simple pleasures--name one

[wildhorses]

for me:
a slice of havarti cheese w/ dill on a cracked pepper and olive oil triscuit
and a glass of red wine, thanks:)

[fizzgig]

1. a good cup of coffee and a croissant

sitting with my dad and eating chips ahoy cookies with cold milk

[wildhorses]

7. excellent!!

i bet you dunk those cookies, too:)

[fizzgig]

13. you know it

damn, now i'm craving cookies.

[wildhorses]

26. ---

:rofl:


sorry:blush:

sounds like a midnight run is in order:bounce:

[fizzgig]

58. i would if i didn't feel like crap

these are the times i miss having a boyfriend :P

[wildhorses]

69. yes, that is one of my requirements, too

boyfriend is required to make midnight runs with enthusiasm:bounce:

[fizzgig]

84. okay, so i broke down and went out for cookies

i am such an oinker

[wildhorses]

88. did you really?? gawd i love YOU

:bounce::hug::bounce:

[fizzgig]

90. awwww

even little piggies need some love :rofl:

:hug:

[havocmom]

2. The smell of fresh cut grass.

Snuggling with a sweet puppy, even if he is over 90 pounds.

Taking the time to really appreciate sunrise and sunset.

Kneading bread.

Flying a plain ol kite on a spring day.

[wildhorses]

9. a kite on a spring day--

right around the corner, i can't wait:bounce:

[babylonsister]

3. When spring has sprung, listening to birds singing in the morning! nt

[wildhorses]

12. birdsongs

yes, very nice:hi:

[Viva_La_Revolution]

4. Sleeping in on a Sat. morning....

after a very long week. :)

on edit: and getting smashed Fri. night.

I know, I'm bad. :spank:

[wildhorses]

14. bad...meh dunno bout that

made me smile, though...

have fun and stay safe and drink a toast to the wildhorses:toast:

[Viva_La_Revolution]

28. at home, no driving

I think I'm good. :)

adopted two wild horses when I was a kid... one of the most cherished memories of my childhood. :hug:

[wildhorses]

39. to the wildhorses in all of us---

:hug:

[Nicole]

5. A good book & glass of iced tea

on the patio during a summer rain.

[SPKrazy]

10. That does sound nice

:pals:

[Nicole]

18. It is!

You should try it.

:pals:

[SPKrazy]

30. Otay,

I'll try it

:hug:

[wildhorses]

15. wonderful!!

iced tea--with or without sugar??

[Nicole]

20. Sugar of course.

It has to be sweet tea. That's why it's a pleasure.


Without sugar would not be so pleasurable to me. :P

[wildhorses]

27. i was just testing ya!!

:P

[Nicole]

40. And I passed!

:P

[wildhorses]

44. i knew it all along

just wanted to make ya say it out loud:P:hug:

[crim son]

6. Warm sunlight through the window, in winter.

Even the cats recognize the blessing.

[wildhorses]

17. and they revel in it!!

stretch out and purr and take the most wonderful naps:hi:

[SPKrazy]

8. Salsa and Chips

and something to drink

:P

[wildhorses]

19. i thought you drank the salsa and the chips were just for show!!

:rofl::hi:

[SPKrazy]

23. Well mostly that is true

but once in a while I do find a chip handy to soak up the salsa in my tummy...


:rofl:

:loveya:

hi wildhorsey!

:toast:

[wildhorses]

31. hiya paw!!

how are ya tonight?:pals:

[SPKrazy]

32. Hey I'm

doing all right WH!

:pals:

[wildhorses]

46. ready for a wild weekend?

:hug::shrug:

[SPKrazy]

49. I Don't Know About That...

unless you mean a "wild horses" weekend :)

otherwise, wild is pretty tame these days.

:hug:

and you?

:shrug:

[wildhorses]

56. gotta work---sat and sun...til i am off this orientation thing

but, i will be poppin' in late at night...windin' down

[SPKrazy]

57. Cool...

I'll save you a seat :loveya:

don't work too hard

mebbe you'll come across something better soon

:hug:

[wildhorses]

72. i am staying where i am for now

unless something perfect falls into my lap:rofl:

and thanks for saving me a seat:*

[SPKrazy]

92. well... you never know

stranger things have happened

this seat is saved for wildhorses

[wildhorses]

98. not bad, thanks!!

color is soothing, is it a recliner?

[SPKrazy]

99. If You Want It To Be

it will be...

;)

[wildhorses]

104. good deal!! i like to kick my feet up at the end of a long shift,

thanks...another simple pleasure;)

[Oeditpus Rex]

11. A ball game on the radio

while I'm workin' on my truck or in the yard.

Or, if it's a night game, while IMing with a really good friend.

[wildhorses]

21. oeddie--you brought a tear to my eye with this one

memories of my granma with her transistor radio and the BRAVES...on a HOT summer night

i miss her so...she would even keep the score book:hug::hi:

[Oeditpus Rex]

42. I think I woulda liked your gramma

Even if she was a Braves fan.

Anybody who keeps score is aces with me.

:hug:

[wildhorses]

48. yes, you woulda liked my granma

and you woulda been pullin' for the braves before you knew it....

hank aaron was coming to bat:bounce:

[Oeditpus Rex]

65. Oooo!

He hit 714 on my 18th birthday. Opening Day. In Cincinnati. Off Jack Billingham. :7

I missed 715 because I had to work. x(

[wildhorses]

74. oh,,,my !! see there you ARE a fan!!

granma woulda liked you;):hug:

[Oeditpus Rex]

77. Was there ever any doubt?

Been a fan since 1965, when this photo was taken:







Sandy Koufax pitching to Tony Oliva in game two of the '65 Series.

(Dodgers won it in seven games. Koufax won the fifth and seventh, pitching 18 innings and giving up a total of seven hits. In the Series, he gave up one earned run in 24 innings.)

[wildhorses]

82. no doubt in my mind whatsoever

just thinking that there is a little love for the braves in there, too:P

[Oeditpus Rex]

91. Mmmm... don't think so

In the late '70s-early '80s, they were a sixth-place ball club, but they regularly beat up on the Dodgers. Between that and that furshlugginger "tomahawk chop," I developed a strong dislike for 'em. :grr:

[wildhorses]

101. what kind of word is this---

furshlugginger....:shrug:

i remember loving the dodgers during that era:loveya::rofl::hug:


knockahoma....


poor ole dale murphy:cry:

[Oeditpus Rex]

Furshlugginger

is an old MAD magazine word. Like "potrzebie" and "veeblefetzer."

:7

[wildhorses]

115. are these found in websters?

please help a girl out...i am tired and trying to relax:P

would you rub my neck and shouders?

[Oeditpus Rex]

116. If you'll rub mine

Left one's bein' a particular pain. x(



Screw Webster's. MAD invented 'em, and that's good enough for me. :P

[wildhorses]

117. fine--

i just wanted to amke sure you weren't callin my granma a bad name...i don't care whose book you use:P


a little lower please...awww,,,that's nice thanks;)

[reyd reid reed]

54. I 'member my grandpa and his Dodgers on the radio...

he had one out in the garage and one in his room so he could hear them wherever he was.

He was still taking Boy Scout troops to games at Chavez when he was in his late 80s....just the year before he died.

[wildhorses]

59. that is a wonderful treasure

he sounds like my kind of man:loveya:

thanks for sharing that:hug:

this baseball section of this thread is keeping me quite teary-eyed but, i love it

[Oeditpus Rex]

67. Cool

But they weren't "his" Dodgers. :P

[reyd reid reed]

70. ...

Sure they were. Every time he bought a ticket for himself and a dozen or so little campers, they were his for the day.

:P

I've told you 'bout my grandpa before...

[Oeditpus Rex]

78. Yeah...

But you never told me he owned a ball club. :shrug:

[reyd reid reed]

79. For a couple of hours

every summer, he owned a piece of them. They owned a piece of his heart and soul all year long, so I figure it's fair.

I can call them 'his' Dodgers.

I don't think he'd mind a bit.

[Oeditpus Rex]

81. Yeah, probably not

He'd just sigh, smile, pat you on the head and say, "Yes, sweetie. Now, run off and play Barbies."









:hide:

[reyd reid reed]

86. Nah...

He'd send me to my grandma for a piece of rhubarb pie and ice cream. And then chase me off the dicondra.

I never did do much of the Barbie thing.

[Oeditpus Rex]

96. Bet I know why

Ken looked like a doofus in his baseball uniform.

[auntAgonist]

16. a hot bath!

A hot bath would be absolutely wonderful. We haven't had a working bathtub for about 6.5 years. Only a shower. I'd love to have a nice long soak.

We have a jacuzzi now and when it's all plumbed and the bathroom done... It will be heaven on earth.

aA

[wildhorses]

25. i'm counting on an invitation!!

:bounce:


sounds wonderful:loveya:

[auntAgonist]

35. You're invited!!!

I can hardly wait :)

aA
:loveya:
:hug:

[wildhorses]

50. me either!!

miles are nothin' but, an oppurtunity to travel:rofl:

thanks, gf:hug:

[Broken_Hero]

22. When I see someone, who is happy,

or the smile of a kid...oh and anything Superman. :D

[wildhorses]

33. the smile of a kid

can light the WHOLE world if only for a moment:loveya:

good to see ya:hi:

[Broken_Hero]

41. Its a coincidence of sorts

when my wife and I were out shopping tonight, we passed a clearance shelf, with Superman bubble bath...My wife asks "Do you have that all ready" I say "Yeah, I got two of them" and as we walk by a father/kid walk by, and the kid says, "Look daddy, superman, can I get him?" and the father, says "yes" The look on the kids face was precious, when his father gave him the little bubble bath container...and all I had on my face, was a cheezy grin, and a thought going through my head "another superman fan, all right!"...I'm sure a damn geek, :D

on edit:grammar

[wildhorses]

61. you know he's powerful this superman--

bubbles alone can produce a grin:loveya:

thanks for the story, peter:hug:

[Ptah]

24. Q-Tip in my ear after a shower n/t

[wildhorses]

37. now THAT is truly a simple pleasure!!

makes me curious, though:shrug:

good to see you ptah:hug:

[Ptah]

80. I'm goint to transplant soon.

:hug:

[wildhorses]

85. they are really sprouting out!!

you better get them in the ground pretty soon:hug:

[Ptah]

94. I'm just waiting for sunrise.

It's going to be 80 F in the next few days.

I'll have some pics for week #2 coming up!

[wildhorses]

103. are you setting them out this morning??

how exciting!!

what is that picture??

[Ptah]

110. Yes, after dawn I will put them in the dirt.

That picture is from my past.

It was at an Ann Arbor Art fair.

1976, and I wish I knew the name of the artist.

[wildhorses]

118. it is a cool pic, did you take it?

i like black and white...

[u4ic]

29. A sunset

[wildhorses]

38. something kinda takes my breath away

no matter where i am:hi:

[anti-everything]

34. A blizzard outside and

warm with a dry vodka martini inside. Can't beat it.

[wildhorses]

43. bond--james bond, is that you?

wanna play some solataire;)

welcome to the lounge:hi:

[anti-everything]

47. I'm afraid not.

I'd hardly make it as a double agent, although I like the snow and alcohol that goes along with such a job.

Thanks.

[wildhorses]

75. oh, you are quite welcome--

come late
stay early
and
post often
main thing
is
have fun
:bounce:

[ContraBass Black]

36. I just learned to snowboard, and didn't injure myself doing it.

:D

[wildhorses]

53. where was this?

i just taught my nephews to ski this winter and didn't injure myself!!

you are right...THAT is a BLESSING:hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

45. My dear wildhorses!

Long, uninterrupted phone call with a close, old friend........

That's one of my chief ones!

[wildhorses]

55. yes, thank goodness for cordless phones!!

any time spent with a dear friend is very special indeed:hug::hi:

[struggle4progress]

51. Drinkin a bit of water and lyin down on a nice rock halfway thru a day hike

[wildhorses]

63. oh yeah...especially when the sun is peeking through the trees

like to bake on a rock...like a snake;):rofl::hi:

[reyd reid reed]

52. Sitting in my chair when everyone's asleep

with a cup of hot chocolate or foofy coffee and a book or my notebook or some sewing...just something to keep my hands busy...and know that everyone in the house is safe and sound asleep and it's quiet and just...

Nice.

[wildhorses]

64. yes, that is nice and you said the magic word

CHOCOLATE:P

security of loved ones is peace of mind:hug:

[reyd reid reed]

73. Heh...

pleasure and chocolate go hand-in-hand. Well...they go together very well.

:P

:hug::hug::hug:

[Mary Tyler Moore]

60. Sex

Or is that to simplistic?

[wildhorses]

66. well now--

sex can be as simplistic or as complicated as the players involved...depending on the game they choose to play...my experience anyway...

any stories you care to share:P:shrug::hi:

[Mary Tyler Moore]

71. Those damn players!

Well, there was this one time, it was going really well, very hot and passionate and then... I lost at thumb war and it all went downhill after that.

Your turn....

[wildhorses]

76. when i can pick myself up from off the floor for laughing so hard

i will tell you about the time...;)

[SPKrazy]

97. Pretty Much To The Point Mary

:rofl:


:hi:

:pals:

[Mary Tyler Moore]

100. No fair!

I can't resist a bald head.

[SPKrazy]

102. Lucky Lou!

:rofl:

[Mary Tyler Moore]

105. It must be

Telly

my first love...

Ever think of shaving it all off...

[SPKrazy]

108. I Have Thought Of It

but then I don't know if I could do it until I lose more hair.

I'm amazed I'm not bald by now, my grandfather was by my age easily.

(maternal side)

[bridgit]

129. and a belated welcome to du...

"simplistic", read here: straight forward, can be the very best kind :toast:

[Rabrrrrrr]

62. Crushing my enemies. Seeing them driven before me. Hearing the lamentation of their women.

Or a cup of quality green tea, freshly brewed on a somewhat rainy April afternoon and drinking it while looking out the porch doors at nature.

[wildhorses]

68. soon you will have your wish---

april is just barely a month away:hi:

[LostInAnomie]

83. I love a nice BJ

That's right, there's nothing like Blackberry Jam. Delicious! ;-)

[wildhorses]

87. on toast or by the spoon?

i like to be spoonfed myself:rofl:


:thumbsup:

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

89. Sex.

Yup.

Sex is definitely my favorite.

[wildhorses]

106. have you had the pleasure of meeting mary tyler moore?

:rofl:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=6260010&mesg_id=6260193

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

112. No, but I'm sticking with LostinVA for a very, very long time anyway.

[wildhorses]

113. i think she bats for the other side anyway---

although i could be getting my metaphors mixed up:crazy:


we have been talkin' baseball up thread:hi:

i hope you and lostinva have a long and happy future together:loveya:

[LostinVA]

149. Grrrrrrrrrr

[Jamastiene]

93. Taking my shoes off when I get home,

wiggling my toes and letting my feet breathe a bit. I'm like Huck Finn in that regard; all that civilizing and shoe wearing stuff is painful.

Even with the softest sneakers, my feet do not react well with socks. My feet turn blood red, feel like they are on fire, swell up, and ache all day long. Dammit, why is it so hard to find 100% cotton socks with no nylon? I'm allergic to nylon.

So getting to take those dad blamed socks off at the end of the day is such a pleasure to me. I love to wiggle my toes and feel happy that I get a break from the part of the civilization uniform known as socks and shoes.

[wildhorses]

107. oh me too!! have you ever heard the expression:

my dawgs are barkin'?

[BreweryYardRat]

95. Curling up on the couch and watching TV with my dad.

[wildhorses]

109. quality time with the father--

that is pretty rare for me and all the more reason that i chersih it:hug::hi:

[marzipanni]

111. Flannel sheets feel cozy on a cold night

Putting on clean cotton socks after swimming and playing at an ocean beach or lake all day.

[wildhorses]

114. my flannel sheets are on my bed as i post this

:bounce::hi:

[marzipanni]

119. I'm getting sleepy thinking about flannel sheetzzzzz.......

G'night.
.
.
.

[wildhorses]

120. that is TOO cute!!

nitey nite:hug:

[YankeyMCC]

121. A macoun apple and clear day on the top of Mt Lafayette

Or any comfortable spot along the Franconia Ridge in NH.

[wildhorses]

137. that sounds healthy and peaceful

:hi:

[GenDem]

122. Enjoying a Saturday morning sunrise

with a rich cup of coffee, along with my favorite cd's loaded for background music. :-)

[wildhorses]

138. gotta have my tunes

;):hi:

[blockhead]

123. sour cream. n/t

[wildhorses]

140. now that is simple

:wow:

[NewWaveChick1981]

124. Falling asleep on the sofa without realizing it...

:D That can be the sweetest sleep on earth. :bounce:

[billyskank]

125. Hi 'Chick

:*

:loveya:

[NewWaveChick1981]

126. Hi, billyskank!

:hi: :loveya: :D

[billyskank]

127. So nice to see you, darling

it must be way outside your regular hours. :hug:

:loveya:

[wildhorses]

141. as an insomniac let me just add that SLEEP is one of the

sweetest most precious things on earth:hi:

[bridgit]

128. home...

[wildhorses]

142. that one word says it all!!

:hug::hi:

[bridgit]

143. love you...

:hi: :hug: :loveya:

[QMPMom]

130. Hot buttered toast. n/t

[Danger Mouse]

131. My dad always said that life's simple pleasures are...

1.) pickin' your nose
2.) takin a nice long dump
3.) takin a nice leak
4.) a hearty belch
5.) a rip-roarin fart
6.) a good sneeze

...but that's just what my dad would say.
:hide:

[Arkansas Granny]

132. Sunshine, warm breezes and flowers blooming.

[NC_Nurse]

133. Warm weather

I can't wait! :D

[KatyaR]

134. A warm spring evening, windows open, a gentle breeze, and a

soft rainstorm, with thunder in the distance . . . .

Sitting on a hill at my grandparent's abandoned farm and not hearing a sound . . . .

Laying in bed at night and hearing the dog snoring next to me . . . .

Being housebound in a blizzard . . . .

Add wine to any of that, and it's a perfect moment.

[swag]

135. An afternoon nap on the couch.

[bertha katzenengel]

136. a cup of coffee enjoyed with a purring cat in my lap and a book in hand

sublime

[Starbucks Anarchist]

139. The first cigarette of the day.

:hide:

[marzipanni]

145. I'll bite

the grapefruit!

[Starbucks Anarchist]

147. GD is down the hall.

:eyes:

[Duppers]

144. Wet nose kisses from fur babies

and fresh homebaked bread....with butter...

[Roland99]

146. Laughter of children

[leftofthedial]

148. the last olive in the glass

after the martini is gone

[blockhead]

150. reading your posts.

you are such a sweetheart.:)