Things I really love

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I'm stealing shamelessly from a friend's blog... I liked it so much that I had to use the idea:

50 things that I really love (not in any order and not an exhaustive list):

1.  Healthy food that makes you feel good
2.  Discovering a new, unique, and interesting place to go out
3.  Attending a baseball game a classic ballpark
4.  Repeat 3:  But with a team steeped in tradition (like the Cubs or Red Sox :) )
5.  Chicago-style pizza, in Chicago
6.  Freebirds burritos
7.  Tex-Mex, in Texas
8.  REAL country dancing (two-stepping)
9.  The first ski run on a clear day after 5" of snow drops on the mountain
10. Repeat 9, but do it after Fresh Tracks breakfast on top of Whistler
11.  A girl who is attractive and modest
12. Repeat 11, but add a quick wit (slightly sarcastic) to it. 
13. Repeat 11 & 12, but add a passionate love for Jesus.
14. Hanging out with someone like 11,12, and 13
15. Watching Jack Bauer kick some tail
16. Great Italian food
17. Hiking on a crisp day in the mountains
18. Hockey games
19. Night of Worship at Buckhead Church
20. Singing at Buckhead Church Upstreet
21. Having a "political" conversation without getting political.
22. Getting 40MPG and listening to people driving SUVs complain about the cost of gas
23. Spending time in a city where there's so much to do and I don't have to drive.
24.   Repeat 23, but let's refine that to NYC, Boston, and Chicago.
25.  Reading a good book on the beach
26.  Getting that time in the OUTDOOR hot tub after a great day snowskiing.
27.  Meals that are experiences... beyond food.
28. Taking a great girl out on a date
29. Repeat 28, but include lots of laughter
30. Repeat 28 and 29, but include facinating conversation
31. Repeat 28-30, but include a romantic spark
32. Repeat 28-30 (not 31), but include building a great friendship
33. Watching football with the guys
34.  Dumb guy movies (Dumb & Dumber, Tommy Boy, and such)
35.  Finding that song that you can't stop listening to
36.  Investing your life into a mentee, and watching them catch the fire.
37.  Being in TEXAS
38.  Texas A&M beating t.u.
39.  The Hula Hut and Motzarts
40.  Chicken fingers
41.  Buffalo wings and french fries
42.  Running outside on a crisp day
43.  Fall weather 
44.  Bill Cosby's stand up
45.  Trader Joes
46.  Risttee Church in Tartu, Estonia and all the peeps leading it.
47.  Salt and vinegar potato chips
48.  Diet Coke 
49.  Spanish wine
50.  Texas margaritas

50-b.. ME
50-c... MOST IMPORTANT--- Jesus!

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John said…
love the list! buckhead rocks...!
3:12 PM
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