I was talking with a 5-year-old today about recent fossil discoveries related to velociraptors (a highly recommended pastime) and suggested we watch a YouTube video together about the evolution of feathers. He was immediately on board, and exclaimed, "watching videos is my #6 favorite thing!" Of course, I was then compelled by law to ask about his Top 5.
Here is what he said:
#5. I quite like snuggles
#4. And playing with others
#3. And certainly birthdays
#2. And eating yummy and big things
#1. First is, of course, dinosaurs and other prehistoric carnivorous reptiles
I identified with this list so hard. Admittedly, I might make a few substitutions (prehistoric carnivorous reptiles are in my Top 10, but I'm not sure they get the #1 spot). To be clear, what I love about this list is that it's so pure. It's unadulterated joy.
What about y'all? What gives you unadulterated joy? What thrills you just to think about? What could you potentially get so excited about that you might accidentally barf?
Give me your #6 favorite thing, and then tell me what made it into the Top 5.