Me? I think it's hard to think about brown paper packages wrapped up in string when the car breaks down. Although I must admit, that I, as does everyone else, like receiving packages in the mail. Except I usually pay for the packages. I don't get to try them for free like O most likely does.
Anyway, so Oprah's got her faves. She lists soap, a skin care system, some singer I've never heard of, kitchen appliances (like she cooks), some book, Scrabble, a bunch of movies and fancy ice cream.
What are my favorite things? Believe it or not, and I think Oprah would disapprove because I can't go to her site and click a link to buy it, my absolute favorite thing is getting in the car and going on a road trip. Yes, it's annoying as hell to be with the same two people for two days straight in a car, but there's just something that is so appealing about wide open spaces. Maybe it's stopping at a road side diner where the waitress calls everyone hon and nobody will blink if you order chicken fried steak, driving through a beautiful valley or finding out that there are still places where you can see millions of stars even close to the horizon.
I don't think I have a second favorite thing. They pretty much just are favorite things. So in no particular order, a few of my favorite things:
- Singing karaoke (or in the car) and putting on a show
- Wearing a fancy dress (or costume) around the house
- Catching up with friends online or on the phone
- Listening to Christmas music
- Dancing
- Watching my favorite TV shows
- Making people uncomfortable because they're too uptight
- Making people laugh
- Baking and eating crispy oatmeal raisin cookies
- Drinking Spanish sparking white wine
- Eating food from a street vendor in Nuevo Laredo and drinking apple Joyas or Mexican Coke
- Making costumes for my son and playing dress up with him
- Letting my husband take care of me
- Dark chocolate
- Dr Pepper and Cheetos
- Spending a little time away from R and D so I can get stuff done so I can spend time with them and not having to run errands and do stuff when they are around.
And my guide to life? Well I don't have one. I wasted too much time putting things off and now I'm trying to actually get those things done so I can enjoy my favorite things without feeling guilty. So go out and enjoy yourself. Do something silly and show O that we don't need her stinkin' "Guide to Life" to make ourselves feel better.
1 comment:
I like your favorites.
But this reminded me that I think I owe you a brown paper package tied up with string (or taped with packing tape) because I still have those books you claimed on my 07 Great Book Giveaway. And you don't have to pay for it. As you said, that's the best kind of package.
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