A few of my favorite things:

1/19/2005

1. A friend asking to pray together
2. Laughing with friends
3. Long walks under a beautiful full moon
4. A well blended margarita
5. The peace of home after a hectic day
6. The sound of my guitar when it's really in tune
7. Lenny Kravitz's belly (yeah even the once scary belly button)
8. Linens fresh from the dryer
9. Slow winds on a sunny day
10. A long all over laugh
11. The sound of rain hitting the street as Miles Davis plays in the background
12. Telephone calls from my niece
13. Flannel sheets on a chilly night
14. Candles, candles, everywhere
15. Music for every mood
16. Sipping a peach daiquiri while a friend lounges on my couch being introduced to Over The Rhine’s release: "EVE"
17. Group hugs
18. Bear hugs
19. Sweaty hugs
20. Hugs in general
21. Being with people who are ok with you being you
22. Silly laughter
23. My new ring from my friend margarita at: www.pixieprincess.com
24. Giving and receiving encouragement
25. Friends
26. A good cup of coffee
27. Memories that make me laugh
28. Garlic/cheese grits (who knew)
29. Seeing friends I haven't seen in awhile
30. Walking in the rain to a venue and hearing someone happily scream out your name
31. Jungle Jims in Ohio
32. Clean underwear
33. Full belly laughs
34. A good sneeze
35. A well fitting bra
36. My friend Bruce’s sense of humor
37. Kylie's hospitality
38. Clean bathrooms
39. David Letterman's meaningless monologues
40. Leopard print
41. When I’m able to sleep until God and the angels think I need to get up
42. Good friends
43. Hope
44. Body pillows and fav blankies on rainy days
45. Miles Davis
46. John Coltrane’s : Coltrane Plays the Blues CD
47. The way Aiden on Sex In The City looks at Carrie
48. Amanda’s friendship
49. Seeing people smile because of some random act of kindness
50. Nicole’s camping style
51. The peeps who hang out in the Orchard
52. Eucalyptus candles in my kitchen
53. French Onion Dip
54. Cheap price of ramen noodles
55. www.radioparadise.com
56. A clean desk
57. A child's laughter
58. Sweet guitar playing
59. Michelle's story telling
60. Turning off the music during a road trip and just talking
61. Being with my beautiful friend Nicole for her first taste of the song 'Latter Days'
62. Candles and warm blankets
63. Long hot showers
64. P.F. Changs
65. True masters of the poetic verse
66. Songs that really make me feel SOMETHING
67. Rush’s 2-disk dvd set: Live In Rio
68. Reading
69. Writing
70. Finding something in my mailbox other than bills
71. Spinach salad
72. Hawaiian sweet rolls

I know I’ve mentioned my friends a bunch of times but I really do love and appreciate them so much...so much more than I can ever help them understand.They have a way, collectively and individually, of making the world seem a little bit more secure and small. They make me laugh when I don't think I have a laugh anywhere in my soul. And they accept the sunshine days and the totally bitchy days as just another part of life.

My friends are helping me become a better person, find humor, and discover daily it's ok just being me.

Peace,
zss