You know what I mean.

Those little moments of life that break through the mundane and give you a little extra juice.

I’m not talking about the scent of a beautiful woman.

I’m talking about a truly embarrassing loss for the Cowboys.

Some might say the first beer amongst friends after a long week at work… a beer or other, choose your vice.

I’ll get to the actual list in a moment but here’s the TikTok that inspired this list that I was too embarrassed to keep on instagram… when you’re on your way to the shore, biding the traffic outside of the city, waiting for things to open up so you can unpack and race to the beach to get your toes in the sand, but the Expressway is backed up…

BUT THEN… the lanes open up from 2…. TO FUCKIN’ 3… REV MY ENGINE. BUTTER MY BISCUIT.

LET’S GOOOO

Onto the list. In keeping with the transportation trend for numero uno:

1. When you’re waiting at the light to make a left and there’s a huge line of cars going straight and the first person lets you go through… the person who lets me through — man, woman, alien, other — I’m now physically attracted to you.

2. The perfect amount of cream and sugar in a coffee made by a barista or anyone besides yourself… a very rare occurance so when it happens my soul feels understood.

3. A shift drink … having shift drinks in college is what made me appreciate a good beer.

4. Getting a Wordle correct with only 2 or 3 letters… I do these in the morning and it’s a good indicator that today will be a good one.

5. Lifting a heavy weight easier than expected…. I’m basically fucking Thor.

6. The right song for the right moment comes on without you choosing it… this goes double for the radio but even on Spotify/Apple music it’s a treat.

7. The first page of a notepad … so much potential, maybe you’re the one… i get that this one is probably only specific to me and a few others.

8. Knowing something other people don’t know… I get to show how smart I am AND teach you something? The satisfaction is supreme.

9. Wearing a new outfit … first day of school vibes but in adult form, kinda.

10A. Arriving somewhere fun that you wanted to skip out on … it was worth it.

10B. Cancelling plans to stay in … it might not be worth it, but the couch right now totally is.

We’ll see if this becomes volume 1 of many or a one-off, but I enjoyed this pondering of life’s extra perks.