What makes you happy?

[Rachel]

I'm not sure if we had a thread like this before so I decided to make one. All you have to do is post the things that make you happy.

- Barbecue
- friends
- enchiladas
- playing guitar
- soccer (sadly, I can no longer play. But it still makes me happy)
- miracle whip
- good grades
- the thought that after this year, I can get the heck out of this town
- Papa John's Hawaiian Barbecue pizza
- playing Barbies (Yes, I'm 19 and I play with Barbies. I'm not ashamed.)
- playing Barbies with my little sister
- good music and going to shows
- youth group on Wednesdays
- sugar
- good hamburgers
- writing poems
- being an aunt (check out Icky's sig.)
- making people laugh and smile

[JediSonic]

Wow... thats a good list! Heres a sampling of mine:

-programming video games
-playing video games
-being at CAA
-band
-OCremix music
-good grades
-reading a good book
-when mom bakes cookies (and dunking said cookies in milk before eating)
-being on or working for We Are Not Afraid (Catholic talk for teens), which you can hear online at http://www.kvss.com on thursdays at 6:00 Central Time [/shameless plug]

[agasfas]

-God
-Friends
-making people laugh
-being outside
-sports
-helping others
-pay day
-anime
-inspiring others ( if I ever have)
-tomatoes ( i eat them whole like an apple sometimes )
-And of course CAA. Fun stuff

[SpikeSpiegel306]

-God
-My parents
-My friends here
-CAA
-Getting emails from friends in Japan
-Hearing that someone I know has accepted Christ
-anime/manga
-Knowing that I am now a Tokyo U student!
-Writing stories/music/poems
-Playing guitar/piano
-Having prayers answered
-Fulfilling a life dream
-Making a list about things that make me happy!
-And eating! Lots and lots of eating (especially Sushi)!

[dragonshimmer]

I like the fact that I am seeing long lists of things that make people happy. The key to being happy is surely by taking pleasure in the little things

Having said that...

Things that make me happy (in no particular order):
-watching the leaves drift to the ground in fall
-cool weather
-enjoying cool weather in the company of those who I love
-rainy days on days that I don't have to work
-music that touches my soul
-God
-God's love
-meeting people who love God as well
-animals
-my cats Chii (Siamese) and Gandalf (black short haired domestic)
-manga
-anime
-chocolate
-sushi
-people of Asian descent (oh my....my "dorkiness" is showing!)
-Asian artifacts
-seeing an elderly couple that is holding hands and just enjoying....being alive
-bishounen (both in anime and in real life)
-touching other people's hearts when I sing
-classical piano
-pleasant smells that remind me of people or events in my past
-making new friends
-second chances
-hearing a song that I haven't heard in four or more years
-rocking out to 80's music while I'm cruising down the highway
-watching meteor showers
-watching the sun rise
-cancelled classes
-doing well in school
-Live Journal
-CAA
-receiving e-mail
-finding a $5 bill in my pocket, purse, wallet, etc.......hey, even finding $1!
-dragons
-playing video games all day
-waking up to see the sun shining in my window
-my cats cuddling under the covers with me at night when I'm sleeping
-living by myself
-supporting myself (although I'm SO broke)
-my parents
-my dear, dear friends

I have SO many more....but I think that I have shared enough for now. This is a good way to appreciate life!!

[Debitt]

-knowing people care
-feeling God's presence. I know He's there, but it's so much more powerful when I can really feel it.
-item hunting on Ragnarok Online
-bishounen
-the feeling of a new manga/dvd in my hands
-jrock
-having a nice dinner with family
-being with my friends.
-knowing that my special someone loves me.
-slurpees from 7-11
-writing
-looking at a drawing that I feel proud of
-my Kyo Sohma hat
-warm blankies and hot chocolate
-a good love story
-plushies!
-hugs!

[CDLviking]

Sunshine on my shoulders?

[c.t.,girl]

-God and all he's done
-family(sumtimes)
-pms from nathan
-CAA
-karate (doing it, teaching the kids there, and this one guy )
-watching surfing
-friends out of internet life(sumtime)

[PrincessZelda]

Tunder storms.

[EireWolf]

- having a conversation with my husband
- cuddling with my husband
- lounging around the house on a rainy day (it's raining today)
- doing all of the above at the same time
- the smell of rain
- friendly cats
- truly friendly people
- hanging out with my friend Sharon
- sculpting odd creatures
- reading email from my friend Valerie (yeah, you)
- coming home from karate, knowing I've had a good workout and learned something
- reading a really good book
- spontaneous hugs
- being silly with someone who won't think you're a dork
- being silly and not caring who thinks you're a dork
- accomplishing something good

[chibi_chan]

I like your list Zelda, short but to the point

Here's my list^^.

-Following my brother
-irritating my brother (I do this out of love)
-irritating my brother with my music (i'm such a good sister )
-spending time with my mom
-glomping peaple
-spending time on CAA
-drawing
-listening to music
-spending time with my freinds
-making peaple happy
-reading
-making stories
-daydreaming
-eating

[Ichigo_89]

Wat makes me happy is:

. God
. Watching Anime
. Watching G Wing: Endless Waltz (I can't get over those battle sequences)
. Read a crisp, new Manga GN (ahhh, the feeling)
. not being broke
. being with friends
. Playing Lord of the Rings TCG
. Watching a funny movie with alot of friends. (Then everybody laughs more)
. Going to see a cool action movie
. Sitting in my rural backyard and just relaxing
. Reading a good book
. talking to people on the comp (usually)
. Opening a big booster box of Lord of the Rings TCG cards.
. Finishing schoolwork
. Getting good grades back from artschool
. Drawing something good and looking at it with pride.

[RoyalWing]

What makes me happy is...

- Jesus!
- Comic Books!
- When people become my friend!
- Cute things!
- Christmas-time!
- Funny things!
- Seeing couples that truly love one another!

[Solid Ronin]

- Food
- Video Games
- Comic Books
- Manga
- Anime
- Hitting Things
- Hitting People

- cuddling with my husband

awww!!!

When I see a couple made from love! (There is so much divorce and marrying wrongly these days... Does anyone understand? I didn't know how to say it. )

I think I good way to say that is..."Seeing couples that truly love one another"

[Gypsy]

deep Bible studies
drawing/sketching
anime/manga
DDR
watching a movie I've looked forward to
poutine
nailing a kickboxing technique
Irish music
a good console RPG

[Rachel]

Here are some more to add to my list:

- getting to try out for The Scarlet Letter on Wednesday
- seeing other people happy
- jalapeno cheese puffs
- baby back ribs ( especially when they have lots of sauce on them )
- the Finch cd my friend burned for me
- waking up in the morning and knowing that I'm alive to live another day

[Hari]

Mmmmm... Just the list for me to write today! Kind of a Sound of Music thing, I'm here on Monday... after an insomnic night... preparing for my late-night class. FUN. So, therapeutic writing!!!

-Getting up from prayer and feeling the "warm fuzzies," even if my prayer was just crushed begging for stronger faith (anyone else fnd themselves asking for that a lot?)

-Walking out of my school, feeling the temperature change, and closing my eyes against real light for the first time today...

-Sleeping so deeply that I awake to find my dog in my armpit, and have no recollection of his leap onto my bed. Nothing to do with the dog - it's just sleeping that deeply!

-A letter in the mail, just for me, that's not a bank statement! (them things be depressing during tuition season!)

-A dollar in my pocket, earmarked for the used books store....... Ahhhh....

-A small packet of fries with two packages of honey mustard BBQ sauce. Who eats ketchup when there's honey mustard to be had??

-An unexpected A on a paper... I'm getting one back tonight, and I heard this afternoon that they're being graded extremely harshly (something about, "I was docked to a B- for WORD CHOICE!"), so this one is wishful thinking. First paper of the semester, what can I say?

-Footsteps on the stairs leading to my door.

-Phone calls that involve long, involved extrication processes before hanging up...

-CHOCOLATE

-Kisses from my dog.

-Reviews on my writing, be it online or in Creative Writing class. Feedback hound that I am...

-Kidding around with my boss, in person or over E-mail (from the next door office).

-Working for my Pastor, and talking his ear off while he tries to write up this week's bulletin... He loves me deep down...

-Singing in the car, be it The Monkees, Aerosmith, or Celtic music.

-Posting on CAA!!!


I feel much better, thanks for reading!

[Arbre]

God, and the comfort He gives and the hope and joy that comes from trusting in Him.

Prayer

Family

Friendships

Talking with Vyse.

Going to church

Drawing

Rainy days

Hot apple cider on a rainy day (like today ^_^)

Playing video games with people (or even just watching others play)

Walking around outside and watching whatever animals/bugs are out there.

Playing piano or other musical instruments.

Learning

Hugs

Cooking/preparing food

Remembering

Talking with little kids.

Playing some sports (not to win, just for fun)

Writing up posts like this because it makes me focus on the good in life. It's great.

I agree with Rachel on "seeing other people happy" =)

[V8Tsunami]

Blasting down a curvy road on a beautiful day with your favorite song on the radio.

Listening to Initial D music.

Cars (especially V8's)

Racing

Anime

Watching DVD's with my brother.

Hanging out with my friend.

Feeling the spirt move when God comforts you.

Hearing a Christian song that makes you feel good.

Tacos

[Fireproof]

-God ("God is good. ALL THE TIME. All the time. GOD IS GOOD."-Confirmation class)
-Cafes
-Coffee
-Rain
-When it's dark outside (Makes me happy that I can be inside. ^^)
-Getting done with homework early
-Getting no homework
-Changing into PJs early
-Playing games on the computer
-Playing Beyblade
-Sleeping over at friends' houses
-Biking

[Bobtheduck]

I'm going to take "happy" as being happy in a simplistic way, so things like "playing SH4" are out. In that case:

• Being appreciated for my work... I mean, really appreciated
• Being sincerely and meaningfully apologized to when I've been hurt.
• Loving physical contact from someone I trust, such as a shoulder rub or a hug or fingers through my hair, or EDIT like Eirewolf, Cuddling, but that requires something even more special and I'm not going to expect that for a while...
• Really being able to help someone learn something.

That's all I can think of right now.

[bakafish]

oh! i'm happy all the time (well not all the time but you get it right?)! well there are things that make me more happy.

-cooking and baking
-eating
-laughing
-making new friends
-acting
-reading a good book
-anime and manga! of course
-webdesign
-debating politics with anyone and everyone i have a bad habbit of starting debates with random people. but oh well...

the number one thing that makes me happy?

sleeping. ^^;;;

[dareiq s'an]

-having a good talk
-drawing
-hanging with my friends outside
-anime/manga
-dinosaurs
-my cat
-farside comics
-calvin and hobbes comics
-videogames
-good country music
-the CAA

[Kireihana]

:: Jesus
:: My depression medication (XD)
:: Talking with fellow Christians (you guys rock!)
:: My best friend (and cousin) in the whole wide world
:: My dogs
:: Curling up in a warm chair on a rainy day with a good book/manga, listening to the rain-drops on the roof (I'm waxing poetic here)
:: Writing html code (feels nerdyness eminating from her)
:: Comparing my old drawings with my new ones and seeing the improvement
:: When a friend says hi and asks me how I'm doing
:: The feeling you have after getting good exercise
:: Watching old Disney movies, playing with dollhouses and indulging in other nostalgic childish pleasures
:: My computer
:: Life in general ^_^

Thanks for starting this topic, it really makes me realize how blessed I am. I know people who if you asked them what makes them happy, they might say anything. I'll definitely pray for them more often now.

[Hephzibah]

Things that make me happy:

Jesus
Really good books
When people like my art
Doing well in an exam
Watching 'Lighthorsemen' <- Australian film
Watching 'Strictly Ballroom' <- another Aussie film
Talking to Moomoo!
Playing with my cat
Sleeping in on Saturdays
Giving cookies away!

[Locke]

a lot of thing make me smile

-people that are helping others ( when i cant)
- causing 4 others cars to spin uncontroly into a wall flipping into the ocean
-hug from people love, or just being around people i care about
(should be at the top) going to church and worshipping ( note on this: im not happy that they cancelled choir this week T_T *tear* )
-CALVIN AND HOBBES!!

-Krispy Kreams!

[true_noir_chloe]

I'm happy when I read posts like this:

-spending time with my mom

*BIG HUG* ^___________^ This makes me so happy too]- reading email from my friend Valerie (yeah, you) [/QUOTE]
Me? *heehee* I love getting emails from my dearest friend, too.

I'm also happy when:

- I'm talking with my son about everything under the sun. *BIG HUG* ^_______^
- I'm talking with my husband about how he truly feels
- Being with my family all together - having family time
- having coffee with my friend Karen and she shows me her new paintings
- Just hanging out with my husband
- I get a pm from someone that I've inspired or helped them in some way
- someone smiles back at me
- spending time with my Lord and hearing Him speak to me
- knowing I've just discovered something really new in Scripture, that I hadn't noticed before
- Whoosh, God moments! (some people might get this)
- chatting with the Beloved Disciple Bible study gals (they are the neatest Christians)
- chatting with Mave, because she is a lot of fun
- when Mave shows me new art she's done:evil:
- actually when my kids show me their new art also makes me super happy:jump:
- I get a chance to read some up and coming new novelist
- When someone shares some really great news of how God has worked in their life
- When I know I'm loved
- When I've made someone else know they are loved ^__^
- Getting up early
- losing weight (wow, 2 pounds O_O)
- being alone every so often
- being alone with God
- my dog Comet when he snuggles
- reading someone being nice or kind to another here on CAA
- playing my guitar
- reading a really great book
- writing as though the story is writing itself - this is awesome happiness:cool:

[RoyalWing]

- Hitting Things
- Hitting People

!!

I think I good way to say that is..."Seeing couples that truly love one another"

Thank you! I'll go edit it right now. ^v^

I forgot to say CAA! It makes me happy too.

[Kura Ookami]

- Being loved by someone
- Chatting with my friends
- Finally achieving a goal i had set for myself
- Reading and contributing here at CAA
- Wtching a really good anime
- Helping others out in any way that i can
- Reading a really great book
- Making new friends
- Knowing God is always there for me
- Having a friend do something unexpected for me.
- Being appreiciated and valued.

Wow i actually thought of quite a few. Yay Go me! This thread is a really good idea. It's nice to always count your blessings

[Kai Nobuyuki]

- Friends
- Chruch
- being at CAA
- being loved by someone
- Gohan! (my friend's little black dog)
- a night where I can see the stars clearly hearing nothing but silence and the only person who is with me is God
- Mr. Dallas (my youth pastor rock on! )
- reading
- writing
- cooking
- spending hours at the bookstore
- finishing a drawing that took me hours upon hours upon hours to do till there is nothing left of my fingers and I don't even realize that two days have gone by
- Dancing on the Stage at Chruch
- getting glomped
- the banana
- anime/manga
- movies
- Mexican/Chinese/Japanese/Korean/Thai and Italian food ^_^
- coffee...
- getting tickled!
- and finally making people smile and laugh ^.^