There are so many things that make you happy, but have you ever thought to make a list of them? I had the idea to Make a List of 100 Things That Make Me Happy for my 30 B4 30 project, but I ended up with more than 100. Oops! I am not sure if this means I am a happy person or just excessive.Since this list is long, I don't want to bog you down with more words than I have to. So, let's just get to it, right? Here are my 100+ things:
- The Christmas season
- Being married to my best friend
- Art museums or galleries
- Skip-It
- Sharpened pencils
- Music to dance to
- Bubble baths
- Sinking a 3-point shot
- Naps
- Lemonade
- Babies laughing
- Sunshine
- Hitting a line drive
- Getting an A on a test or a paper
- Strong scented candles
- Being with family
- Clearance racks
- Flowers in full bloom
- Hot cocoa
- Summer festivals
- Fireworks
- Baby animals
- Shave ice or snow cones
- Finding a favorite movie on TV
- Going out to eat
- Amusement parks
- Planning a vacation
- Fishing with my dad
- Playing Rock Band or Bomberman with TK
- Knowing the Final Jeopardy question
- Theater performances
- Getting a good workout
- Finishing a crossword puzzle
- Winning money
- Rollercoasters
- Finding the perfect gift for someone
- Scream-singing at a concert
- Sharpies in a variety of colors
- Getting the shading right in a drawing
- New outfits
- Sales
- Good mascara
- Walt Disney World
- Electric blankets
- Milkshakes
- Weddings
- E.L. Fudge cookies
- The Rhymes with Orange comic strip
- When my team wins (Giants, Mets, Penn State, Spurs)
- Finishing a drawing
- Reruns of The West Wing
- Hammocks
- Compliments
- Mister Softee
- Road trips
- Yoga
- Warm towels
- Fresh fruit
- A table close to the buffet (can you blame me?)
- Foam soap
- Over-sized sweatpants
- Ziplining
- Zorbing
- Riding an ATV
- Waterfalls
- When someone pronounces my last name correctly
- Cuddling
- Watching my mother dance
- New adventures
- Suddenly seeing a butterfly
- New episodes of my favorite TV shows
- The person who first put chocolate and peanut butter together
- A good page-turner
- Cracker Barrel
- Sour candy
- Baking
- Matching
- Knowing the answer
- Getting TK’s full attention
- A good bottle of wine
- My father’s cooking
- Fluffy slippers
- Finding a $5 bill in the pocket of my jeans
- Taking a great photo
- Being in a great photo
- Main Streets
- Warm chocolate chip cookies
- A new magazine
- When a ladybug lands on me
- Cookbooks
- Alphabetical order
- A pile of pillows
- Helping a charity
- Day planners
- Mini-golf
- Libraries
- Being silly with my friends
- A sun tan
- Making someone smile
- Straws
- Gift with purchase
- Sonic®, America’s Drive-In
- Researching subjects that interest me
- Zumba
- Fireplaces or fire pits
- Happy hour (duh!)
- Laughing hard
- Being referred to by my maiden name
- Good manners
- Hot showers
- The Red Box
- Vacation days
- Free samples
- Romantic comedies
- Penguins
- Snow days
- Board games (except Risk and Monopoly)
- Getting rewarded for a job well done
If nothing else, at least this list will make it easier for someone to buy me a birthday present.
(P.S. I am sure I can think of more, but I don't want to make your eyes hurt.)
