What little things make your life more pleasant?

Air conditioning.

A piping hot shower. I can stay in there for ever. That and chewy peach rings.

A colleague at work who sends me appreciative thank you emails when I go above and beyond for him. He's in a different department and knows my department isn't great at acknowledging good work. It's a small thing that means a lot.

Coffee

My dog laying on the floor seemingly asleep but being aware of where I am at all times.

My kid saying goodnight and "I love you" every night before he goes to bed.

Long baths with some great scents.

The Peppermint Gum tree in my backyard just after it rains, it really does smell like peppermint.

Thunderstorms.

Let's see, raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens, bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens, and brown paper packages tied up with string

Getting a massage .

Fresh flowers in your home. A must.

A cat cuddling up with you.

My narcissus return every year, without fail. And tulips that were planted 40 years ago, by my Mom. The snow crocus that my Mom was given by our across-the-street neighbor, Ruby, who now resides not too far from my dear Mom. The sound of cicadas and tree frogs in the summer. My Mom planted a Viburnum X Carlcephalum bush in a terrible place (too close to the house) in honor of her (mentally disabled) sister when her sister passed away. The flowers are modest, but their perfume is swooningly beautiful. So it stays where it's planted.

Waking up super early in the morning with the energy to complete chores like laundry before having to get ready for work; also, iced coffee, the smell and feel of my Lush Karma soap, listening to podcasts as I drive to work.

I also love the smell in the air when it is about to rain. Watching birds visit the bird feeders on my porch from my bay window. And, getting under the covers and stretching out on my bed at the end of the day as I prepare to go to sleep, exhausted but happy.

Fresh hot coffee in the morning

My comfortable bed after a busy day and hot shower.

Little lizards who inspect my shoes (I live in Florida)

Bashing Republicans and The Dotard

I love rainy days

In the fall and winter, I use a heated mattress pad, which I turn on a couple hours before going to bed. Some days, getting into a pre-warmed bed is the best thing that happens. It's always a treat, though.

And, as others have mentioned: hot baths and showers, fresh coffee, cuddly cats.

Getting interesting job offers to quit current low paying job.

Daily morning coffee. My cat plopping down next to my leg, an after work-out shower and fresh bedding, hearing from someone you are waiting to hear from. Random compliments. An intriguing article or discussion. Talking about future plans or hopes-anything that gets me out of this dead end rut feeling.

I don't get all this love of rainstorms. The sun shining through my window after the rain is my joy. A hot day at the beach is even better.

My family and a huge back account. Etc etc!!!

masturbation

My dogs.

Ah, yes…the little things like masturbating your dogs during thunder storms…Pepperidge Farm Remembahs.

One of my biggest .pleasures is sending my laundry out and not having to do it myself.

Those packs of sugar free raspberry jello cubes they sell at convenience stores.

Pounding my fuck buddy's hot ass and sucking his toes. He has gorgeous feet.

Those aren't "little things", R13.

Sucking a big cock and licking a hot ass!

Chance encounters at a Little Free Library with a book I'd been meaning to read.

Free samples of chocolates or freshly baked bread.

Handwritten letters from friends.

Views of the seas, bays, or inlets.

roadside stops that serendipitously turn out to have terrific burgers, or lobster rolls, or burritos.

Knit or fleece bootie-slippers on cold floors in winter mornings.

The scent of honeysuckle on a summer night.

These things are good:

ice cream and cake

a ride on a Harley

seeing monkeys on a tree

the rain on my tongue

and the sun shining on my face.

PUMPKIN SPICE!!!!

Snuggling in with a good book when it snows.

[quote]Snuggling in with a good book when it snows.

I'm jealous because much of what is written here is to do with living in America.

anyway, my turn, I have a very expensive hand held vacuum thing that's so terrific, so cleaning is so much easier and it definitely makes my life more pleasant when things are all vacuumed and not waiting until things get out of hand before I vacuum - like I used to.

Also having things organised. I've been getting organisers for my cupboards and for the fridge.

Drinking hot coffee and reading the newspaper in the morning. Watching the changes in my garden throughout the year. Soon the leaves will start to change. Feeling my 10 pound cat's body crushed up against me during the night. He's like a 10 pound boulder when he sleeps. However, I do not like to see his butt anywhere near my pillow. The little face, it can be on my pillow anytime. A friendly conversation with a stranger.

How can the cat sleeping with you be pleasant? Mine insists on sleeping between my legs and I wake up in the middle of the night because I can't turn over. A plugged in heating pad on a pet bed and a cat who would take the hint would make my life more pleasant.

A refreshing dip in the pool on a hot day.

Sitting by the fire when it's cold.

Handknit socks. I think I've read too many trendy "hygge" books lately.

Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes

Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes

Silver-white winters that melt into springs

Other than sex or an excellent jackoff session, the first time a guy you've been seeing reaches over and holds your hand, and my favorite most pleasant thing is being in a house in the woods where snow is falling and a fire in the fireplace by myself.

A pumice stone and "a cup of stars."

"insist on your cup of stars; once they have trapped you into being like everyone else you will never see your cup of stars again; don't do it." --Shirley Jackson, [italic]The Haunting of Hill House[/italic]

The backup camera on my Nissan, so I can at least see who I'm going to back over.

The tight, faded Levi's 501s that my gardener always wears, causing me to have masturbatory fantasies for days. If I could just think of a way to tap dat azz for real…

Direct pay from my checking account, so I never have to write a monthly check again for any reason.

Stouffer's macaroni & cheeze. Frozen food perfection.

My dogs, Starbucks and their good whipped cream, naps

Silicone cock rings on my old man balls. I was threatened with saggy testicles as I aged and it just isn't happening.

The ring pushes them away from my body - giving a pleasant swing at odd times.

A really excellent read.

A warm day, slight breeze, low humidity.

The smile and kindness from a strange.

My smile and kindness to a stranger.

The sea. The mountains. The forest.

A ginger with a 20 cm dick and a 13 cm tongue.

[quote]The sea. The mountains. The forest.

Yes, I love that too. If I ever saw those things.

Bjork and The Sound of Music express it best.

Tickling, frilly things, and fuzzy navel as drinks and on my gentlemen callers.

[quote]He has gorgeous feet.

Any chance of a pic or two R22‽‽‽

Going in the ocean when there are big waves

MY CAT

Certain items of clothing that always make me feel elegant when I wear them

Having a pot of tea brought in for me every morning

Enjoying all the things I've collected, eg antiques but also nice linens and towels

Meeting friends for coffee

R43 Bank holiday Brighton, Lakes District, Ben Nevis

I second clean sheets.

flower boxes at the windows

spotless glasses and dishes

champagne and bubbly white wines

not little but easy enough to find, and free - huge cock

Fresh parsley that's growing wild in my garden. Freshly laid eggs on sourdough straight out of the oven. Yum-yum!

I have lovely cleaning lady that comes every 2 weeks. After she leaves and the apartment looks sparkling I feel like a queen. Mary!

Watching my dog chase things I can't see in my yard (snakes? lizards? it's a mystery).

The occasional bald eagle I see in the forest.

The way my grass looks after it's been mowed.

Deer eating at the side of the road.

I know how DataLounge feels about the brown word, but that first dump after a deep fuck is very pleasant. I feel like I need a seatbelt for the toilet!

Electricity.

[quote] I feel like I need a seatbelt for the toilet!

Gurl, you is funny!

Cocktails

Room service

Heated towels

Being naked in a hot tub with a sexy guy

God, you can see these posters' cocks withdrawing into their new floppy frau cunts.

Coffee in the morning. My daughter giggling when she sees/hears something funny. The dog curling up next to me when I'm sleeping. Clean, crispy sheets on the bed in a cold bedroom. Cicada buzzing on a summer's evening. Windy evening twilight.

Blackout curtains / shades.

Light dimmers.

I'm not a vampire but I work weird hours and need sleep when I can get it.

Oh and AC too cuz sleeping during the day would be horrid otherwise.

And sleeping pills.

And Sferra sheets.

My life revolves around sleep...

ReAding the New Yorker while eating at my fave Vietnamese Restaurant.

Coffee, wine, flowers (uncut - in gardens!), plants

The people of datalounge I really mean that you all make life worth living would have committed suicide a long long time ago that web host!!!!!!!!!!!

thank you web host is what I meant sorry.

Driving to work when it's overcast. Laid-back attitudes on Fridays. Dachshunds. My autumnal house decorations. Christmas music (any time of the year). A nice cold glass of white wine. Neck kisses. Jane Austen novels.

The aroma of the coffee being ground and the sound of the water boiling = delicious anticipation.

Having my LPs, even after I sold nearly everything else.

Care packages (sea salt, coffee) from a gal pal in Hawaii.

The neighbor's kittehs nonchalantly waltzing into the garage and meowing expectantly. The cacophony of brooding robins, and the desert hares grazing on the lawn.

Punching through my snow-covered drive in the Forester.

ANY precipitation, thunder & lightning, or fog. Especially dry, cloud-to-cloud lightning. It makes the loudest thunder.

Taking a picture that resonates in one way or another: a close-up of a dragonfly, light nicely catching a classic car, someone's cat looking decidedly uninterested in the world.

I agree with R12. I have a bed warmer, too, and sliding into a warm bed with comfortable sheets on a bitter cold night is amazing.

Taking a picture that makes me say "Wow!".

Good quality items for the kitchen, like a solid corkscrew, can opener, knives, and plenty of dish towels.

Keeping extra phone and laptop chargers in various rooms instead of having only one of each.

[quote]Driving to work when it's overcast. Laid-back attitudes on Fridays. Dachshunds. My autumnal house decorations. Christmas music (any time of the year). A nice cold glass of white wine. Neck kisses. Jane Austen novels.

OK, let's respond to some of these - one by one.

[quote]Driving to work when it's overcast.

Come and live in England, that little novelty will soon wear off.

[quote] Dachshunds.

Sweet.

[quote] My autumnal house decorations.

What on earth do you mean by that?

[quote] Christmas music (any time of the year).

This is a joke, isn't it?

[quote]A nice cold glass of white wine

OK.

[quote]Neck kisses.

Twee.

[quote]Jane Austen novels.

Twee # 2

So you like him, you really LIKE him!

[quote]Having a pot of tea brought in for me every morning

>>>>

Alexa & home automation with Alexa capable products. Ring video doorbell. Coffee. Lyft. All the various ways of having food, both fast & groceries, delivered. Smartphone.

Pinching off a perfect, mucous-encapsulated turd that titillates the anal nerves on the way out and leaves no mess on the toilet paper.

seeing my button-nosed puffy puff puff sleeping peacefully next to me when I wake up, sitting in a park with no people around smoking a j, eating my favorite foods while watching food network (chopped, pioneer woman, best thing I ever ate), getting to work early.

Realizing that last square of TP, will finish off that last dingleberry, quite nicely.

Videos like this....

Flannel sheets in the winter

Wheels on luggage

3-day weekends with no plans

Sunshine (especially in winter)

A nice morning walk through the park with my best friend.

Having an apartment balcony looks upon the courtyard instead of the parking lot

As others have mentioned: coffee, wine, hot baths and showers

Seven hours of sleep a night.

Earrings

Caftans!

Youtube. How in the hell did I ever live without it? I became an expert at loosening and tightening the ratchets on my boat straps, learned how to make a decent coconut curry, and watch my favorite Arya kill scene when the daily dose of bullshit exceeds my limits (if only all those grifting politicos could be poisoned, en masse, like the Freys).

Country music

Reading The New Yorker or a great non-fiction book under my giant tree while the dog rest in the leaves

Having a took, a bourbon, listening to music, while the dog rest in front of a blazing fire

A great conversation at a bar with a stranger

Being with my family at a moment when I my thoughts are heavy and I turn to them and realize how loved I am

Relaxing on a Sunday afternoon and watching a great movie on TCM.

Walking my dog on a fall night, when the moon is out, I am stoned, and my Pandora shuffle plays Patsy Cline

Being an uncle

Being happy with myself- even when things go wrong

Good sex on a rainy day

Falling asleep to the sound of crickets.

Crickets drive me nuts, R85. Now the sound of a good jackhammer always put me to sleep.

Leaves falling on a crisp autumn day and a hot cup of freshly brewed coffee always make me happy to be alive.

A stranger's unsolicited smile A freshly ironed shirt a great massage a perfectly brewed cup of tea

You send your laundry out? That's one of life's greatest pleasures.

[quote]A piping hot shower.

Why [bold]piping[/bold] hot? What does [bold]piping[/bold] even mean?

r84 being an addict/alcoholic

[quote]Fresh flowers in your home. A must.

Flowers belong in the ground.

You all sound like such women.

"You all sound like such women."

You sound like an unpleasant douchebag.

[quote]You sound like an unpleasant douchebag.

Boo-fucking-hoo, Cuntwell. And learn how to quote, ninny.

For r93

Sky-diving into enemy territory and not getting shot down by jihadis' mortars.

An emergency kit with rain poncho in the back of the car for when disaster strikes.

A tire iron in hand to swing at the heads of numbnut car prowlers when they try to get at my emergency kit. (You think I'm going to have anything pricier than that in my car, fools?)

A warm gun, baby.

Properly rotated and inflated tires.

Astroglide.

Zinc oxide for those long weekends in Aruba.

Driving gloves for the Aston-Martin. Amelita Galli-Curci or Maria Callas warbles swelling from the car speakers drowning out some turd's booming bass beat in nearby traffic.

If only Maria or Amelita could drown out the booming bass of a nearby turd. I'm convinced that to really annoy people with music you need a beat, and part of the beauty of arias and "warbles" lies in their not having a beat.

R95, boo the fuck hoo, no flowers for you. Learn how to smile, asshole.

Smile at what, fucktwat? What is there about you that would cause smiles?

Subway train arriving in station just as I step onto the platform Ben 'n Jerry's Peanut Butter Cup ice cream A delicious mug of hot coffee in the morning My new garden auto irrigation system Finding a new bingeworthy crime show Datalounge Feeling "norma" again after a cold or flu

a YouTube video that shows me how to fix an appliance problem, saving me $100s in repair bills.

R95 is most definitely a miserable cunt, so unhappy. I feel sorry for people like that.

Having ignore-dared you, R102, I'd recommend you keep your false pity. You need all you can get.

Okay, okay, the "Ignore" and the "W&W" buttons on each DataLounge originating thread and posted replies are also little things that make my life more pleasant.

"piping hot"...

[quote]The derivation of this little phrase is the sizzling, whistling sound made by steam escaping from very hot food, which is similar to the sound of high-pitched musical pipes.

An early citation is given in Philemon Holland's translation of Pliny's Historie of the world, 1601:

"Beanes... fried all whole as they be, and so cast piping hot into sharp vineger."

Take a piping hot bath in epsom salts - closest thing to a natural hot spring.

cum.

Feminist theory and transgender putsches

Michfest and nutloaf and whiskers on butches

Organic tampons with hemp-woven strings

These are a few of my favorite things...

I'd recommend R103 to see a good mental health professional. He sounds like the most friendless, alone person on earth. He really does need someone to help him. I hope someone does. Poor thing.

Clean laundry, towels and sheets.

Hot coffee with cream on a brisk morning.

Listening to oldies on a lazy night.

Walking or picnic in a park.

Hot shower before bed.

Pizza with everything.

Maybe I'll get a "service" animal, vaginello r109.

When the money is carefully placed on the bedside table instead of being deliberately thrown on the semen stained sheets.

The peace of a deep, dreamless, sleep.

Aww smell you R71. Enjoy England.

[quote]Christmas music (any time of the year).

How awful that would be.

I hope you do get a service animal, R111. You're in dire need of one. Maybe a cute little chihuahua will provide you with the happiness and companionship you are so sorely lacking.

Air conditioning so cold that there's a chance I'll wake up with frostbite.

Have you ever thought about how Americans lived before electricity?

Think of all the things you use daily that would not exist.

Think of all the things you turn on in the first 30 minutes after you wake.

What's with all the freaks just so sickeningly over the moon with everything nature-related? And Polly's peach preserves? Oh please my nerves!

Curling up in my snuggie and cradling my mug.

freshly laundered tighty whities, tugged down to reveal a sparkly clean and neatly groomed basket

Picking up some homeless guy at the gas station down the street. Going around the corner to pick up Meth to smoke and bringing the guy back to my place for a shower, smoke, sex and porn videos.

Did you play the father on ALF, R122?

Finding a partially eaten pork chop

a great movie I've seen a thousand times

Separate bedrooms, separate bathrooms, separate TV-watching areas (mine is my luxurious separate bedroom), and separate bank accounts.

A hot new song playing over and over in my head.

People like R96, who can mention jihadi mortars. Astroglide and Amelita Galli-Curci, all in the same context. Bravo, R96! You are my new hero.

Some great and funny posts on this thread. It seems that happiness can be derived from very simple things, accessible to all. We just have to notice and acknowledge them.

anal exploration for 1 hour and 43 minutes

I don't know how to post a new topic thread. So here goes - enjoy, bitches!!!! Something pleasant!

Hurry!

R96 reminded me of one....Keeping a small bottle of Astroglide in my car for those spur-of-the-moment moments.

A thorough massage

Free refills! I feel like I am milking the system!

Eating cold-cut sandwiches while watching episodes of the new Ducktails animated series (three episodes have aired so far).

Did you buy the good cold cuts, R135?

Indoor plumbing. Nothing like a week in the wilderness to make you appreciate a flush toilet and a sink with hot and cold running water.

Tampons.

A loving partner

A loving tampon.

R140=Charles Windsor

A hot tub after a long paddle in a kayak on a cold sunny day.

Chewy ginger cookies.

The scent of cedar when you cut into an aged cedar board to make drawers for a dresser.

Snuggling with my partner and our cats in front of the fireplace. Bonus points if it's snowing.

jeans that still fit well, very well, especially when taken straight away out of a hot clothes dryer.

Coffee.

Heading out on the bike trail near my house, especially this time of year. People are starting to decorate for Halloween and there is a smell of Fall in the air.

the smell of burning Jack O'Lanterns on Halloween.

Gingerbread. The bready kind, not the crispy crap.

Candles.

Other peoples' children

Earplugs, especially when I'm riding the bus or train.

Loose shoes and a warm place to shit.

Sex and drugs

Finding leftover turkey meatballs in the fridge, and plentiful guest towels in the bathroom.

Post-coital cak and graxy snacks.

Dogs and Satan

R144 — Who the hell burns jack o'lanterns? I've never heard of such a thing. First off, they're not flammable…

A little song, a little dance, a little seltzer down my pants.

Listening to podcasts

Putting on a fluffy robe right out of the dryer.

My 120/lb Boxer/Mastiff lying on the floor next to my chair, snoring away.

R147, you forgot 'tight pussies'.

Boogers

r157, as a gay man, that would not have made my life more pleasant. But glad people here remember history.

Random kindnesses of strangers.

Preparation H.

The basket of laundry still warm from the dryer!

The DL archives. So much laughter for so little effort.

A long, relaxing enema

Knowing there's a stash of pot nearby.

Porn.

When my BF unloads the dishwasher.

When my BF unloads the dishwasher and then the dishwasher pulls his pants up and goes home.

Fixed it for ya, R167.

LOL. Thanks, R168. That works, too!

The "give a penny/take a penny" policy some places have.

Convenient for the rare moments when one's a penny short.

Driving through a string of at least three stoplights at green. Upgrade to "good day" starts at five. "Buy a lotto ticket" harbinger is ten green lights in a row.

Driving

I love you R171, come sit next to me in my car and we'll pick up the homeless for drugs and sex.

Sitting on a patio with the morning coffee looking at my lush flower garden. I built the raised bed myself, selected the plants very satisfying.

Clean sheets

Opening my Bosch dishwasher to sparkling dishes

My bed, under my comforter in cold AC

Privacy

A warm bed on a cold day

A good meal

Indoor plumbingLi (I grew up in a house without any)

Reading

Lunch with a good friend

Petting a dog or a cat

Taking a walk

Visiting a museum

Watching the rain from my window. And listening to the sound of rain.

Listening to music I like

Sleeping late

Let's see - a bank account balance that's very nice.

Freshly roasted and ground coffee.

The fact the living room and bedroom have air conditioning. Very nice.

That I'm a member of the Democratic Socialists of America.

chamber music concerts. went to one tonight.

Ice cream on apple pie

Ice cream that doesn't have guar gum, tara gum, carrageenan, or cornstarch as a "stabilizer" or "filler." Which means Haagen-Dazs. Or a Cuisinart (or better) ice cream maker.

An ice cold Dr. Pepper

Fantasies, good books, good movies

I have a capybara in my cupboard.

A nice, tall glass of cow urine.

Potato chips that aren't all crushed when I open the bag.

chocolate covered potato chips that aren't all crushed when I open the bag

I have a chupacabra in my cupboard.

Drinking water, food, electricity, refrigeration, a roof, internet.

Watching TV shows

Ice Cream

a good meal

listening to music

Reading

going to a bookstore

Pepsi

Bacon, OMG, bacon!

Finding great articles on Longform.

On Youtube I follow The Kilted Coaches. They're personal trainers who post videos with clear-eyed training advice all while being charming, bearded, kilt-wearing Scots with marvelous accents. And on Fridays they remove their kilts and walk away from the camera. Sigh.

Throwing a warm cup of piss on a panhandler standing on a corner of a freeway off ramp.

The stars at night, are big and bright (clap,clap,clap, clap) deep in the heart of Texas....

A freshly Windexed and sparkling anus

Waking up and remembering that it's Saturday and you can stay in bed all weekend.

Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz

A really good cup of coffee. Not Starbucks. But really good.

A really good JO session in which jizz doesn't fly into the keyboard and gum it up.

my Linda Ronstadt records and CDs

R122 here again. Got horny, went down to the corner gas station and picked up a guy for hamburgers. Got some crack this time, came back to my house, showered with him, did the crack in bed while wolfing down Chic-Filet breakfast stuff, smoked crack, watched porn and had sex. I just dropped him off back at the gas station.

R201 be gone.

Heavy rainstorms beating down on the windows and house

Snuggling with my cat at night

A shot of rum and root beer

Homemade lentil stew as it simmers all night and fills the house with aromas

Working at home - no traffic or office politics to deal with

Clean sheets (every week) hung out to dry on the clothesline so they have a natural freshness from the outdoors

Good friendly neighbours

A dream job where I can make lots of $ and retire in 10 years

Loose shoes and a warm place to shit.

Uncut sizemeat!

My two Wills back on NBC.

R206, I WWed you for cleverness only, not because I agree with you. I hate Will & Grace (mostly because it's really Jack & Karen).

Watching Nadal and Federer play doubles together. I'm still thinking about how cool that was.

French toast with real maple syrup

^ and real, farm-fresh butter. Whatever the hell 'farm-fresh' means. I just thought it sounded hip. I wish I was a hipster.

Me? I like a good farm fresh glass of water occasionally.

Oh, all the comfort items: A new hoodie on a cold day, keeping me warm and fluffy. Homemade soup made from scratch and love. A heartfelt hug.

A random act of kindness. Low driving traffic. No waits for services.

Linen sheets, fresh flowers, good champagne.

The two minutes a day my cat allows me to hold him.

When a dog shits on your neighbor's lawn and not yours.

Flowers belong where they grew, not in the house.

Sleep, blissful, uninterrupted, beautiful, rejuvenating, precious, life-giving, happiness-making sleep, in a luxurious cool, dark bedroom, all by myself. There's something to be said about separate bedrooms, separate bathrooms, and separate television viewing areas. All are mine are in a luxurious, cool, dark, separate bedroom, all by myself. (Shhhh! At certain times, I even light candles!)

Heavy satin smoking jackets, Bleu De Chanel Cologne, martinis, 1950's bar ware, soft jazz, furry area rugs, a view of city lights at night, and a mysterious knock on the door.

R218! You are my "Spirit Animal"! Glam!

Knocking . . .

Kindness

R219, Come on in . . .

Stretchpants

twinks

Very soft plush socks, a good Netflix program queued up, a glass of bourbon

Baileys in my hot cocoa.

A wonderful husband.

Graeter's Peppermint Stick Ice Cream. 'Tis the season.

Those kinda handheld can openers that remove the top, not cut the top and leave sharp metal edges.

I just got one last year and still marvel at it.

I 💟 my 😻 !

Seeing a dead cat by the side of the road.

Heaven!

Do you have one of these, R228?

My own parking spot 50 feet from the front entrance.

Yes, r231. Something similar, yes. Works great. Love it.

Smooth running DataLounge, praise Jayzus!

Going to bed at night with the hope that there's a tiny chance I'll die in my sleep and won't have to deal with all my problems anymore.

Taking a nap and cuddling with my man on a rainy afternoon

r52, I started with an every-other-week cleaning service and I now have her come 2x a week. She is more of a housekeeper. She does the grocery shopping and cooks a little bit for me, keeps the house clean, is home when I need to have people come in for repairs, deliveries, etc. It's a significant expense for me but worth every penny. I would give up cable and would happily give up vacations and going out before I would cut back on this service. It truly makes my life more pleasant.

Yeah, today I learned just how much I miss DL when it's gone.

our secluded place on this mountain in the woods, my partner, my cat turkey boy and the woodstove.

Qigong-cum-Mindful Meditation.

A freshly cleaned septic tank

[quote]my cat turkey boy

Now that's an adorable name.

DL fresh sheets the smell of freshly baked bread the first sun in spring books

Which are your favorite spring books, R243? DL fresh sheets?

Tea in the morning with a slice of whole wheat seeded bread with generous slathering of Jif...and I'm a happy man.

Getting that last, elusive booger out of my nose

Taking a dump after I've been holding it until I got home.

Popping a cyst

Breakfast in bed and half an hour on my phone on Saturday mornings

A lonely drive, so I can listen to whatever music I want My dogs Dirty Chai latte, extra shots Time and space Long sleeves and cool weather Secrets Puzzles Being the DD Something

[quote]My dogs Dirty Chai latte

My dogs never drank milk.

Poo!

r249 never say never

They're all dead now, R251.

R252 really?

Yes. My last dog died in 2000. This is remarkable to you somehow?

Sitting in the morning sun for an hour or so each day on my balcony;

A DL fix of scrolling on my phone for laughter and insight;

Beginning a new TV drama series to binge-watch;

Well-brewed strong milky black teas with body;

and now a few others inspired by bookmarking this thread for recognition anf better awareness of lesser things in everyday life for a larger dose of cheer and overall thankfulness.

[quote]piping hot shower

Why [italic]piping[/italic] hot? I know what it means, but why [italic]piping[/italic] to describe it?

Uncut sizemeat and NO rubbers!

Listening to the score of Oklahoma with Shirley Jones and Gordon MaCrae but skipping Poor Judd is Dead.

Talenti caramel apple pie.

Being able to take a nap when I want to take a nap.

Being that there are no longer any great movie theaters only multiplexes HD TV and bluray.

I want to see a picture of your cat named Turkey Boy!

whiskey

pot

my puppy

A leisurely lunch at a sit down restaurant. My cats sleeping with me at night.

A fresh new bag of weed.

The internet

,,,,,

A warm cup of tea with honey.

Sleeping in until 11 when you really feel like it.

Making a friend laugh.

Having someone make you a delicious dinner with garlic in it.

A nice long cuddle. Being held or holding someone's hand.

A shirt that is loose enough you can eat whatever in it and it hides your tummy and still looks good.

Flossing your teeth.

Salad dressing.

Reading Datalounge while listening to Morning Joe and taking in the fragrance from sun on the pines.

Seeing an old thread get bumped to the top!

Do men say "tummy"?

Ice cream

Croissants

Coffee

Price's Open Window candles

DL

Thick, ropy strands of cum all over my face, hair and glasses.

Scented candles make life less pleasant, not more.

Reddit. I like finding people I can relate to.

Seeing animals - geese, turtles, ducks, dogs, goats.

Beer.

The raccoon in the tree that watches me put out the birdseed. My dog. My husband. The toad that lives by the front door. Finally figuring out how not to engage with my friend who is a chronic complainer.

SOBRIETY

Pictures of VPL

Drying my bed linens outdoors.

Those who know know it is an exquisite pleasure taking a bath or shower and then getting bed with air-dried sheets.

^ Mary!

People on DL telling you they spit up their coffee reading your post or saying it is DL at its best.

This is a crowd at its most brutal so it's no mean achievement.

R38 what brand is your vacuum?

Large, succulent cocks, juicy testicles, and cum.

is this a parody thread?

This thread. I love reading all the little things that makes people happy. It's heartwarming to know that there are people who notice and appreciate things that often are taken for granted. Thank you to everyone who took the time to share their personal lists of life's little pleasures.

[quote]is this a parody thread?

Only the scented candle and glade mentions.

coffee dark chocolate hugs "Chrysanthemum Tea" from PACIFIC OVERTURES "The Lonely Goatherd" from THE SOUND OF MUSIC

Be like Björk.

Any random great looking friendly guy coming up to me and asking if I want to play with his ass......other than that I will settle for an iced coffee and a sandwich from Cali Baguette.

Leaving the dentist's office.

Finding a short checkout line at the grocery store.

Smiling and saying hello to neighbors as I pass them on my walks.

Chrysanthemum Tea is about murder by poisoning but ok whatever you enjoy.

You people sound like a combination of mug cradlers and savages.

Surprise anals.

Judging people who use autocorrect.

Cradling my mug gives me LIFE!

Cymbalta and Lyrica,, Love and Laughter, my kids speaking to me, my husband doing for me what I cannot do for myself, mug cradling pumpkin spice tea, my fibromyalgia Facebook friends

Alex & Ani bracelets, a sale at Chico's, wedges.

Pot growing on my terrace.

Masturbation

Pot, period.

Taking the suburban commuter train into the city. An hour of peace and reflection in the morning and afternoon. Only 6 min drive from my door to the station. After years of 45 min commutes in crazy traffic I love the freedom of just riding.

My over priced sunglasses That make me look chic while I check out the hot guys around me.

A working vehicle.

Sunny days with gentle breezes.

KNOWING THE PERSONNEL BITCH THAT SCREWED ME OUT OF A 22 YEAR JOB , GOT CANCER, SUFFERED IN HOSPICE, AND IS NOW DEAD.

Happy, happy, joy, joy!!!

Eldergay here, lost my mother last fall . I did not know much about a computer, but have been finding my way. So when I get a WW from DL, it makes me smile. And BTW, when some of these whores get in a back and forth, it's very entertaining. Sometimes I am laughing out loud. Thanks DLrs!

Clean and fresh bedding to slip into has been mentioned which I wholeheartedly endorse as a smaller joy here.

My acquisition and bedding splurge last year on a quartet pile of feather down larger pillows have taken that feeling next level.

Fortunately, I've had no allergic reaction, I need to use a liner slip and have bulked them up double-stuff* but the satisfying crinkle type crunch in the distinct way this type of cushioning cocoons, cradles and shapes exactly as my neck and shoulders need makes for splendid indolence and 5-star luxe home comfort lolling.

*Don't predictably go there DL.

Peppermint body wash

[quote]Peppermint body wash

Ewww.

Some of you sound like you ought to change your sheets more often.

Raindrops on the window do not signify a "more pleasant" life when you know you have to go out in the rain in 30 minutes.

What thread count for sheets is acceptable for whores vs. visitors? Anyone know the official rules? Does Sateen apply? TIA

Sateen never applies.

My electric blanket

A caAr that works and fresh flowers would be wonderful.

Pooping in a heated bathroom.

CATS!!!

unburnt champagne

Going for a surf before work every morning in summer and timing it with the sunrise. Everybody stops and looks, it’s a beautiful moment. Sunrise this morning was at 0613.

and sharks?

Reusable straws.

Charitable donations every Friday to my favorite animal protection charities (Wildlife SOS this Friday).

Sleeping pugs by the fire.

A nice pot buzz.

Below Deck.

A cup of good tea.

Looking forward to a trip.

A trip to Ikea without kids running around.

A commuter train that is about 75% full with no "people of size" sitting next to me.

Setting next to handsome. Intellegent people On that train .

Asian Buffets

Costco rotisserie chicken

[quote]Setting next to handsome. Intellegent people On that train .

Even better: ones who can spell and punctuate.

blowjobs

Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy

Sunshine in my eyes can make me cry

Sunshine on the water looks so lovely

Sunshine almost always makes me high

Knowing that I know more about the British Royal Family than YOU.

Kicking people like r323.

Watching people like R325 suffer

r326 Listening to shitty music like John Denver (and the Carpenters, ONJ, and Afternoon Delight) is the very definition of suffering.

AmazonFresh

Amazon Prime Now

Lyft

Logging on to DL to be reminded why I left the US 40 years.

I want to hang out with r9

I like those shampoo bars from Lush.

The tears of deplorables.

This bitch.

Driving around on a summer evening with the top down.

I love the feeling of satisfaction I get from an industrious weekend where I totally clean the house, get all the laundry done, have wonderful things in the fridge to eat and drink, the weather is horrible, cold and rainy, and I can cuddle on the couch and watch something really great on my 65 inch TV or read a good book. I treasure ties of tranquility because my day to day is so turbulent.

a good cup of strong coffee every morning

Boiling hot showers. The luxury of not having to set an alarm on weekends. "Forgetting" to charge my phone and enjoying a few blessed hours, or even a day without any kind of unwanted human interaction. The sun and wind on my skin when I'm running. Blasting music in my car during long rides when there's no one around.

And cats. Obviously.

Sounds corny, but I like to be stocked-up on everyday things like toilet paper, paper towels, breakfast foods, etc. Helps especially when I get sick. If I need to stay home and rest, at least I don't need to run out to the store to get something I've run out of.

Getting pleasantly buzzed with my husband on Friday nights and having our weekly great dinner and movie night.

It’s funny how many people are saying being at home with books, pets etc. is their greatest pleasure right now because every day life has become so draining. It’s certainly become my favorite thing.