Likes

Long, long blog that I promised in my last post is coming soon. It's taking longer than I thought it would to write. Turns out I can talk about that topic for days and days and never run out of words.

For now, I have been inspired!

Oh yes. I was stumblingupon this website (http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/8DDbQR/www.austinkleon.com/2011/03/30/how-to-steal-like-an-artist-and-9-other-things-nobody-told-me) and I didn't read the whole thing, but I like the guy, and he said don't write about what you know, write about you like. He said when you write about what you know, you have stupid boring stories. Write about you like.

I like lots of things.

I like lots of people. I thought about making a list of the people I like, but that would be insane and impossible and just know that If I've met you, there's at least a 90% chance that I liked you. I may even like you if I've never met you, like that guy who wrote that thingy that I just put a link to.

What else does Maryann like?

flowers
babies
clothes
beauty
Jesus
blogging
email
photos of babies, including photos of myself as a baby
furniture stores
imagination
sunshine and rainbows
music
including piano and bassoon and singing and iTunes
snowflakes
my Bible
blankets
fire
grass
stars
pie
ice cream
pizza rolls
the ocean
children
blue
sparkly things, like lakes and diamonds
hot chocolate
dogs
things abnormally heavy, like pewter
dark chocolate
peppermint patties
playgrounds
tickling
landscapes
my sister
Relient K
letters (writing and receiving them)
trying on sunglasses
trying on formalwear
trying on wigs
getting my picture taken
being in real-life (as opposed to texting and facebook)
lightning bugs
owls and eagles
baptisms
weddings
lightning, rumbling thunder
laughing
going to the library
giggling (can be different than laughing)
other funny noises
funny faces
the smell of coffee
having someone invite me to lunch
Love
kindness
hot tubs
couches
stationary
hotels
champagne
ginger ale
red cream soda
cincinnati chili
Georgia
Galveston
sand
men
canoes
men who canoe
hair (mostly just other people's)
friendship
quiet families
happy families
Christmas
happy babies
watching movies
making things
knowing no one can hear me
the smell of pine
taking showers and baths
dancing (skill not required)
the sound of water
paychecks
good grades
candles
quotes
friendly people
smiles
tears
perfume
lotion
mascara
mirrors
parents that are in love
art around the house
music around the house
fragrance around the house
the hutch
feeling hardcore because I wash dishes by hand
bubbles
porches
guitars
my umbrella
a functional purse
feeling pretty
making long lists
a capella music
learning a new skill
teaching a new skill
getting something accomplished
things made out of wood
engagement rings
grandparents
"It's for you"
encouragement
confidentiality
praying
writing
dreaming (awake kind)
sleep (not awake kind)
year books
scrap books
3D stickers
regular stickers
hugs
Simon and Garfunkel
helping someone
receiving flowers
thinking
staring into space
romance
time
macaroni and cheese
painting things, like walls
memories
sharp pencils
museums
parks
taking walks
casual parties
compliments
Heaven
getting stories told to me
old friends
new friends
sunday comics
signatures
shaved legs
hope
warm rain
fountains
strawberries
fresh snow
straight teeth
meaning and depth
picture frames
Target
secret admirers
Forrest Gump
matches
relaxing after hard work
new things
ear phones
running
fireworks
light but affectionate physical contact
funny people
childhood
bouncy things
a slinky
my rubik's cube
birthdays
recycling
baby smell
things made out of glass
dressing up
green skittles
painted toenails
my truck, Lucie
my bassoon, Rose of Sharon
my childhood doll, Dolly
tall men
low voices
my old anatomy teacher
my other old teachers
hands
psychology
the Holy Spirit
things made out of bricks
talking to a friend
watching my tan get darker
watching my body get slimmer
watching my brother get better at the piano
cooking (skill not required)
italics
hearts
singing birds
words
blessings
donating things
good hair days
tennis balls

That's it. That's everything I like.

Well, I guess now I know what to write about. I suppose there are an awful lot more things that I like, but this list has been tiresome and it's past midnight so I'm going to go to sleep now. But not before I copy and paste the lyrics of "My Favorite Things":

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens
Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens
Brown paper packages tied up with strings
These are a few of my favorite things

Cream colored ponies and crisp apple streudels
Doorbells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles
Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings
These are a few of my favorite things

Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes
Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes
Silver white winters that melt into springs
These are a few of my favorite things

When the dog bites
When the bee stings
When I'm feeling sad
I simply remember my favorite things
And then I don't feel so bad!


God bless