things I love about life - part 2

I figured this was an appropriate Christmas post. Keeping this list on my computer desktop has really been a cool exercise in thankfulness - when I feel like putting off other work, I'll open up the sticky note with the new list on it and see if I can think of another thing or two to add. It's been a challenge in some ways because a lot of things seem to keep reappearing, and so I have to challenge myself to think of things that aren't already on the list. Or to be more specific. But it's turned my attitude back in the right direction every time. And one thing leads to another - I think I have something to start the next list with already. So, without further ado, here's installment #2 of "things I love about life..."

soft blankets
real newspapers
my bed
genuine journalism
asians ;o)
C-clamps
peanuts & chocolate
new music
waking up rested
falling asleep after a long day
audio studios
control rooms
keys
Pandora
Panera
nice pens
talking about things that matter
the color blue
full tanks of gas
WiFi
texts
bookstores
coffeeshops
my MBP
learning
seeing people grow up
video chats with toddlers
breakfast
good novels
breaks (even no-down-time ones)
light bulbs
soup
sunrises
sunsets
not being sick
free shipping
getting mail/packages
multitools
picnics
nutella
lists
Howcast.com
lightning storms
sleeping on rainy days
cookies
accidentally discovering a keyboard shortcut
(and remembering what it was)
Mexican food
salsa (anytime)
asking "why?"
(finding the answer)
3-ring binders
M&Ms
bricks
rainbows
plaid
snow (*crosses fingers*)
whipped cream
BHphotovideo.com
camera lenses
(my Canon f1.4 50mm fixed-length $90 beauty)
big friendly dogs
speakers
rediscovering favorite verses
MakeUseOf.com
Buff headwear
crescent rolls
lounge pants

oh - and did I mention Christmas? ;o)

Merry Christmas, everybody!

things I love about life

Last week I started writing this list. I suppose it's just a list of the good gifts from God that I wanted to give a shoutout...and use to convince myself that life is more than dead week. After a while I realized that it might not stop growing if I kept at it. So here's installment one of things I love about life, in no order whatsoever:

excellent photography
well-worded truths
sticky notes
gala apples
fresh coffee
brisk mornings
maps
naps
kept schedules
highlighters
my nite itze S-biner
finding new Adobe effects
sharpies
power tools
mugs
mood music
good books
respectful, reasonable political discussions
thoughtful doctrinal queries
listening to friends talk
seeing others' passions shine
my roommate
friends at the right moments
real worship
getting good stuff for free
carwashes & a clean car
sunrises
good headphones
media & music equipment of all types
hiking/backpacking/camping
streams & rivers
fires
travel
trees
going on missions
talking about missions
getting to do what you love
travel/outdoor gear
gadgets
clouds
drives around town
roadtrips
silence
camaraderie
being comfortable
jackets
the internet
international news
inside jokes
google
fixing things
my iPhone
moleskine notebooks
index cards
family
skype
wikipedia
amazon.com
gmail
quick responses
water
stripes
bookmarks
finding/getting money
ziploc bags
my passport
passport stamps
hearing travel stories
finding a good podcast
Google maps
MediaStorm.com
new ringtones
iPhone apps
Google Reader
my car
chapstick
finishing things
long-sleeve t-shirts
flashlights
learning just for fun
playing music with friends
music in general
bookshelves
serif fonts