Ordinary Joys

What weird little things make you happy?

A fun thing about this terrifying photo by Sarah Waverka is that I am laughing hysterically behind the mask.

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

1. Goats, in general

2. Baby goats, specifically

   

3. Baby goats in comfortable pajamas, highly specifically

4. When Brian Cox looks happy, not because he is acting but because he is genuinely probably happy

5. Janelle Monae, see Brian Cox entry

6. Stephen Colbert, see Brian Cox entry

7. Denim jackets (evidence of bisexuality)

8. Pink and purple lighting that then is sometimes orange (evidence of pansexuality)

9. A YouTube account about an adopted panther that was rescued from a circus

10. When good people rescue animals from circuses and other fucked-up situations and then do a good job taking care of the animals

11. When babies lose their shit laughing at something stupid