She’s got a club on the moon And she’s telling all her secrets In a wonderful balloon She’s the heart of the funfair She’s got me whistling a private tune And it all begins where it ends And she’s all mine, my magic friend She says, “hello, you fool, I love you C'mon join the joyride” Join the joyride She’s a flower, I could paint her She’s a child of the sun We’re a part of this together Could never turn around and run Don’t need no fortune teller To know where my lucky love belongs, whoa no ‘Cause it all begins again when it ends, yeah And we’re all magic friends (magic friends, magic friends)
“The smiley yellow balloon inspired me to come up with a list of 101 simple pleasures that might make you smile or will perhaps spark other ideas of your own. Of course, simple pleasures aren’t universal, so one person’s pleasures won’t necessarily bring the same boost of happiness to others. But the possibilities are limitless and it’s fun and interesting to see what others consider to be simple pleasures…
Feeling warm sand between your toes at the beach Seeing a baby light up with a giant grin Getting a handwritten note in the mail Listening to your favorite music Warm, fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies A magnificent sunrise or sunset Cuddling Good chocolate Holding hands Laughing until you nearly wet your pants Inside jokes Spending time with people you adore A cloudless sky Your favorite flower Getting a call or email from someone you love out of the blue Watching your favorite childhood TV show Singing loudly in the car Hugging your babies, no matter how old they are Stargazing at night Lying in bed listening to the rain Finding money you didn’t know was in your pocket An icy glass of lemonade (or beer) on a hot summer day Getting a great parking space Sleeping in Fresh bed sheets Putting on clothes straight from the dryer A breathtaking view — water, mountain, cityscape, forest, whatever A picnic Plump summer tomatoes Bodysurfing A fireworks display Making someone smile Kissing The farmers market Helping someone in need The smell of a baby’s head Building a sandcastle Watching clouds float by A peanut butter and jelly sandwich Checking something off your to-do list The cool side of the pillow The smell of a thunderstorm (“petrichor”) Waking up and finding the alarm isn’t going off for another three hours Swinging on a lazy porch swing Snuggling under the covers on a stormy day A perfectly-timed, cozy snowstorm Relaxing in front of a roaring fire A great book A long walk on a cool day Cherry blossom trees A clean closet Unexpected good news The smell of a barbecue Bubble wrap An afternoon nap Finding an old personal treasure at the bottom of a drawer or in the back of a closet Hitting a bunch of green lights in a row A brand-new 64 box of Crayolas Cookie dough Your favorite movie Fresh-picked berries, still warm from the sun Not having to be anywhere Getting a giant hug just when you need it Minty breath Putting on a snuggly sweatshirt after a chilly afternoon at the beach A long conversation with a favorite friend The rare perfect errand day The smell of fresh-cut grass Tears of joy A fabulous bottle of wine Collecting sea shells Bubble juice and a bubble wand A newly-fallen blanket of snow Making s’mores The smell of fresh-baked cookies or bread Vibrant autumn foliage A foot massage Licking the batter Seeing a rainbow Candlelight Spring flowers blooming Hot chocolate on a cold day Finding something you made when you were a kid Puppy kisses Randomly bumping into someone you haven’t seen in a while A good hair day When something you were going to buy anyway is on sale Getting a caring customer service person on the phone A balloon Coming across an old photo that makes you smile The season premiere of your favorite show Riding with the top down A chocolate ice cream cone Taking a shower after a day at the beach When someone lets you know they’re thinking of you The smell of a sea breeze Hearing an old song you used to love A bright full moon over the water When a baby falls asleep in your arms Rereading a favorite childhood book City lights at night”