Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Journal 1: List 100 things that make you happy. MI

Here are 100 things that I can be happy about:

1.  My family.
2.  The funny things my kids say.
3.  The smell of fresh rain.
4.  Classic cars.
5.  Camping in the wilderness.
6.  Reggae music.
7.  Any music.
8.  Football.
9.  Sleeping as long as I need to.
10.  Having friends to share the good times with.
11.  Spending time alone.
12.  Helping children learn.
13.  Traveling to new places.
14.  Sunshine.
15.  Puppy dogs and rainbows.
16.  My mother's cooking.
17.  Playing softball at Poway Sportsplex.
18.  Having a cold beer after playing Softball.
19.  Family get togethers.
20.  Late night impromptu karaoke parties at my house.
21.  Watching really good dancers.
22.  Ocean breezes.
23.  Monkeys.
24.  Having finished all the work I need to get done (almost never happens).
25.  Seeing old friends who I haven't seen in a long time.
26.  Mexican food.
27.  Zane Grey books.
28.  Coaching young kids.
29.  Colorful sunsets.
30.  Learning random historical information.
31.  Fishing.
32.  Bowling.
33.  Getting off of a plane after flying somewhere.
34.  Talking about my ancestry.
35.  Ice cream.
36.  Really good margaritas.
37.  Hugs from my children.
38.  Watching my children when they are very excited.
39.  Zoning out to recharge.
40.  Coming up with 40 things that make me happy.
41.  Macintosh computers.

42.  Live streaming radio.
43.  Watching my cat run across the street to greet me when I get home.
44.  My dog jumping all over me when I get home.
45.  My kids jumping into my arms when I get home.
46.  My wife having hot dinner ready when I get home.
47.  Getting home after working.
48.  The feeling I get after intense exercise.
49.  Swimming underwater.
50.  Road trips.
51.  Hiking through the redwoods.

52.  Tax refunds.
53.  Endless possibilities.
54.  Gardening.
55.  Watching the clouds change shape.
56.  Time alone with my wife.
57.  Hot tubs.
58.  Getting lost in a great book.
59.  Vacation.
60.  Participating in sports.
61.  Paying off a vehicle.
62.  Owning my own house.
63.  Visiting Tombstone, AZ.
64.  Exploring Point Reyes National Seashore.
65.  Going out in new clothes.
66.  BBQing with friends.
67.  Having a completely clean house.
68.  Backpacking.
69.  Playing in the snow.
70.  Going to great concerts in small venues.
71.  Traveling to West Africa.
72.  Reminiscing.
73.  Coaching my kids' soccer teams.
74.  Disc golf.
75.  Inipi ceremonies.
76.  Western movies.
75.  Wikipedia.
76.  Small towns.
77.  Watching the San Francisco 49ers.
78.  Sports bars.
79.  Getting my cats to talk back to me.
80.  Candlelight.
81.  Playing fetch with a dog.
82.  MUDing.
83.  Listening to new music.
84.  Playing a drum.
85.  Singing.
86.  Fancy cheese.
87.  Making new friends.
88.  Pizza.
89.  Watching my friends perform.
90.  Driving.
91.  Having dinner out.
92.  Playing chess.
93.  The smell of fruit trees.
94.  Blue skies.
95.  Adventure movies.
96.  When my children were born.
97.  Watching birds fly.
98.  Fresh baked goods.
99.  Riding motorcycles.
100.  Finishing this list!

2 comments:

  1. Hey Mike, Looks like you've got a great list to detox after a long teaching day... and trust me you'll have one of those days where you need to unwindto a few beers or margaritas.

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