things i miss

here is just a list of sorts. of things i am jonesing for, that is.

1. a good walk through the national gallery of art in d.c. oh there are days when just an hour or two of wandering around, of staring at some rembrandts, or of getting lost in the statuary, will do wonders for my soul.

2. nyc on a cool spring day.

3. a walk in seven hills with miss gibson. now that was seriously good for my soul.

4. duck beach with friends. staying up late and laughing. the beach and a boogie board. the sound of the ocean at night while you fall to sleep.

5. a good hike in the mountains.

6. sleeping out under a starry sky.

7. my youth. most people don't want to go back, and i can't say that i do myself. but sometimes, when i'm filled with worry and woe and despair, i think of my friends and our carefree days in the summer, when everything was in front of us. there is something so beautiful and happy and magical about all that.

8. an orioles game. camden yards and a hot dog. life doesn't get much better than a good baseball game, good company to enjoy it with, and a delish, over-priced hot dog :).

9. driving the gw parkway in the fall on the way to the temple. seriously, you have no idea. in fact, i miss, in general, all the trees on the east coast. oh who am i kidding? i miss the east coast.

10. wegmans with brie. i do miss our drives and the wandering through the grocery store...a really nice grocery store. oh and don't forget the pretzel rolls. those things are a delightful treat for the taste buds.

11. a good long run in the cool mountain air of utah. i'm actually really excited about going home and getting out for a long run. oh how i do miss home and all that is so familiar. isn't it so funny? i've lived away from home for many years now. and still it feels like the most familiar place on earth. even with all the changes in my home town. there is something so comforting about that. i can't wait to go.

those are just a few things. there are many more. but i'm tired, and i must get some sleep. good night, all!