Smile | 50 Things

1) Train stations and airports. 2) My sassy nieces getting sassy all on their own. 3) A fresh, new book. 4) Snow I don’t have to drive in. 5) Compline (not the Seattle kind). 6) Beating my parents at Rummikub. 7) Great memories. 8) Watching stuff ferment. 9) Gifts and notes from friends. 10) Tower Theatre.

11) Driving with the windows down and the music up. 12) Penny slots. 13) Lake Tahoe. 14) Honey walnut prawns. 15) Beating a Schlegel at anything. 16) Legos. 17) Philosophical text messages. 18) A perfect cocktail. 19) My quote book. 20) Jesus, plus nothing.

21) Cozy coffee shops. 22) The PNW. 23) Learning something new. 24) Sharp knives. 25) Uber conversations. 26) Anything by R.F. Capon. 27) Quick wit. 28) A clean house. 29) Growing food in the garden. 30) A perfectly scented, non-toxic wax candle.

31) Live music. 32) Finding a kindred spirit. 33) Weapon jewelry. 34) Watching an idea click. 35) Planning a trip. 36) My family. 37) Ham loaf (trust me on this). 38) Life’s unexpected twists and turns. 39) A great bargain. 40) Experiencing new cultures, cities, and architecture.

41) Teaching. 42) Good health. 43) Disneyland with no lines. 44) A killer campaign. 45) Stained glass windows. 46) Unexpected kindness. 47) Driving very fast. 48) Shaken iced tea. 49) Radiohead. 50) Being contrarian.