I found this on ptstate from 2013. Still holds true for me
A new pair of socks
Day old coffee
Sitting in a boat at night with my boys watching the stars and hoping the fish don’t bite and disturb us
Watching my wife dry her hair
Spam, sliced thin, burnt and covered in mustard
Sleeping in a deer stand with snow falling around me
Watching my three boys play Uno
Watching my 7 and 9 year old spend two hours at a game of chess
Going to the shop at 2 in the morning, putting in a Bobby Goldsboro cassette and tinkering
Singing at church
Family reunions
Hanging up on telemarketers
Going to church with a pocket full of candy and having 30 kids rush me in the hallway
Drinking tea on the front porch and watching my wife mow grass
Water balloon fights
Smell of gunpowder
Watching the dogs jump when you sneak up on them sleeping
Getting a shave and haircut
Seeing my Dad when he is in country
Talking to anyone except customers and about work
Finding a random nursing home and visiting with some older person for thirty minutes
Tom and Jerry cartoons
Long drives with an audio book
Frost in the morning
Rabbit hunting
Knowing that I have a pocket knife if I need it
Peanuts in a bottle of Cheerwine
4 corner nabs
Thick ribeyes cooked medium rare
Hot grits with salt and butter
Gigging frogs
Hearing my 15 year old son asking his younger brothers if they think he should shave yet
Ferlin Husky on a Sunday afternoon between services.
Walking in the door from work and my girls get excited to see me.
Playing with my little girls.
Making my wife laugh.
Working in my yard.
Working with my dad.
Fishing with my dad.
Watching my daughter and my neice play.
Riding my Harley.
Shooting.
Turning my cell phone off.
Putting my head on my pillow after busting my ass all day into the evening.
Your lists have substance… my list is just gonna confirm that I’m a weirdo.
Reggae music.
Reef flip flops and Nike running shoes.
Taking walks by myself.
Watching Royals baseball with my ol’ man.
Wild cherry pepsi.
Tinkering in the shop.
My 3 Dogs make me laugh constantly. Penny, my pit mix, fakes throwing up if I’m 30 minutes late with her breakfast.
Flossing is a magical feeling.
Thailand.
Books.
Finance.
When Emily thinks she’s funny because she’s not funny, but her laugh is.
Trivia night and happy hour menus with Emily.
Wyoming.
Stand up comedy.
Hot sauce.
Hunting, fishing, camping, kayaking. Anything outside.
Strong coffee.
Brodie (Most folks who know me call me Rowdy.)
Chuck Norris can divide by zero.
I’ll drop my list in the in the morning, but I’ll tell ya what. Nothing compares to an early winter morning, frost all over the ground, a strong cup of hot coffee in my hand, and sitting on my porch at 5am before work. I started enjoying that before I was 18 even. It’s the magical hour.
Except maybe camping and fishing with my late father. Can’t beat that.
Night drives on back roads with my sweetheart, looking for wildlife, and just conversing
Building stuff. Doesn’t matter what
When I get home from an exhausting day, and the misses has a cold one and a warm delicious meal waiting for me by my recliner.
3b. Embracing said misses after said exhausting day.
Late night or early morning snow removal work. Turn up Muse on the stereo, and sip on some hot chocolate. There’s something magical about being out there “saving the day” for our customers before they’re even awake.
Spending time with my folks. Sometimes my mom will fill in when Britt isn’t able to join me with snow removal. That’s a lot of fun for both of us, and a nice time to catch up. And occasionally I’ll go help my dad on his weekend cleaning work, just to get some time with him.
Singing along with the stereo.
6b. Serenading my wife along with the stereo when one of our favorites come on.
Going on vacation and not shaving for a whole week
Mud season
Foliage season
A rare indulgence in speeding on a back road, for a burst of adrenaline, or just to hear Britt squeal
Cuddling with my cats
11b. My favorite cat cuddling with me (Shadow gives hugs . I call her an “active cuddler” because of the way she rolls around in my lap and has me rub her belly)
11c. Playing with my cats, especially Hoss, who will do flips and jumps 5 feet straight up to catch his toy.
Spontaneously quoting lines from funny movies, shows, or standup comedians
Standup comedians, especially Brian Regan & Bill Engvall
Observational and/or self-deprecating humor
14b. Making people laugh
14c. Hanging out with people who make me laugh
Coffee made in a stovetop percolator.
Road trips
Reading a few verses from the good book with Britt before we nod off.
. I call her an “active cuddler” because of the way she rolls around in my lap and has me rub her belly)
