things that you really like, or make you feel good

[EC]

there's been a lot of emotion and love on the board lately i've noticed, and it's so fucking awesome.

it made me think about stuff that can change the course of my day 100%.  so i thought we could have a thread where you post a good thing that happened in the day, or something that's making you feel nice, or a thing you saw or something.

today i saw a little kid who was dancing around when her and her mom were waiting for the streetcar, and she kept saying "mom, you'd just better WATCH me, mom.  you just WATCH OUT, mom."  i think she was five.

neil young's new record is still making me happy.  god damnit it makes me happy and glad.

[sweatboard]

I was having the worst day of my entire life today and this little girl at the club (7 years old) came up and gave me this hug, Like she fucking knew I needed it.  

[sweatboard]

I guess the best part is, I think she really did know I needed it.

[EC]

I was having the worst day of my entire life today and this little girl at the club (7 years old) came up and gave me this hug, Like she fucking knew I needed it.  

kids are awesome.  she didn't happen to be the kid who was dancing so brilliantly in the video you showed us, was she?

(i'm sorry you had a bad day.  i'm really sorry to hear that.  i'm sending big love from canada. xoxo)

[sweatboard]

No  ;D  This little girls name is Shyan, and she made me catch my breath when I felt like I couldn't breathe.

[EC]

No  ;D  This little girls name is Shyan, and she made me catch my breath when I felt like I couldn't breathe.

now that it's a new day, this is my favourite thing for today. :)

[wellfleet]

i just got out of the shower, my baby's in there now, we're getting cleaned up, putting on our sweats, about to be popping some corn, and settling in to watch the Bourne Supremacy. being completely comfortable with another human being, vegging out to some televised entertainment and not having a care in the world for the next few hours, that's going to make me feel really good...

(btw, this is a [glb]SUPER[/glb] thread, darned Canadian hippies)

[TEO]

Hangin' out with my students playing with Science toys. I have been able to spend about $3000 on these fascinating little gadgets over the last couple of years that the students really enjoy. It captures their interest, and makes my job alot more enjoyable!

[ratsprayer]

response from an ohio hippy:

hiking.  there's nothing better than being out in the middle of the woods, not hearing any other human, no lawnmowers, no planes, nothing, and just enjoying the songs of the birds, the wildflowers (in springtime, anyway), and whatever else might present itself on such an adventure.

[peanut butter puddin surprise]

response from an ohio hippy:

hiking.  there's nothing better than being out in the middle of the woods, not hearing any other human, no lawnmowers, no planes, nothing, and just enjoying the songs of the birds, the wildflowers (in springtime, anyway), and whatever else might present itself on such an adventure.

besides Amelia, this too is my favorite thing.

[EC]

i also enjoy hiking.  a lot.  and camping.  and swimming.  and making food outside.

you know what else i like?  when you're walking down the street, and you catch someone's eye, and you smile, and they give you back a big surprised smile because they're not used to people smiling at them.  

i think it's time i owned the canadian hippie label.  i won't deny it anymore.  love is good and should be spread.  like honey on buttery toast.

ROCK!!!

[peanut butter puddin surprise]

you know what else i like?  when you're walking down the street, and you catch someone's eye, and you smile, and they give you back a big surprised smile because they're not used to people smiling at them

okay, anyone who's met Meg put your hand up and tell me why this is easy for her and harder for the ugly people of the world...

[ycartrob]

While I am driving, I enjoy going out of my way to let people into traffic or change lanes.

I chased my dogs around the back yard last week listening to Good Vibrations on the I-Pod. Surreal...

[whothrewthecake]

relaxin at barton springs in good ole austin, tx

[MMJ_fanatic]

kids are awesome.  

are we ever happier than when we are kids?  I am reading a book now "The Four Agreements" about Toltec wisdom and teachings which discusses mental and emotional freedom and how to try to achieve it--like being a kid again (except this time with more information in your head).  I am going to try some of this in my own life...we all should ;)

[EC]

okay, anyone who's met Meg put your hand up and tell me why this is easy for her and harder for the ugly people of the world...

smiling is the instant hotifier. :)

[peanut butter puddin surprise]

you mean, YOUR smile, or the meth addict with no teeth who lives down the street from me's smile?  ;)

[EC]

you mean, YOUR smile, or the meth addict with no teeth who lives down the street from me's smile?  ;)

;)  i mean both.  i have no prejudices against smiles.  unless the smile has other intentions...  random, nice, honest smiles are the. best.  from everyone.  

even the dirtbags.  even so.

[peanut butter puddin surprise]

ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh I see... ::)

believe me, the meth head's smile makes me wanna swear off booze and whatnot forever.  and take vitamins.  LOTS of vitamins.  and sleep regularily.

[wellfleet]

i miss being a kid... i used to play hide and seek with the kids on my block for hours and hours until we started to get called home. we took it so seriously... there were rules to be followed, traditions to be upheld. awesomeness to be had until it was bedtime...

i find that in arkansas, people *do* just smile at you for no reason, and then you feel like you must smile back, but it feels really good to have that moment of connection, so i've become the inital smiler now.

the fresh air here is unbelievable. i love the city, but these mountains are so green and yummy. there's supposed to be great hiking in my neck of the woods but i'm such a wuss. i'm ok with the bears and mountain lions and snakes, not at all ok with the spiders and crawly bits.

JC... we had methheads move across the street from us in fort smith (thank god we left) and lemme tell you, the place looked better when it was empty. it seemed like the cops were there once a week. i had to call them twice, the chick took her man's clothes to the front lawn and set them on fire. on a residential street... meth is evil.