101 Reasons to Smile (and more!)

Life’s a roller coaster. A box of chocolates. And a couple other horrible cliches. I don’t know about you, but sometimes I just need something to make me smile.

Life is full of little smiles—beautiful, ironic, surprising, and sometimes philosophical little elusive pixies—that add a touch of light to the observer’s countenance. I have decided to become a pixie hunter. Please, come hunt smiles with me.

Here are a few I’ve found, and I’ll add more when I find them. All smiles found by my guests are noted in color. If you find any, please comment!

1. The smell on my hands after picking a fresh tomato
2. The grumbles of a distant thunderstorm
3. Someone holding a door for a stranger
4. Hot baked cookies
5. The gurgle of a coffee maker
6. A freshly cleaned home
7. A freshly washed car
8. A letter from a friend
9. Straight-from-the-dryer bedding
10. Being found by a long lost friend
11. slow dancing with the one you love
12. being with a loved one
13. Disney movies
14. Tinkerbell
15. getting random phone calls
16. reuniting with old friends/relatives
17. flowers
18. letters (not junk mail)
19. boyfriend/fiance/husband
20. home cooked food
21. pictures
22. tomato sandwich
23. rainbows
24. walking on the beach
25. playing in the sand
26. finding seashells
27. hearing “I love you” from that special someone
28. holding hands
29. Sparkly jewelry (like my engagement ring!!)
30. Lit candles
31. The smell of new leather
32. Random acts of kindness
33. Sunshine in a rainstorm
34. Genuine smiles
35. The smell of a puppy
36. Listening to Alex Jones spaz on a do-nothing Christian
37. Listening to Alex Jones spaz in general
38. Disney going bankrupt (does it have to be something that has happened?)
39. Thinking about Megan
40. Prank calling someone
41. a long running inside joke
42. destruction of evil
43. getting people’s attention with an off-the-wall statement.
44. Seeing the person that cut you off get stuck at a light
45. cutting off the person who cut you off, slowing down to a stop and peeling out.
46. noticing a car tailgating me, slowing down and peeling out.
47. The Princess Bride, invader zim and the hhgttg series
48. making someone paranoid about something meaningless.
49. A puppy grunting as it eats (ours growled at his kibble…)
50. A baby swinging his legs as he eats
51. A compliment from a stranger
52. The sound of my husband’s voice when he comes home
53. The smell of food cooking
54. Motherhood in nature
55. A hummingbird chase
56. Tri-colored foam at the car wash
57. The smell of the country-side after a spring rain
58. A sleeping cat in my arms
59. Walking barefoot on the lawn
60. Being able to help a friend through their troubles
61. Getting hugged by a dear friend
62. Playing Guitar
63. Riding in a jeep, with the top off, while its raining
64. The experience of having a blonde moment and laughing at yourself later
65. Finding out someone I helped has succeeded
66. The picture of the beach spot where my husband proposed to me
67. An exceptionally well written story
68. The little smile found in most, if not all of wordpresses’ themes. (mine is in the top of the gray area to the right.)
69. A well landscaped yard
70. My African Dwarf Frog, Sticky
71. Laughter of small children
72. Butterflies
73. emails from friends I haven’t seen in awhile
74. Hearing how God is working in people’s lives
75. sharing a knowing look from across the crowd with a close friend
76. A rainbow
77. Fall in TN
78. Helping a friend succeed at something
79. My husband offering to cook dinner
80. Seeing no bills in the mailbox
81. Log cabins
82. Watching my muscally husband work out
83. Listening to thousands of tree frogs at night
84. Walking barefoot on a really, really clean floor
85. Sonic Reeses Blast
86. A cat’s purr
87. Mountain Dew
88. Having just the right amount of change in your wallet
89. IRS refund checks
90. Compound Interest
91. Payday
92. Dangly earrings
93. Shooting stars
94. Photo albums
95. Hot tea
96. And empty inbox and a full outbox
97. Live music
98. A pink cell phone
99. Getting a pat on the back
100. Best of Best friends
101. A killer volleyball game
102. Fried green tomatoes
103. Super-lush house plants that were once single stems
104. A candle-lit bubble bath (when the bubbles are really thick!)
105. A slow, steady rain when the ground is parched
106. Planning a week at the beach
107. Not just the gurgle of a coffee pot… but the first sip of the morning
108. Singing along with your favorite song on the radio.
109. Finding new meaning to an old favorite song.
110. A crowd of groans in reaction to a bad joke.
111. Going fishing and actually catching something.
112. Getting away from it all.
113. A starry night with peace and quiet
114. Surviving the dentist
115. Surprise lunch-time visits from my husband
116. Kisses
117. Catching a friend online when you want to celebrate something
118. 12:34
119. Free wireless
120. New CD from a favorite artist
121. The thought of a new job
122. Advil PM
123. Looking at baby clothes with a baby on the way
124. My baby 2 year old girl jumping into my arms when I get home and saying “what been doin”? And she really wants to know!
125. A fluffy, warm bathrobe
126. Newly manicured/pedicured nails
127. Being able to open the windows for a week and not use airconditioning
128. When my husband, no matter how tired he is, puts my needs first
129. A hummingbird in search of the feeder I’ve brought inside for cleaning
130. Late night bubble baths
131. Sierra Mist for a morning-sickness upset belly
132. Talking to an old friend for over an hour about everything and nothing