Joys

1. Watching a rising Venus out of the east in the wee hours of the AM.
2. For that matter, seeing a meteor shower light up the skies.
3. That special cup of tea with honey that doesn't seem to come every morning.
4. Picking nose hairs.
5. Watching my grandkids intensity at work or play.
6. Reading a newspaper, not on the computer, but spread out on the dining room table every AM.
7. Finding a good glob of belly button lint.
8. Seeing more beauty in more women than I ever have before.
9. Riding my bike, not like the racers, but like a kid.
10. Giving a lecture on Lincoln.
11. Eating a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, dunking it in milk.
12. Recalling my kids' athletic contests and games.
13. Just sitting and holding my grandkids, especially when they lay their heads on my chest.
14. Shoveling snow in the dark and quiet of an evening or early AM.
15. Hearing from old friends who seem to have disappeared for a while.
16. Watching hypocrites squirm when caught in their own hypocrisy.
17. Seeing smiles on kids' faces.
18. Finishing a difficult puzzle: crossword, Kakuro, Soduku, etc.
19. Having leisurely lunches with good friends.20. Listening to long time favorite recording artists do their things.
21. Finding a new joy.
22. Coming across a song that brings back memories.
23. Chuckling at numbers 4 and 7 and not being embarrassed.