I had to laugh at the phrase the "S" word. I'm going to assume that tops everyone's list!

For me, it was cuddling up with my dog and SO with a good cup of coffee while watching Luke Cage Sunday morning. I loved the time together and it felt so comfortable. I also love being able to curl up with a good book on a rainy day (wish I was doing that right now!)

They used to include that feeling I could go on forever that would come during a long run. Sadly, I can no longer run. A rainy walk through an old-growth forest. The feeling of peeling a long curl off a piece of walnut with a well-tuned hand plane. Rolling over on a summer morning and watching my DW sleep...
I enjoy life and there are simple pleasures every day, too numerous to count.

LoL I first read Bob's "S" word comments and thought Wow! This will be interesting LTL! Then I saw this...

Topic: Life's Simple Pleasures (outside of food)
QOTD How do you incorporate Life's Pleasures and what are some of yours?

My routine includes a trip to the dog park where I meet with a regular group of friends and just generally BS, laugh, tell stories, reminisce and enjoy each other's company. I get to meet new people and their dogs every week. We go out for BD and holiday breakfasts and lunches and I can look forward more to enjoying the company than thinking about what I'm going to eat. Reminds me when I realized I could have a good time without drinking. Now I can have a good time at a restaurant without blowing my diet!

Our dog is a daily pleasure, especially since we lost her sister to cancer. We always said about them that each morning is like Christmas Morning when they come to greet you.

Reading right before going to sleep is a recent (returned) simple pleasure.

And a new simple pleasure is taking a day or 2 off to go with my husband when he has to travel by car for business. He usually has about a 2-3 hour drive and only has to attend about 1-2 hours of meetings. We bring our dog and just have a simple "away" time from home. I scout out dog friendly restaurants and hotels -- it's been great.

My weirdest simple pleasure is perusing the multitude of catalogs that are sent to me by retailers. It's weird because I am not a big consumer, but I like to see what's new and out there and then throw away the catalog.

And always have loved the outdoors in general, be it in a city, small town, park etc.

podkey wrote: »

OK OK for those of you old enough to have seen the movie Tom Jones eating scene where unbridled sex is commingled with smooshing fruit in ones face I get that but it really is about the sex.
Some of mine (outside of the obvious (but seldom mentioned in WW) the "S" word may include things like hiking the Grand Canyon with family, Giving a paper at a national Research Society meeting. Oh so many. How about you?

Bob - have you heard about WW Black that is rolling out in Australia tomorrow? The "S" word might being getting a lot more use in the WW meetings not to mention giving Connect a whole new meaning...

http://wwmessageboards.freeforums.net/post/63122/thread

"One study found that both men and women appreciate sex more than spending 30 minutes walking on a treadmill." They needed a study for this?

Simple pleasures outside of food?? Are there any??

Oh of course! For me, like @goldenfrisbee , my ability to practice my photography (which most often involves quiet moments in nature like @misterhub ) is especially rewarding. The combo works great for me, year-round.

Walking with my partner and our dog is right up there too. There's something very gratifying about seeing a rescue dog (who's been with us 7 years now) enjoying life, especially since she was returned twice before we adopted her. She is now a certified therapy dog and has been visiting residents at nursing homes and developmentally disabled facilities for several years.

podkey wrote: »

Yeah the whole does it "count" or not "count" regarding activity somewhat misses the point as the body counts it all if long enough and hard enough.

When I was 19 it was hard enough but not long enough. Now that I'm 59, it's long enough but not hard enough.

Or perhaps I'm applying the terms incorrectly.

In no particular order...
-The 1st cup of coffee in the morning.
-A rural two lane highway on the motorbike.
-That novel you can't put down.
-Taking an evening stroll with the wife and the dog.
-Good music (and the definition of good changes).

Golf.
The smell of fresh cut grass.
The sound of sprinklers.
Reading anytime, but especially in front of the fireplace.
Face Time with my kids in Honduras. Amazing technology!!
Hearing my parents' voices on the phone.

I enjoy nothing more than spending time on a beach, preferably Sunset Beach, NC. With family or without family. Nothing is as peaceful to me. I also enjoy peaceful quiet time writing and playing music. Ok, maybe not so quiet.