1. the kindness shown by a man in a red pickup truck who stopped short so I could J-walk.

2. smiles exchanged.

3. Pad Gra Prao – yummy chicken in basil and chili sauce at Thai Kitchen

4. good conversation

5. signing paperwork for $100 travel grant to help recoup funds spent at C’s.

6. Diet Fitz’s Root Beer at Rendezvous.

7. uncontrolled laughter between friends at my look of pleasure upon taking that first sip of root beer.

8. spicy teriyaki stir-fry and cheesecake rangoons with chocolate sauce at HuHot.

9. more good conversation