MANDY JIGS

So Kjirsten made a post a few days ago mainly because of a guy that we met that claimed all girls swoon over horses- anyway... she made a list of things that make her swoon.. and she asked at the end... what's on your swoon list... and I have opted to respond. Although... I have opted to change my list... I have.. as of late constantly made references to liking something so much, or being so excited about something it makes me want to do a JIG. So these are those...

So let's see....

Libraries.. Yea, shocker I know. But I love walking into a library or bookstore and being so surrounded by the different adventures that I don't know where to start. (Of course this particular picture is in Trinity College in Dublin, which I had the great opportunity to see when I was there 3 years ago. First words out of my mouth? "Holy books, Batman!" It was a sight to see...)

I love the smell of books. there is something about the paper, the binding and the script that send me into the dreams of hope and possibility.

And with THAT comes the great books themselves. I love reaching that point in a really great book where I just lose myself in the story. It is one of those things I long for when I pick up a book, just to hit that point.

And say what you will about Arizona.. but they have some pretty spectacular sunsets. There have been many times that I would sit outside the house in Sierra Vista and watch the sun set in the mountains. I loved being able to see the world stretch in front of me.

AAAANNND! Although I can't get a proper picture.. one that I approve of at least... RAIN STORMS and dark ominous clouds. We've had a couple of those lately and i sat outside on the porch with some hot chocolate and watched it all pass by in front of me.

Oh... have I mentioned mountains? Although these are COLORADO mountains.. which are significant.. and significantly different.

And as you cruise through these mountainy passes.. you roll down your window and let the breeze wash in.

And for pure silliness sake.. Photobooths. I am incredibly entertained by this program on my computer however.. the whole photobooth experience is one that needs to be experienced by all.. Being crammed into a small space, knowing that your face is on that stupid screen outside for all passerbys to see.... yike! And then waiting impatiently for the pictures to turn out and laugh hysterically at the result.

The green rolling hills.. the trees... the mist.... so mythical.. leprechauns and faeries of the like.

*sigh*

Another silly one.. but the mismatched socks... the knowledge that I can look down and pull up the legs of my pants and see two different designs and colors makes me chuckle at the world.

A cool photo

I had mentioned this in a previous post... but letters.. a fun, great letter is something that will take me into a tailspin and make me want to dance around for a few minutes, just at the excitement of receiving it. I am hoping to get a Christine letter on Monday. And those are pretty epic... pictures and stories.. takes a month or so to get these letters to the other person, but it's a doozy.

Gardenias. We had a small plant growing outside the house back home... it would steadily bloom every year and produce a few flowers that would fill the walk way up to the door. Pleasant memories.

PARKS! I think this is a "more of late" kind of shindig. Walking around... people watching... reading. whatever.

As many can probably attest, I love hugs. good ones. not those half hearted side hugs, that I think I have found myself giving on occasion. EWWW!

But a good one. All the I love you's--I miss you's---angst of a horrible day or excitement of an amazing experience I think can be summed up in a hug.

(i have been sick as of late... and have refrained from too much human interaction... *sigh*)