a book
7. Christmas Time :)
8. New Friendships
9. Writing Letters to Pen Pals

[Jamie (The Perpetual Page-Turner), The Founding Bookworm]

aww good idea Silvia!! i'm lovinnng it!

1. sunny days
2. riding with the windows down and listening to good music and singing at the top of my lungs :)
3. good books
4. laying out in the pool
5. watching a sad movie and crying just because
6. good coffee and conversation with good friends.
7. tiger lilies.
8. cuddling with my boyfriend
9. little surprises.
10. listening to the rain and just being still.
11. buying new clothes.. :)
12. a really good homemade meal
13. meeting a really awesome new person for the very first time
14. catching up with an old friend
15. traveling
16. daydreaming about European adventures
17. making someone else smile
18. being productive
19. Christmas..everything about it..
20. finding beauty in unexpected places.
21. the leaves in the fall
22. summertime!!
23. fuzzy mittens, hats, and scarves
24. being sentimental--looking at old pictures
25. children

[Kelsey]

1.Riding horses
2.Reading a great book!!
3.My boyfriends laugh
4.Laying in a hammock
5.Drinking coffee and talking to a friend
6.cuddling with my animals
7.Taking walks through the woods
8.Laughing till you cry
9.Daydreaming about Scotland
10.Doing something that makes me feel less lazy =)
11.Making someone smile
12.Fall!! I love this season!
13.Rain<3
14.Being lazy with Josh
15.Getting together with all my family
16.Telling old stories
17.Sitting by the fire
18.Cup of hot chocolate as soon as i wake up in the morning
19.A good back rub..(im a sucker)
20.Buying sweaters!!
21.Good food.
22.A great song coming on the radio
23.Christmas trees and lights
24.Walking through a field of wildflowers
25.bookstores!
26.Sunflowers
27.seeing others smiling and laughing
28.PENGUINS!!! i love those guys

[Spencer]

Great idea!

1. any type of massage
2. wandering book stores without being rushed
3. new book
4. fresh stack of magazines
5. cookies and cake
6. hanging out with my boyfriend
7. when my dog lays next to me
8. endorphins
9. a good book
10. gloomy/rainy sundays and nothing to do
11. writing in my journal and really getting into it
12. seeing friends i haven't seen in a while
13. personal emails and text messages
14. finding a song that suites me perfectly
15. feel good movies
16. fresh flowers (gerbera daisies are my favorite)
17. traveling
18. good conversations with friends (face-to-face or phone)
19. finding clothes and shoes that fit perfectly
20. autumn- everything about it, especially watching the leaves turn

[Silvia]

Saved by Grace I should defintly add your # 1 to my list!

[[deleted user]]

Playing Ps3, 360 and laptop
listening to Music
milk chocolate
Listening to LiveATC
beach: the last time i went was 10 years ago in israel, and i miss it.
My homeland: St. petersburg Russia
Playing with my brother, who plays Ps3 just like me
Driving
shopping
Getting my Paycheck
texting while driving, i know unsafe
internet
funny movies
sad movies
thrillers
soap operas, well only one Days of our Lives
Playing basketball at the park
Watching 24, Lost, Fringe, Greys anatomy and Two and a Half men
summers and warm weather
sad songs
hanging out with friends
sleepiing
thunderstorms at night
watching dopplar Radar
Studio B with shepard smith
helping around the house
ordering stuff from Amazon
cold showers on hot days
winning millions of dollars and giving half to strangers who need it more than me
iced latte
listening to Police scanner
watching my Favorite Team make the playoffs
eating snow
eggs medium
the tonight show
howie do it
studying at night
being too tired
eating waffles
vanilla ice cream
eating cheese packets
talking to my grandparents who live in tel aviv israel
drinking cola
working out
watching a food network show and eating
watching cops

[[deleted user]]

cant say my girlfriend cuz i dont have one not anymore, well she cheated on me

[Kelsey]

awl gene im sorry. girls like that dont even deserve a second thought.

[April]

1. Rainy days
2. good books
3. getting a good deal while shopping
4. christmas songs on the radio
5. smell of fresh baked cookies
6. kisses from my fav. yorkie
7. cuddling with my boyfriend
8. making a good grade on a hard exam
9. getting email/snail mail
10. hot showers on cold days
11. laying on the beach while listening to the waves.
12. helping someone
13. cinnamon candles during the holidays
14. winning something
15. holiday decorations
16. the night before a vacation or fun activity

[Caiti Casey]

1. holding hands with the boy
2. talking
3. talking on the radio
4. music
5. knitting :D
6. antiques
7. art
8. painting
9. sewing
10. texting
11. making my bed
12. being goofy
13. reading
14. watching movies
15. driving
16. chocolate
17. flowers
18. tattoos
19. making to do lists
20. coffee
21. tea
22. cookies :D
23. gloves
24. shoes
25. cooking
26. traveling
27. taking pictures


I just realized, I'm odd...

[Jamie (The Perpetual Page-Turner), The Founding Bookworm]

aww i love both of your lists..i'm pretty sure most things on there make me smile too! :)

[Justine]

1. Kittens
2. Songs with clapping
3. Coffee
4. Thick comforters
5. Dressing up
6. Tattoos
7. Baking
8. Making lists
9. Online Shopping
10. Taking pictures
11. Long pointless drives
12. Airports
13. BOOKS
14. Rollerskating/Rollerderby
15. Color/Winterguard
16. Dolly Parton
17. My boyfriends sweaters
18. Seeing my best friend/family every 2-3 months
19. Haircuts
20. Gay pimpin' with Johnny McGovern
21. Girl time
22. Eighty Degree weather
23. Pumpkin flavored anything

[[deleted user]]

Great topic!

1. The feeling of relief I get from excreting when I'm on the toilet and I'm absolutely bursting (ya gotta admit, its wonderful!)
2. Gazing at the moon and stars, especially when the moon is full and its a clear night.
3. The smell of freshly cut grass.
4. The smell of warm freshly cooked bread.
5. Breathing in fresh, clean air.
6. Being outside during thunderstorms. I love it all- the ferocious wind that rips through my body, the blazing sky, the thundering rain.
7. When I'm soaking wet (like after a thunderstorm), the pleasure of changing into comfortable, dry clothes.
8. Holding a warm drink on a cold day when I'm cold.
9. Going to sleep on crisp, fresh, clean sheets.
10. Feeling a gentle breeze caress my skin.
11. Walking barefoot,especially in grass.
12. Seeing humans do beautiful things like two best friends talking.
13. The relief of sitting down and relaxing after doing something strenuous.
14. Cold drinks when I'm hot.
15. Playing with, and petting my cats, and other animals.
16. When I'm in a car thats going down a small, sharp hill, I love the feel of my stomach dropping.
17. Putting on new socks.
18. Laughing with people.
19. Talking with my friends.
20. Watching sunrise.
21. Watching sunset.
22.The feel of my blood racing in my veins and arteries, and my heart thumping when I'm exercising.
23. Wind in my hair.
24. Reading a good book.
25. Seeing the people that I love and care about happy.
26. Dancing stupidly around my room to really crappy music.
27. Breathing in salty sea air.
28. Those random days where I wake up with the intention of going to all my lectures, etc then being like screw it, lifes too short, I'll do what I want!
29. Playing aeroplanes when its windy..and nobody else is around!
30. Skidding on ice.
31. Snow. We don't get enough of it here!

Btw, Saved By Grace, you're absolutely right, not shopping is one of lifes simple pleasures!

[[deleted user]]

Yep, can't stand them! And I'd say the malls in the USA are way bigger than any mall in Ireland!

[Lori]

Let's see...what makes me :D... (hmmm...looks like I'm drooling in the emoticon)

1. Getting mail--be it something I've ordered or a total surprise.
2. Coffee in the morning.
3. Coffee anytime.
4. Finishing a book that I really enjoyed.
5. Finishing a book that I absolutely despised, but felt compelled to finish.
6. Not having any homework/being able to take a night off from homework.
7. Getting an A on something (and the higher, the better)
8. Hearing my roommate leave the house.
9. Getting an unexpected text message from someone interesting.
10. Sitting in the blow up pool reading.
11. Curling up in bed and reading during a thunderstorm.
12. Taking a bite of pizza.
13. Doing yoga first thing in the morning (I woke up 30 minutes early today and did it and it was awesome!)
14. A nice cold Dr. Pepper.
15. Getting to see the Yankees play, either in person or on TV (because they just don't show them enough in Oklahoma, but I bought MLBTV so I can watch all of their games this season).
16. Making a joke that people laugh at.
17. Having an intelligent conversation with someone whose intellect impresses me.
18. Those days when my hair and make up and outfit just work perfectly together.

That's all I have time to list for now...I'll come up with more later.

[Lori]

Let's see...what makes me :D... (hmmm...looks like I'm drooling in the emoticon)

1. Getting mail--be it something I've ordered or a total surprise.
2. Coffee in the morning.
3. Coffee anytime.
4. Finishing a book that I really enjoyed.
5. Finishing a book that I absolutely despised, but felt compelled to finish.
6. Not having any homework/being able to take a night off from homework.
7. Getting an A on something (and the higher, the better)
8. Hearing my roommate leave the house.
9. Getting an unexpected text message from someone interesting.
10. Sitting in the blow up pool reading.
11. Curling up in bed and reading during a thunderstorm.
12. Taking a bite of pizza.
13. Doing yoga first thing in the morning (I woke up 30 minutes early today and did it and it was awesome!)
14. A nice cold Dr. Pepper.
15. Getting to see the Yankees play, either in person or on TV (because they just don't show them enough in Oklahoma, but I bought MLBTV so I can watch all of their games this season).
16. Making a joke that people laugh at.
17. Having an intelligent conversation with someone whose intellect impresses me.
18. Those days when my hair and make up and outfit just work perfectly together.

That's all I have time to list for now...I'll come up with more later.

[Anna]

1. Being able to lay in bed and read for several hours
2. Finding a great new recipe
3. Taking a shower when I really need one (like after camping or being without power for several days)
4. Getting a text or phone call from one of my best friends
5. Days off
6. being around my best friends 2 year old son
7. crossing things off lists...I often make unnecessary lists so I can cross things off and feel accomplished
8. meeting new people who I can talk about books with
9. changing the month on calendars
10. Turning on the radio and hearing a favorite song...especially at work when I can do a little dance on the step ladder
11. getting mail
12. finding a long lost article of clothing
13. Finding one of my favorite authors has a new book
14. Finding new authors to love
15. Seeing how happy my customers get when I give them cookies fresh out of the oven
16. Perfectly cooked eggs over easy...mmm almost breakfast time
17. Exercising in the morning
18. being near large bodies of water
19. Sunsets
20. Being exhausted but knowing it was worth it
21. First sip of cold beer that was well deserved
22. Friends showing up unexpectedly
23. Hearing a song that perfectly fits the mood
24. Sunshine
25. Waking up knowing that I have an entire day to do anything I want without any obligations, except maybe to make a delicious dinner.

[Nuri]

Ah, Lori, more than half of your list looks like mine! I really, strongly agree with 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, 17... and 16 is so especially endearing, hahaha. : )

What a pleasant way to recover from biochem. <3

[Lori]

Thanks Nools. It's nice knowing that things that make me happy make other people happy too.

[Liz]

1.) Reading a good book.
2.) Getting new books and DVDs.
3.) Cuddling with my boyfriend.
4.) Watching a girly movie.
5.) Chocolate...mmm....
6.) Curling up with a blanket, esp. if it's straight out of the dryer.
7.) My dog.
8.) Trying out a new musician and realizing you love their music.
9.) The feeling after a hard/long run where I did well.
10.) Talking to my roommate from my freshman and sophomore years of college.
11.) Reunions after a long period of time apart.
12.) Hugs.
I can't think of any more, though there probably are more...

[R]

1. Curling up in bed with a book and nothing else to do for the rest of the day
2. Having nothing urgent to do, basically
2. Making lists
3. A good game of tennis
4. Watching the rain
5. Feeling productive
6. Ridiculously-themed movie marathons
7. My laptop
8. Sitting in a cafe chatting and playing bridge
9. The texture of corduroy
10. Planning overseas escapades that rarely come to fruition
11. Comedy
12. Playing the piano
13. Scream-singing along to songs I like
14. People-watching (discreetly)
15. Long walks
16. Aimlessly surfing around Wikipedia
17. Star-gazing
18. Libraries
19. Eating carb in the middle of the night
20. Sitting in the arrivals hall at the airport for no apparent reason

I could go on!

[Anna]

I thought I was the only one who planned trips...I usually plan month long excursions with no budget...

[Lori]

I thought of another one! Getting on the computer at 7:00 to do my priority enrollment each semester. I love having the pick of all of my classes.

[Tahleen]

Aha I thought about doing this the other day. Now I can do it here!

1. Yoga
2. My best friend
3. Sunny and warm days
4. Tea
5. Reading in a coffee shop
6. Getting into a really good book that I can't put down
7. Getting free stuff (like CDs at my work when they go off the playlist! Andrew Bird is up next for me!)
8. Delicious food that doesn't make me feel guilty after I eat it
9. Family Guy (not so much the new episodes)
10. Hanging out with my brother(s) (when we are not angry at each other)
11. Really good conversations with friends
12. Hanging around in B&N browsing books (and most likely buying them) when I am not working there

That's all I got for now. I'll add when I think of more. Thanks for making this thread Silvia!

[R]

I thought I was the only one who planned trips...I usually plan month long excursions with no budget...

Oh, I love planning trips. Late last year I was planning a trip to Europe- came up with an itinerary, looked up ticket dates, the lot. Ultimately I couldn't find a travel partner who wanted to go so far away, or even spare the money.

Still, I find the process of planning very enjoyable. So I can't actually go there, but I've seen pictures and read up on the place... that's the next best thing, really.

[Annie]

going home today makes me go :D
and spending a whole week reading and hangin out with mom :)

[Nawar]

Mornings
coffee in the morning
Taking a shower after a workout
Beautiful weather
rain
happy music
new crushes/relationships
being kissed on the forehead
the beach
good friends
family gatherings
looking back at old photos
old notes/letters/cards
cute animals
birthday presents

[Lori]

Finding out that my roommate went home for the weekend on Thursday and won't be back until Monday makes me go :D

[Lori]

Trying a new recipe is always fantastic!

[Tahleen]

Yes, especially if it's delicious! :)

[Lori]

Definitely. I made penne with vodka sauce last night (Jamie sent me the recipe) and it was heavenly. I only wish I had been able to eat more.

We should start a recipe thread!

[Tahleen]

Mmmmm vodka penne... and yes we should! BTW I have a recipe for ratatouille if you want it.

[Lori]

I'll take it. Let me start a recipes thread first though.

[Lori]

I put the thread under College Talk because we have the weight loss thread under there too.

[Mandee]

1. April's avatar!
I love it! The cutest dog pic ever (except pics of my dog, of course) :D

[Keara]

FOOD, dogs, being outside, reading and writing (minus writing for class)

:)

[Mykee]

-Dogs
-Wrestling
-Being vegan
-Mad TV
-Books
-Soymilk
-My English class
-Being in a new bookstore
-When I cook something that turns out good
-Rock music
-12 hours of sleep

[Anna]

Doing yoga then eating a Popsicle after working in a hot kitchen all day.

[[deleted user]]

nice cold shower i am russian i am used to cold anything

[Lori]

The thought of no more roommates or ogres!

[[deleted user]]

orgies? wow

[Tahleen]

no... not orgies...

[Lori]

No Gene. My roommate was an ogre this year, but not a funny like Shrek.

[[deleted user]]

oh ogre, i am sorry i miss read, ogre ok

[Tahleen]

haha yeah, quite a different picture! lol

[Jamie (The Perpetual Page-Turner), The Founding Bookworm]

I love people watching!!