last night i got to experience a couple of life's little pleasures. first, i got a phone call from my friend peter saying that he was in town. i dropped by julio's cafe to meet up with him and some other friends and got to catch up with him for an hour or so.
then i went to a party my housemate emily was throwing at her aunt's house. we put singing in the rain on and at a few points, several of us were moved to dance along, and at other points, all of us were singing along. the actors in that movie are so talented. they're just so fun to watch.
as i was bouncing around the room with my housemates though, i remembered a question peter had asked me earlier in the evening. he had asked if most of my friends were athletes and i replied no, i think its more the intellectual thing that we have in common. the dancing and singing however made me retract that statement. it seems to be something else that connects us, something more basic. i'm not sure i've figured out yet how to put it into words, but i think we're all connected by an appreciation of the little things in life--dancing and singing to singing in the rain, jumping in pools fully clothed or completely naked, riding bikes, being outside, good food, good company, a solid sense of play...maybe the question is meant to be rhetorical, but what is it that connects you with your closest friends?
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