#13 Finding bits of work I'd previously thought were lost forever ( Read more... )

#12 My husband

He's spent the whole evening trying to remove a particularly nasty virus from my computer, and I know he's going to stick with it until he makes it work or until the bloody thing blows up, whichever comes first.

#11 Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me!

I discovered NPR's news-based quiz show a few years ago, and now I can't miss it. Somehow they manage to find the humor in the daily grind that is our news. One of my professional dreams is to get famous enough to be a guest on the "Not My Job" portion of the show. Peter Sagall, Carl Casell, I love you guys!

#10 Shooting stars ( Read more... )

#9 Riding with the top down ( Read more... )

#8 Curiosity ( Read more... )

#7 Camelot

Go on, try it...sing "The Simple Joys of Maidenhood" and then tell me you aren't at least smiling just a little. Even better, play all the parts while you're alone in the house. Belt all the songs at the top of your lungs. Even the sad ones are fun.

#6 Talking to little children ( Read more... )

Oh, thou most fragrant, aromatic joy, impugned ( Read more... )

Books ( Read more... )