awesome things

Just discovered The Book of Awesome, which is a fun collection of descriptions of lucky events, such as finding the short line in the grocery store, not getting a parking ticket when you could have, and showing up late but finding that the other person is later. It also makes note of a variety of potentially precious or enjoyable experiences, such as summer nights, fun moments with others, or getting close to the weekend. Overall, it is a good reminder about being grateful for small joys, such as finding a cool book like that. It makes me want to list some awesome things myself:

1. Sharing genuine love and affection with your significant other.

2. Babbling back and forth with a child who likes nothing better than to be with you.

3. Reaching your family on the phone when you want to and getting to talk with them a long time.

4. Being in the yard watering plants in the yellow glow of the very late afternoon sun.

5. Coffee, oatmeal, and a blank page, with early morning sun filtering in the windows.

6. A good book and a bunch of pillows in bed.

7. The moment that a song comes on that you absolutely have to get up and dance to, and you do.

8. Feeling very connected with the small group of friends you are with.

9. Sitting in the hottub at night.

10. Browsing in a bookstore on a Sunday afternoon with a cappuccino.

11. Finding a great sushi chef with a fellow sushi fanatic.

12. Being at a beach in any weather on any day at any time.