thanks

in this time of transition, almost a week into the intensive job hunt here in seattle, i must take a moment to say a bit about things that are making me happy. i did just read the new issue of Real Simple magazine about lists to organize your life. unfortunately, i don't have much of the "life" they mention to organize so this will be a list of a different sort.

-short length pants. i don't know how short people were able to keep their pants clean back in the day, but two pairs of my pants finally took the big sleep within the past two weeks and i found a replacement. a pair of everyday jeans that my sister enjoys commenting on-- and they don't drag on the ground, creating a hole in the fold that my shoe eventually gets caught in. a debacle that this pair of jeans will not fall victim to.
-the ability to effortlessly switch from american idol to anderson cooper 360 on television. i feel like anderson cooper's reporting is astounding, so much so that i read the book he wrote a couple years ago in a day. his reputation should in theory cancel out the ridiculousness of a contestant nicknamed "sexual chocolate." what a travesty.
-the sex and the city movie. watched it again this week and i still love it, even though samantha looks like a not-so-great 80s throwback.
-reconnecting with old friends. i saw a few this week and i forgot during my WSU time that they were great. i can't wait to see them more.
-my friends are completely rallying around the "find sarah a job" cause. if you're reading this, thanks :)
-i watched barney yesterday with a 2 year old, and we skipped to "the muffin man." i am not thankful, however, that it was stuck in my head for two hours afterwards.
-my brother and i talk at least every other day-- it might be because he hasn't started classes yet, but my greatest fear of him and i not talking anymore is allayed for a moment. still crossing my fingers.
-church people. i was having a printing/writing sample debacle today and the pastor of my church, will, took some time out of his study to help. a bright spot.
-Pilot G2 pens-- after my freeloading at the Athletic Department with the Pilot Precise V2s in a variety of colors (only a purple one remains), i have come home.
-argyle socks. got a new pair from mom, love it.
-also, my ability to spell argyle. thankfully i have been blessed with good spelling. (unless that's spelled wrong, in which case i'll look like a big doof.)
-my discovery of three radio stations in seattle that i enjoy during my drives (you're always driving around here if you live in a suburb). namely, 92.5 does an excellent job of throwin out old-school jams, most recently "shoop" by salt-n-pepa and "sexual healing" by marvin gaye. they also played the craig david (yes, i said craig david) song where he talks about the days of the week. i feel like it's called "7 days" but i'm not sure.
-that i'm not as dumb as ryan seacrest. case and point: after a blind contestant made it through to the next round, on camera mr.seacrest put his hand up for a high five for about 5 seconds. as if the guy would overcome his blindness since birth to give the venerable ryan seacrest a high five.
and with that...

what are some of yours?