Jerry: 26/1000

A new opportunity every day to do things differently.

neola: 57/1000

W.R.'s advice on love and lust

neola: 56/1000

The Elite on NYE morning.

neola: 55/1000

dive bar dancing with my B and her mama in Shreveport, LA.

vince: 33/1000

friendly reminders about this project.

casey: 26/1000

Neola in a beautiful green coat in Delta, LA.

casey: 25/1000

Ev's minestrone soup

casey: 24/1000

Helpful librarians

karen 34/1000

CD exchanges outside with a cold pint and good friends.

neola: 54/1000

unanswered mix tapes

neola: 53/1000

emmet otter singalong!

neola: 52/1000

handmade dresses at consignment shops

casey: 23/1000

Bike rides with a boy you thought had left for good

casey: 22/1000

Beth Ditto's encore outfit -- a black full-body girdle and black bra

karen 33/1000

A wonderful Friday evening at the Spider House with The Monthly Mix-ers.

neola: 51/1000

camera obscura's "my maudlin career"

neola: 50/1000

Cherrystone oysters on the half shell at Union Oyster House, Boston.

neola: 49/1000

The state fair is approaching. The air almost smells like corn dogs.

neola: 48/1000

built to spill's "carry the zero" at the quietest of moments on a sunday night.

neola: 47/1000

sore shoulders made from the creation of 80 dozen owl-shaped cookies.

neola: 46/1000

unexpected Sunday phone calls from my B.

karen 32/1000

Mixtapes! And a mixtape group to share with.

karen 31/1000

Cool September days.

casey: 21/1000

Maira Kalman

casey: 20/1000

having a friend who can light your video interviews

casey: 19/1000

Knowing, no matter what, your best friend is out in the world, doing beautiful things and holding your heart safely

casey: 18/1000

Trying snails for the first time

neola: 45/1000

the smell of the end of summer and the coming mississippi fall

neola: 44/1000

remembering this blog exists.

karen 30/1000

"Wayfarin' Stranger" as sung by Eva Cassidy.

karen 29/1000

Getting the soundtrack for "So I Married An Axe Murderer" for 80-cents.

karen 28/1000

Coffee and migas on a lazy Sunday morning.

karen 27/1000

The possibilities that a new school year brings.

karen 26/1000

Having an austistic child WHO HAS NEVER SPOKEN TO HIS TEACHER sing his name for me (and my puppet, Mr. Bear).

karen 25/1000

Sleeping during a thunderstorm.

karen 24/1000

Happy Hour(s) on a Friday afternoon with a good friend.

karen: 23/1000

Actually anticipating a new school year.

karen: 22/1000

Taking Max to Auditorium Shores; beautiful views and cute puppies everywhere.

karen: 21/1000

Girls' night of karaoke, baaaad wigs, and wine.

karen: 20/1000

Dollar bowling on Monday nights with new and old friends.

neola: 43/1000

well earned saturday afternoon naps

neola: 42/1000

new jobs that excite everyone!

casey: 17/1000

My dad talking to Portland strangers (those who are so used to being in their own non-talking bubbles)

casey: 16/1000

Apple cider made from Oregon apples

casey: 15/1000

Getting to the round in Ms Pacman where they have a baby

casey: 14/1000

Walking to late-night gelato with my girl

neola: 41/1000

that seafoam green gem from repeat street that hollers "afternoon cocktails at the club circa 1967." it happily came home with me and will be worn with love.

neola: 40/1000

the $2 paper parasol that traveled through ten states with me and now sits in a quiet sunlit corner.

neola: 39/1000

neighbors who steal blooming azaleas on Oakwood.

neola: 38/1000

remembering reading The Master Butchers' Singing Club before bed in Portland.

neola: 37/1000

PBR birthdays with birds and bees.

neola: 36/1000

March in Mississippi.

neola: 35/1000

boys with freckles.

neola: 34/1000

phone calls from my B.

neola: 33/1000

a wool winter-white coat for 70% off.

karen: 19/1000

1000 hugs from my kids this week.

karen: 18/1000

A beautiful, sunny January day.