Twenty-one Things to Put a Smile on Your Face

Responding to a WriteHere prompt

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Close your eyes and image what could put a smile on your face today?

1. Sunshine? Easy.- Look outside.
2. Rain? Surprise. — Look again?
3. Snow? — Ask Google or Unsplash for the ultimate snow scene.
4. A bad dad joke — “What is an astronauts favorite key on the keyboard? The “space” bar.”
5. Another smiling face — look in the mirror. Oh yeah, that’s my face.
6. A surprise zoom call with a friend? — Uggg! Not another zoom call!
7. A lustful hug from your spouse?
8. The kittens playing on the deck outside?
9. A secret whispered in your ear by a three year-old?
10. A pair of hand made, custom designed cowboy boots?
11. Finding the remote control
12. The miracle of finding your glasses, wallet and car keys.
13. Extra AAA batteries to power the remote control.
14. The refreshing, clean taste of a cool drink of spring water.
15. Reading a hilarious story by your favorite author Tom Penrod on Medium.
16. Seeing the curious look on your dogs face when you ask him to come in the garage.
17. Huge, fresh green peppers in the garden begging to be picked and made into something amazing for dinner.
18. Learning the secret to creating organic apple cider vinegar with the mother.
19. The extraordinary ability to park a car in the garage.
20. The magic of corn tasseling.
21. The beauty of fresh ribeye…