Quit yer bitchin'

As Spring tries to overtake Winter for good I am finally noticing things that make me happy. Every weekend brings a new adventure and I look forward to them all like a kid waiting for Christmas. From Friday nights at MacCracken's to birthday parties, bachelor parties (urgh), and lots of shows there is much to be happy about. So, here is another list. Things that make me happy:
Baby leaf green. Especially after a rain and the sun is just barely peeking out. reminds me so much of spring nights as a teenager. Hanging out with Sterling and all the crazy things I did when I was young.

Freckles, I has them. Lots of them

My friends, all of them, from the PhDs to the high school drop outs, the young to the old. I love them each for everything they teach me. To quote Tria "I live for the times I may never remember with friends I will never forget"

Modeling. It makes me feel pretty and gives me a chance to be whatever I want.

My MINI Cooper and Honda Prelude. Still a lot of work left to get the Prelude back to it's former glory, but I see myself with a speeding ticket in it before the summer is over.

Long hikes and *gasp* running. The morphine withdrawals were worth it.

Touching my toes again. Years of PT has trained me well and is paying off by getting me back to normal.

Road trips. Going to Austin finally! Might go to New Orleans, definitely going to North Carolina a few times.

Furry little bastards. I love my animals even when they annoy me.

Wednesdays. I really like having a day off in the middle of the week.

Having ME time without guilt.

Reading books I haven't read in years. Funny how my perspective has changed and stayed the same after all these years.

Taking pictures, an insane number of pictures. It was time for me to give in and get a digital SLR.

Wasting days or nights at starbucks. It is such a motley crew there, but it works.

Dirty little secrets. They are mine, only mine.

There are many other things making me happy, old memories and the everyday things that make me smile to myself. My life is a good life.

So much to say...

I have lost another friend from the American Legion. Rum and moonshine landed me in the doghouse. I am missing KPC days. My friends are amazing and I love them. Work makes me a little more insane. Everyday I have new inside jokes with myself. It's almost time again for the scanner of doom. Quotes of the month "Quit being nice, it doesn't suit you", "nature is stupid", "the city was intentionally built out of focus" Here is this blog in picture form.