inspired by
patrick___'s post...
some things that make me happy:
eating fresh pineapple
hugs from my nephew and niece
cooking my own delicious stirfry
packages in the mail
leading songs for groups of kids
singing along to a piano
driving on an empty road on a clear night
petting dogs
marching bands
watching a movie from my netflix queue without having to order it
wearing skirts
being able to communicate directly with people who don't speak english
people who seem genuinely happy to see me
fresh homemade raspberry lemonade
chocolate chip banana bread
going for a walk on brisk autumn day
local high school athletic games
authentic-tasting foreign food
cake (the food)
watching a favorite movie with someone who's never seen it
figuring out what a short story is trying to say and how it works