Day 29: What I Live For

  Like Hank Scorpio, the evil/best boss ever on The Simpsons, I think it's the little things that make up life. Here's a list of some examples of little things that I live for:

• After our shows, we go out to greet the children. One of the little girls yesterday gasped when she saw me and said, "GOLDY!" She ran up and gave me a hug and her teacher took a picture of us together.
• I was wiped out last night and McKay carried me to bed (I made it to 9:00) and cuddled me while we read Far Side cartoons together.
• I know that, any day now, Cadburry Mini Eggs will be stocked.
• Every time Kyle, who plays Hansel/Baby Bear, gets his Baby Bear fat suit on, we chest bump. It's soft.
• When Sylvester gets needy (which is 90% of the time) and follows me around the apartment, jumping into my lap anytime I sit for 20 seconds.
• Baking a truly excellent batch of brownies.
• Discovering an excellent new book/play/movie/show.
• Getting a stroke of genius while doodling for my felt-stitch thingies.

  Ah, Simpsons. The wise things you've taught me. On a government-issued history test in eighth grade they asked , "What is the main teaching of Buddhists?" and Sideshow Bob's voice whispered in my ear, "The essence of suffering is desire." It was one of probably five questions I got right on the whole test.