Silver Lining Playbook

[balloons]

intending this thread to somewhat of an offset to the Hardcore Grinding thread

post a few of your favorite things

[can-]

farting on a windy day

getting your hands smushed up against a nice butt on crowded dance floors/concerts

[hmwut]

care-tags and its community =]

[hunnish]

was thinking about making this but my title wasn't as pleasant

i made hot cocoa but it was too hot. went to the bathroom and when i came back it was perfect drinking temperature. 2 for 1

finished all of my homework before the weekend started

finding new bands/artists that I really like

[can-]

catching flirt eyes with an attractive person on the street/train

being inside when it's pouring out

making it intentionally chilly in your room so you can bury yourself in blankets
-the cool side of the pillow

back rubs

being in love

[can-]

doing fun things with people you love

charming men and women

[chilljin]

smokin weed
doing coke
drinking beers

[hooplah]

when you're craving a food and you actually get to have it

when something nice comes in the mail unexpectedly

when you're enjoying gut-splitting laughter with friends (especially ones you don't get to see all that often) and you have a mental realization that that very moment is so perfect and happy

when you're debating whether or not to buy something and it goes on sale

when you win an ebay auction

cats' bellies

when your parents do cute things (my dad made me watch him and my mom demonstrating the results of their "dancing classes" the other day and it was the cutest thing ever)

rain

the smell of fresh rain

lying in bed while it rains

lying in bed with the window cracked slightly open while it rains

waking up the next day after deep cleaning your room/apartment

having no hangover after a night of heavy drinking with friends and going out to lunch together

getting off the plane after it lands at your vacation destination

waking up and realizing it's saturday

watching a movie that really touches you

sleeping in your own bed after a long period of sleeping elsewhere

when people compliment you on something you worked hard on

or when people call you the "[good adjective]-est person they know"

having the song you want to hear come on the radio

getting green lights all the way down

eating the first bite of something you've just taken out of the oven

having a genuinely enjoyable conversation with a stranger

[jrisk]

recommending a movie/tv show to a friend and they get just as excited about it as you do

playing the passing game on a long stretch of highway with cute girl. it's happened once and I was so sad when I had to get off at an exit.

[nick]

having a good cry

[rjbman]

Seeing family and friends after a while away.

[hmwut]

little ongoing traditions with your SO

meeting new people

being awake past 2am

pets

when you finally are proficient at something

having alone time

when your code finally validates

reconnecting with old friends

parties

listening to music you were obsessed with when you were younger

having mad introspective thoughts when you're high and realize they make sense when you're sober

looking to the past and realizing life is the best it has ever been, and will certainly get better

[seth83292]

Looking at pictures of my dog while I'm 6000 miles away

Running a gel and getting the exact bands I want

Listening to a winter album in its entirety while walking around in the dumping snow

Listening to a summer album at the beach

Playing sports on the beach

Foam rolling

Hitting it off with someone right after you meet them

A full body stretch after an amazing night of sleep

When the blankets are layered on you perfectly and those 20 odd seconds of bliss before you fall asleep

Cracking your back

Exhausted happiness after a day long hike

Burritos.

[b4my]

listening to music on a train or bus ride and letting yourself drift off and be consumed by it

eating trail mix or dried fruit after hiking really far

wearing something you're nervous about and getting compliments on it

when people compliment you on something that's trivial to them but really important to you

staying up late with friends watching slice of life anime and making scrambled eggs

holding hands

when none of your roommates are there and you have the apartment to yourself

when that one song comes on and everyone gets really excited

post-rave afterglow

fresh squeezed orange juice



being inspired and having a fire inside and wanting to make something great

the energy in the cast just before opening night of a play

ito en green tea

[jrisk]

DOMS got to make 10char

[eli7]

laying in the grass reading when it's sunny

having my apartment to myself

crushing on strangers

walking around barefoot

cooking for friends and everything coming out ace

doing creative projects with friends/lovers

listening to Dolly Parton on vinyl

[kyung]

noodles and dumplings

peeling off the plastic on newly bought electronics

opening up a fresh bag of tortilla chips and every chip at the top is whole and unbroken

[inherently]

solving problems on a chalkboard

laying out in frisbee

being able to listen to music and zone out

going home and eating dinner with family

shrimp dumplings

bubble tea

chipotle

[fuxwitit]

popping tabs on soda cans

taking the first scoop of peanut butter out of a new jar

when my cat nuzzles me with her nose

[fun_yunchables]

the look on the face of a homeless person who you just bought food for

(smiling)

[eufemism]

falling asleep to instrumental music

accelerating your car and hearing the roar of the motor as it speeds up

listening to chief keef on the stereo and the bass shakes the whole car

yelling lyrics aloud

playing soccer with friends and family

[hunnish]

Touching the packaged meat in supermarkets >:]

that's not a euphemism

[prawnzee]

being alive.

[Spartangy]

Warm bed/bath after a cold day at work.

Getting a girl's number.

Not having a panic attack.

[iffe]

After months of grey skies, the sun has appeared briefly on a few days. It fills me with so much energy.

[bels]

I'm in the kitchen with my moms. It's raining outside and I've made us both damn good cups of coffee.

[wiggly--woo]

attractive buskers

sunlight in the mornings

beer with dinner

beggars who make up bizarre stories

smell of freshly cut grass

being home alone

pre-bed cigarette

liverpool losing

finding bargains in the reduced section at supermarkets

[sparkyoriental]

sunny days
dancing while drunk
saying hi to strangers who smile back!
wearing hot pink lipstick on cloudy days
kittens
puppies
anything miniature let's be honest
football (american)
making curry on friday nights
jumping into a pile of freshly laundered clothing

life is good (smiling)

[kyung]

fresh from the shower, light up some incense and crack the window a little so you get a cool breeze in your warm room

if you proceed with all of this plus some warm socks and a glass of oj and you've achieved comfyboy nirvana

[swatfishy]

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