The Simple Life

T forwarded a link to me a couple of days ago when I got in to work. It was this guys list of what he thought the simple things in life were. Loved it. Had to write my own list :)

My Simple Life

1. Standing atop a hill, looking out over an open green vista. A fog rolling in.
2. Thunder storms.
3. Soft powdery rain just before sunset.
4. The deep yellow of twilight during a far-off cyclone.
5. Dusk.
6. Mist swirling of a lake/pond at dawn in the forest.
7. Sunrise breaking through the mist over hills.
8. Traveling. Anywhere.
9. Waking up on Monday morning and not having to go to work. (or any other morning!)
10. A 2 day weekend.A 4 day weekend. Weekends.
11. Trekking through someplace green and alive (hills/forest).
12. Lying on springy grass and just being.
13. The smell of freshly cut grass.
14. The smell of rain coming.
15. Lightning.
16. A cold beer on a hot afternoon & a good friend.
17. Laughter.
18. Complete lassitude.
19. The tired after putting in a full day's work...and seeing the positive results.
20. Dancing in the rain.
21. Playing an impromptu game of football in the pouring rain, in an open ground by the side of the road with friends as crazy as you.
22. Suddenly, for no good reason being high on life.
23. Standing on the beach with my best bud hollering for the aliens to take her NOW.
24. Girls night out / day out...anything!
25. Laughing with friends over inane stuff that nobody else finds funny.
26. Unexpected holidays.
27. Water fights.
28. Being silly sometimes...just because.
29. Just being.
30. Presents.
31. My 5 year old niece. She is super cool!
32. Someone being truly happy to see you...and you them.
33. College. Answering attendance, then spacing out.
34. Bunking college.
35. Getting busted for bunking college with your partners in crime.
36. The great Indian college fav - Proxy!
37. Finding previously abandoned money when you're broke.
38. Finding old letters / doodles when you least expect it.
39. Snail mail.
40. My morning tea.
41. Getting caught in icy cold rain on a hill with no protection, shiver n shake back home to a toasty fire.
42. High up on a hillside, on a clear night with your significant other, just sitting quietly and watching the twinkling lights of the city spread out in the valley.
43. ...Then looking up and seeing strange, unexplainable celestial phenomena, and get all giddy with excitement.
44. Dhal, rice, pickle and papad when you're really hungry.
45. Strawberries and whipped cream.
46. A good book.
47. Just walking on a windy day.
48. On a bike, a windy day, just heading out of the city with someone you can be quiet with.
49. Getting a massage.
50. Silence.

So many more...this is for now...