Ten Random Things I Enjoy

Recently, I discovered a very intriguing website created by entrapreneur/writer Evan Bailyn. It is entitled "Never Grow Up: A Tribute to Peter Pan Syndrome" and rightly so; the sole point of the site is to undermine the concept of "growing up." In fact, the author even ventured as far as to write a university term paper on the concept. The most interesting part of this website is Evan's willingness to open himself up for all to see by sharing his views in a straightforward and unusually genuine manner on issues we all have to face during the growing-up process - marriage, crushes, the meaning of childhood, the meaning of art, time, and thought. I can honestly say that I spent about five hours indulging in his stories and musings for the sheer eloquence with which they are written. Anyway, there was one part of his site that I would like to repeat here called 10 Random Things I Enjoy. I also thought that, as an escape from studying, it might be fun to think up some things I enjoy myself. So, here I go...!

1. Watching ants
I don't know why but ever since I was a child, the idea that I could squat over a tiny microcosm and observe the lives of millions of little critters fascinated me. It also amused me that I could so easily interfere with their lives and admittedly, there was a time or two when the ants were probably given quite a start from a bucket of icy-cold water being tossed upon their village, or a large fleshy finger descending upon the entrance to their ant hill. Nevertheless, I made up for my wrong-doings today by sprinkling a pinch of sugar on the anthill outside of my house, a scene which my neighbours found pretty amusing!

2. Cutting my fingernails
I honestly don't understand girls who love to grow out their nails. Most baffling is how they manage to keep them clean and neat. I can only imagine that they take out a good hour out of each day to prune them. In my case, once my nails reach a good length they either break, fan out, develop lumps, or accumulate a disgusting amount of gunk underneath them, forcing me to cut them as the first opportunity I get. (I think you'll all be happy to know that I never allow my nails to get to that state!) So, in short, it is very pleasing to rid myself of those ten annoyances, even if it means I have to employ some pretty damn good coordination in order to aim them at my garbage can across my room.

3. Riding on the town bus
Ever since coming to university, I have taken a great liking to riding on the local bus. Not only do you get to know the faces of many people from your area, but you also get to listen to some pretty good conversations that can be used as gossip-fuel later! I also enjoy the routine of meeting and greeting the bus drivers with the routine of "good morning/hello/hi there" as I get on the bus, and a heartfelt "thank you/good evening" as I get off. There is something very comforting about the whole routine. Not to mention that I can look forward to seeing some pretty cute guys on certain days of the week! (Shh...that's a secret!)

4. Chocolate
Okay, so maybe this one has been overused to the point of becoming trite, but nothing can give me a temporary high like chocolate. I heard something funny just a few minutes on Virgin Radio...a woman wrote in a funny blurb on how she couldn't understand how people could think that a mixture of veggie oil, cocoa beans, sugar and fats could be better than sex. Actually, it is my opinion that sex and chocolate are pretty much on par in terms of anticipation and withdrawl when its not around, the incredible sensation you get when it is, and the boredom that ensues after getting too much of it. The biggest difference is that chocolate doesn't leave you pregnant and alone! *hand drifts slowly over to the bag of chocolate purchased today* Mmmm....

5. Cats on Catnip
Is there anything more hilarious?? And why is it that catnip is perfectly legal when it has the same effect on cats that marijuana has on humans?? Anyway, if you are looking for the ultimate way to amuse yourself, buy yourself a cat and make sure you have some catnip to go with it.

Okay...you know what...I think 5 is enough for now! Maybe I will add some more later if I feel like it. Does anyone else (if anyone else is actually reading this blog!) have something ususual they enjoy but never had the chance to say? :-)