This participatory post is a celebration of regular stuff, everyday glories, the wee things that for some reason makes us feel soothed, calm, and whole. Feel free to admit your goofiest and most minor delights in the comments. I’m going to list mine off here, and if you share any of these proclivities, please, for the love of God, tell me so.
Things That Make Me Happy Even Though They Are Probably Not a Big Deal to Many or Most People Except Maybe They Are
Goats, in general
Baby goats, specifically
Baby goats in comfortable pajamas, highly specifically
When Brian Cox looks happy, not because he is acting but because he is genuinely probably happy
Janelle Monae, see Brian Cox entry
Stephen Colbert, see Brian Cox entry
Denim jackets (evidence of bisexuality)
Pink and purple lighting that then is sometimes orange (evidence of pansexuality)
A YouTube account about an adopted panther that was rescued from a circus
When good people rescue animals from circuses and other fucked-up situations and then do a good job taking care of the animals
When babies lose their shit laughing at something stupid
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