#081911

081811

-trying different steak sauces -oyster festivals -great standing stones -removing the training wheels -child made sailboats -an odd couple -teasing repartee -being autonomous -a pair of khakis and a blue shirt -tossing out the junk food 081911

-local theatre -a vacation's little treasures -the feel of a new toothbrush -the intensity of light -deep roots -orange kool aid -busy birdhouses -deep fried mushrooms and gravy -imagining an impossible thing -a game of beach volleyball 082011

-a utility stool -the edgartown lighthouse -doing the hard thing -fresh ocean breezes [yay] -safe drivers during rush hour -pruning rosebushes -swimming with a kickboard -contemplation -cool tile floors -heirloom tomato salad 082111

-serving brunch -learning a foreign language -the bare stage and spotlights -a glistening harbour -library sofas -volcanology -a hot shower -roasted vegetables -the break you needed -rough plastered walls 082211

-a satisfying portion -fighting ennui -all the shades of yellow -school orientation -darwin's ideas -the message between the lines -mastering the technique -the scent of apples -taking a deep breath -the barn loft 082311

-drinkable yogurt -the crests of mountains -a chance meeting -cat treats -running errands -apricot coloured walls -life lessons -narrow, winding paths -cigar color nomenclature -the end of cricket season 082411

-real log homes -the fall preview tv guide -the sky's layers -checking the list twice -all the books you've read in your life -beautiful voices -the easing of pain -meatballs with barbecue sauce [i really think ive typed this before] -being the understidy -your favorite artist 082511

-a special birthday -your favorite people -when a smell spurs a memory -the thrill of challenge -intimate corners -hiking a great park -old fashioned grocers -magic -an unexpected 'yes' -a funny new website 082611

-making the final payment on something -losing yourself in the moment -the scurrying of ants -the reassuring glow of the night light -the park's monkey bars -a view from the top -ducks amid the boats -wine dark sea -graphic design -doing what you like best 082711

-one good turn -old fashioned typewriter keys -counting raindrops -ripe melon and blueberries -the sandman and tooth fairy -dawn's first light -things to donate -setting up an easel -a nature ramble -the right answer to the question 082811

-salt and pepper mills -guardian angels -tiny pastries -the downward dog pose [huh?] -the end of a journey -the beginning of an adventure -root beer floats -the intricate details of a drawing -the key that unlocks -sensitive awareness 082911

-adjusting to an empty nest -black eyed susans -feeling in control -the welcome mat -real butterscotch -talking on the phone with your kids -steam rooms, saunas, and hot tubs -spinach salad -a flower forest -coloring in a coloring book 083011

-a long, gentle sleep -the feeling of inclusion -baking your own bread -a bundle of fried onions -underwater photography -the whistle of a breeze -lobster spaghetti -a rendezvous for dinner -learning from your parents' mistakes -circumnavigation 083111

-thimbles -losing weight without trying -tiramisu melting in your mouth -snoopy's poses -commonplace books -downloading music [blurp] -living fully -peach melba -the history of boston -reading lists of new words 090111

-catnip toys -the fluttering of young hearts -simple, economical cooking -a red geranium -planktonic copepods -sharing neat facts -the moon over the sahara -softened flannel -the necessity of touch -giving yourself credit 090211

-like minded people -clean, white teeth -a sorted sock drawer -your own avocado tree -wide supermarket aisles -bob mankoff art -the screech of an owl -helping a stressed out coworker -making your own frosting -saying 'what the heck!' 090311

-being honored by colleagues -the immense energy of storms -j. k. rowling -sky high andean passes -nachos done right -improving with age -15 foot high windows -being wistful -a twirling cement mixer -going the extra mile 090411

-grandma's sunday supper -filming your own movie -touch and guess science exhibits -old pearls -a chapel's quiet -viewing artifacts in a museum -grinding coffee beans -the impressionists -an old mill renovated -the smell of a brand new car 090511

-a sousa march -the smoke of burning leaves -adding to the woodpile -holiday fun -the squeak of floor boards -playing air guitar -summer's end -west point cadets 090611

-first days of school -a good seat on the train -time off for good behaviour -a cloud flecked sky -the diversity of life -a healthy flow -spreading praise -tiptoe prints of deer -a great driveway -liberty 090711

-the home of your dreams -an oversize sweater -italian bread -a rock ribbed coast -admitting a love of twinkies -lots of good changes -stone bridges -a blue butterfly -treating yourself to a new purse -sunsets outside airplane windows 090811

-squash -tooth deep cake frosting -anticipating fall color -analyzing archaeological finds -the barbie game [...?] -antique butter churns -a premise -the value of a hug -leaving your mark -the mcmurdo research station in antarctica 090911

-bitterroot petals -a cat's folded paws -renewing love -a collection of marbles -butternut apple bisque -professors you admire -sappy love songs -heading to a rustic cabin -old parchment -the rodeo 091011

-lifelong love -solitaire -trying on something that is too big -plato's 'idea forms' -vivaldi in your head -a winding street -the combination of broccoli and melted cheese -taking an impractical course -books you plan to write -windswept bluffs 091111

-knowing how to refold a map -breakfast quick breads -pondering distant horizons -coffee and milk -tucking blankets around a child -the end of a war -white roofs -the smell of cloves -spiritual people -city skylines 091211

-the school library -springboks leaping -middle distance runs -the car wash -starting a new notebook -demonstrating a feat -closing the boatohuse -kaiser rolls -alpine wildflowers -butterscotch cappuccino 091311

-the cafeteria's weekly menu -wrinkly smiles-baseball winding down -assignments completed -a reasonable schedule -woodwork polished with hot beeswax -good first impressions -feluccas on the nile -work gloves -the mgm lion roar 091411

-airtight alibis -a slowed pace -mustard on ham -mindfully doing laundry -packing the right clothes -'forever' stamps -mountian winds -relishing a souvenir -the greater good -an understated gray 091511

-two thumbs up -happy relationships -a good, thick mug -ritz crackers -sitting by the window in a restaurant -phillips screwdrivers -charles wysocki paintings -tod's handbags -the mysteries of earth -cloudberries 091611

-old dictionaries -piano nocturnes -camera phone self portraits -drive through zoological parks -an auspicious start -finding the pan's lid -simple words -brilliant hairdressers -dried summer flowers -food you've canned 091711

-owning your talent -cleaning out closets -when your boss says 'perfect!' -hawaiian prints -a sympathetic ear -math geek enthusiasm -more shoes -consanguinity -the music of rainsticks -roasted potatoes 091811

-a loft reached by a ladder -shrimp and cocktail sauce -things you can do with eyes closed -quilted hangers -a well rehearsed plan -weekend cottages -sitting in a window -morning weather reports -something that relaxes you 091911

-ten more minutes of sleep -making your first shot -chartering an airplane -an amazing lego construction -trying a new flavor -increasing your reading speed -the shedding of yesterday -the winning touchdown -the flawless design of an egg -hotel soap 092011

-the gables of an old farmhouse -mass marked paperbacks -pork chops with blue cheese stuffing -vaulted ceilings-your own website -the bustle of town -calm customers -those adorable koalas -a canceled exam -street furniture 092111

-the corner hardware store -arctic ecology -when a hobby becomes a vocation -an unknown beach or unnamed lake -electron microscopes -fish jumping -air conditioners turned off -onion buns -fruit blossom fragrance -a fascinating phase 092211

-goldenrod -nights in egypt -multipaned windows -serious thoguht -tiny hatchlings -stumbling upon a pumpkin patch -a fat bath sponge -brazilian coffee -your seven year old self [...?] 092311

-squirrels' tails [YES haha] -balsamic basted steaks -a trusted nmechanic -the soccer field -browsing in gift shops -exploring new locations -garnering good publicity -ivy covered colleges -a party size pizza -a flood of insight 092411

-swapping new ideas -passionate living -family resemblances -solving a difficult riddle -testing a proverb -birthday gifts for pets -knowing when to stop arguing -all expenses paid -chicken fried steak -a saturday calm 092511

-lace hanging from a canopy bed -just made oatmeal raisin cookies -the sawing of a violin -geography's influence on history -old and new axioms -wearing your best color -marigolds -your true calling -an exploration wish list -people who use turn signals 092611

-a smell that brings a smile -decorating your home with books -misty nebulae -a portrait 'watching' you walk by [isn't that considered creepy?] -a path of smooth stones -life in estuaries -the curve of a pear -jumping into a pile of leaves -ignored boundary lines -richly colored walls 092711

-the greek isles -repentance -humongous closets -handing off a task to someone else -looking your best -humble objects -vanity license plates -psychic eye contact -yellow rain boots -mixed vegetables 092811

-husking ears of corn -one last swim at the beach -your blue and white wing chair -caring for your soul -preserving history -appearing in a play -collecting bookmarks -hot gossip -holding your father's hand -forest sounds 092911 [rosh hashanah]

-the first of the high holidays -nurture expressed -a lone eagle soaring -cream cheese and watercress -the new york times -ripened thought -wearing lush colours -the hump of a camel -deserving winners -watching beatles' movies back to back [cathy!] 093011

-standing out in a crowd -night lights in strategic places -lingering over coffee -sisterly understanding -limestone formations -historical societies -hunting for fossils -real friends -being silly and funny -fuilt free private time 100111 [ones and zeros again...]