A few of my favorite things

I can't tell you about all of the many things I am thankful for in life.

Okay, fine - here are a few:

1. Blizzards - when it snows so hard you know you aren't going to have to go into work the next day
2. White lights - on trees, in buildings, year 'round
3. Red wine - especially in the fall and winter, especially with my girlfriends, especially when I remember to take aspirin and drink water before bed
4. "The West Wing" - dear lord if politicians were that honest, that funny, that smart. What a wonderful world this would be...
5. Irish pubs - even when owned by Euro-mutts in the U.S.
6. Jersey-knit sheets - just when you thought sleeping in your softest, most comfortable t-shirt was bliss...try sleeping wrapped up in one
7. My sister's laugh - it's the most perfect sound to my ears
8. Sharpened pencils - mechanical pencils are fine, but a newly-sharpened pencil just writes perfectly
9. Going to an art museum by myself - actually enjoying the art, instead of trying to find something meaningful about the art in order to say something interesting to my companion
10. Karaoke bars - I applaud the bravery and then point, stare and mock (I never said I was a good person)

The list goes on and on and let's be honest, is sure to be continued...