hopeless romantics
true friends
clear vision
making faces
observation
watching quietly from across the room
eye contact
dandelions
green grass
hide and seek
homebaked bread
couplons for stuff you actually buy
finding a penny heads up
making up
bathroom breaks
meeting new people
that new relationship feel
pop tarts (not the kind you eat)
friends who come looking for you
board games
getting to say good-bye
Denny's
chivalry
knowing someone's infatuated with you
childhood games
flirting
being looked at
being a mentor
"extended" family
the family you choose for yourself
dollar stores
clearance aisles
scrapbooking supplies
altered books

hot chocolate with marshmallows
s'mores
Christmas cookies
holiday get-togethers
chocolate chip cookies
Lennox Dairy
the giant Santa on the courthouse lawn (even better when he still had his tree)
root bear floats
roasting marshmallows
rainbow toe socks
doilies
hermaphrodidic i
milkshakes (with real milk)
puppies
wrestling (but not th TV kind)
bubble gum
blowing bubbles for children to chase
sledding down the big hill
big little brothers
big sisters (even when they're not so big)
not feeling the need to be angry
refusing to choose
having nothing you need to do on your day off
ballroom dancing
interracial breeding
anything (and definitely anyone!) Irish, Scottish or Celtic
the moon
patriotism
windows and doors (on your car) that open
air-conditioning
falling asleep with a purring cat on your chest
changing your mind
being rescued (often from yourself)
when your crush initiates the play
blonde hair and blue eyes
being friends first
imagination
surrender
finally writing the letter
having options
opportunity knocking

independence
being on your own
going out for coffee
the truckstop
road trips
fresh fries
secret admirers
payday
saying yes
getting what you want
wanting what you have
getting more that you expected
being pleasantly surprised
rollercoasters
company
knowing you were missed
bright rainbow colours
finding the silver lining on that cloud that's been following you
being put on a pedestal
being worshipped (from afar or up close- either works)
finding out you obsession was obsessing over you
expedient service
reading other's online diaries
surfing the web
being remembered
telling someone how much you love them while they're still alive
reckless abandon
being considered trustworthy
nuts on your sundae

fast food
waitresses (and waiters)
soup (with rolls)
crackers
Thanksgiving dinner
parents who still want their kids to believe in Santa
exact change
cows
sheep
frogs with rain slickers and umbrellas
plays
snowmen
snowball fights
antique malls
resale shoppes
play-fighting
growing old together
focus
determination
stubbornness
family pride
Mom being wrong for once (if it ever happens)
fresh air
alone time
apartment-warming parties
encouragement
homemade paper snowflakes
getting off work
not having to watch the clock
having nowhere you have to be
having to buy new clother coz your's are too big
trying a new nairstyle
unusually unusual

comforters and quilts
gazing balls
frogs
fresh floers
the smell of the Bath and Body Works store
big, red Ford trucks
faeries
believing in something
secret handshakes
people who enunciate
sunshine
customers who read the menu
friendly people
people you can trust
time to think
straightforwardness
space heaters
caffeine
sugar
time to breathe
finishing a project
unsolicited compliments
crowds
being invisible
temporary insanity
having the nerve to....

parties
travel
taking the road less travelled
doing things your way
speaking your mind
feeding your soul
getting your way
intimacy
secrets
whispers
pillow talk
not needing to fill the silence
not having to censor yourself
refusing to walk on eggshells
being obnoxious
forgiveness
release
disco
polyester
leisure suits
Spice Girl shoes
homemade scarves
water
ballerinas
handmade dolls
magick
art
museums
parks
taking back your life
comfy pajamas

elation
adventure
endings
beginnings
making new friends
....and reconnecting with old ones
self-esteem
self-confidence
"just because" gifts
ugly monkeys
sending flowers
school plays and concerts
seeing things from a child's point of view
innocence
knowledge
wisdom
really bad accents

newsletters
mailing lists
blessings
the goddess and god
nature
the changing of the seasons
trees
leaves
flowers
animals
fat squirrels
penguins
angels
being able to say no
young love
rebellion
growing up
....and refusing to
buying yourself toys
believing
fuzzy, furry clothes
family photos
remembering
a clear conscience
homemade cards from children, misspelled with love
inspiration
muses
writing correspondence
hand-written letters
love letters
butterflies in your stomach
music only you can hear
getting caught up in the moment
moving on
hip bones
chibis
Smallville
bald men
little ones
The Salvation Army
Anime
Naked Michael Rosenbaum (with chocolate sauce)
Naked Tom Welling
nasty Hobbit piles
stories about nasty Hobbits
piles
slug-bugs
funoodles fights
beaches
joy

Poke (mon-ahontas-onos-a dot-er)
Christmas ribbon
school pictures
the wall of bald
incense
candlelight
wrapping Christmas gifts
church bells ringing
walking barefoot in the rain
courage
amazement
unconditional love
tears of joy
4-lane highways
straight roads
family crafts
mechanics
Daddys
true friends
gloves
winter coats
shortcuts
snow
hills and mountains
a working vehicle
being able to leave
calling in dead to work
creative outlets
therapy
Alice in Wonderland
birds
a complete lack of logic
diversity
"the time has come, my friends, to talk of other things- of shoes & shirts and sealing wax, of cabbages and kings"
macaroni & cheese
back massages
the first slow dance
formalwear
parents who still show affection
organization
redecorating
collage
decoupage
paper scraps
owning a gift made by a loved one who is gone
sun tea
belly laughs
honesty
true friendship
soul bonds
nonverbal communication
running away
concern for others feelings
stupid, silly forwarded emails
learning something new everyday
finally being free of him
getting closure
getting lost
songs with ridiculous lyrics
song lyrics that read your mind
listening
.....and being listened to
candy
staying out way too late
getting straight answers
crossing off everything on your to-do list
or burning your to-do list!
spontanaeity
free webspace
insta-websites

tickling
family night
a kitchen full of laughter
giggling
listening to children tell stories
spinning around & around till you get dizzy
impromptu poetry
"groaner" jokes
inside jokes
homemade cake with messy frosting
chasing children
butterflies
catching lightning bugs
shooting off fireworks in the backyard
the county fair
handmade birthday cards
looking at family photos with the youngins
your own uniqueness
teddy bears
getting to see each other again after a long separation
helping your big sister plan her wedding
being a bridesmaid in your sister's wedding
fresh-cut flowers
the anticipation of the first date
.....then telling your grandkids about it
shopping with your sister for her wedding gown
....and being the one to pick it out
butt-dancing Santas
Christmas angels
charm bracelets
the Christmas dept. of the store
love
running into an old friend
really bad 80s music
cheesy 80s music
musicals
Grease
Disney movies
karaoke
shooting stars
group ritual
swimming with no one else around
hot showers
spontaneous travel
hiking the hard trail
magnetic poetry
children singing
Mint Chocolate Chip ice cream
sleep
new clothes- even if they're just "new to you"
piggy-back rides
balloon animals
stupid thong jokes
belly-dancing
sidewalk chalking adventures
wrapping presents
homemade Christmas ornaments
guardian angels with crooked halos
finding secret notes
birthday wishes
way too big ice cream sundaes
messy birthday kids
"pet" squirrels
West [by God] Virginia
walking barefoot in the creek

blue eyes
having to be patient against your will
curiousity
crushes
taking things slowly
dreams
the 80s
cats
having your own place
Yule/ Christmas
Yule trees
popcorn garland
paper chains
masks
ballerinas
shyness
quiet boys
letting my mind wander
paint
stuffed animals
country music
radio
little boy grins
Christmas socks
toe socks
birthdays
birthday parties
friends
Twizzlers
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation
Harry Potter
Ford trucks
little bitty drive-thru windows
baby carrots
weddings
finding out your ex is miserable
heat
showers
diaries
Pringles
stickers
"that song" playing on the radio
compilation tapes
the first kiss
nervousness
discovering each other
falling in love
dancing
staying up too late
sleeping in
really bad movies
homemade gifts
having enough
waking up every day
guilty pleasures
innocent stalking
"un"healthy obsessions
Irish and Scottish accents
sisters
little brothers
all your family living nearby
nieces and nephews
new love
starting over
daydreaming
honesty
bracelets
thumb rings
garage sales
summer
the sun setting over the West Virginia mountains
the sun rising over the Pennsylvania hills
books about happy things
tongue photos
email
having a job
having a home
being able to "go home"
family
hugging someone who needs it
being hugged when you really need to cry
not having to play games
toys
children
babies (especially when they sleep)
reincarnation
nature
enlightenment
open minds
freedom of religion
being an American
pets
driving to Canada for the weekend
laughter
good remakes
rollerskating
poetry
freedom to make big mistakes
learning experiences
bands with weird names
bisexuality
nature worship
having parents that you can actually talk to
being who you are
being "out of the closet"
packrats
Spring clean-up
dumpster diving
tacky furniture
lounge lizard retro funky style
beauty without make-up
having a "glow in your aura"
sharing a wavelength
"Believe" by Cher
complications
having "enough issues for a subscription"
PMS drugs
hand-me-downs
giant teddy bears
scrapbooks
memoirs
believing in faeries, Santa Claus, and the Easter Bunny
magick in the ordinary
revelations
stones tumbled by nature
inner light
start
Orion
dashboard toys
bobblehead dolls
bobbyheaded Chihuahuas
Rocky Horror
rabid fanboys and girls
backpacks
Tetris
Vin Diesel
hair dye
cable TV
BBC America
decorating shows
the internet
cameras
old photos
developing that roll of film you found in your bag
scissors with funny edges
archival quality
magazines
inspirational quotes
books
SARK
naps
scarves
being "too Broadway"
gaydar
flashback conversations
family picnics
dad telling his stories over and over
postcards
baking Christmas cookies
a kitchen-full of kids frosting cookies
reminiscing
prom night
.... and the morning after
talking llama movies
Auntie kisses