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The parking-spot pull-through
You see the spot, you pull your car in. Then you see the pull-through opportunity. The spot in front of you, usually already occupied by someone who parked facing you, is open. It's not just sensible logistically to go right through and park facing out. It's plain good karma. A sign of good things to come.
The empty subway car
At 8:05 on most weekday mornings, a brand new subway car is launched from Davisville station. If I am lucky, I am waiting at Summerhill station three minutes later to reap the benefits, and not have to use a crow bar to get in the car as I usually do. This, like the aforementioned parking spot is a sign of good things to come. (As in Curious Incident, "Brown things are intolerable, while orange things are good. If he sees five red cars on his way to school, it becomes a Super Good Day (the emphasis is his), or, alternately, it could be a Black Day.")
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, out on DVD
Some people kind of hated this movie, citing its lack of sexual chemistry or disappointing ending, but those in an accepting and well-fed state of mind might just find it inspirational, insightful, and pretty. Plus, Jim Carrey's face looks almost normal for full minutes at a stretch. Beck's concluding song is beautiful.
The Sundial Bridge in Redding, CA
Startling by day, Santiago Calatrava's new searingly white, 217-foot "sundial" bridge is positively, gorgeously alien at night, with its glass, granite, and steel all glowing up in spotlights. There is also a full bar.
Edamame
Green vegetable soybean. Comes either in or out of the husk. Boil, salt, enjoy.
Hot tea with honey
Any type will do, but what you have is a spoon, some honey, and hot tea. The real deal is, it's a double delight: not just that honey is a fine, fine additive, but that the spoon used to stir the honey is removed with the slightest layer of residual sugar, and that Darjeeling-basted sweetness is pert near joyous. And did you read that article about local honey being good for allergies? Seems legit.
Not moving
Because have you ever had to pack your stuff? As if there were ever a more obvious recommendation.
Small pads of paper, maybe 4 inches by 4 inches
Lots of times, there are things I want to write down. These do the trick. I suggest using the categories Contact, Do, and Buy to segment your lists.
Many hours of daylight
I'm really looking forward to that. Maybe having a home in each hemisphere might be a champion idea.
Sunday NFL Football
I never appreciated it until I moved to Ontario.
Hang On Little Tomato by Pink Martini
Intoxicating songs of romance in French, Italian, Japanese, Croatian, Spanish, and English. As passionate as a thunderstorm. As precise and delicate as a porcelain teacup. China Forbes's voice is the audio equivalent of honey.
PS: Today is my mom's birthday
The parking-spot pull-through
You see the spot, you pull your car in. Then you see the pull-through opportunity. The spot in front of you, usually already occupied by someone who parked facing you, is open. It's not just sensible logistically to go right through and park facing out. It's plain good karma. A sign of good things to come.
The empty subway car
At 8:05 on most weekday mornings, a brand new subway car is launched from Davisville station. If I am lucky, I am waiting at Summerhill station three minutes later to reap the benefits, and not have to use a crow bar to get in the car as I usually do. This, like the aforementioned parking spot is a sign of good things to come. (As in Curious Incident, "Brown things are intolerable, while orange things are good. If he sees five red cars on his way to school, it becomes a Super Good Day (the emphasis is his), or, alternately, it could be a Black Day.")
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, out on DVD
Some people kind of hated this movie, citing its lack of sexual chemistry or disappointing ending, but those in an accepting and well-fed state of mind might just find it inspirational, insightful, and pretty. Plus, Jim Carrey's face looks almost normal for full minutes at a stretch. Beck's concluding song is beautiful.
The Sundial Bridge in Redding, CA
Startling by day, Santiago Calatrava's new searingly white, 217-foot "sundial" bridge is positively, gorgeously alien at night, with its glass, granite, and steel all glowing up in spotlights. There is also a full bar.
Edamame
Green vegetable soybean. Comes either in or out of the husk. Boil, salt, enjoy.
Hot tea with honey
Any type will do, but what you have is a spoon, some honey, and hot tea. The real deal is, it's a double delight: not just that honey is a fine, fine additive, but that the spoon used to stir the honey is removed with the slightest layer of residual sugar, and that Darjeeling-basted sweetness is pert near joyous. And did you read that article about local honey being good for allergies? Seems legit.
Not moving
Because have you ever had to pack your stuff? As if there were ever a more obvious recommendation.
Small pads of paper, maybe 4 inches by 4 inches
Lots of times, there are things I want to write down. These do the trick. I suggest using the categories Contact, Do, and Buy to segment your lists.
Many hours of daylight
I'm really looking forward to that. Maybe having a home in each hemisphere might be a champion idea.
Sunday NFL Football
I never appreciated it until I moved to Ontario.
Hang On Little Tomato by Pink Martini
Intoxicating songs of romance in French, Italian, Japanese, Croatian, Spanish, and English. As passionate as a thunderstorm. As precise and delicate as a porcelain teacup. China Forbes's voice is the audio equivalent of honey.
PS: Today is my mom's birthday
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