~springrain

Welcome to my thread of Joy & Pleasure....


Oven warmed chocolate chip cookies... the kind where the chips are still gooey and the cookie pretty much MELTS in your mouth...

add to that an tall, crisp, ice cold glass of milk...

Conclamo Ludus

Good whiskey & a good cigar on a summer Saturday evening.

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Lord, have mercy on my wicked soul
I wouldn't mistreat you baby, for my weight in gold.
-Son House, Death Letter Blues

~springrain

good music, good food, libation, a card game, laughter and a circle of friends enjoying a warm summer evening...

ARTelevision

each single simple moment of what is called "life"

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create evolution

YourNeverThere

sleep after 40 hours of insomnia

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The Above post is a direct quote from Shakespeare

uncle phil

a triple-dip lemon custard ice cream cone from baskin-robbins...

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"We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done."
- Robert S. McNamara
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"We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches...
We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles."
- Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message"
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never wrestle with a pig.
you both get dirty;
the pig likes it.

phredgreen

a massive hot fudge brownie sundae, with a huge glass of frosty whole milk.

-or-

my sweetheart's smile, beckoning me to come to bed with her

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My country is the world, and my religion is to do good.
- Thomas Paine

Peetster

A sandwich with last night's meatloaf.
Solving a technical problem.
"I love you" in the morning.
Afternoon sex.
Azaleas.

Janie

A hot soak in a bath after a long, stressful day.
Cuddles, when unexpected.
A warm blanket and a stack of good movies.
Dessert, especially containing strawberries or raspberries or whipped cream (all of the above, if it can be managed).

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cheers to the motherland

rogue49

running my fingertips along the smooth soft skin of a woman.



if by myself though...
a good book that makes me smile.

MacGnG

true moments of joy and pleasure can not be described in words...or can not be described to others

oblar

a strong hug from a friend, or just a smile to let you know that your friend doesn't have a care in the world at that moment.

oh, and a sammich.

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"All that we can do is just survive.
.All that we can do to help ourselves is stay alive." - Rush

SpikeQX99

The forbidden kiss, one that the two of you know will change everything you've ever known about each other, but at the time the two of you just don't care anymore. It has to be done to continue progress...

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I'm so in love with a girl... she is my everything

WhoaitsZ

waking up to the ultimate beauty imaginable and not 'awakening' again and realizing it's real; not a dream.

to see hateful, cruel people realize life is a good thing. to see a pacifist who lets himself get whipped repeatedly stand up for himself.

to see a silly baby anything go about its business (normally eating some they shouldn't)

food is a good thing at times, but its the least of pleasures..

bullgoose

My Grandchildren; One boy, three girls.

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"If I had it to do all over,
I'd do it all over you."

gibber71

Having a beautiful woman look you straight in the eyes in the morning and ask you what you want for breakfast.

~springrain

for some it is... and for others, perhaps not... sometimes it is... and sometimes it is not... it doesn't really matter...

there is no right or wrong here... each person has their own joy at any given moment.... there is no judgement... no "shoulda, oughta, coulda"...

the simplicity of joy... for exactly what it is in that moment... to experience it's beauty... that is my wish with this thread...

soft, sultry blues...
a child's laughter...
passionate mind-blowing love making...
the first tomatoe ripening on the plant you've tended...

the possibilities are endless....

and Thank You... to everyone who is sharing...

Glory's Sun

the first moment of each new day..knowing that the impossible could happen

the feel of your lovers breath on your skin as she sleeps

Sparhawk

The sound and feel of a heartbeat against your cheek.

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"In Iraq, no doubt about it, it's tough. It's hard work. It's incredibly hard. It's - and it's hard work. I understand how hard it is. I get the casualty reports every day. I see on the TV screens how hard it is. But it's necessary work. We're making progress. It is hard work."

Minx

Sitting on a beach with your toes in the sand watching the sun set while a nice campfire warms your face. Heaven!

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You've been a naughty boy....go to my room!

silverback

Extra, extra crispy fried chicken with mashed potatoes, white gravy and extra crispy fried okra. For dessert, hot peach cobbler with a big ol scoop of vanilla ice cream on top. Nirvana.

bundy

chopin
a strangers smile
that moment when you get to the very top of a mountain, and you stop and take everything in.

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Ohayo!!!

Sparhawk

Listening to Vaughan Williams while reading an engrossing novel, sitting on my easy chair

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"In Iraq, no doubt about it, it's tough. It's hard work. It's incredibly hard. It's - and it's hard work. I understand how hard it is. I get the casualty reports every day. I see on the TV screens how hard it is. But it's necessary work. We're making progress. It is hard work."

gibber71

Realizing that it is the first time that every moment happens.

SpikeQX99

driving around on your favorite girls lunch break after bringing her lunch and knowing that even though you are not together yet, that at that exact moment, you are in the only place you've ever wanted to be...in her presence. Warming until she has to go back to work, then it's empty until next time.

So sad...but it gives me something to look forward to I suppose

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I'm so in love with a girl... she is my everything

mirevolver

Walking out of the 110 degree heat and into my 75 degree apartment.

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Aside from my great plans to become the future dictator of the moon, I have little interest in political discussions.

neilz0r

couldnt have said it better if i tried

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Beware the fury of a patient man...

schUsseln

Hehehe...there is a psychological study performed on rats, in which they deprive them of sleep for 96 hours then inject them with cocaine - and the rats ejaculate like crazy. I'd imagine that is pretty euphoric, but don't suggest that anyone try it - EVER!

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entre...&dopt=Abstract

My choice: New socks!

~springrain

standing on my deck in the morning... cup of coffee in my hand...
i close my eyes to hear the birds... the pond... and feel the sun warming my skin...

Sen

sunny afternoon at the ballpark w/ a hotdog and a pepsi.

Eviltree

Listening to good music, while falling asleep after a long hard day.

lurkette

Sunny day, hammock in the shade. Good book, tall glass of sweet iced tea, birdsong, wind in the trees. Noplace to go. Nothing to do. Mmmmmmhmmmmm.

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"If ten million people believe a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing."

- Anatole France

viveleroi0

A nice turkey sandwich, both sides of white bread with best foods mayo. MMMMM. Maybe mustard sometimes...

of course... the big s-e-x

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"It's not that I don't understand, it's that I don't care"
- Homer Simpson

hotzot

taking a nap with a baby sleeping on your belly.

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The Bully Boys are here!

rockogre

Bike running smooth, wind on my face, sun on my shoulders, long clear road through the country.

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Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you,
Jesus Christ and the American G. I.
One died for your soul, the other for your freedom

Daval

cold beer in a frozen frosty glass.

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"It is impossible to obtain a conviction for sodomy from an English jury. Half of them don't believe that it can physically be done, and the other half are doing it."
Winston Churchill

Sparky

My two year old daughter yelling "Daddy!!" as I come through the door after just having sat in traffic for 30-45 minutes trying to get home after a 9-10 hour work day.

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"I had never really thought about it before," Det. Dern said. "But obviously, giving an elephant an enema can be a very dangerous activity and not something that should be attempted alone."

raeanna74

Touching my lover's hand while he sleeps.

The tiny flowerpatch outside my door filled with purple, scarlet, gold, and white flowers.

My almost 3 yr old daughter running to me after a weekend away and says "I'm so glad you're home Moma! I love you."

Making home made bread and kneeding it myself and then the smell of it while it bakes.

Fresh Strawberries or sliced peaches with cold cream.

Swimming in cool water on a hot day and not having to watch for children for just a few moments.

A warm bath and then fresh cool 100% cotton sheets on your bed to go to sleep in after a good days work.

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"Always learn the rules so that you can break them properly." Dalai Lama
My Karma just ran over your Dogma.

Charlatan

Getting up early in the morning at the cottage and listening the call of the loons on the lake as the early morning mist slowly burns off in the rising sun...

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"My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars."
- Old Man Luedecke

~springrain

you guys... these are awesome!