What better time than now to use it again?
WD#2: List 50 things that make you smile.
- Mike, aka Hubby, my husband of almost 27 years. We make each other laugh, and laughter is important.
- Belle, our 12.5-year-old Brittany. I can’t imagine life without dogs.
- Zephyr, Aka Z, our 10.5-year-old dog friend. His mom is an EMT/firefighter/paramedic in training who works long, rotating shifts. Z hangs out at our house while Mom is busy doing her hero gig.
- Frogs. I still haven’t figured out why they make me smile, but they do.
- Snowmen. How often do you see a snowman that looks sad?
- Muffler Men. Although, having just watched the movie, It, Chapter Two, I may never look at Muffler Men the same way again. There’s a great scene in the movie where a Paul Bunyan Muffler Man comes to life and tries to eat someone. If you haven’t watched that movie yet, you should. No one does horror stories quite like Steven King.
- Fun PJs. I’ve never been one for fru-fru nightgowns or lingerie. I’d much rather sleep in an over-sized t-shirt than some sort of frilly, uncomfortable get-up.
- Cute slippers or slipper socks. My feet get hot, so I go barefoot most of the year. But when temperatures plummet, goofy footwear is the way to go. For me, anyway.
- Unexpected mail or packages. I really should get back on my send-real-mail bandwagon. Who doesn’t like receiving surprising snail mail from a friend?
- Succulent plants. They can be quite small, require very little water, and, as a result, are pretty forgiving as plants go. If you have a brown thumb, or just can’t remember to water your plants regularly, get a succulent.
- Road trips. Even the idea of a road trip, well-planned or not.
- Clever photos.
- Dogs in snow boots. They seem frivolous, but are handy when walking dogs in the winter after a snowstorm.
- Chocolate cake with peanut butter icing.
- Barn quilts
- Baby goats
- Someone spontaneously busting out in song, in public (it usually means that particular person is happy, even if for a brief moment)
- A good pun, intended or not.
- Turtles
- The Birdcage (my favorite Robin Williams movie)
- Seeing someone else smiling (smiles can be just as contagious as yawns)
- A good joke
- Finding money, especially paper banknotes.
- Solving a psychological puzzle/mental mystery (why people do what they do, when they do it).
- Hedgehogs
- Shannon, Amy, and Eric (our kids), all of whom have a pretty good sense of humor.
- TJ, our first our son-in-law (Amy’s husband)
- Chris, our second son-in-law (Shannon’s husband)
- Brianna, Gaige, and Joseph, our grandkids.
- Seeing a blue sky and big, puffy, white clouds.
- Sunshine on my face.
- Kid jokes
- Poorly translated product instructions.
- Handmade gifts
- Little House on the Prairie
- PhotoShop disasters
- Silly selfies
- Kitschy roadside attractions
- Creative signage
- Riding my motorcycle or driving Mike’s zippy convertible on a curvy mountain road.
- Daily memes received via text from a special friend
- Finishing a sewing project, big or small.
- Puppy pictures
- Mipso (my favorite band)
- Cows
- Snow
- Well-behaved children
- Creative uses of the ef word
- Interesting street art
- Logging off my work computer for the day.
That took MUCH longer than I expected! And I’m sure I left off some important stuff. Smiles and laughter are important to have in your life, no matter where their source.