Stuff I like
I like many, many things. Here
are a few in random order (you can even click on some of the pretty pictures
for fun links).
microscopy
Krispy
Kreme doughnuts
Caffiene-free Dr Pepper gel electrophoresis PCR Cat's Cradle by Vonnegut
carrot cake Alpha
Chi Sigma
Edward Gorey Jeremiah 29:11-13 J.S. Bach classic rock metal lunch boxes from back in the day The X-Files biology, particularly genetics how this background reminds me of bacteria pottery and ceramics people
who think
1984 by Orwell Anything pertaining to "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" Northern California Maine parts of North Carolina
Harry P. Harding University High School Mary Mac's Tea Room ridiculous
lawn ornaments
coffee shops, especially reading alone in one Outback Steakhouse Piedmont Park Alfred Steiglitz (sp?) The High Museum of Art The Fox Theatre rummy Master Criminals bothering the guys down the hall baking taking a nap in the afternoon on a warm, sunny day with the window open Ben
Folds Five
sunshine vanilla milkshakes from Fuddruckers procrastinating foresight and planning (but I usually ignore it) driving with the windows down when it's warm "A Christmas Story" light wands jelly beans mallowcreme anything beating up Gayle =) Edward
Hopper
not ironing my clothes finding a really great steal on something I needed riding my bike to work road trips (it's not the destination so much as the journey) cheap gas great photo processing blowing bubbles walking barefoot in the grass candles God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater by Vonnegut All Quiet on the Western Front by Remarque the feeling I get after I go running North Point Community Church cookouts playing in the rain realizing I don't have to analyze everything clean air the sound of crickets and the occasional car outside my window at night feeling like I don't owe anyone anything (only then can I freely give) stuff that reminds me of my grandparents' house constellations crossword puzzles Captain's Logs coming home to a message on the answering machine Classic
Pooh
invitations 80F with low humidity seeing friends from high school wrapping presents hearing a song and having it remind me of a particular person or situation |
Anything written by J.D. Salinger
orchids J. Crew Ansel
Adams
writing and receiving dead-tree version letters blue light ugly lamps photography Birks Smith and Hawken (especially if I had money) My mountain bike Cadbury Creme Eggs potato cakes organization planners daisies Snapple proper grammar Spell Check the history of the Vietnam War things that are clever the word "clever" amusing
random stuff
building robots research Eats yellow being nice to clerks who look worn out people who clean up after themselves without being asked sleeping The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald interesting
architecture
Georgia O'Keefe autumn getting phone calls from my friends and family laughing kindergartners shag dancing "The Breakfast Club" "Brown-Eyed Girl" by Van Morrison blue jeans that fit Food
Rocks at Disney World
polishing shoes Pop-Up Videos Jump, Little Children Dave Matthews Band Ghiradelli white chocolate Peeps
(especially in the traditional
unflavored yellow or pink) Albany, NY bread pudding homemade biscotti dipped in milk when I'm far away but my friends come and see me getting parcels sitting on the porch while it's raining being still The Silver Skillet Pez
white walls the park near Woodruff Performing Arts Center bubble wrap finding a list from HS in the pocket of my raincoat clean surfaces depositing money into my savings account Tech
traditions
Hood Fat-free Apple Crisp ice cream warm, clean laundry (especially when I don't have to do it!) getting just developed photos and finding a few that I like Jack
Vettriano
when friends call to let me know they got home okay summer concerts waking up and realizing I can sleep longer my favorite shirt that I've worn since seventh grade and is super shabby now corduroy (the book and fabric) lists bleeding
heart |