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Note: Next Wednesday, you will finally get to read another Africa post. So, yeah, just a head’s up. *nods* As you were.

The Tag of Happiness

 

A while back, I’d seen this tag bouncing around the blogosphere, and I had seriously contemplated stealing it. Fortunately, though, the ever-brilliant Opal @ Opal Swirls nominated me before I was forced to resort to petty theft. Thanks, Opal!

 

So here are the rules:

Take the banner and put it in your post.

List as many things as you want in each category.

Come up with more categories if you wish.

Tag as many people as you want.

(I love those rules—they make me so happy. I don’t even get the urge to break them, or anything.)

Some songs that make you happy

Au Revoir by OneRepublic—I’m not sure why. It just feels like the perfect blend of sadness and hope and longing, although I honestly have no clue what the song’s supposed to be about. In fact, I think it’s the ambiguity, most of all, that makes me like it so much. (Honorable mention goes to Can’t Stop—also by OneRepublic.)

 

Ocean Front Property by George Strait—I don’t even need to say anything. Just listen to it and you’ll understand.

 

Radioactive by Imagine Dragons—It makes me feel epic, and I don’t even care that that’s a lame reason.

 

Some books that make you happy

Watership Down by Richard Adams—This book has always been like a comfort food to me because the writing is so atmospheric and because I can’t help getting emotionally invested in those rabbits.

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins—You could respond to this either of two ways. You could assume that I love this book because I’m a cold-hearted monster who enjoys reading about children fighting to the death (hey, you know, it’s possible). Or you could check out my review here.

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury—Combine evil book-burning firemen with gorgeous writing and a heavy dose of melancholy, and you get something brilliant and wonderful.

 

Some movies that make you happy

Miss Austen Regrets—Saying that Miss Austen Regrets makes me happy is like saying, “I enjoy tearing my heart into little shreds”. But, in this case, it’s true—and nothing gets me into the writing mood like this movie. Plus the music is amazing.

 

Tron: Legacy—Garrett Hedlund is adorable, and I would kill for the soundtrack (but, you know, not literally *hides from the police*).

 

Lorna Doone (2000)—Even if the story were terrible, I would still watch it just for the score. (Are you noticing a pattern here, by any chance?)

 

Some foods that make you happy

Pizza—I could eat pizza every night for a month and still not get bored of it. (This statement is purely hypothetical, as I’ve never had a chance to test it. But I imagine it would be true.)

 

Cheesecake—Bless the person who first thought, “Hmm, cheese is yummy. So is cake. Now let’s see what sort of deliciousness we shall achieve if we combine the two concepts.”

 

Ice Cream—I would eat ice cream even if I were freezing to death.

 

Coffee—I know coffee is not a food, but it should be.

 

Some words that make you happy

HereIjustboughtyouanentirelibrary.

 

Iwillgiveyouamilliondollarsifyoupromisetospenditoncoffee.

 

Yourbathtubisfilledwithchocolateasyouorderedyourhighness.

 

Pleaseacceptthislamborghiniasatockenofmyaffection.

 

Some scents that make you happy

The smell of black coffee.

 

The smell of coffee with pumpkin pie spice creamer.

 

The smell of coffee with peppermint mocha creamer.

 

The smell of coffee with cinnamon bun creamer.

 

The smell of new books.

 

Some random things that make you happy

Small, furry animals—specifically: small, furry rodents.

 

The sound of typing—music to a writer’s ears.

 

Free WiFi—if you don’t understand why this is important, I’m not sure I have anything to say to you.

 

And that’s it for this tag. Now, on to the next one.

One Lovely Blog Award

 

The lovely Alexa @ Summer Snowflakes nominated me for this one, and I just had to do it because how can I resist talking about myself?

Thank you, Alexa!

 

Here are the rules:

Link back to the blogger who nominated you

Post seven facts about yourself

Nominate fifteen bloggers of your own

 

Seven facts about myself (I mean, seriously, what could be more fascinating?):

Fact One: I get ridiculously excited about gorgeous book covers, and the majority of my most recent book purchases could be traced to cover love alone. I’m not even ashamed about that, actually.

Fact Two: People generally assume I’m a lot older than I am.

Fact Three: I am the most content when it’s raining, especially when it’s raining heavily.

Fact Four: I actually enjoy tea (GASP), (but nowhere near as much as I love coffee, so don’t get too upset).

Fact Five: While I am by no means fluent or even nearly competent, I can understand a great deal of Spanish considering I’ve never studied the language.

Fact Six: Autumn might be my favorite season, but I love the color of leaves in spring.

Fact Seven: My fear of spiders only makes me meaner, and if I see one anywhere inside, I will not rest until I hunt it down and kill it.

 

Okay, little coffee beans, if I nominate you, it’s for both tags, but I won’t cry too hard if you decline either one. Also, if I haven’t named you and you’d like to steal these, just let me know in the comments and I’ll link to your post.

 

So, without any further ado, I tag:

Tessa @ Books, Bubbles, & Arohanui

 

Ashley G @ [insert title here]

 

Victoria @ The Endless Oceans of My Mind

 

Victoria @ Stori Tori’s Blog

 

Now it’s your turn. What are some things that make you happy? Feel free to share seven (or more) facts about yourself.