100 Things

I created an account at 43 Things just a few days ago, and made it a point to finish this goal the same night I read it.  I think it's easy to feel kinda down on life sometimes, and when that happens, it'd be pretty sweet to have a list of reminders as to why life is worth living.  The night I worked on it my personal list ended at number 231, but it's far from finished - partially because I was inspired about a week ago when my boyfriend and I took a trip to Barnes and Noble and found this book, "14,000 Things to be Happy About" by Barbara Ann Kipfer.  My personal list is longer, growing, and more detailed, while this list is shorter and only includes things that I'm okay sharing with the public.

So, here's my list of 100 things that make me happy:

1. dates with my boyfriend
   
2. ben & jerry's cherry garcia
3. dreaming of the future
4. living in the present
5. romance novels
6. the perfect outfit
7. picnics
8. tennis
9. sweettarts
10. vgmusic
11. yoga
12. quotes that induce great thought
13. giving in to cravings
14. thank you cards
15. children's drawings
16. crosswords
17. sunny days
18. family & friends
19. middle of the night pancakes at ihop
20. tex-mex
21. fantasy art
22. frye boots
23. egyptian culture
24. the ringtone i've had for years - river city ransom theme
25. mythology
26. victoria's secret pink puppy stuffed animals
27. margaritas
28. dancing the night away
29. feminism
30. spirituality
31. making a difference (no matter how small!)
32. road trips
33. travel
34. online shopping
35. scents - cinnamon, peppermint, pumpkin
36. good friends
37. photographs
38. dark coffee served black
39. vintage/thrift clothing
40. the idea of a desk job
41. good anime (Gundam Wing!)
42. peanut butter cups
43. parties
44. my blackberry pearl
45. men & women in suits
46. lazy days at home
47. "all you need is love..."
48. a clean, organized home
49. girl scout cookies - thin mints
50. craigslist
51. Andre Agassi's goodbye
52. swimsuits
53. having a real tan
54. driving with the windows down
55. hugs and kisses
56. peace
57. flea markets
58. garage sales
59. yonex racquets
60. neopets games (meerca chase, destructomatch)
61. Zelda (especially Ocarina of Time)
62. long-term relationships
63. buying something on sale
64. lengthy phone calls
65. halloween
66. christmas lights
67. corgi puppies
68. all puppies!
69. compliments
70. well-written articles
71. good hair days
72. bad (but fun) sci fi channel movies
73. culture (& the study of - anthropology)
74. text messages
75. sustainable living
76. paychecks
77. sims 2
78. successful interviews
79. the smell of clean laundry
80. my ipod :)
81. window shopping
82. finding the perfect gift
83. burt's bees peppermint lip balm (i love the tingly/burn feeling the peppermint gives)
84. etsy
85. baby aye-aye monkeys
86. minimalism
87. memory boxes
88. cinnamon altoids
89. 24-hour shops
90. giving or receiving gifts for no real reason
91. city life
92. fairy tales
93. being in love
94. knowing i'm loved
95. architecture
96. the arts
97. hilarious ventrilo chats with my guild
98. string cheese
99. wii sports
100. beaches

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