In the amazingly bummed and defeated state I am in I really need to pep up so let’s talk about those little tiny things that make life sweet. I’ll start,
The burnt ends of a brisket. All that smoke trapped in a crunchy bite. Heaven.
That first sip of coffee on a dark, chilly morning.
It used to be the first drag on a cigarette in the morning.
Now its the runner’s high after a long run on a crisp autumn day.
Right after that last V02 max repeat is over…
When some internet personality who literally is a stranger tells you to HTFU when you’re feeling down. So in that spirit and with your best intentions I leave you with this:
HTFU Tibbsy it could be worse, you could be a catholic altar boy.
Boobs.
Edit: I still stick by that answer, but all the other posts are so serious, so I’ll throw in “swimming in the rain.” I love doing that - particularly in open water w/ no wind.
The unabashed joy our dog has when you come home from work. Or wake up, or enter the room, or give them bread crumbs.
A NE swell with light SW winds
Kisses from my 5 year old daughter
Outdoor showers
Wrestling with my 2 year old son
Bacon.
-The $5 bill folded up and found when doing laundry. Did I just admit I do the laundry in my house? Crap! Now I’m depressed.
-The belly laughs from my two young daughters are the ultimate smile maker. Now I’m better 
Your favourite song being played at an unexpected moment or place.
Finding a carton of chocolate ice cream in the freezer that you’d forgotten was there, with just enough left to satisfy your sweet/chocolate craving (last night was a good night).
Getting a handwritten letter in the mail.
Now its the runner’s high after a long run on a crisp autumn day.]
short or medium or long run for me it does not matter… but those morning crisp autumn days run in the forest are indeed AWESOME!!!
Used to smoke too!
Fred.
This morning, running around like a maniac getting your kids ready for school (normal morning), and the middle school-aged kid jumps on the bike, and airily yells back, “bye, Dad, I love you.”
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Natures beauty - agriculture style.
A tree full of pink red and white peach blossoms
A tree full of ripe peaches against the green leaves
Fall red and yellow colors
The stark barren look in the winter through the ground fog
long jeans and bare feet.
I’m with you on the “Boobs”! Wonderful things:-)
Puppies playing, pretty cool too!
Didn’t you just have a grandkid?! Why feeling down?
how good fall smells
fresh, clean laundry
sleeping in a double bed after weeks in a dorm 
walking down the driveway with the cat
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+1 on the boobs! Way better than puppies.
(but I guess that should be “+2”)
sharing a passion with my little guy
**The unabashed joy our dog has when you come home from work. Or wake up, or enter the room, or give them bread crumbs. **
x2
One of the best memories I have of my golden retriever is one Christmas I would give him a present of old wrapping paper that was just discarded after someone opened their present. I called my dog over and went through a big production of giving him a present and he was so excited, he was jumping up, wagging his tail and barking. He kept that paper for a few seconds before ripping into threads but the joy he received over receiving some paper was heart warming.
I did wrap a gift for him but it was nothing compared to the wrapping paper