I think the construction workers at the old hospital site across the street from my house have been driving around in reverse for about ten months straight now. I'm greeted just about every morning by the nonstop *beep beep beep beep beep* of heavy equipment backing up. I'm not sure what they're still doing over there, but it must require a lot of driving backwards.
I feel inclined to just write about something simple today, namely (to use an old phrase that was once in vogue) stuff that rocks my socks. To begin, in no particular order, we have:
1.) Hot Water. - How much worse would life be without hot water available on demand? You need to clean something? Bingo. You're freezing cold? Shazam. It has to be one of the best things ever.
2.) Chocolate and Peanut Butter - I submit that the individual who came up with the idea to combine these two incredible substances was a genius. It's like they were made for each other. A big thank you to both George Washington Carver and whoever discovered the full measure of goodness potential contained in the cocoa bean. Also, thanks to Black History Month for both teaching me that George Washington Carver invented the mouthwatering peanut concoction as well as that a Black guy developed the pencil sharpener.
3.) Melted Cheese - My previous sentiments about the combiner of PB and chocolate could be repeated to accurately express my feelings for the person who realized that cheese + heat = awesome. I'm eating an enchilada right now and I am greatly enjoying it. Ah, the power of cheese.
4.) Sushi - How often is something absolutely delicious and incredibly good for you? Not very frequently, that's how. Behold the greatness that is sushi. The only downside is that there's usually only good or bad sushi and little in between. Once you've found a good place, though, you're set.
5.) Good Food - Might as well just cut to the chase and lump it all together. I am very thankful for amazing food. Enjoying delectable delicacies is one of the most wonderful parts of life. Thanks to my friend Ian Cropper for helping me learn that much joy can be found in life through accentuating the little things, especially food, friends, and festivities. I just wish I could get to the point of enjoying vinegar so I could like almost all styles of tasty goodness.
6.) Not Being a Tubbo - I think it proper to mention this after raving on basically the same topic for the last four entries. I kind of sort of used to be a chub until about 9th grade. I'm glad I got that out of the way when I was young, since now I can't let myself go back to it. Once you know what it's like, you won't let it happen again... well, I won't at least. It has definitely been worth the necessary effort.
7.) Good Parenting - I'm exceptionally glad that my parents taught me all of the lessons they did. I'm grateful for their efforts to help me develop the virtues of self control, obedience, willingness to work, confidence, knowing I can do hard things even though they may be difficult, service, and a bunch of other qualities that I probably wouldn't possess if not for their consistent teaching. I'm also thankful for the abundant lessons taught by Heavenly parenting that I couldn't possibly learn otherwise.
8.) Deep Talks - You know those ones that usually occur in the late hours when you let the walls down a bit and spend forever getting to know who the other really is? Yeah, those are great. You'd be hard pressed to develop a deep friendship without having a few of 'em between you and the other person.
9.) Emotion-Rich Music - I'm a big music person. I love melodies and lyrics that actually have deep meaning to the person singing or playing. Music can capture what words utterly fail to convey. There can be twenty people in a room and only one with a guitar, but whatever the musician chooses to play can set the tone for every conversation, even every action of every person in the room without anyone even realizing it.
10.) Loyalty - It's really something else to know someone will back you up, regardless of the consequences. I think it's one of the greatest feelings (not to mention complements) in the world to witness it happen.
11.) The Opportunity to Learn - Maybe more importantly, the love of learning. I'm glad that I'm a curious person who typically wants to know how everything works. I hope I don't stop learning at any point in my life. I'd really hate to find myself being one of those old people who lives on routine and doesn't drink in new information. I get a great sense of satisfaction from learning something new, especially something of tremendous value. Spiritual epiphanies are the best. In the same vein, I also find it of incomparable excellence to learn to understand another person.
12.) Good Books and Stories - I'm a little bit hard to please when it comes to literature, though not for the reason that some might suspect. Just like in music, the most important aspect to me is the emotion. I think the real test of a good book or movie is its ability to project a feeling and make it real to the reader/viewer. A violence or action fest without any depth just won't do. That's probably why most of my favorite books and movies deal with varying types of deep emotions. I want to feel what so-and-so feels, to know what it's like to walk in his or her shoes, to understand what goes on in his or her mind. When I find a work that succeeds in that, I'm usually sleep deprived until I finish it because I can't pull myself away.
13.) Hot Chocolate and Warm Sweaters - This one requires the weather be at least somewhat chilly. I absolutely love experiencing a steep gradient of temperatures simultaneously. Drinking hot chocolate while being out in the cold is great, as is driving with the windows down during winter with the air cranked to scorching hot and blasting at full. The idea of being in a hot tub while it's freezing outside sounds perfect.
14.) Being Spontaneous - Planning activities is great, but nothing can replace the good times that can only be had by coming up with an idea and executing it on the spot. Things like driving to Idaho one night just for the heck of it ('twas a good night) are the spice of life.
15.) Love - Because... well, what's better? :)
I feel inclined to just write about something simple today, namely (to use an old phrase that was once in vogue) stuff that rocks my socks. To begin, in no particular order, we have:
1.) Hot Water. - How much worse would life be without hot water available on demand? You need to clean something? Bingo. You're freezing cold? Shazam. It has to be one of the best things ever.
2.) Chocolate and Peanut Butter - I submit that the individual who came up with the idea to combine these two incredible substances was a genius. It's like they were made for each other. A big thank you to both George Washington Carver and whoever discovered the full measure of goodness potential contained in the cocoa bean. Also, thanks to Black History Month for both teaching me that George Washington Carver invented the mouthwatering peanut concoction as well as that a Black guy developed the pencil sharpener.
3.) Melted Cheese - My previous sentiments about the combiner of PB and chocolate could be repeated to accurately express my feelings for the person who realized that cheese + heat = awesome. I'm eating an enchilada right now and I am greatly enjoying it. Ah, the power of cheese.
4.) Sushi - How often is something absolutely delicious and incredibly good for you? Not very frequently, that's how. Behold the greatness that is sushi. The only downside is that there's usually only good or bad sushi and little in between. Once you've found a good place, though, you're set.
5.) Good Food - Might as well just cut to the chase and lump it all together. I am very thankful for amazing food. Enjoying delectable delicacies is one of the most wonderful parts of life. Thanks to my friend Ian Cropper for helping me learn that much joy can be found in life through accentuating the little things, especially food, friends, and festivities. I just wish I could get to the point of enjoying vinegar so I could like almost all styles of tasty goodness.
6.) Not Being a Tubbo - I think it proper to mention this after raving on basically the same topic for the last four entries. I kind of sort of used to be a chub until about 9th grade. I'm glad I got that out of the way when I was young, since now I can't let myself go back to it. Once you know what it's like, you won't let it happen again... well, I won't at least. It has definitely been worth the necessary effort.
7.) Good Parenting - I'm exceptionally glad that my parents taught me all of the lessons they did. I'm grateful for their efforts to help me develop the virtues of self control, obedience, willingness to work, confidence, knowing I can do hard things even though they may be difficult, service, and a bunch of other qualities that I probably wouldn't possess if not for their consistent teaching. I'm also thankful for the abundant lessons taught by Heavenly parenting that I couldn't possibly learn otherwise.
8.) Deep Talks - You know those ones that usually occur in the late hours when you let the walls down a bit and spend forever getting to know who the other really is? Yeah, those are great. You'd be hard pressed to develop a deep friendship without having a few of 'em between you and the other person.
9.) Emotion-Rich Music - I'm a big music person. I love melodies and lyrics that actually have deep meaning to the person singing or playing. Music can capture what words utterly fail to convey. There can be twenty people in a room and only one with a guitar, but whatever the musician chooses to play can set the tone for every conversation, even every action of every person in the room without anyone even realizing it.
10.) Loyalty - It's really something else to know someone will back you up, regardless of the consequences. I think it's one of the greatest feelings (not to mention complements) in the world to witness it happen.
11.) The Opportunity to Learn - Maybe more importantly, the love of learning. I'm glad that I'm a curious person who typically wants to know how everything works. I hope I don't stop learning at any point in my life. I'd really hate to find myself being one of those old people who lives on routine and doesn't drink in new information. I get a great sense of satisfaction from learning something new, especially something of tremendous value. Spiritual epiphanies are the best. In the same vein, I also find it of incomparable excellence to learn to understand another person.
12.) Good Books and Stories - I'm a little bit hard to please when it comes to literature, though not for the reason that some might suspect. Just like in music, the most important aspect to me is the emotion. I think the real test of a good book or movie is its ability to project a feeling and make it real to the reader/viewer. A violence or action fest without any depth just won't do. That's probably why most of my favorite books and movies deal with varying types of deep emotions. I want to feel what so-and-so feels, to know what it's like to walk in his or her shoes, to understand what goes on in his or her mind. When I find a work that succeeds in that, I'm usually sleep deprived until I finish it because I can't pull myself away.
13.) Hot Chocolate and Warm Sweaters - This one requires the weather be at least somewhat chilly. I absolutely love experiencing a steep gradient of temperatures simultaneously. Drinking hot chocolate while being out in the cold is great, as is driving with the windows down during winter with the air cranked to scorching hot and blasting at full. The idea of being in a hot tub while it's freezing outside sounds perfect.
14.) Being Spontaneous - Planning activities is great, but nothing can replace the good times that can only be had by coming up with an idea and executing it on the spot. Things like driving to Idaho one night just for the heck of it ('twas a good night) are the spice of life.
15.) Love - Because... well, what's better? :)
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