The Stuff-That-Makes-Me-Smile Thread

[Jullianna]

I created a venting thread in hopes that we could cut down on the negativity, haha. Since we are christians and are supposed to talk about what is good, noble, pure.... I thought we needed a thread to post the little things that make us smile, lift our spirits, give us a break from the yuckiness of everyday life.

Mine:

Dew on flowers
Children laughing
Watching a small child learn something new, like tying shoes
Pretty much any baby animal
Old folks holding hands and doing sweet things for one another
And older child helping/protecting a younger child
People who let you in during rush hour
People walking their dogs
Watching horse run
Beautiful clouds and sunsets
The sound of a river or ocean
The scent of approaching rain
The sound of raindrops on my skylight
Chocolate
High heels
Praise music....especially when I wake up hearing one in my spirit
Sappy love songs and poetry
Cards/letters from friends

 

[Psalm2713]

A morning started with -I love you Jesus
the blue and white clouds
fellowship with christian brothers and sisters
an amazing friend
a SUNRISE with all the birds- you can't believe how beautiful crows can look then.....
how God always do things better than the way I plan it
friends...
nerds....
fresh flowers
how people can be so beautiful..
the list goes on and on......THERE ARE JUST SO MANY BEAUTIFUL THINGS AND THE AMAZING THING, IS THERE ARE ALWAYS THERE....

 

[thimsrebma]

Most of yall know I am a teacher. I love to listen to the children talk about random stuff. Its so funny to here how they interact with each other. This morning I found a note from a 1st grader this is what it said.

Lesther, Khadija is breaking up with you.

Then there was a pair of lips at the bottom.

 

[Hommer]

Old Tractors...........
Sunrise or sunset
New born calves on wobbly legs
My two dogs Nani and Pogo
the smell of fresh cut alfalfa
Rain, the sight smell it doesnt matter
fresh fallen snow........
Smell of a wood burning stove in the winter
The Ballpark..........
A good Ford Pick up
Cool crisp breeze in the fall
My students........
etc.....................

 

[evelina]

I created a venting thread in hopes that we could cut down on the negativity, haha. Since we are christians and are supposed to talk about what is good, noble, pure.... I thought we needed a thread to post the little things that make us smile, lift our spirits, give us a break from the yuckiness of everyday life.

Mine:

Dew on flowers
Children laughing
Watching a small child learn something new, like tying shoes
Pretty much any baby animal
Old folks holding hands and doing sweet things for one another
And older child helping/protecting a younger child
People who let you in during rush hour
People walking their dogs
Watching horse run
Beautiful clouds and sunsets
The sound of a river or ocean
The scent of approaching rain
The sound of raindrops on my skylight
Chocolate
High heels
Praise music....especially when I wake up hearing one in my spirit
Sappy love songs and poetry
Cards/letters from friends

that belongs to my list too, and it makes me smile like crazy lol
smiling people
nice feedback
my dad
when i wake up
friends texting me
my friends online
arriving to work ( im a hard worker) LOL
meeting new people
really good music
jokes
being sarcastic
ice cream
learning new usefull things
being in church/ youth
play piano
good thoughts
being loved <3
takin pictures
bonfire
beach
vacation
drive a car ( its a priveleg here in canada to drive a car )
comedy romance movies
achieved goals
discounts
shopping
good mood
friends getting engaged <3
the nature
shy/kind/ innocent people
imperfect people
julliannas nice threads

theres a lot of stuff that makes me smile !!! so this is a little from my list

 

[Reikon]

Hearing the wonderul pattering sound of the raindrops as they hit my windowsill
Bonding with my animals and telling them how I feel
Reading a wonderul book(which is all because reading is awesome )
Writing poetry
Listening to background music; hearing the different textures in the background(the birds chirping, the piano softly playing, ect.)
Listening to any other music that suits my mood
Watching a beautiful sunset on the horizon as another trying day comes to an end

 

[grace]

~True, honest to goodness friends
~Chocolate cake and coffee for breakfast
~thrift stores and flea markets
~the way our cat greats up so eagerly when we get home! (he loves us just because we are us, thats it!)
~libraries
~vanilla diet cokes with an extra shot of vanilla from Sonic. (this made the list because I do not get one often! LOVE THEM!!)
~Doxa Dance Company (a local Christian dance company my daughter is a part of. Doxa means glory in greek)
~When I recall the story of when my former husband fell in duck poop water and I peed my pants (@ 8 months pregnant). (I guess you would have to hear the story to understand the humor. *shrugs* )
~Used book stores
~(Jullianna..this one is to you...) I TOTALLY LOVE the sound of rain on my skylights too!! (two in my bedroom, one in my bathroom and on in the hallway...sometimes it sounds like natures symphony! I LOVE it!)
~the sense of accomplishment I get when I can find a plant, piece of furniture, whatever...that has been written off as garbage /junk and I can save it or transform it into something new and wonderful!
~Gardening. (digging in the dirt is wonderful, free therapy! )
~the fried chicken chimichanga from El Rincon. (SOOOOO STININ' GOOD!!)
~Belly laughs from babies
~Random acts of kindness (ones I receive, or ones I get to bestow....I love them all!)

I am sure I could go on and on....but I should stop now. Maybe I can add more another time. lol

 

[basschick]

*DOGGIES!!! Any size, age, or shape-except those crested hairless ones... They kind of gross me out...
*Jamming on my bass with some friends/a good group of musicians
*Seeing children get lost in singing worship
*Getting to know young people and being the kind ear that they need, and being an encouragement to them
*Figuring out how to play another musical instrument
*Sitting at the waterfront and spending time with God in His beautiful creation
*Hearing my brother laugh hysterically like a little girl when you tickle him or play games with him (he's a 24 yr old with Autism and is nonverbal-he's like a little kid in a 6'4" body. He's my best friend)
*Getting dorky stuff that's from my youth-like the teenage mutant ninja turtle cake I had on my 21st b-day and my super mario bros. paraphernalia
*Having a new revelation while studying scripture
*Spontaneous, random, crazy road trips and outings with friends!!!
*Getting an encouraging message/text from someone
*Getting a new pair of obnoxiously colored shoes
*Playing on worship team and being a part of leading God's people into an intimate place of worship through music with Him
*Jazz music
*White water rafting! So far I've gone up to class IV rapids-I always have a huge grin on my face every time!
*Playing classic Nintendo
*Seeing the look on someone's face when they've just been blessed by something like someone's actions or words
*Being able to help or be of service to someone

 

[Jullianna]

~True, honest to goodness friends
~Chocolate cake and coffee for breakfast
~thrift stores and flea markets
~the way our cat greats up so eagerly when we get home! (he loves us just because we are us, thats it!)
~libraries
~vanilla diet cokes with an extra shot of vanilla from Sonic. (this made the list because I do not get one often! LOVE THEM!!)
~Doxa Dance Company (a local Christian dance company my daughter is a part of. Doxa means glory in greek)
~When I recall the story of when my former husband fell in duck poop water and I peed my pants (@ 8 months pregnant). (I guess you would have to hear the story to understand the humor. *shrugs* )
~Used book stores
~(Jullianna..this one is to you...) I TOTALLY LOVE the sound of rain on my skylights too!! (two in my bedroom, one in my bathroom and on in the hallway...sometimes it sounds like natures symphony! I LOVE it!)
~the sense of accomplishment I get when I can find a plant, piece of furniture, whatever...that has been written off as garbage /junk and I can save it or transform it into something new and wonderful!
~Gardening. (digging in the dirt is wonderful, free therapy! )
~the fried chicken chimichanga from El Rincon. (SOOOOO STININ' GOOD!!)
~Belly laughs from babies
~Random acts of kindness (ones I receive, or ones I get to bestow....I love them all!)

I am sure I could go on and on....but I should stop now. Maybe I can add more another time. lol

HAHAHAHA @ that mental picture My mom once slipped on dog poop and broke her ankle. Even she couldn't help laughing.

 

[Jullianna]

*DOGGIES!!! Any size, age, or shape-except those crested hairless ones... They kind of gross me out...
*Jamming on my bass with some friends/a good group of musicians
*Seeing children get lost in singing worship
*Getting to know young people and being the kind ear that they need, and being an encouragement to them
*Figuring out how to play another musical instrument
*Sitting at the waterfront and spending time with God in His beautiful creation
*Hearing my brother laugh hysterically like a little girl when you tickle him or play games with him (he's a 24 yr old with Autism and is nonverbal-he's like a little kid in a 6'4" body. He's my best friend)
*Getting dorky stuff that's from my youth-like the teenage mutant ninja turtle cake I had on my 21st b-day and my super mario bros. paraphernalia
*Having a new revelation while studying scripture
*Spontaneous, random, crazy road trips and outings with friends!!!
*Getting an encouraging message/text from someone
*Getting a new pair of obnoxiously colored shoes
*Playing on worship team and being a part of leading God's people into an intimate place of worship through music with Him
*Jazz music
*White water rafting! So far I've gone up to class IV rapids-I always have a huge grin on my face every time!
*Playing classic Nintendo
*Seeing the look on someone's face when they've just been blessed by something like someone's actions or words
*Being able to help or be of service to someone

love that one!!!!

 

[NukePooch]

That moment when I get the mix...juuuuust right. (I'm a sound guy, and when things click and the crowd is going nuts...)

The smell of race gas, sound of a big V-8...and the smell of burning rubber.

The next curve, the next hill, the next surprise on a road trip.

Waiting for sunset on my parents' front porch, hearing my dad talk about nothing.

Seeing four deer in the backyard yesterday morning...hearing one of them sneeze.

 

[thimsrebma]

That moment when I get the mix...juuuuust right. (I'm a sound guy, and when things click and the crowd is going nuts...)

The smell of race gas, sound of a big V-8...and the smell of burning rubber.

The next curve, the next hill, the next surprise on a road trip.

Waiting for sunset on my parents' front porch, hearing my dad talk about nothing.

Seeing four deer in the backyard yesterday morning...hearing one of them sneeze.

I know this is a positive thread but I am gonna breifly be a Negative Nancy because I don't like deer anymore because they eat all the tulips in the neighborhood. Do you know where the best deer are found?... On my plate. hahahahahaha

I am going on a roud trip soon to your neck of the woods Nuke. Well kinda close, I will be outside of Memphis for a singles conference at the end of June.

 

[basschick]

love that one!!!!

It's made me smile ever since i first started playing in church a few months after I became a Christian I seriously love it-the fact that I'm blessed with the chance to use the gift God has given me to serve Him and His people really does make me speechless...Plus it's a LOT of fun on the rare occasions that I get to break out the trombone instead of my usual bass, guitar, or congas, lol!

 

[zeroturbulence]

Money, and a job.

Did I mention money?

 

[NukePooch]

I know this is a positive thread but I am gonna breifly be a Negative Nancy because I don't like deer anymore because they eat all the tulips in the neighborhood. Do you know where the best deer are found?... On my plate. hahahahahaha

I am going on a roud trip soon to your neck of the woods Nuke. Well kinda close, I will be outside of Memphis for a singles conference at the end of June.

That's not at all negative...venison is rather tasty...

 

[Kooper]

-People having fun.
-Laughter.
-A beautiful clear sky when the sun rises in the morning.
-Jesus.

 

[Jilly81]

-Jesus.

You said it all, Kooper!

 

[Jilly81]

~When I recall the story of when my former husband fell in duck poop water and I peed my pants (@ 8 months pregnant). (I guess you would have to hear the story to understand the humor. *shrugs* )

Nah, the humor comes through great written down! I read this earlier today and laughed or smiled every time I remembered it later.

 

[Jilly81]

One more thing that makes me smile: being rescued. Or maybe I should just quote Kooper again...

 

[GreenNnice]

Seeing the sun lower and lower from the sky, dropping, slowly, until its barely there , going under the sea line, setting colored, extraordinary shades. And, poof! Gone. Darkness.


God is sooo good