The Happier Things in Life

1. Long, meaningful, full-on hugs

2. Curly fries with ranch dip

3. Sour cream & onion chips

4. Floor tickets to a rock concert

5. Knowing people are looking out for you, always

6. Being indoors sipping hot chocolate or a latte on a rainy day

7. Smooth jazz

8. Saosin's "You're Not Alone"

9. A productive, fruitful photoshoot

10. Pretty girls

11. Paychecks

12. Making a difference without anyone expecting it

13. Clicking with someone

14. Having a jacket to share when someone else is cold

15. Studying with friends (albeit unproductive)

16. Salmon sushi

17. Finding the most awesome shirt/jacket ever

18. Getting snail mail from a good friend

19. Long phone conversations

20. Long, deep conversations about intellectual matters or emotions/life

21. Driving alone at night with the radio on

22. Seeing musicals live

23. Blogging

24. Having a good, balanced lucky number

25. People appreciating you for who you are

26. The escape of sleep

27. A clear mind

28. Crafting

29. Boy bands (minus Jonas Brothers)

30. Feeling loved. So rare...

I can't think of anything else right now, I'm not feeling terribly optimistic right now.