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Strangeo Forum Things that Make us Happy   1 | 2 Air Guitarist kezune        6/17/2013 Life has its ups and downs though we seem to spend more time worrying about the downs than we do enjoying the ups. Take a moment to think about what makes you happy and post it here. I'll start! --- My dogs, no matter what, can always make me smile. I've actually laughed myself awake dreaming about my dog Taiko's smile. Updated Rehosting Policy[/title]   Draggy   6/17/2013 When I saw this thread, I knew I had to talk about my pets! It seems you have already beat me to it. Whenever I feel down I usually go cuddle with my free pups or go and play with my hairless rat Teenie Weenie. Also, video games guys. They are so good at making me feel better, I don't care how unhealthy that is.   Air Guitarist kezune     6/17/2013  1 I know what you mean. Popping in Morrowind or Scribblenauts make me happy about 112% of the time. Trials with the hubby is great when I want a serious challenge and Nintendo is perfect for me, especially Pre-Wii era games. Yeah, I know I'm old. Updated Rehosting Policy[/title]   Draggy   6/17/2013  1 Oh my gosh! Morrowind is such a good game..I got it on Steam as of now- ah. Sorry okay. Lets not turn this into a complete video game topic ^^;   KittyTikara     6/17/2013  1 My family makes me happy, most of the time. My mom is a caring person and my dad can always make me laugh with puns. My dog is also awesome. He just rolls over and begs to be petted. <3 Video games also make me happy. Any game I can roleplay in or just mess around in are just fantastic, Minecraft and Morrowind are the best at this. Morrowind is probably my favorite game of all time. (even if Creatures is trying to steal Morrowind's title from me) Plus doodling, books, lost of things now that I think about it. The Mobula Ray - My Creatures blog   Air Guitarist kezune     6/17/2013  1 Other things that make me happy? Crafting. Finishing something that I've been working on for a long time fills me with so much satisfaction. It probably helps to have a hugely interested consumer base in my dogs. They love all of the toys that I make. I should just change the title to "Morrowind is everyone's favorite game ever". XD Seriously, though, Morrowind is my favorite game ever and has been since 2002. :x Updated Rehosting Policy[/title]   TheSecond     6/17/2013  2 The moment I open the door after getting home from work; thump thump. It's the sound of a cat jump from the top of the bookshelf to the top of the dresser then to the floor, coming from the bedroom. She doesn't meet me at the door, but at the refrigerator. Home time is snack time for kitty, and the snacks are in the refrigerator because she's yet to learn to open it. You see, kitty is smart. I used to keep the kitty snacks (freeze dried salmon) in the cupboard. The treats come in a plastic tub, much like a margarine tub. Kitty knew where the treats were kept, but for some time, she was just too small to reach from the top of the counter to the cupboard door. Well, you know how fast kitties grow, right? One day I came home from work to find an open cupboard door, a very stuffed cat, and an very empty tub of treats. She had finally been able to open the door, and good lord knows how, had managed to open the tub. Needless to say, I had a very constipated cat for a couple of days. Now, you'd think that kitty would have learned her lesson, right? Well, apparently the allure of salmon treats is hard to resist. The day after replenishing the treats supply, I came home, once again, to a cat who looked absolutely stuffed and very pleased with herself. Now the treats stay in the fridge. The fridge door is pretty heavy, so I doubt she'll be able to open it any time soon. So, yes, I have a very smart, very determined, and very thick headed cat. But how many cats do you know of that can open a plastic tub without opposeable thumbs? She's my baby girl and I wouldn't trade her for anything. My favorite norn is still Belldandy.   Wee Scrivener Trell     6/17/2013  1 Music. Yes, music. All I need to do is play a nice, relaxing tune and I settle down. Nothing too upbeat or loud, and nothing with lyrics or anything; just a nice, ambient sound to soothe the savage beast. Ahhh. Rain. I cannot get enough rain. The sound, the smell, it just lulls me. I can relax with rain. Thunder too. If there's no rain, a cloudy day with wind rushing through the trees has the same effect. Marbles. Just a big handful of smooth, cold marbles and I'm happy as an Ettin in the electronics department. Balls of yarn. The round ones. Even just holding a ball of yarn has a calming effect on me. A bed full of pillows, and I'm happy. Happy to just flop down and roll in it. Give me a bed, crack open the window on a rainy day with the C2 soundtrack and a yarn or a handful of marbles, and I couldn't be happier. To put it simply: Rest, get toy, look weather. Ahhh. Trell "Holy crap in a casket!"   Sixty Third Karias   6/17/2013  1 My "livestock" pets. (goats, sheep, ducks, chickens, pigs, turkeys, etc) Though they can also cause trouble and stress too, - I couldn't imagine life without even just a couple chickens. My family's pets. I always sadly get the dogs they didn't want, and sadly the dogs don't turn out for me in the end (but I sure do miss my first, and he did make me happy) so in general it's my family's dogs, cats, etc that always put a smile on my face and melt my heart. Good music. I know it's simple, but really, an excellent calming thing for me is finding a new song that really hits the heart and mind. And, not so much the modern vocal type music - But more the instrumental type. That stuff always gets me. Whenever I get a new plant, am about to get a new plant, or my new plant is growing well and/or fruiting. That always cheers me up greatly. Especially uncommon or tropical ones. There's not much that is more rewarding and exciting than seeing something grow and fruit that you nor your neighbors previously thought would in your climate. Talking to others and/or teaching about the subjects I love. I know it sounds a bit depressing for most, but, my social RL life isn't the greatest and I've yet to truly meet someone I can chat to for more than 4 minutes about a subject I'm truly passionate about. I sadly have wished for a while to have a friend with similar interests, but, - For those short moments I do get of talking to someone about something I love, and knowing they're listening and interested - It really does bring a smile to my face and warmth to my heart. Just recently my sister introduced one of her new friends who wanted a tour of my rather large garden/greenhouse/orchard collection, so, I gave him the tour and surprisingly he had a lot of interest in it. -Karias; a bit fruity and gone bananas in the wrong climate!   Peppery One Papriko   6/18/2013  1 Sounds silly, but Kirby games. I love the playing concept with the hovering and the tons of abilities, each coming with own moves and combos and I love the pink puffball too. And I like the rule the Kirby games follow: the cuter they start, the more gruesome/evil the final boss EDIT: The music. I forgot the music. The theme songs and all are just awesome! If you want some examples, try listening to Green Greens, the DeDeDe Battle Theme, Marx Battle Theme, Gourmet Race, Revenge of Meta Knight Theme........ too many to list! Lets play plants! Photosynthesis... Photosynthesis... Photosynthesis...   Frick   6/18/2013 Bollywood films, sushi and tequila sunrise. Oh, and I'm obsessed with rearranging furniture.   Senior Wrangler Nutter   6/18/2013 Sunshine in wild places. An absence of people. Thunderstorms. Quality time with good friends.   Marvolo323   6/18/2013  1 Hmm... I like smells, especially earth smells, the smell you get on a hot day with the grass dried out and the smell you get after a rain are both nice... I also love green smells, the scent of tomato plants and weeds and vegetation and things. Smells make me happy, sometimes. That, and just existing... just taking everything in and being part of it as it comes along. Kind of-sort of. I need to do more knitting/crocheting... I remember enjoying it but I haven't really done anything in ages. Maybe I'll crochet a holder for my cheapoldermodelconvertibletabletPC-stylus so I don't lose it. Making art makes me happy sometimes if I can really get into it. Unfortunately I often can't break past whatever it is that gets in the way... I need to keep going through various books and learning some more anatomy and stuff too. Determination, you fickle temptress. A really good story is always nice. They're just so hard to find sometimes... and often enough whether it makes me happy or sad depends on the emotional vibe of the story. I am a sucker for epic, high-scale stuff though. (Eragon was awesome as far as I remember until the last book, which by peeking at seemed too gory for me. The Seven Realms series was awesome stuff too, and Septimus Heap the series often gives me a warm fuzzy feeling... and the drawings, they're so awesome) I also enjoy more serious roleplaying/collaborative storytelling. Some really good times have been had by me while involved with that. And friends. Alas, I haven't got all that many... long story. Hopefully it gets better eventually. ...wow okay that post was way too long.   Lodestar Doringo     6/18/2013  1 I am completely content while dreaming, I'm pretty sure we all are unless we are suffering from some kind of nightmare really. Sometimes I go on minecraft to design buildings but it usually crashes to desktop while I am constructing it. I also like to play Touhou and I still can't seem to have lucid dreams after months of trying (And I'm still trying).   mfb     6/18/2013 @karias: you keep orchards? This will be less 'things that make me happy' because a lot of things make me happy, but 'things that help me even out after a bad day'. It's easy for me to get stuck in a bad spiral if I don't do something about it, and then forget to care for myself. Basically: Things I can actually do, not just things that happen to me - Eating tasty food. It does /wonders/ for my mood. My metabolism is a jerk sometimes. - Novelty soaps. I'm still upset my favorite soapmaker stopped selling anise/licorice-scented soap Nothing really 'resets' me the same way a long shower with a very strong soap does. And I'm a bit of a clean freak... - Meeting new people who aren't scary. One of the things I get down/paranoid about really easily is my ability to make+maintain friends so reality proving otherwise is a really good mood boost for me. (The opposite is true, in that if I meet someone who is in a bad mood, I can be scared forever...) - Immersive but not really emotionally disturbing things -- some TV, some video games. I understand the existence of but laugh off the 'it's unhealthy for you' alarmism, anything can be unhealthy for you if it's abused ... TV watching is certainly a less harmful outlet than alcoholism Music can actually make my mood worse sometimes ... both because I'm very sensitive to sounds+interruption, and because it tends to grab onto a chunk of my brainpower and yank it along on a leash, whether it wants to go along or not. It's a double-edged sword. And I notice multiple people list rain. I miss thunderstorms I can't wait for the monsoon season. Shee Tea Shop   KC11     6/18/2013 Writing is the #1 source of my happiness, and the #1 source of my distress. Last night I was wide awake into the wee hours because I was obsessing over a stubborn point in my story. Do not upset the ugly worm, lest it be a dragon in disguise. (>oo)>   Small Birb Pann     6/23/2013 I love certain environments a lot, something about them really make me feel happy. It's kind of hard to describe though, happy might not be the only word for it. I've come to appreciate gloomy days with grey skies too. Sometimes they're just really lovely. Nature always makes me feel happy of course. I wish I could see more of it, but I try to appreciate what's already around me. Drawing makes me happy when it's not frustrating. Otherwise I have a really great time. I don't think I'd keep doing it if it didn't make me feel good inside. Music of course does as well. Also being in the house alone. I'm not really a complete introvert, but having the parents inside the house constantly grates on my nerves after a while, so when both of them are out, it's a rare gem and I just feel content sitting there alone at the computer with some tea. Until they come home again and all the complaining starts. They can be pretty grumpy, but I still care about them. I think they just overreact easily over stuff, haha. My boyfriend definitely makes me happy, I only wish I could see him more. Once we live together I will probably feel much less stressed than at my current home. My pets make me happy too, friends, and the usual stuff you might hear people say. Oh and video games, reading, stuff like that. Being kind to others, seeing people perform kind acts. I'm happy to help people out too because we need more kindness in the world. And yeah, so there we go. Oh and tea! Of course, wonderful tea. Small bird who lives here sometimes, and wanders other times. Got Creatures related content to share? Submit to Heck Yeah, Creatures! Icon by gettehld on twitter!   Air Guitarist kezune     7/3/2013 I've been feeling depressed so I had to come back to this. Wii games. As long as it isn't a party game, it'll probably make me happy. Why not party games? Because my husband doesn't want to play with me unless we have company over. Playing party games by yourself is just lonely. Stuffed dolls and pillows. It's comforting to just grab something soft and cuddle with it and watch TV. Retro games. I love nostalgia. Happiness and nostalgia are synonymous with me. I live for videogames, too, so retro games are just a natural win for me. Retro? I mean N64 and earlier though PS2/Gamecube is on the cusp of being retro. Updated Rehosting Policy[/title]   geckogirl191   7/3/2013 - East Asian cuisine (mostly Japanese and Thai). - A warm cup of rooibos tea on a rainy evening (or hot cocoa if it's winter). - Blossoming trees, especially cherry blossoms. - Good company whenever i'm feeling lonely. - Waking up on a sunny morning after having a very lovely dream. (This, unfortunately, doesn't seem to happen to me lately.) - Favorite anime, TV shows and movies. - Hugs (and kisses) from friends and/or family.   Peppery One Papriko   7/3/2013  3 Rain. Full sunlight hurts my eyes, but rainy weather got the perfectly right brightness. Also, it depresses other people, but not me. Humming the "Song of Storms" from legend of zelda makes it perfect... Lets play plants! Photosynthesis... Photosynthesis... Photosynthesis...   HavenHerbaven   7/3/2013 Things that make me happy are Animals, my Family, I like warm weather but not to hot with a breeze, I also like Icecream Herb   Malkin Manager     7/6/2013 I've been helping to look after my friend's dog while she's been away. She has a wood fire to heat her place, so I filled her twig basket with varying sizes of sticks while she was gone. Because of that, she'll have a couple of days that she doesn't have to hunt for sticks in the winter - she'll just be able to come home and light the fire, and have it all there ready for her. That makes me happy. My TCR Norns   Lenn   7/10/2013 music makes me happy most of the time. games make me happy too i might be not that old but i like old school games. i love the kirby games for snes and almost all the elderscrolls games. Ik zwaai met mijn handen en mijn handen zwaaien terug.   Malkin Manager     7/16/2013 I got accepted to be in the audience for a workshop/lecture thingie (tomorrow) on a new law that came in earlier this year (part of the rollout/public education thingie). I'm hoping it'll be helpful. My TCR Norns   Issy Moderator     7/17/2013 Music, Animals, Art, Games, and books all make me happy. Oh and youtube. Especially this video I'm watching right now, that frog made a great comeback XD : ~Issy   Air Guitarist kezune     7/17/2013 Lucid dreaming. My first ever lucid experience was as a child and I woke up as soon as I realized I was lucid. It would be nearly 20 years when I had my next. I really focused on Lucid Dreaming and actually had my first adult Lucid Dream on the night of June 12, 2011. That first Lucid Dream is still my most memorable and vivid dream to date. Lately, though, even though I don't practice reality checking throughout the day anymore and don't record my dreams, I still get them sporadically. I'm almost always happy when I lucid dream. I don't know how to explain the freedom I feel. Updated Rehosting Policy[/title]   GrayDragonEmily     7/17/2013  1 Bird watching. I especially enjoy seeing crows, pigeons and waterfowl. -GrayDragonEmily   NimhsLab   7/17/2013 Soft things, Shiny things, Hard things. I find myself chewing on jewelry a lot. I also really like silk. (But I would never chew on it.) (ew.) I like things that smell like fruit, and sweet, natural smelling flowers. I like roses, but I would prefer a live bush to a bouquet any day. (especially miniatures, eeee) I like dangerous animals, I admire anything that can defend itself. (Crocodiles, Wolves, Ostriches, Geese, Platypuses...) (Those beaks!) I'm really happy that I won't need another vaccine for five years! But I'm not quite as lucky regarding blood-draws... I need one two months from now... [chirping and clicking] Clicks for a winter god! >   Air Guitarist kezune     7/26/2013 Exercise makes me happy, if you can believe it. There was a time when I hated exercise but it turns out I just wasn't working hard enough. Weight loss is nice but the endorphins that kick in when you do something really intense make a difference. It's also a great way for me to calm my nerves and since I've been feeling a little stressed out recently, that's very important to me. I just feel accomplished afterwards. Also? Cute animal videos on Youtube. It's stupid but I always get giddy when I see happy animals on Youtube, particularly dogs. Updated Rehosting Policy[/title]   Tea Queen Laura     7/29/2013 Creatures Caves and CC Chat; I don't need to explain these. Millie, my cat; she's great company and never fails to amuse me! My partner, Kyle; he's always there for me and we have many fun and happy times together. I love that feeling of knowing I'm going to see him later on the days we meet up. And even when we're not together, it's still nice to text and phone each other. My neighbours; I live in a cul-de-sac of ten cottages in the country, with a big communal garden in the middle. Everybody knows each other and because the neighborhood is so close-knit we all get along really well and have a laugh. I love not being able to walk out of my house without bumping into someone and saying hello, or being invited in for a chat and a drink (and vice versa). It's also really relaxing to just sit out and enjoy the scenery. My video game and DVD collection; RPGs, fighting games, puzzle games, simulation games, action and adventure games, films, TV series - anything! Sometimes it's just great to just switch off and immerse myself in another world. Same with my DVDs. Lately, this has been Banjo-Kazooie and Desperate Housewives, season 2! Tea; self-explanatory, really! It's the first thing I drink in the morning and the last thing at night. I cannot function without it. Having a full belly; nothing beats that satisfying feeling of being full after a nice meal. My iPad: one of my favourite things to do is to lie in bed with my iPad, before I go to sleep, and surf the internet, watch YouTube, play a game or read one of my eBooks. It's become part of my routine recently! Going for drives; when I'm feeling down or lonely, I tend to take myself off on a drive, to anywhere at all, with my favourite music playing. I find the act of driving itself really relaxing, and it's also great for clearing your head.   Emzie   7/29/2013 This picture   Peppery One Papriko   7/29/2013  1 Owls. Everyone is fond of owls, especially when you rotate 'em. Lets play plants! Photosynthesis... Photosynthesis... Photosynthesis...   NimhsLab   7/29/2013 Wow. Bird Balance + Extremely Flexible Neck = Fun for the whole family. [chirping and clicking] Clicks for a winter god! >   Wee Scrivener Trell     7/29/2013  1 I love owls. Trell "Holy crap in a casket!"   Air Guitarist kezune     7/29/2013 Who doesn't love owls? Rodent keepers, I suppose but still. XD Creating! A lot of you already know that I enjoy knitting, crochet and drawing but I've also started my adventure into jewelry making and loom knitting and weaving. It's that feeling of accomplishment, I suppose. Speaking of, I've also started beating old school games and I'm about 2/3rds through Super Mario 64. It's old and the controls might seem a little dated but it's still a great game. I've also been playing a lot of PS2 games because, while they aren't especially 'old school' they're still a big part of my highschool experience. Updated Rehosting Policy[/title]   Manic Scribbler razander   4/10/2014 It makes me happy to see I'm not the only Morrowind fan here! Melancholy music. The more sorrowful the better. I guess it's cathartic? It doesn't have to have vocals, but I have more fun being able to sing along. I'm an extreme night owl, so I get to hear the birds singing in the hours just before twilight, even in the city. I just wish I could see the stars... But even seeing one makes me happy. They look close enough to reach, if only you jump high enough... Eating good food always puts my worries away. Cooking's really important to me, I wish my family valued it more, or had more time to... But learning how to cook with my girlfriend makes me really happy, and recently she's surpassed even her mother's skill! We joke about how we can't bring food to her folks anymore. Now, as for her grandmother's level... My cat. He's passed away, but the happy memories are still with me. He used to play pranks on me, meowing outside the door, and when I opened it he'd run into the bushes and meow for me to chase him. He also tried his hardest to teach me to jump onto the walls so I could go exploring with him. I actually have no trouble climbing up the walls that separated the houses, but as a human I'm bound to trespassing laws. He used to wear a collar when he went out, and really hated it... Then one day he came back without it. We gave him another one and he didn't fuss like he usually did. Came back without it. After the third one we just stopped making him wear collars.   prev | 1 | 2 | next

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