The Simpler Things

When I was 30 something I wanted a lot of stuff. Purses, hats, clothes, Christmas decorations, and pretty much anything put on sale at Target. The problem with that is. I ran out of space. Now I still have plenty of room in my townhouse for lots more stuff, but really why? How much is too much? When does it earn you a spot on Hoarders the TV show? Will I end up with 500 boxes of Lemax village houses piled up around me, and they come in and find a dead cat in the hoard? I don't even own a cat so I'm not sure where it would come from, but they always have a dead cat in those houses so I figure it's kind of thrown in for effect.

I still find joy in shopping, but I find MORE joy in simple things. Good conversation, laughter with friends, good music, good food, A smile from a neighbor and beauty in the world around me, I am so blessed to live on the Central Coast of California. People here are (mostly) still good, honest, hard working and nice.


Every morning I go to the Starbucks in the Albertson's and every morning I can see the lady that says good morning, and tells me how whatever I am wearing is her favorite color that day. I used to think she was a little touched, but now I just see her as the happy lady that always makes me smile. I honestly look forward to seeing her. Then there are the girls that work there, from the younger ones, to the one I went to high school with who I can be snarky and banter with. Then there is H. I went to high school with him too, and had a wicked crush on him, but he never knew. He comes in every morning to get coffee around the same time I do. He's sarcastic, and funny, and we always have a good laugh about something silly. I look forward to these mornings. I leave that place with a smile on my face and I think, how awesome is it that not only do I get my "Sweet Nectar of The Gods" aka triple venti mocha, but also I get to have ten minutes a day with some really genuinely wonderful people who start my morning off great!

Tonight I sit here and write this blog while I watch my dog sleeping next to me on the couch and the neighbor's kids splashing in the water out front and I think... maybe I don't have the big house, with the nice furniture, and the fancy car. Maybe I don't have a 50' TV, and a speed boat to use at the lake, but honestly... I don't need those things.

Life is good.

Sound Track: Billy Dean ~ Simple Things