Inspired Taste

This evening, I watched the film Amelie for the first time. Yes – I agree – it is shocking. I should have seen it YEARS ago when everyone else was watching it, but I must have been busy. Better late than never…and yes, this IS one of the situations in which that cliché actually applies. Anyhoo…. The film (as usual) provoked some thought – and perhaps a bit of inspiration. Lucky for you, I’m keeping it lighthearted, since I’m starting to get sleepy and cannot tax my brain with heavy thought.

And with that prelude I present: The Amelie-Inspired List of Likes and Dislikes, compiled on the spur-of-the-moment with only those likes and dislikes that are top of mind. This should NOT be confused with a Well-Thought-Out List of Likes and Dislikes.

Some Of My Dislikes:

The sight of an elderly person dining alone in a restaurant. Very nearly breaks my heart every time.


Hems that drag on the ground.


The intense fear of being labeled “intolerant” or “close-minded” that prevents people from voicing and/or acting their true beliefs, and that often leads to the “loudest party” prevailing.


Designer dog breeds.


Bike paths that are supposedly many miles long, but that require extensive biking across such barriers as busy streets, sidewalks, lawns, forests, and parks in order to reach each section of the trail.




Some Of My Likes:

The giggles of babies.


The foam on the top of a latte, especially if the barista has taken extra care with it. Once my foam had the shape of a lovely leaf floating in it… That was nice.


The scents of horses, and of horse-related things. All of them. Yep - ALL.


Angry birds. There is something so adorable in the way that their bodies vibrate in fury. Also adorable: Angry birds swooping at you; angry birds narrowing their pupils at you; angry birds shouting at you in unintelligible angry bird noises.


The feeling of snuggling into a bed, under the covers, surrounded by pillows, with the knowledge that you do not have to get up at any specific time. The feel of the mattress underneath your tired body, and the release as you let your muscles sink into it.


Hamsters.


Hamster stomachs.


Hamster feet.


Hamster eyes.


Hamster tails.