Awesome things

Somewhere on my internet travels I came across a blog called 1000 Awesome Things, where the guy counts down 1000 things that he thinks are awesome. Fairly obvious really. But it is very cool. Reading through it you find yourself chuckling and nodding your head in agreement and being amazed because you thought you were the only weirdo who found that cool. He's only down to number 625 at the moment, but here are the things I've agreed with so far. Some of them are links to the guys explanation of them. Actually, I think it might be a girl.

- finding money you didn't even know you lost
- the smell of gasoline
- wearing underwear just out of the dryer
- picking your nose
- illegal naps
- sleeping in new bed sheets
- sneezing three or more times in a row
- using rock-paper-scissors to settle anything
- being the first person into a really crowded movie theater and getting the prime seats
- planning for snoozes
- when cashiers open up new check-out lanes at the grocery store
- rain hair
- the smell of rain on a hot sidewalk
- using Q-tips the way you're not supposed to use them
- a really cold glass of water on a really hot day
- finally getting out a piece of popcorn that's been stuck in your teeth all day
- the first scoop out of a jar of peanut butter
- the sound of scissors cutting construction paper
- when you're really tired and about to fall asleep and someone throws a blanket on you
- snow days
- peeling an orange in one shot
- bakery air
- hanging your hand out the window of a car
- getting something with actual handwriting on it in the mail
- the smell of frying onions
- roasting the perfect marshmallow
- picking scabs
- paying for something with exact change
- the sound of a solid crack from a good break in billiards
- taking your shoes and socks off after a really long day
- taking off your bra after wearing it for hours
- the smell and sound of a campfire
- the five second rule
- the other side of the pillow
- old, classic board games
- absolute perfect silence
- when your microwave pops microwave popcorn perfectly
- pushing those little buttons on the soft drink cup lid
- the smell of freshly cut grass
- popping bubble wrap
- remembering what movie that guy is from
- doing something half-assed at the last minute and getting away with it
- finding the tv remote after looking forever
- the smell of crayons
- that one really good pen that never gets lost
- the sound of rain from inside the tent
- watching something download really fast
- putting potato chips on a sandwich
- reading the nutritional label and eating it anyway
- getting into a bed with clean sheets after shaving your legs
- watching your odometer click over a major milestone
- when you arrive at a bus stop just as the bus is coming around the corner
- getting the booth side of a restaurant table
- celebrating your pet's birthday even though they have no idea what's goig on
- getting the last piece of sleep out of your eye
- dangling your feet in water
- the smell of play-doh
- sleeping with one leg under the covers and one leg out
- the final seconds of untangling a really big knot
- placing the last piece of the puzzle
- waking up to the smell of sizzling bacon
- emptying the recycling bin on your computer
- a long hug when you really need it
- taking the price tag off in one clean peel
- when you open your cell phone and there are a bunch of text messages waiting
- turning off all the lights during a thunderstorm
- when the person scratching your back finds that one really itchy spot
- screaming at characters in movies to do things
- sneaking cheaper candy into the movie theater
- vacuuming a dirty carpet and hearing all the tiny rocks going through the hose
- when the plane suddenly speeds up on the runway
- peeling that thin plastic film off new electronics
- the sound of steaks hitting a hot grill
- peeling your socks off under the sheets

And here are a couple of my own submissions...

- when you place a piece in Tetris that clears the whole screen
- the smell of old books
- having a fresh blank clean new notebook
- smell of freshly ironed clothes, especially ones that you haven't had to iron yourself

There will be more