50 Favorite Things..

A Photographer named Jessica that I love, made a list of 50 things that she loves and 50 things that annoy her, so I thought, what the heck. Here goes.

50 things I love

Real #1 Fav thing, Meeting the photographers who inspire me! Like Joe and Yervant here.

1. hearing a new song that touches me.
2. coming home on the day that my housekeeper has been here (and I hadn't remembered until I walked in and saw everything so neat and tidy.)
3. finding a bird nest with babies in it in my yard.

4. rain storms in the summer and the rainbow that follows them.

5. the feeling of sand between my toes. (like on a beach.)

6. the smell of Coppertone suntan lotion.

7. Serving a delicious meal that I cooked for my family and the satisfaction on their faces.

8. watching my customers cry when they see their photos for the first time.

9. taking off on a plane and also the jiggly feeling of landing and the plane slowing down. (I just love it for some reason??)

10. grinding my own coffee beans and sniffing them deeply before making coffee in the morning.

11. my husband surprising me and making coffee for me while Im still asleep.
12. My dog smiling at me and wagging her tail at me.
13. floating on an air mattress in my pool staring at the drifting clouds (or any pool really.)
14. going to a new country for the first time or a new city.
15. making friends with children whom I dont know and making them laugh.
16. my grandsons eyes looking up at me.
17. my dad singing songs and his laugh.
18. my mothers soft voice saying "goodnight shug"
19, hearing songs from my teenage years and even younger that take me back in time.
2o. My sons big bear hugs.
21. My husbands green eyes and soft hands. (does that count as 2 things?)
22. The satisfaction of kicking off my shoes in my car and driving home after photographing a long wedding.
23. watching "THAT 70's SHOW"
24. My microwavable heat pad
25. Getting HAPPY EMAILS FROM ANYONE.
26. Football games in person, not on TV
27. Getting massages
28. Breakfast at IHOP
29. Watching snow fall
30. Escaping on a trip to the mountains in the winter or a beach in the summer.
31. swimming with DOLPHINS! (ive done it twice and its out of this world!)
32. Finding one of my photograpy articles in a magazine and seeing my words and photos in print!
33. Singing into the Broom handle (like its a microphone) to an Aerosmith or AC/DC song.
34. Finding money in the dryer (bills not change)
35. Having my car Detailed by a pro and picking it up. (It seems my car even DRIVES better!)
36. Getting a Thank you Card in the mail from a Client.
37. Hearing from my family or friends.
38. My friend Francie and all our crazy memories.
39. Camping with my husband and son.
40. Roasting marshmallows and staring into the fire.
41. Mexican food.
42. Making elderly people smile.
43. Remembering a joke and telling it right and getting a laugh.
44. Teaching anyone anything. especially teaching Photography and seeing their eyes light up when they "get it."
45. Inspiring people (and especially when they cry because they are so happy and moved.)
46. Snuggling up in bed in fresh clean sheets at night after taking a hot bath and drifting off to La La Land.
47. Singing Christmas Carols in church with my family.
48. Getting a good report from the Dentist Gyno, Mamogram lady, etc..!
49. My kids doing good things.
50. Knowing my savior Jesus Christ and his love for me!

Wow, I could easily write 50 more things! Including the awesome feeling of scuba diving in the ocean! Flying with my Pilot husband in a plane and doing lots of "push overs" and getting butterflies in my stomach. Bunjee jumping, Watching funny movies with my son, big belly laughs that make me have stomach cramps and start coughing I laugh so hard, watching Americas Funiest videos (its corny but I always laugh so hard!) Making home made ice cream, and getting ice cream anywhere period! etc etc etc....

I dont want to write the 50 things that bug me tonight because Im too happy to think about them right now.