$\"Book$

A great reminder<\/p><\/div>\n

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So in an ode to this tradition, here is a sprinkling of the big and little things to celebrate and cherish:<\/p>\n

Steak, salad and a bottle of 2004 St Hugo’s.
\nAn ability to wind in ‘particle accelerator’ into any conversation.
\nThrow back to the Miami Vice theme song with Crockett and Tubbs.
\nLearning random Trivia Pursuit facts, like Massachusetts, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and Virginia are Commonwealths, not States.
\nShooting stars.
\nRed crabs.<\/p>\n

$\"Baby$

Crab attack<\/p><\/div>\n

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Decaf coffee.
\nFresh baked morning glory muffins.
\nGrapes.<\/p>\n

$\"Muffins$

What’s the story morning glory?<\/p><\/div>\n

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The thought of Gerard depardieu in a speedo (cringeworthy, yet strangely funny).
\nSpending quality time with dear friends.
\nDelicious 14 month old cousin E.
\nJJ’s orange PJs.
\nRed adirondack chairs.<\/p>\n

$\"Red$

Prime position<\/p><\/div>\n

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Sun deck, which miraculously transforms to a star deck at night.
\nBaby boy O in a Baby Bjorn rocker.
\nWhite linen pants.
\nLong lashes on a sleeping baby.<\/p>\n

$\"Sleeping$

What it looks like to sleep like a baby<\/p><\/div>\n

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Old fashioned General store.
\nFresh corn on the cob.
\nPomi diced tomatoes.
\nFreshly baked baguettes.
\nDrivers who indicate before turning.
\nCoolers with giant wheels.
\nHam, tomato, sweet pepper and Swiss cheese sandwich with waffle chips on the side.
\nCold coconut water.
\nBoppee cushion under a beach umbrella.
\nSand between toes.<\/p>\n

$\"Sand$

New sensations<\/p><\/div>\n

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12 year old girls who are fascinated with babies.
\nA dip in the water.
\nGreen balls.
\nSharing photos on Facebook with faraway family and friends.
\nArt.<\/p>\n

$\"Painting$

Visual delights<\/p><\/div>\n

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Nice hot showers.
\nNice smelling moisturizer.
\nFruit bowls and fresh vegetables.<\/p>\n

$\"Avocado$

Shiny and bumpy<\/p><\/div>\n

<\/p>\n

Taking photos.
\nTravel crib.
\nDrinking water.
\nCheese and crackers.
\nPlaying Bocci.
\nBig family style clam bake dinner with steamers, big juicy lobsters, baked potatoes and butter.<\/p>\n

$\"Big$

Not a good place to be a lobster<\/p><\/div>\n

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Peanut butter ice cream.
\nA game of salad bowl where Clarissa and licking of lips prompted the answer Hannibal Lecter, crazy lady from Alaska = Sarah Palin, that punk kid = Justin Bieber<\/p>\n

$\"Names$

Who am I?<\/p><\/div>\n

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Falling into a deep sleep.
\nSunrise.
\nSmell of sun dried towels.
\nHam and cheese croissant.
\nBreakfast all over cousin E’s face and hands and nose and hair and chair and floor and…
\nJJ’s mums boy racer car.
\nSwimming in a fresh water pond.<\/p>\n

$\"People$

Dip and swim<\/p><\/div>\n

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Freshly fried clams.
\nLobster rolls with a side of coleslaw and sweet potato fries.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

$\"Lobster$

Really not a good place to be a crustacean<\/p><\/div>\n

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Afternoon naps.
\nBreeze on the deck.
\nConversation.<\/p>\n

$\"People$

Early evening soir\u00e9e<\/p><\/div>\n

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Trees.
\nChirping birds.
\nSunset.<\/p>\n

$\"Sunset$

Scintillating ball of hydrogen gas<\/p><\/div>\n

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Glow worms.
\nChicken with amped up barbecue sauce.
\nGrilled asparagus.
\nPerfectly cooked hamburgers.<\/p>\n

$\"Hamburgers$

Flaming goodness<\/p><\/div>\n

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Dancing.
\nLive music.<\/p>\n

$\"Drink$

Night cap<\/p><\/div>\n

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Requests for Tom Petty that go unrequited.
\nDream feeds.<\/p>\n

It may not be a list of 14,000 things, but it is a good beginning.<\/div>\n

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