small or pointless things that you enjoy

[detron]

I know there are little things that can make your day, or invoke a reaction similar to when you smell something you have not smelled in years and you are instantly mentally transported to when and where that smell was.  I have several of these, though I do not have a running list of them because I never made an inventory of them.

here is the one I just experienced again that made me thing of doing this thread.

when the one drop of dish liquid repels all the oil of the top of a dish full of water. 
to me this is even better when you get the dish so full that the surface tension of the water has the water level above the rim of the dish, and the addition of one drop of dish liquid cause the water to spill over the sides.

the smell of a new book  (also the smell of an old book too)

another example is sort of a love-hate.
when I have a migraine (the hate part) and it is snowing like crazy outside.  I go lay in the snow and the cold helps ease the pain.

so,  what of some little things that you are fond of?

 

[sLaughterMed]

One thing that I was always fond of was putting on sneakers after a long, hot sweaty day of working/skiiing/ rollerskating. They are just so cool and comfortable, like  being in a cloud.

[NKlamerus]

This is gonna be a great thread!!

The soap thing is true, or watching transmission fluid hit wet ground.

Signing into my bank account and seeing I've been paid.

Seeing my package on the doorstep.

There was a specific perfume one of my ex's used and I have only ever smelled it one other time in the last 4 years.

[captain spaulding]

One thing I enjoy more than anything is organization. It makes me feel at ease.

[detron]

This is gonna be a great thread!!

The soap thing is true, or watching transmission fluid hit wet ground.

Signing into my bank account and seeing I've been paid.

Seeing my package on the doorstep.

There was a specific perfume one of my ex's used and I have only ever smelled it one other time in the last 4 years.

I agree with that transmission fluid one too!    big time!.


also seeing a rainbow in a spray of water

[David]

The smell of coffe brewing, bacon frying up and fresh baked bread come to mind. Now i'm want to eat something.
The smell of a summer rain shower.
I love to watch thunder storms roll in.
Coyotes howling in the distance.
Frogs arguing around the pond
Birds singing early in the morning


 

[Aloha]

Loved listening to my kids sleep.  Loved hearing them breathe and watching them.   They look so peaceful and beautiful I could sit there hours. 

Most music from the late 60's and 70's teleports me back in time.   

 

[AimlessWanderer]

Staring into the twinkling coals of a fire when the flames have died down.

The sounds of the sea

Quiet

Seeing something you designed work perfectly first time.

Ghost poos, the best poos in the world. Self flushing and self wiping, you know you've had a poo, but there's no evidence I ever existed in the pan or on the toilet paper.

The taste of the first picked fruits or veg that you have grown that season (particularly cherry tomatoes and strawberries)

Wringing slip gauges together

When my niece first called me Uncle Alan

Bacon

The feeling of "clean" when you have a bath or shower after being away from amenities for too long

The hypnotic swirling of a large flock of birds overhead

The first time your car springs into life after you've had a problem

Watching an oil film clear on a river/canal/wet road clear with a tiny squirt of soapy water

The crunch of freshly fallen snow beneath your feet

Perfectly cooked scrambled eggs

[kirk13]

Bacon and egg sandwiches.

Watching birds,robins and crows in particular.

Waking up,then realising its my day off,and going back to sleep

Having a dog come up and greet you

[Tomcat_81]

That thread is wonderful! Just like the start of the movie "Amelie"

Small things that make me feel great are -


Birdsong, especially in spring.
Sturdy logs of hardwood, their weathered, but still strong surface
handling an old tool, like a plane or a saw, the smell of carbon steel
The smell of freshly cut pine or larch, the smell of the sea
When the milk mixes in the brilliant Barry's tea my wife makes, and it keeps on turning, creating small vortices...

Tomcat

[N_N_R]

Awesome thread, indeed

I agree with the birdsong in spring, it just fills me with energy & happiness

Also, the smell of .. fall or winter or just ... cold. My friend always laughs at me when I say it smells of cold

walking
having a full wallet, lol
my best friend being around me even if we don't talk or don't do anything

[sLaughterMed]

That thread is wonderful! Just like the start of the movie "Amelie"

Small things that make me feel great are -


Birdsong, especially in spring.
Sturdy logs of hardwood, their weathered, but still strong surface
handling an old tool, like a plane or a saw, the smell of carbon steel
The smell of freshly cut pine or larch, the smell of the sea
When the milk mixes in the brilliant Barry's tea my wife makes, and it keeps on turning, creating small vortices...

Tomcat

one of my favorite movies of all time.  For whatever reason,  I really love french films. Hugo is another great one.

I am also a big fan of the smell of fresh cut wood in general, but pine is particularly nice. Also love cedar.

[Smashie]

Getting a Brazil nut out of it's shell in one piece

[N_N_R]

the smell of tangerines/oranges during the Christmas holidays

the sound of crispy & crunchy & cool snow under my feet when I walk out in winter
seeing a small fluffy puppy in the street

[dks]

A womanly scent.. So mesmerising...

[David]

The sound of a diesel locomotive throttling up

[Gareth]

Rain on a tin roof.

Breaking the foil seal on a jar of coffee.

A clear night sky away from light pollution.

[hiraethus]

Getting up early and having a quiet cup of coffee before the kids wake up.
Rain on a tent flysheet.
The smell of fresh Golden Virginia rolling tobacco.
Skimming stones into rivers.
When my son shouts upstairs for his mum, but calls her by her name instead of saying mummy.
Riding my bike on super smooth tarmac.
Licking envelopes.

[zimchaz]

Strong tea at the perfect temperature. Just cooled enough to not burn my throat as I slug it back on a cold day.

When my son squirms in between his mother and me in the morning.

Waking up in the woods with no alarm or disturbance, only because I don't need anymore sleep.

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[ColoSwiss]

Reading late when everything is still and quiet.

A wild animal in the back yard (deer, fox, raccoon, skunk, etc).

Enjoying the mountain view on a clear morning after a snowfall along the divide.

[WWW]

Hissing sound of a vacuum sealed package being opened.

Opening a can with a old school can opener (not much of choice here, only have old stuff).

The moment I realise that there is  new episode of a series I like.

A new post on a modding thread by some of the great modders here. Or on the scissors on alox from factory thread.

[SteveC]

Peeling an apple with a sharp knife and getting the peel to come off in one continuous coil without it breaking.

[Top-Gear-24]

The smell of coffe brewing, bacon frying up and fresh baked bread come to mind. Now i'm want to eat something.
The smell of a summer rain shower.
I love to watch thunder storms roll in.
Coyotes howling in the distance.
Frogs arguing around the pond
Birds singing early in the morning


 

I just love all of these mate, except the Coyotes howling, that's something we don't know over here, but I'll replace that one by the crowing of a rooster on a summer morning, just as you start to see the first signs of the new day on the horizon ... 

I also like the smell of a BO Leatherman as it comes out of its box for the first time, or the smell of a freshly cut pine tree, or the smell of burned wood coming out of the chimney on a cold winter evening ...

I also like reading about these small or pointless things somebody on the other side of the world enjoys, and notice that we are all much alike  .

[captain spaulding]

Peeling an apple with a sharp knife and getting the peel to come off in one continuous coil without it breaking.

This just reminded me. I love sharing a apple with my dog. Basically every day I will grab a apple. Sit down. She comes running over and lays down. I grab a knife and we share a apple. Its her favorite treat and they are great for dogs. Shes getting old so I cherish ever apple we share. 

[detron]

I must admit, that one of the things I enjoy is the posts on this thread that remind me of other things I enjoy, but had not thought about.

of the threads I have started, this is my favorite   

[Aloha]

The crack of a baseball that's been hit hard, by me 

Fresh linens on the bed.

The sounds of waves.

Early morning in the woods, the sounds, smells. 

Rain on hot sidewalk.

Baby's bare feet walking on tile floor. 

Tomato sauce that's been cooking all day. 

[SteveC]

Peeling an apple with a sharp knife and getting the peel to come off in one continuous coil without it breaking.

This just reminded me. I love sharing a apple with my dog. Basically every day I will grab a apple. Sit down. She comes running over and lays down. I grab a knife and we share a apple. Its her favorite treat and they are great for dogs. Shes getting old so I cherish ever apple we share. 

That's awesome capt.  I do the same with my dog Rosie   

[NKlamerus]

Making the perfect cast, at the perfect opportunity and knowing there has to be a fish there.

And then catching it.

[bdAmmo]

Good topic , here are a few things that spring to mind for me:

The smell of fresh cut grass
The sound of wind chimes
The smell of leather
Not finding other anglers in your favorite fishing hole
Being in the middle of nowhere
The first boat launch of the season
The smell of spring time and the feel of autumn in the air

[N_N_R]

So many awesome things, indeed! I enjoy most of the ones you mention guys, too And I'd never think of how nice those are until I read the thread, haha.

Another one I thought of: the QUIET and DARK in the streets very early in the morning. No people, no noise, just me there.