Smiley Things

I enjoy smiling. Here are a few things that have put a grin on my face recently:

• the looks I get while powerwalking on the Bellaire walking trail
• the wind in my face and good music to powerwalk to
• the vast array of strange and wonderful creatures who find themselves at the Social Security office at 8:30 a.m. on a Friday morning
• listening to a clerk who has to deal with crazys pretty regularly take it all in stride and laugh as she helps "the next in line"
• being asked to dance when there's only the chorus left to the song
• my friend having the guts to do karaoke
• my other friend having the guts to do open mic night
• and yet my other friend giving me "grief" about just about anything she finds amusing
• the fact that I have so many friends
• nuts in my salad
• helping someone look good in front of others simply by encouraging her to be herself
• great conversation
• mediocre conversation
• silence
• sunlight dancing through leaves
• getting under the covers and pulling them up to my chin
• adults talking about silly things like how they sleep under the covers
• the fact that a cheap Snickers bar sometimes tastes better to me than the most expensive chocolate
• spontaniety
• writing down what makes me smile