Life's Little Joys

So two days ago I was at lunch with two coworkers down in Ocean Beach, and as we were leaving, it was somewhat overcast and both the restaurant and outside were slightly chilly. We got back to the car, which had been sitting in the sun, and as we got inside, each of us had that quasi-orgasmic moment where the warmth of the car penetrated our bones and we released a collective sigh of satisfaction. I love that feeling.

With that in mind, the following is a list of some more amazing (albeit trivial) life occurrences I have come to (overly) appreciate:

-You ever have one of those nights where you are laying in a warm bed, and are starting to get somewhat hot, but not warm enough to take off the covers? Is there any better feeling in the world than when you flip over your pillow to get that cool other side on your face? Oh man.

-Or how about on those cooler mornings when you wake up, and you instantly realize that the sheets and comforter are that perfect temperature that makes you not want to move, and possibly never get out of bed? (*NOTE - These days also have the potential to go straight to hell, because after that great feeling, and you actually HAVE to go to work...you may find yourself pissed at the world for the rest of the day. It's just cruel.)

-I love it when you put self-drying hand sanitizer on your hands, and once you've rubbed it in completely, you have absolutely no moisture on your hands and you have that smooth feeling across your palms (yep, I'm serious).


-I think all of us have had the day where we've been on our feet all day in work shoes, and then come home and rip those puppies off and chuck 'em to the side like they are garbage. When your feet get to breathe and not have the pressure all day on them...oh man, ultimate relief (*Yes, ladies, I'll give it to you, this one is probably better for you considering you wear heels).


-Checking off the final item on a long "To-Do" list.





-The first sip of an ice-cold beer on a blazing hot baseball day-game.




-Finishing a tough crossword puzzle with no outside help. I apologize to you non-crossword aficionados out there, but for those of you who know what I'm talking about, there is no greater temporary sense of accomplishment.




-Getting out of a pool in summer time on a sunny day and laying directly on the cement



-Filling up your gas tank and having the price and/or gallon screen display a completely round number.



That'll do for now...but don't be surprised if I follow up this post sometime with one about the little things in life that absolutely piss me off, like putting fitted sheets on a bed...