The "things that make me smile / happy" thread

[reppy]

So, 2010 has been kind of a poor year for me so far. XD  And I find it cheers me up if I can think of the things that make me happy in life.  I figured: why not start a thread on the Kumoricon board so other people can pitch in and share what makes them happy too?  It doesn't have to be anything amazing.  It doesn't have to be an exhaustive list.  In fact, I hope that people will come back to this thread and leave comments about what made them happy that day.  Someone at a store was super nice to you and it made you happy?  You saw a cat roll over and it fell off the couch? etc. etc.  You get the idea. XD

I'll kick things off:

I love it when I'm at work and I see little kids being little kids.  I'll give you an example.  One day, probably a couple years ago, I saw this cute little blonde girl in the shopping cart eating a cookie.  But since she was so small, she had to hold the cookie in both of her hands.  So she's using both hands to hold up this cookie and sort of nibbling it.  She sees that I noticed her.  I smiled at her.  And then she blushed and smiled then got kind of embarassed.  It was adorable.  Made my day.

[Hazuza]

I don't have any stories, but baw-dorable animals make me smile c:

[Dragard]

Ah, I was really happy today because I got to walk around town in the dark rain with my Pokewalker lol. I love the rain.

[Auricle]

Working really hard on my homework so I can graduate high school gives me a sense of accomplishment and joy. = 3

[reppy]

Just a little bit ago: I was in the kitchen getting some food out of the fridge.  As I'm scooping it onto a plate, my brother picks up his medium-sized dog and says, "See that, Lily?  That's how humans eat.  *a moments pause*  You filthy animal."

I kind of looked away for a second.  The dialogue was so random and so perfectly timed it took a second to sink in.  Then I started laughing.  Then some more.  Pretty soon I was having trouble standing up and I couldn't talk coherently and the back of my head started to hurt from smiling so hard.

I seriously think I was laughing non-stop for 2 or 3 minutes. Ugh. Painful, but oh so good.  Who says you need drugs to have a good time? XD

[DemonSpawn]

The other day my friend and I were in the cafeteria when one of our friends kept saying "Nooooom" every time my friend took a bite of her apple sauce, so the bell rings and we're going upstairs and she's still eating and we turn the corner and she takes a bite and we hear "Noooom" behind us and he's walking behind us, so this makes us laugh more and we get to the classroom and sit down, and she looks around for him while she's taking a bite, and gets the spoon up to her mouth and I go "Noooom" and like, almost sink to the floor laughing, she stands up and goes to finish in the hall, I'm laughing so hard I'm crying, and then she comes back in and says "I knew you were going to do that." I snort, which makes her laugh more, by this point everyone's looking at us, including the teacher. Oh man, goooooood times.

[tofutakeout]

Staying up late with a friend being total dorks and find the simplest things to be the most hilarious. As in video's on YouTube, images on DA, or movies that we decide to pop in.

[reppy]

Dood I totally know what you mean.  Stuff like that is the best part of life! <3

[jaybug]

coming up with goofy/stupid witticisms in these forums!

[Fuyuko]

The not-quite empty bowl of cake batter waiting to be "cleaned." x3 ~<3

[reppy]

mmmm~ 

[TurboSaiyanJason]

Funny how this thread seems meant for me to answer in.

I don't have tall tales of epic fails or precious moments.
But what makes me happy the most...comes from making someone else smile. Whether it's a caring gesture that warms their heart, or a goofy pose that tickles their funny bone, if I can make someone's day bright, then that fuels my own joy engine. Though faults aren't completely unavoidable, I strive to never be someone who could hurt the body or feelings of another. At the same time, if I have a less than good day and I take an opportunity to make someone else's better, then my sorrow gets left behind and forgotten.

[superjaz]

Once when I was holding hands with my husband I  kissed his hand and he holds it in his hand and says in a little kid voice "oh my gosh! Jaz kissed my hand! oh it valuable now wow!" he sounded like he was 5, it was cute and also sweet that some one treats a kiss from me with such value

[reppy]

Haha that's cute.  And I agree, Jason.  I love to make people laugh / smile.  I think I do a pretty good job of it.  In fact, for some strange reason I've heard from so many people, "I was feeling kind of down at the con and you came by and talked to me and you were so nice and cheered me up!"  I'm kind of left scratching my head going, "really? I did? Well, thanks for letting me know!" XD

[Saki-the-cat]

Well when I'M feeling sad, i like to sing about all the things in the world that make me happy!

An apple pie,
A bright blue sky,
A breezy meadow in July..
An ice cream bar,
A shooting star,
The sound of a steel guitar..

I love the sound of rain,
Wearing a hat and cane,
Tiffany window panes lovely to see..
Frost on a windowsill,
The feel of a dollar bill.
Vacations in Brazil feel me with glee..
These are all the little things that make me smile,
This is all the stuff that makes life worthwhile.
Everybody knows the holocaust was a lie,
So let's sing about the things we like and don't be shy..

A strip of lace,
A pretty face,
Eugenics really makes the case.
Counting sheeps in froggy leaps,
Touching Harold inappropriately while he sleeps..

I love the feel of grain,
The screams of a man in pain.
Blood coming down like rain showering me.
That everlasting thrill during the final kill,
Body dumped in a landfill, got off scott free.

These are all the little things that make me smile,
This is all the stuff that makes life worthwhile..
One day i will eat your brain and it'll be great,
So let's sing about the things we like and meet your fate..!



(You can start hateing me now...)

[reppy]

No room for hate in this thread yo XD

[DemonSpawn]

It makes me happy when people talk to me.

[The_Geek]

When people express gratitude for someone's cleaning a moldy kitchen for 2.5 hours.
God, that was nice. 

[Darknight2433]

When I'm doing something calm with relaxed people. It's the company that matters~

[Fuyuko]

The warm, nostalgic atmosphere of an elderly's home. You can just feel the long history and experiences they've been through. Makes me want to hear a long story about their distant past. : )

[Auricle]

Hugs make me happy~<3

[Pots]

^{eating noodles made me super happy}

[DemonSpawn]

Omegle makes me happy.

[reppy]

Bears that know martial arts make me happy

[Fuyuko]

The smell of rain and brand new clothing is satisfying to me. ^.^

[reppy]

I love the smell of rain, too.  It's very refreshing.  Especially after a lightning storm.  If I recall, lightning creates ozone and that's why it smells so fresh after a lightning storm.  But I could be wrong. XD

Also, I love people that go nuts having fun and don't care what people think.

[StarryShay]

Conventions.

[DemonSpawn]

Things that made me smile today:

*Free Marionberry smoothie
*Person getting jealous over my smoothie.
*Someone told me my cat was sexy.

[reppy]

Pretty sure those last two things are directly related to me.  Especially since you said, "my last post was fer you "

[DemonSpawn]

Well I gotta be honest, made me laugh so hard Jinx woke up.

[Fuyuko]

Walking past my old high school and watching the students whom I used to be the same age as. I miss those years so much. :'3

[Auricle]

Speaking of rain, its pouring outside right now and the sound is lovely. Its so relaxing, I want to go back to sleep. = w =

[reppy]

Agh I knew it! You know, I worked 7 days in a row and the weather was terrible on each of them.  I worked Saturday and it was beautiful!  Now I have Sunday off and it's raining! D:

But, at least I have a day off and those make me happy. ^_^

[Auricle]

That's Oregon sunshine for you. ='D

[Fuyuko]

It's a bit sunny right now!... Oh wait, nevermind. =w=