new favorite things

i made a few discoveries during our trip and developed a love of a few simple things that had somehow eluded me till now.

drip coffee
aspen trees
chipmunks and their cute little striped bodies
convertybeetle living
desert at nightfall
long underwear
chile rellenos
cherry 7up
straw sun hat

and really, the list can go on. my love also grew for perennial favorites like spending money and adding to my coozie collection.