update: happiness

do you remember that post from a while back? this one about happy moments, and how someday i hoped to be able to share my happy energy with the world?  well, i hope you all felt a little buzz saturday afternoon, because i was driving along, minding my own business, and i suddenly found myself in the middle of a happiest moment.

it kind of came out of nowhere.  i'd had an awesome morning, hanging out with a good friend. we'd gone to brunch at a wonderful place in salt lake and ate our waffles and frites at a table on the sidewalk, across from the farmer's market.  the weather was absolutely perfect-- blue skies and sunshine.  i've been aching for fall like crazy, but that morning, i was glad it was summer.  it was perfect.  after brunch, we perused the italian market next door, then went to another market that sells food one can usually only find in the UK.  an excellent brunch, a little oogling at foods i can't afford yet, and wonderful conversation. ah, happiness. <3

after i dropped my friend off at her house, i decided to keep driving.  i went for one of the new favorite drives i've discovered, heading up a canyon.  i was looking around at the trees and the mountains and i just kept thinking "i live here.  oh my gosh, i live here."  it seemed amazing, so incredibly lucky.  i was still riding on the high of my wonderful morning.  the perfect song was playing on my radio and i was surrounded by perfect scenery, and suddenly, as i rounded a corner, pop!  there i was, in the middle of a happiest moment.  all by myself, in a car, for no particular reason.  it was brief-- the sort of thing that once you realize it's happening, it starts to go away.  but it was wonderful, and i'm glad to have recognized it for what it was.