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Now, this list isn’t about winning a lottery, inheriting a fortune, or waking up to understand animal language. Rather, this list is dedicated to the small but positively awesome things in life that happen unexpectedly and are always cherished. Wondering what those things might be and if they are, in fact, the same for you? Well, then, check out our list of the simple things in life that make our existence beautiful!

Of course, these cool things vary from person to person, but there are also some pretty universal thoughts and experiences here, like these ones from r/AskReddit. Like, being wowed by a pristine starry night with the Milky Way right over your head. Or, when it’s Friday, and all your meetings get canceled - it’s like the Universe is giving you a day off all of a sudden! There’s also experiencing the joy of your dog greeting you after a long day, gorging on some scrumptious cheese, and watching an episode of Bob Ross’ show. Really, the best things in life are usually not the biggest in their scale, but the ones that light your heart aglow with their simple pleasures.

So, ready to check out our bucket list of the most awesome things in life? They are listed just a bit further down and once you are there, be sure to give the best things your vote. Once you’re done ranking, share this article with your friends who you think might need a bit of help in seeing the beauty of the world these days.

#1

Person reading the back of the book "When you finish reading an amazing book, and as you close the cover you get that feeling of immense satisfaction tinged with a tiny bit of sadness that it ended."

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Tx jac
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I love that bittersweet feeling ...however I usually keep my books and will reread and I feel like I am spending time with a friend

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    #2

    "Waking up in the middle of the night, and thinking your alarm will go off soon, only to realize you went to bed earlier than usual and you still have hours and hours of sleep left."

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    OnAFreakingRollercoaster
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Yes!!!

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    #3

    "Dogs. They're loving, caring, sweet, and loyal. They can save lives, lead the blind, assist the disabled, comfort the hurt, and so much more. I love dogs. Dogs are great."

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    Spocks's Mom
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Darn tootin' they're great! I love dogs too. ❤️

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    #4

    "When you find out the chemo worked!"

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    Angela
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    This is so sweet :)

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    #5

    "A good night's sleep. Especially if you've not slept well for a couple of days."

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    Headless Roach
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Mhm yes

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    #6

    Person holding multiple coins in his palm "Finding money in clothes you didn't wear for a while."

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    Headless Roach
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    All I've been finding for a while were face masks

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    #7

    "That feeling when something you've been struggling to understand ticks over in your brain. The sudden, wonderful rush when the world becomes just a little bit bigger."

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    setsuriseikou
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Also when I see this look in my students's eyes: "sorry, I don't get it... no, wait... oh!" Makes me feel worthy as a teacher.

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    #8

    "Clean drinking water."

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    Headless Roach
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    We don't appreciate it enough

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    #9

    "Having someone you love tell you they’re really proud of you."

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    Brenda Wilson
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    My mom does that for me. ❤️

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    #10

    Person standing and looking at the stars in the nightsky "Night sky filled with stars."

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    Elizabeth Krigsvold
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Living in an area with a lot of light pollution after growing up in the country I so totally MISS the stars that seemed uncountable and the quiet of the country. I get so angry with the loud music from cars or the angry fighting couple outside with zero thought about anyone except themselves and their problems

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    #11

    "Having a relationship where both partners love and care about each other."

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    lauralett50
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    What's that like.?

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    #12

    "When the cat chooses your lap when looking for a place to nap."

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    Headless Roach
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Heaven

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    #13

    "Good health."

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    Rebecca Stormcrowe
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I'm so happy for the things that work still and what I can do with the ones that don't. But trust, I also cursed loudly at all off them.

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    #14

    "Having bills paid and still having money left over to spend."

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    lauralett50
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Always something to cherish. That's why I like dollar tree, even if it's 1.25. it's still less than other places.

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    #15

    Two people holding hands "Helping people just to help them."

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    lauralett50
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Best feeling ever.

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    #16

    "Books, since the beginning of time."

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    lauralett50
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Books ,sets of books , whole complete sets of books. Yes ..

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    #17

    "Drinking water when really thirsty."

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    Lisa H
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Especially if it's cold water

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    #18

    "Clean sheets."

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    OnAFreakingRollercoaster
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Can I add line-dried sheets 😍

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    #19

    "A nice cool breeze sitting in a tree shade on a hot summer day."

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    Sara HUGHES
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    With an ice cold glass of lemonade

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    #20

    Bridge leading int a forest "Nature."

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    fualty
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    🌳 🦋 ⛅️

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    #21

    "Pets."

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    lauralett50
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    All of them!!💙❤️😍🥰

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    #22

    "Walking out of work that last day before your vacation begins."

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    lauralett50
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Don't bother me, I'm on vacation. Block boss on the phone.

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    #23

    "When someone laughs so hard they let out the snort they were trying to suppress."

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    Mrs Irish Mom
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I short and sometimes fart aswel, ooops 🙈

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    #24

    "Cheese."

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    Headless Roach
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    One cheesy upvote from me

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    #25

    Woman laying on ground and listening music under a bridge "Listening to music you love."

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    MygrandsonscallmeNia
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Going for 4 hour walks, with my air buds in, and dancing just enough to make it fun, and not make people think I'm weird.

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    #26

    "Mom."

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    Starlee Martin
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Lost my mom back in June and I feel absolutely devastated and alone. She was my best friend. I'd give up my life in a half a heart beat just to hug her and hear her call me "Baby" again. I was her caretaker for years but, in all honesty, she took more care of me even as an adult. Losing her took part of my soul and I feel like I can't breathe. The only comfort is I know she's not suffering anymore even if I am without her. God, I love that woman and I always will. People, please do what you can to keep your children from getting certain childhood diseases. They won't have to suffer as adult like Mama did with rheumatic fever heart failure and like my dad is with whooping cough caused lung bleeding and fybrosis. The man has half a functioning lung now at 76 from a disease he got at 5.

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    #27

    "When someone you like likes you back."

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    Couldnt_find_a_decent_name
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Can’t relate 💅✨

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    #28

    "One of my favorite sounds is my dog's nails tapping across the floor when he hears me take my keys out to open the door. I'll sit there an jingle my keys for a second or two just to give him time to come over. His favorite sleeping spot is close enough to the door that if I'm lucky, I get to hear him sigh contentedly as he gets up and does a BIIIIG STRETCH before trotting over to the door."

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    sturmwesen
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    The most silent sound is no dog nails or dog breath after you lost a dog. Even if a neighbour uses a drill or music is on it just seems silent.

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    #29

    "3-day weekends."

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    Brenda Wilson
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    On one now! ❤️

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    #30

    Person sitting on the ground and smiling "Friday evenings in expectation of a weekend without any plans."

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    ItsJess
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    The greatest weekends are the ones where we have nothing in particular to do and we can just hang out together

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    #31

    "Music."

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    MygrandsonscallmeNia
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Music soothes the savage soul, soothes a stressed out mind, just makes the day better!

    #32

    "Driving out of your town/city when starting a road trip."

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    #33

    "A nice shower after a long day."

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    lauralett50
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    So yes.

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    #34

    "The first time you hold the hand of the person you like."

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    k sand
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    3 years ago

    I'm partial to the 500th time.

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    #35

    Storm in the nights sky "Thunderbolts and lightning."

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    Nugget
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Galileo!

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    #36

    "Rainy days."

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    Dena Goodwin
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    3 years ago

    I used to love them until I started getting weather triggered migraines.

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    #37

    "Realizing you still have time!"

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    #38

    "The excitement of your dog, when you're coming home."

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    lauralett50
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Or,my cats.

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    #39

    "Cats."

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    OnAFreakingRollercoaster
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Specifically, my cat 😻

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    #40

    Tall trees from the ground "Trees."

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    Marilyn Russell
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Anyone ever actually hug a tree? I haven’t in a while - I should do it today. I’ve got some nice friendly ones in my yard.

    #41

    "Hugs."

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    Jaycen Grey
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    My favorite feeling in the world- hugs!!

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    #42

    "Siting on a tin roof covered porch during a rainy day/night with candles and a book and a blanket. It is the most incredible feeling."

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    Marilyn Russell
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Ha! I tidied up my screen porch this summer and added a leather recliner from Kijji my husband bought me. One weekend he was off fishing, I lit my candles and curled up in my new chair with my book and a cup of tea. It was so nice and relaxing. The next night there was a rainstorm. Like watching tv.

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    #43

    "The look on my daughter's face as she's running towards me when I pick her up from kindergarten."

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    #44

    "Compassion."

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    lauralett50
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Just do it because you can.

    #45

    Woman getting stretched in the bed after waking up "Waking up feeling refreshed and energized."

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    Dena Goodwin
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I haven’t woken up refreshed and energized in years due to health issues.

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    #46

    "Visiting book shops."

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    ItsJess
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Used bookstores are the best, the smell of old books is so satisfying

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    #47

    "Meetings getting canceled."

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    Rachel Dunwoodie
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Oh yes! 😁

    #48

    "Chocolate."

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    OnAFreakingRollercoaster
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Definitely should be higher on the list 🤤

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    #49

    "Sleep."

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    MygrandsonscallmeNia
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Not sure I know what that is anymore...

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    #50

    Person walking with a brown bag "Quitting/leaving a toxic job. Walking out those doors after letting my management know was possibly the most uplifting feeling in my life."

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    HangryHangryHippo
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    100 this! Bonus points if they offer you a belated pay raise and you quit anyway 🙌

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    #51

    "Walking barefoot in the grass."

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    Jaycen Grey
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Kinda pokey though

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    #52

    "Kindness and generosity."

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    lauralett50
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Always a good thing.

    #53

    "A nice warmth feeling sitting in the sun on a cold winter day."

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    Dena Goodwin
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Like a cat basking in the sunbeams

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    #54

    "The existence of the universe."

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    suzemagoo
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    3 years ago

    Pretty mind blowing, when taken in its entirety.

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    #55

    Two girls laying on top of a house roof "Having a best friend."

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    Dena Goodwin
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I lost my BFF to cancer 7 years ago and it still hurts like it was yesterday

    #56

    "There’s nothing better than a hot steamy shower after working outside in the cold all day."

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    #57

    "The feeling of Saturday morning cartoons."

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    Lisa H
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Ah, the 90's

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    #58

    "Having a good health."

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    Linus G.
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I can IMAGINE that could be nice....

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    #59

    "That moment after you’ve just finished your last exam, you’re walking out, and you have a whole summer or winter break ahead of you."

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    Muhammad Farabi
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I'm having this like in the next two weeks and I haven't prepared anything yet 😬

    #60

    The Northern Lights in a snowy weather "The Northern Lights."

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    Pam Kerr
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    On my bucket list!

    #61

    "That feeling when you've been holding it in for an hour and finally get the sweet release. Bonus points if you get it in the toilet."

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    lauralett50
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    On it right now, LMAO!!

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    #62

    "Pizza."

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    Kay Christensen
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Especially homemade where you can customize it! YUM!

    #63

    "Free stuff!"

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    #64

    Boy playing games and girl looking at the phone "Watching kids on Christmas morning."

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    #65

    "Bob Ross and Sir David Attenborough."

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    Lisa H
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    And Mister Rogers ♥️

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    #66

    "Yourself, even when you think you're not."

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    Aaron Proctor
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    How is this only 68? Here's a nudge

    #67

    "Ok, bear with me, I've been a New Yorker my whole life.... the sound of the radiator steam coming up at 5 in the morning on a cold winter's day while snow is falling outside. Just roll back up under the covers. Bonus points if you are off (no commitments) and it's a Saturday. Happened maybe twice in my lifetime."

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    Ele V
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Sh*t.. I felt that.. So cozy that feeling..

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    #68

    Person Popping bubble wrap "Popping bubble wrap."

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    DRinLBK
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    3 years ago

    This should be higher up.

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    #69

    "Watching a good movie, curled up in your bed, with some popcorn/munchies and soda."

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    lauralett50
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    On the couch,no TV in my bedroom. I like total darkness.

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    #70

    "Taking a nap and waking up to see you've teleported to your bed. Although I'm not sure that happens too often after you get past a certain age..."

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    Nugget
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    3 years ago

    If it happens as an adult, it's just concerning!

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    #71

    "Meteor showers!"

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    #72

    "Dinosaurs. They're big, they're scary, and they have cool names."

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    lauralett50
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    The movies.

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    #73

    "A day off."

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    lauralett50
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Most the time I only get one a week, unless in sick

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    #75

    "Weird Al."

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    Lori Rommel
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    3 years ago

    If you ever get a chance to see Weird Al in concert, do so!!! I mean, even if you don't like him. You will have fun!

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    #76

    "The Milky Way."

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    Norma Nelson
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    3 years ago

    Great candy bar

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    #77

    "Waking up, opening my eyes to see my dog run to me and drop onto my chest for pets."

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    lauralett50
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    The cats for me.

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    #78

    "Friday nights, nothing beats them."

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    #79

    Old man and a woman sitting near a mountain "My grandparents!"

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    ItsJess
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    If you still have grandparents, cherish them. Talk with them about their life and really take the time to listen to what they have to say. I would give anything to hear my Nana's voice or my grandpa's laugh (it was a bit like Hong Kong Phooey's) again.

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    #80

    "Steve Irwin."

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    loyalhufflepuff07
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    3 years ago

    RIP Steve

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    #81

    "Throwing large rocks from high places into water to see how big of a splash you can make."

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    lauralett50
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    3 years ago

    Please, don't do this on cars/ trucks.

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    #82

    "Music crafted by Pink Floyd."

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    lauralett50
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    3 years ago

    It's okay.

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    #83

    "Monty Python."

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    lauralett50
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    3 years ago

    Flying Circus.

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    #84

    Pasta plate with multi colored tomatoes "Pasta."

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    Joshua Moore
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    3 years ago

    Lasagna is my fave 🥰

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    #85

    "Rollercoasters."

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    OnAFreakingRollercoaster
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    3 years ago

    Well ... Kinda gotta upvote this one

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    #86

    "Water."

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    lauralett50
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    3 years ago

    All day long.

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    #87

    "Fried Chicken."

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    lauralett50
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    3 years ago

    Especially ,homi cooked.

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    #88

    "Getting a difficult math problem right."

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    Lisa H
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    3 years ago

    Especially if you're bad at math like me

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    #89

    Woman sitting on computer with crossed hands "When you get emailed information instead of pulled into a meeting."

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    lauralett50
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Just tell now,I'm busy.

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    #90

    "Danny Devito."

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    lauralett50
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Okay,sure .

    #91

    "The fact that the Greeks made a huge wooden horse and hid inside it, and the Trojans totally fell for it."

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    lauralett50
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    That's just weird. How did they #1,#2, for three days!

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    #92

    "A satisfying meal after fasting."

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    lauralett50
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    3 years ago

    Ali good.

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    #93

    "Lego."

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    lauralett50
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    My eggo.

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    #94

    Person eating Peanut butter and jelly toast with knife and fork "Peanut butter and jelly toast."

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    lauralett50
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    YES!!

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    #95

    "The movie Tremors."

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    Helen Taylor
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    The look on my husband’s face when I would walk into a room. Even after 47 years of marriage.

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    #96

    "Tim Curry."

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    lauralett50
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Rocky Horror Picture Show.

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    #97

    "The Lord Of The Rings books!"

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    lauralett50
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Any books by Tolkien

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    #98

    "Lifting weights and getting stronger."

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    Ted Rivera
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    3 years ago

    Yes! And being an Idiot and taking pictures of your bulging muscles and texting them to friends showing your progress. Wait, is that just me? I'm such a loser!

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    #99

    "80’s fashion."

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    lauralett50
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Nope.

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    #100

    Person playing games on console "Videogames."

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    Shadow
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Harry Potter

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