Corey blogs...

...75 things he loves!

From behind green branches we see the glorious Golden Gate Bridge spanning the San Francisco Bay.

As an antidote to last Sunday's post, I endeavored to list 18 things I love—but 18 came and went in a flash.

Then I figured why not 50, but I blew right past that, too.

Finally, at 75, I realized I could do this forever (honestly, how lucky though) and forced myself to stop...for now.

Here are 75 things I love, in no particular order...except Ellie:

  1. Ellie
  2. swimming
  3. Slurpees
  4. a runner's high
  5. Less by Andrew Sean Greer
  6. when little kids swear
  7. sunrises
  8. the Golden Gate Bridge
  9. Chipotle
  10. musical theater
  11. sunsets
  12. showering1
  13. a running sock-slide on a slick floor
  14. a cold pillowcase
  15. being an uncle
  16. burping my house
  17. Balega running socks (Hidden Comfort, size M, just sayin')
  18. flossing2
  19. LEGOs
  20. French fries
  21. hummingbirds
  22. Survivor
  23. black and white photographs
  24. a pop of pink
  25. the smell of sunscreen
  26. "Call Me Maybe"
  27. Provincetown
  28. sunflowers
  29. "Fabulous" by MEEK
  30. popcorn
  31. popsicles
  32. a good, tight hug
  33. a good, fake burger (or nugget)
  34. watering my plants
  35. buy one get one free
  36. swings
  37. alliteration
  38. Catherine Newman's Substack
  39. libraries
  40. sourdough toast with butter
  41. game nights
  42. scented candles
  43. drunken noodles
  44. instant noodles3
  45. Mr. Charlie's
  46. when Ellie trills
  47. when Ellie yawns
  48. when Ellie snores
  49. cubed watermelon
  50. brushing my teeth
  51. West Village bookstores
  52. when my partner talks about his mom
  53. slow morning coffee
  54. Nike Pegasus running shoes (size 10, just sayin')
  55. lamplight
  56. rom-coms
  57. sending postcards
  58. receiving postcards
  59. a brand new ChapStick
  60. scratch-offs
  61. fortune cookie fortunes
  62. sweater weather
  63. canceled plans
  64. that old Pure Michigan ad campaign
  65. Cup of Jo
  66. mixtapes
  67. Bring It On
  68. back scratches
  69. a vacation rock or shell
  70. California burritos
  71. sharing an AirPod
  72. lending a book
  73. hand-surfing out the car window
  74. jumping into water
  75. lists

Whew! Who needs a Slurpee?

Honestly, writing this out instantly boosted my spirits. I'll definitely be consulting this list next time the mauves pay a visit.

What about you? What do you LOVE? Tell me, if you'd like!

(Web hug.)

Corey

(Photo by Tim Foster.)

  1. I love showering so much that I had to buy a waterproof clock to put in my shower so I wouldn't spend all day in there. ↩

  2. Flossing? WTF, Corey? I know I know, but I do! Have you ever tried Cocofloss? It's like a massage for your gums! ↩

  3. I love ALL instant noodles, but my current favorite is the Soy & Scallion flavor from Momofuku. Deeeeee-lish! ↩