Minor Things You Appreciate

[CoreySamson]

Opposite of the "Minor Things That Bother You" thread. Here are some of mine:

- When you pay for something with a gift card, and left on the card afterwards is just a couple of cents (or nothing)
- 75 cent large drinks at Buc-ee's
- When you're playing around with an instrument and you accidentally discover a riff or melody to your favorite song

[Roadgeekteen]

Waking up before your alarm rings and being able to go back to sleep.

[SkyPesos]

Overhead air vents in planes. So many airlines decide to not install them for some reason.

[OCGuy81]

When you take a vehicle in for service, and you estimate an amount in your head only to have it come in lower!

[webny99]

Waking up before your alarm rings and being able to go back to sleep.

[Max Rockatansky]

Running in the morning before sunrise.  The dark and empty streets are incredibly peaceful.

[kevinb1994]

Waking up before your alarm rings and being able to go back to sleep.

Thirded.

[TheHighwayMan3561]

Waking up before your alarm rings and being able to go back to sleep.

Not having to set an alarm at all for the next day.

[kevinb1994]

Waking up before your alarm rings and being able to go back to sleep.

Not having to set an alarm at all for the next day.

Seconded.

[Roadgeekteen]

Waking up before your alarm rings and being able to go back to sleep.

Not having to set an alarm at all for the next day.

Seconded.

Thirded.

[triplemultiplex]

Throwing something into the trash from a long distance and totally nailing it.

[OCGuy81]

I've been buying certified pre-owned cars for years now, but there is something to be appreciated about "new car smell"

[CoreySamson]

On the topic of smells, I like the smell at sports equipment stores. Must be the smell of new shoes or something.

[kphoger]

the smell of freshly laid blacktop

[Ned Weasel]

Not having to set an alarm at all for the next day.

That's called "unprotected sleep."

[hbelkins]

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[Roadgeekteen]

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I don't agree with you on everything, but I actually agree with that.

[Scott5114]

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Hi viatologists!

[texaskdog]

Waking up before your alarm rings and being able to go back to sleep.

Especially when you have like 5-6 hours left to sleep!

[texaskdog]

Married, so love it when some pretty girl pays me a compliment.

[texaskdog]

Throwing something into the trash from a long distance and totally nailing it.

Only counts if someone sees it!

[webny99]

Throwing something into the trash from a long distance and totally nailing it.

Only counts if someone sees it!

This and this! Especially as someone who is not known for their throwing skills.

[formulanone]

- The laughter of my wife and children.
- My wife's smile.
- My children's imagination.
- Homemade deserts.
- An open, curvy road.
- Seeing good friends and family after a long spell.
- The perfect photo shot.
- The window seat on the plane.
- Stargazing on a clear night.

Waking up before your alarm rings and being able to go back to sleep.

I miss this. It's tougher going back to sleep as I get older.

On the other hand, I do feel a tiny bit victorious if I wake up 15-45 minutes early and if I feel rested. I feel like I beat the system and now I can do whatever I want.

[hotdogPi]

When I turn off the alarm after waking up early, I sometimes forget to re-enable it the next day, unfortunately.

[JoePCool14]

Well-designed signs with no Clearview
Welcome to Wisconsin signs
Traffic light turning green right as you press on the brake to stop
Perfectly designed corner radii
Slip lanes
The fact that this thread exists

Listening and singing to crowd-pleaser music with friends around a campfire
Ordering something used on eBay like a sign or video game and it showing up in better-than-expected condition
When someone asks "How are you?" and means it
Looking back at the past and seeing good come out of at-the-time bad situations