Simple things

koan · Post by **koan** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 1:14 pm

What little things make you smile? Feel warm and fuzzy? Or just make you think about how good it is to be alive?

I like watching people.

I was walking up to the hardware store last week and a couple about mid 50s was leaving. The woman had bought something that popped up when you pressed a button. Scared the bejeezes out of the man. He jumped a foot off the ground then started laughing. He saw me watching him, our eyes met and just shone. I got to share a moment of joy with him and we never even spoke.

Imladris · Post by **Imladris** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 1:17 pm

Babies and small children smiling and laughing. Being able to compliment someone on their smiling baby and seeing their pride.

Post by **Betty Boop** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 2:12 pm

Children laughing, that giggling sound. Actually it's good to have a bloody good giggle yourself!

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 2:16 pm

I like the smell of puppies & babies :-4

koan · Post by **koan** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 2:24 pm

I like watching paper flit through the air in the wind too.

Like the plastic bag in American Beauty.

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 2:26 pm

Sitting at the coastline at slains castle looking out to sea.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 2:32 pm

The sound of a soft warm breeze................

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 5:00 pm

when I see my grandchildren and they shout "Nanny !" and give me a big hug.....even little Lewis says Nanny now and puts his arms out to be cuddled.....makes me all teary...

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 5:09 pm

a picnic in the mountains.

anything in the mountains

stringing colored paperclips

a smile from an elderly person

men in bow ties

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 5:42 pm

Old couples.

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 7:52 pm

waking up in the morning with a child snuggled up against me. :-4

guppy · Post by **guppy** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 8:04 pm

watching my daughter's ferrets run around and act so goofy.....esp. rocky.he is a riot.....:wah:

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 11:29 pm

I like stepping on bugs

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 11:35 pm

flopstock;507886 wrote: Holding hands...

The guy, sure.. but there is something about my daughter reaching for my hand when we are walking someplace that just does it for me. It just feels naturally good.

Yea. Little people have the market cornered on warm fuzzy stuff.

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 11:39 pm

Rolling in autumn leaves. Soft light in the early evening. The scent of rain. Homecoming. Kids laughing. Smiles. Just being alive.

guppy · Post by **guppy** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 11:47 pm

sitting on the porch watching a slow steady rain....

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 11:50 pm

pornography :-6

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 1:11 am

Rain on a tin roof. Italian coffee. The smell of bread baking. Being alive.

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 3:19 am

The smell of fresh bread and coffee

Hearing laughter

Being indoors and watching a good storm

Brown paper packages tied up with strings

These are a few of my favorite things

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 9:31 am

The sound of a dime hitting the empty bottom of the homeless beggars cup.

(((clink))) Makes me feel like Ive really done something worthwhile.

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 10:01 am

Nomad;508113 wrote: The sound of a dime hitting the empty bottom of the homeless beggars cup.

(((clink))) Makes me feel like Ive really done something worthwhile.
That's why he keeps emptying it. :p

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 12:22 pm

Pinky;508015 wrote: Snow! That does it for me. Trudging about in it, getting all soggy doing snow angels and all that...yeah, definately snow!

I love snow too. Crunching the first footprints into a light dusting on the footpath (sidewalk, pavement). Catching fluffy flakes on my tongue. Whoooooshing up to my waist on skis through champagne powder, singing. Just singing. Being alive!!!!

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 12:41 pm

Fresh sheets and a warm bed, knowing it'll be raining all night and I can sleep late/stay in tomorrow!

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 1:16 pm

Fresh sheets, excellent choice

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 1:21 pm

Fresh linen sheets, all kind of thick and crunchy and smelling of sunshine....

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 1:23 pm

And don't forget babies' feet! I just LOVE babies' feet!

Marie5656 · Post by **Marie5656** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 1:45 pm

Yesterday when we went for my grandson's birthday he ran over and immediatly said Hi and asked to be picked up. When we were getting ready to leave, I was holding him and he said "Want to hug grandpa again". That was cool.

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 1:47 pm

The smell of cut grass, lightning bugs on a summer evening and hearing children giggle.

koan · Post by **koan** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 4:39 pm

I like the smell of petrol

Post by **Betty Boop** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 4:40 pm

koan;508500 wrote: I like the smell of petrol

So do I for about two minutes, then it starts to make you feel sick!

koan · Post by **koan** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 4:41 pm

Betty Boop;508502 wrote: So do I for about two minutes, then it starts to make you feel sick!

but the first few seconds are nice.

Post by **Betty Boop** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 4:42 pm

koan;508504 wrote: but the first few seconds are nice.

oh yes, heavenly!

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 5:18 pm

Tulips in December, I got some red ones for Christmas..............

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 5:35 pm

koan;508500 wrote: I like the smell of petrol

Ive been disappointed in the smell of gas since they did away with leaded. They could have bottled that stuff. Mmm

guppy · Post by **guppy** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 6:10 pm

i love the smell of gardenias and jasmine when they are in bloom....

Insomniac · Post by **Insomniac** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 6:21 pm

Seeing my grandchildren's faces light up when they see me!

Walking into my apartment at the end of a workday and knowing that this is mine, and I don't have to leave it.

Hearing joy in my friend's voices when they tell me good things that have happened to them.

Walking in the mountains.

Having a patient tell me that I've made a difference in their life.

Seeing my daughter and son-in-law happy with each other.

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 6:22 pm

I love giving my kids a clean blanket out of the dryer and watching them cuddle into it and go ahhhhhhh!!.

Love spending time with my family, playing games and just being together...

Clean linens are wonderful, especially when it's cold and rainy out, or when you just don't feel good...

Marie5656 · Post by **Marie5656** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 6:28 pm

koan;508500 wrote: I like the smell of petrol

Well..now I know who to call when I need to take the car for a fill up. :driving: