I am thinking it's a sign that the freckles in our eyes are mirror images, and when we kiss they're perfectly aligned.

It makes me happy to kiss someone that I like. :-)

Yes we can!

Well, I have a plethora of things to be happy about today!

First, I woke up more relieved about the state of our country than I have in months.

Second, it's raining. Yeah, so good.

Third, I have a special visitor that's coming tonight. That makes me happy.

Just in case you were buried in a whole, fell down and broke your hip, or "insert other lame excuse here" to miss all the glory of election day, here are John McCain's gracious concession speech and President-elect Obama's humbling words.

Enjoy!

I Feel Patriotic

In preparation for this election, I began to remember what it was like the first time I voted for president. I was in college, still trying to rebel against my parents, and stuck in a predominantly red state.

I remember telling my friends I would vote for Bush (because that's what they were doing), not realizing what that meant. When I got my ballot and stepped behind the curtain, I remember feeling the first bit of clarity, filling in the arrow for John Carey, and just then beginning to understand myself a little bit better. Not that John Carey himself brought clarity to my life, but it was the beginning of me understanding the importance of decision making. From then it's only been uphill.

As I made my way to vote for the president of our United States for my second time ever, I felt proud to be an American. In a time of such political and economical unrest, I think that's a pretty important thing to evoke in people right now.

When I got there, everyone in line was cheerful and hopeful. It was a wonderful feeling to see Americans from all walks of life come together for a common goal. Every person in that room was concerned enough about our country to get out of bed, dress themselves, stand in line, and cast a vote for a person they don't really know.

Having hope makes me happy.

Yes, that's me hiding my Obama button. I might be flogged in the hall if it were showing. :-)

Chica-cherry Cola

So, funny story.

I was hanging out with my bro yesterday afternoon with he, his gf, and his best friend. We began to talk and reminisce about old times, and John (my brother's bestie), told me that he and my brother used to sneak in my room when I wasn't home and listen to Savage Garden.

I don't know why, but I thought this was the funniest/cutest thing ever. They could have just asked, and I would have let them borrow it. I also thought it was cute that this admission came many years later.

Anyway, one of those precious stories from the past.

Well, I've missed a few days here, but that doesn't mean that I've run out of things to be thankful for. :-)

November 1st, 2008
First dates make me happy. Even though I was entirely nervous...it was completely worth it.

November 2nd, 2008
Being home with my dad and having dinner like old times makes me happy.

Today...

Amazing weekends make me happy! Colds do NOT make me happy, which I'm afraid I have not evaded. Boo coworkers and their germ spreading.

The Beautiful Black Pearl

I am happy that I get to dress like a pirate one day a year!

Arrgh.

Hopeful

I am happy that we will have a new president next week. Hall-e-freakin-ujah.

9-5, for Service and Devotion

In a time of tumultuous economic state, I am happy that I have a steady job.

Sometimes I'm so busy, complaining, and pretty much hating my life, I take a sec to think about the thousands of people who are losing their jobs, have lost their jobs, or worse, fear losing their job daily.

I've added a video for viewing pleasure. It's a bit insane...totally worth 2 mins and 28 secs.

Love, love.

I'm Textually Active

Text flirting makes me happy. :-)

Fun in a Bottle

My nail polish makes me happy. It's called "Vixen."

I'm so stressed I can barely breathe...



This is my "focused" face.

Resounding Introspection

I'm often very surprised at the number of people who, as it seems, don't think.

Can one actually turn the brain off? I refuse to believe that people are inherently dumb. I think, that from the moment of conception, the parents have an awfully big job of preparing a child's brain for learning.

Even so, I think every person gets to a point where they can choose whether or not to delve into their heart, soul, and mind. I don't know if some people are just lazy or if they are physiologically unable to think at certain levels.

Whatever the case may be, it makes me happy that I have an active brain.

STATE

I am happy to be a Poke!

Love Actually is all around us

Richard Curtis makes me happy. He happened to help create my fave movie of all time...Love Actually.

So, Richard Curtis,

Bridget Jones is another top contender for movies that make my heart happy.



How can that not make you smile?!