[Narz]

What makes you feel alive? When are you happiest?

Just curious. I think it's good to think about these things once in awhile. Could have gone in Psychology I guess but figured it get more traffic here, I don't mind if someone moves it though.

[blukatzen]

[quote="Narz"]What makes you feel alive? When are you happiest?[code]

Hi Narz! Good topic for this time of year, as we what we've built, and wish in the New Years!

When am I Happiest, what makes me feel alive?

When I am in a quiet greenhouse, just taking care of my plants. But then again, just as I relish the solitude, I do love teaching classes and seeing people "get it" by what their eyes are telling me.

Spending a quiet time home with the husband, and a nice full fridge! I am happiest, and grateful, humble for that happiness.

What about you Narz?

Be well,

Blu

[kadoomsoon]

Wife on harp, kids on the violins and viola and me on the cello,
and a 4 partita song, playing and fire going and popcorn.

simple.

[Narz]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('blukatzen', 'W')hat about you Narz?

[lawnchair]

"Melancholy is incompatible with bicycling". The 'boring' five minute ride home on a 'boring' 3-speed bike is still often the best part of my day. I'm almost always happier after a ride. Exciting? Blowing down a hill at 40 mph, 18 inches off the ground on my back (I have a recumbent bike among others)... I call it "street luge", and oh yeah I hoot and holler every time.

Oh, yeah, and that moment in a flirtation or sensually tense situation when you purposely brush pinkies and get brushed back. Better than consumation, and more exciting than skydiving (IMHO).

[uNkNowN ElEmEnt]

Sitting back with a mocha and my guitar (and lately one of my darlings has taken up the guitar so playing with her is too cool). Choosing a new knitting project, or having eureka moments in writing paranormal stuff.

River rafting or hiking with buddies and beer. Cuddling with cats. All very good.

[Judgie]

Sailing as a watchleader or assistant on One and All, with a good bunch of trainees and even better crew, 4 on 6 off watches with plenty of work to do, all troubles left onshore, decent wind and a good cook whom i have not yet pissed off!

Also

Early weekend mornings, day off work, in bed cuddled up with the GF.

[FreakOil]

I had a wonderful day yesterday hand-lining for grouper over a shipwreck far enough from shore that you couldn't see it. There was five of us on a small skiff with a rugged old-salt skipper out in a six-foot swell with a stiff breeze and a cloudy sky. Everyone was speaking Cantonese, so I couldn't understand a damn word of the conversation, but there was such a great feeling of comraderie. Being soaking wet and in physical danger made the experience all the more beautiful.

I just love being surrounded by the sea and imaging all the beautiful fish swimming around me, and hopefully catching a few.

A few other things that excite me, Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 2, Bach's Brandenburg Concertos and a bit of Clearance Clearwater Revival or Tom Waits for fun, all of which go wonderful with a nice, fat "cigarrette" of the special variety.

Oh, and sex always does the trick ;- )

[MrBill]

Skiing in waste deep powder with my buddies on a cold, crisp winter day with a bright blue sky above. Steep and deep. And then apres ski beers followed by a good meal with lot's laughter and wine. That is life! ; - )

[oswald622]

loving, obeying, and being led by God through the Holy Spirit.

[kadoomsoon]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('MrBill', 'S')kiing in waste deep powder with my buddies on a cold, crisp winter day with a bright blue sky above. Steep and deep. And then apres ski beers followed by a good meal with lot's laughter and wine. That is life! ; - )

[MrBill]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'T')his is going to be the biggest loss to me of peak oil , not being able to ride those lifts anymore. Here is where you can meet God, nearly touching the Grand Tetons in a cold blue sky, deep blue black like space since you are so high, and the lightest powder in the world.... and when you take the steep runs and cut it right you are totally under snow for seconds as the wall of white wafts over your head...

[bl00k]

Doing stuff together. Just having some fun with friends, making music with family, cooking with friends, exercising with friends, cruising the car, walking through the woods... excitement is all around.

[kadoomsoon]

Very nice views, a little like Utah with those huge bowls where you are. I have dreamed of europe for the adventure too, so we are even.
Anyway, thank you for the few moments of dreams.

[jasonraymondson]

A bottle of lube, my hand, and some great internet porn. If you want an honest answer

Otherwise, I am also excited by watching the stock market and playing games like risk and monopoly with friends.

This new years: hanging out with friends; getting drunk, smoking some weed, hopefully getting a good new years eve lay.


peace

[gg3]

Designing & building something and having it work right with minimal tinkering.

Writing. Often accompanied by a good pipe (tobacco).

Doing anything creative with good friends.

Silence & stillness.

Not necessarily in that order.

--

TJ gets ten points for saying what a lot of people are probably thinking. but don't have the guts to put in print.

[Bas]

bullish inventory reports and spiking oil prices

....ah well, that's right now...

[I_Like_Plants]

I'd have to say surfing, fishing, and walking on the beach just enjoying the day and finding stuff. Things I can't do here because there's no water, I really need to see about moving to the Republic of Texas.

Also listening to great music and maybe someday being able to play it.

and I have to say, what I call recreational sniping.

[PenultimateManStanding]

Nice thread. I wouldn't call it exciting, but if you get into the right frame of mind and watch time slow down, you can watch distant trees swaying slowly in the breeze. Then there's always jayson's deal. But I don't like lubricants and it's probably distasteful to discuss this. I do have to wonder, though, if I'll live to see the time when my prostate and testicles will leave me alone. The only time I tried to defy reality on that score, and I tried hard, after about 6 months I broke out in a severe rash right in my crotch.

[Narz]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('PenultimateManStanding', 'B')ut I don't like lubricants