what i've learned i love

... since being in fan santrisko:

laying in parks
walking on the side of the street where there's sunlight (because it's warmer)
sushi
wasabi
mushrooms (all varieties)
daal
lentils
walking for exercise
walking to/fro work
jose gonzalez
various soups
cool breezes
costumes
wearing fancy clothes sometimes
fitted button-down tops
hip-hop (generally)
ferries (specifically)
wearing my hair down (not a metaphor)
record players
otis redding
bluegrass music
billie holiday
comraderie
big groups of people that laugh together
fine-tipped sharpie markers
big dogs with awesome personalities
looking for records in thrift stores
space heaters
super warm-softy-soft socks
front porches
phone calls from people far, far away (and close by too, but i especially heart the former)

i love you guys a lot AND I CAN'T STOP LISTENING TO THE BLUES.

- jen.