some favorite favorites.

i don't have really much going on today, i'm on elsie duty and don't want to go out. this is due to the fact that when i stop my car, the brakes make the worst grinding noise ever. i have an appointment monday to get it checked out.

this could mean only one thing:

CAR RENTAL!

i love renting cars. they are usually things that are beyond my financial reach or are so odd that they bewilder. my last two were a stark contrast for sure. i want to get a compact or sedan next. i need to get elsie back and forth 18 miles out of my way every day now, so the big truck is definitely out.

the best part? it's only $15 a day. this is due to my mechanic. he has a great deal with the only car rental company in town.

so that is one of my favorite things...

...here are a bunch more:

yukon gold potatoes

making homemade chili

smelling a freshly opened bag of chips

rice and bean burritos

easily killing a boss in a video game

finding a record on the cheap that reminds me of my youth

getting the right ratio of sugar and milk in my coffee

swedish fish

monterey jack cheese

cheesy 80's horror movies

all green lights on king street

terri agrees to let me loll around on sunday because i worked 6 days prior

christmas gifts

getting a fire started on the first try (kerosene usually solves the problem)

the smell of the inside of our shed

iced tea mixed with lemonade

a good stout

head shots in a first person shooter

a good salami on rye with some mustard

tropical fruit cocktail

chai

seeing a storm roll in

finding a satellite in the night sky/seeing a planet

driving home from work at the start of a three day weekend

arriving at a party

caramel and chocolate

no lines at a store

orchard beach-off season

the cabin in goshen

paddling a canoe/boat

writing a song

reddit.com

rage comics

hanging out in the back yard with friends

abandoned buildings/places

cheeseburgers

afternoon naps

i am out of ideas and elsie is hungry...thanks for letting me share.