100 Things That Make Me Happy Besides Money: 51-75

Here are the next 25, stick around tomorrow for the final 25 Things That Make Me Happy (Besides Money).

51. Getting unexpected mail (Not bills)

Getting mail such as greeting cards and postcards always seem to put a smile on my face.

52. Chocolate chip Cookies

I love cookies and they always make me happy.

53. Watching reruns

Sometimes sitting on the couch watching reruns of Seinfeld and King of Queens makes me happy.

54. Calling in sick for work

There is nothing better than calling in once in a while to just get some time to yourself to relax. Besides, jobs suck anyways.

55. Old home videos

I used to love watching old home videos of when I was younger, it always makes me laugh.

56. Febreeze

I love the smell of Febreeze, it makes everything smell fresh.

57. Sundrop

The best soda ever made, most people don’t have a clue what it is. Check it out here.

58. Scented Candles

As long as they smell good, some are very bad…

59. Shots of Tequila

Throwing back a few shots of tequila always puts me in a happy and positive mood, I wonder why?

60. Giving back to the world

Giving time or money back to the world is something that truly makes me happy.

61. Warm Showers

Taking a nice long shower always puts me in a good mood.

62. Drawing pictures

I am not much of an artist but I love to just scribble little pictures and cartoons whenever I am bored.

63. Teaching others something

The feeling I get from teaching someone a new thing always makes me feel good.

64. Swimming

I love to spend time in lakes, pools, and the ocean just swimming around.

65. Boating

Boating is one of my favorite things to do, especially hanging out on pontoon boats.

66. Not having to be anywhere

The feeling of not having to be anywhere at a specific time is something I love.

67. Tanning

Lying out in the sun and getting a good tan is always nice.

68. Margaritas

I don’t think I have ever had a Margarita and not been happy…Mmm

69. Sledding

No idea why this made the list, but attempting to go sledding last weekend made me happy.

70. Rain (The Sound and Smell)

I love the smell of rain and the sound it makes when it hits your roof and your sleeping.

71. Interesting Conversations

I love to have long and interesting conversations about anything, as long as it isn’t boring.

72. Wine

A glass of wine always brings me into a positive mood; the key is to only have ONE glass, hehe.

73. Making People Laugh

Whenever I can get someone else to laugh gives me a great feeling inside.

74. Cooking

Cooking food is something I love to do, mostly because eating the finished product is delicious…most of the time.

75. Doing Nothing

Sometimes just sitting around all day and not doing anything at all makes me super happy.

Stay tuned for the final 25 things tomorrow!

Published on April 25th, 2008. And don't forget to check out my book, Life After the Cubicle.