Things Crystal loves
This is by no means an exhaustive list, and it is in no particular order:
- Baby Dashiell
- Baby Dashiell’s smiles
- Clinton
- Sunshine
- Durham!
- Holding hands with Clinton in the Durham sunshine
- Seattle, New York, Washington D.C., Madrid, Bangkok, Hanoi
- Anywhere in Puerto Rico, some places in Africa, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, India
- Traveling
- Wu Wei
- Blues, classic jazz, Latin jazz, bossa nova, classical Indian, West African pop, hip hop, bluegrass
- Many things which are precise and/or accurate
- Hats, wigs, false eyelashes, fishnet stockings, costumes of all kinds, Renaissance Faires, Halloween, costume parties
- Hippies, tree huggers, dirt worshippers, organic farmers, artists, free spirits
- Koi fish, dogs, (some) cats, capybara, unicorns, okapi
- The way a dog’s fur smells after he has been lying in the sunshine
- Cherry pie, key lime pie, lemon meringue pie, pumpkin pie, carrot cake, mint chip ice cream
- Oysters, mussels, crab, all fresh fish (grilled, baked, fried, raw etc), tinned smoked oysters
- Baba ghannouj, almond butter, Nutella, honey, blackberry jam
- Horseradish, German mustard, hot chili paste, wasabi, baby pickles, jalapeño peppers
- Broccoli, avocados, nectarines, cantaloupe, papaya, mangosteen
- Goat cheese, sharp Cheddar, gorgonzola, Manchego, Gouda
- Pancetta, prosciutto, Polish sausage, Andouille sausage, all-beef hot dogs, pork chops, pâté, meatballs
- Hamburgers, BLTs, Reuben sandwiches, Cuban sandwiches
- All Vietnamese food, fish hot pot, Dim Sum
- Black coffee, ginger tea, Sauvignon Blanc, St. Germain liqueur, (real) Indian chai, apple cider, egg nog, chocolate milk, hot chocolate, water with no ice
- Mother Earth Dark Cloud, Big Boss’ Bad Penny, Triangle Golden Belgian, Fullsteam Southern Lager
- The Hairpin, Zen Habits, Overheard in New York, Unhappy Hipsters
- Fishing, crabbing, clam-digging, kayaking, camping, hiking
- Running, cycling, YOGA, lifting weights
- Potlucks, picnics
- Science fiction, fantasy, historical romance, mystery
- Crime drama, documentary, quirky foreign, action adventure, romantic comedy
- Revenge, retribution
- Corn mazes, hedge mazes, labyrinths
- Singing in a choir, parties where people sing together
- Contradancing, variable pop dancing like this
- Massage, facials, hot stone therapy, mud wraps, manicures, pedicures, hot baths
- Lying on the beach
- Tropics, rainforests, hot humid weather
- Magic (the real kind, not the magician kind)
- Public health
- The public library
- National Public Radio (NPR)
- Live local theater, especially the Manbites Dog
- Reading, blogging, playing World of Warcraft
- Organizing and Sparkleizeing
- Documenting
- Monitoring and evaluating
- Hugs
- Peace, love, happiness, calm, stillness, unity, tolerance, acceptance, forgiveness, gratitude, generosity
- Making lists
