Book of awesome 10: returning to a work of WriTING and not feeling EMBARRASSED while reading it
For some reason, all the people that I know seem to have encountered a point of time where they could be the next writing prodigy. Indeed, pens slash across paper, and key boards rattle as the next harry potter book is hastily etched onto the paper... Or so we think. Between the bad grammar, redundant and done-before ideas, the predictable, yet ill-established plot, one can not help but squint and feel embarrassed for themselves that they thought that they could actually write. Yet after some practice and effort... nothing is more satisfying than returning to an old effort and thinking that "hey... that's not half bad"... If only for moment, self criticism melts away for an instant of masochistic pride, and that pride in your work can only be described... as Awesome
BOOK OF AWESOME #9: CUTTing grass and seeing the difference
That's right. We've all played the internet game where you have to mow the lawn as fast and efficiently as possible. And while it is nice beating your high score, nothing is more fulfilling than looking out at a scraggly old lawn and seeing the freshly mown parts as if Moses had parted the green sea... The mower and clippings fly with reckless abandon and before you can say "gas can" you have mown the lawn to perfection; the landscaping equivalent of a baby-butt-smooth-shave. Pretty much awesome
book of awesome #8: older people that understand you
Had a chat with a family friend last night... Ive known her for as long as I can remmeber, but its only been recently that Ive been able to identify just how awesome she is. The conversations we are able to have are always compelling, we are almost always on the same page, and even when we're not, we can banter back and forth until we see each others side. its... well ist awesome.
book of awesome #7: Seeing someone in their element
Whether its your buddy playing his favourite sport, the sport where they can really really shine, or watching a significant other tearing it up on the dance floor, watching someone do something they love is truly invigorating. I love being able to sit back and take in said person dosomething their awesome at. You don't have to try hard to feel the contentment as that person excels at their one thing... try it sometime; the next time your friend is excelling, sit back, relax, feel their happiness, and with them... you too can be... Awesome.
book awesome #6: popcorn
pop...pop... AWESOME
book awesome #5: Staying up late to write
The world is slower, slow enough to let your thoughts run free. The innocence and serenity coxes not just caged thoughts, but deeper feelings forward, and some how they fall peacefully onto paper... Its awesome
book of awesome #4: Pre-hair cut hair
Yep... when you spend 10 minutes trying to work your hair into something almost moderately acceptable...your bangs fly off to one side like a frizzy wave... Curl serving as the ultimate anarchist as you try tame the mane... though irritating , the struggle between hair... and hair owner... Is awesome
book of awesome #3:When a date goes just right
Interperet as you will... Awesome!!!
Book of awesome #2: the sound a ball makes when you throw it really hard
...You wind your arm up, coil the spring, tension the rope, agitate the beaver... er... how ever you want to call it, before you unleash the pent up energy, your arm flies forward, launching the ball, er, projectile... thing... As it sails onward, you hear a slightly devilish hiss as it cuts through the air, and as you relish the sound, you know the recipient of the throw is in for a treat... Awesome!
Book of awesome #1: Sleeping with the windows open
...12 o'clock on a cool summer night... Waking up to a cool breeze as it sweeps through your room, comfortably chilling you as you as smile peacefully. Grinning a little as you hear the chirp of crickets, or the distant warble of frogs. Smiling widely as you cast your gaze out your open window, seeing a full moon and recognize that deciding to leave it open is perhaps the best decision you made that day. Whatever your reason, no matter who you are, no one can contest the fact that sleeping with the windows open is indescribably awesome!