1. Friends
My friends are crazy. They are hilarious. They are the type of people that can start a dance party in the middle of the Catskills with nothing but an ipod and a bottle of whiskey. And they are the reason I write everyday. Every writer has a muse and I have many muses. I don’t think I would even have this blog if it weren’t for their encouragement. They remind me to be the best version myself everyday. I really don’t know what I’d do without them. I’d probably sit at home and watch re-runs of Frasier. Or Designing Women.

2. Apartment
I know it’s a material thing but sometimes it amazes me that I actually pay the rent and have my own apartment. Like a grown up. When I was younger, I always dreamed about living in New York, some place like soho or the west village because those were the places in the movies, and now I’m living here. Maybe I should have imagined myself living in a chateau in France. Drats.

3. Health
Sure I had that scare earlier and I’m still waiting to get a second opinion, but either than that I’m grateful that I can eat, change clothes, and go to the bathroom without assistance.

4. Writing
Ms. Davis was my fifth grade English teacher. She was the first person to tell me that I was a good writer. She once made me get up in front of the class and read my short story about this girl Cami who solved mysteries in her neighborhood. I was totally ripping off Nancy Drew but thank god Ms. Davis didn’t see through that. I’m really grateful to have something that I’m passionate about. Writing to me is like a muscle that I have to exercise. If I don’t write each day I get that not so fresh feeling.

5. Fried Chicken
Whoever invented this was a freaking genius.

6. Chocolate covered banana from Something Sweet bakery
Whenever I feel like treating myself I grab a treat from this bakery. It is just fun walking down the street with a chocolate covered phallus in your mouth.

7. 30 Rock
Tina Fey consistently raises the bar on good television writing.Did you guys watch last night’s episode? I watched it alone and I totally laughed outloud like a crazy person. My favorite part was Tracy Morgan’s character talking about how he messed up a performance of The Star Spangled Banner: “I didn’t know it had so many words. It was like a Mos Def CD!”

More favorite moments:

jack: don’t you invest money?
liz: I have about 12k in my checking account.
jack: what are you an immigrant?

tracy: Is it because I did that 227 movie? New Jackee City?

I guess it’s weird to be grateful for a tv show. But when you live for pop culture, maybe it’s not so weird.

8. My memory
I used to have a prodigious memory that has now been eroded by years of alcohol and lack of sleep. But I still have a talent for recognizing B-list celebrities and reality tv stars on the street.

9. The internet
Seriously, what did we used to do on Sunday nights? Monday mornings? And Fridays at 4 A.M.?

10. My brain
I could be smarter. But, then again, I could have been dumber!