I love bridges. If I see a cool looking bridge, I want to cross it, especially if it goes somewhere that I’m not familiar with. Same with stairs outdoors. They feel like an adventure to me.
Zoo’s and aquariums, fucking love animals.
About a month ago I planned an entire day trip to the Living Desert Zoo in Palm Springs for me and my husband. I got to feed a giraffe and pet a rhino. I was so freaking happy!
A few years back my mom wanted to take a day trip to San Diego to sight see, I told her, the only sight I want to see is the Zoo so that’s where we went. I go to the zoo in every state I visit, big or small.
You been to the St Louis zoo yet? It’s not quite San Diego but it’s damn good - and free! (Paid parking tho)
Stone paths. I was hiking in a large state park recently and came on a stretch of path that a seriously skilled stonemason built. It was beautiful. I stood there for ten minutes looking at how perfectly they matched the stones together.
I like exploring old buildings like churches and hotels. I feel like architecture has been optimized so much to fire codes that most modern buildings have pretty boring layouts. But older buildings are completely batshit in their designs sometimes. Like woah there’s a second little staircase down here that goes to a single room not accessible by anywhere else, or just random little hallways to nowhere. Also secret little closets everywhere, it’s way more fun.
Dogs are a big one, I can be furious while stuck in city traffic and then see a dog and I’m happy for a minute. Also those pajamas that have the feet covered and everything. Also cartoons and video games but I feel like those are more acceptable adult things nowadays
Climbing things! Trees, walls, playground equipment. Just the idea of being able to get up there from here gets me excited. Same thing with tunnels and other out of the way places. I just love to explore places where I’m not supposed to be ever since I was little and I never really lost that.
Of course nowadays I can’t be seen climbing on someone’s roof or trying to scale a security fence without being seen as a trespasser. 😒I went to a climbing gym once with family, and it’s a crazy workout, too. I’d love to do it regularly if it weren’t so expensive.
Vehicles used in a fictional setting in an unconventional way. Sky pirates in a wooden ship for example, or space trains, etc
Seeing the moon and stargazing in general. Oh and everytime I see a picture come back from the Perseverance Rover. I just look at them in absolute wonder and still find it unbelievable that we have clear pictures coming back from Mars. Every new picture is like Xmas for me.
Nothing has been more heartbreaking in life than sharing my love of space with someone I care about, taking them out with the telescope and stargazing and meteor showers… Only to be met with “yeah, that’s cool.”
… My soul-crushing disappointment is immeasurable, and my year is ruined.
Everything in Space is awesome
SNOW!!!
Sometimes I get served ads for toys and I’m like “I fucking want that.”
There are so many kick-ass toys right now I wish existed when I was a kid. 😩
Dragonflies! They’re so cool. Their wings are amazing and it’s like they’re nature’s small attack helicopters. The body is colorful.
Seeing my friends.
Cool rocks.
New video games coming out soon (Tekken 8!)
Finding new pretty things to wear.
Baking treats.
Having a whole day to myself with no interruptions to do what I like.
My children are old enough for Lego now.
I’m more excited for their Lego christmas gifts then they will be!
In-universe lore. Of any franchise or story really. I love good world-building. Even if it’s just some funny details or references.
You can imagine the first time, as a kid, watching a marvel movie and recognising Stan Lee, I was very excited. Little did I know this was a running gag.
I kind of assume everyone has, but if you haven’t read Terry Pratchett, his books are absolutely chock-full of lore, detail and references, some of them so obscure that I haven’t actually got the joke for years.
Not exactly childish but, assembling furniture. I’m excited when I buy furniture that arrives disassembled because I get to look at the instructions and build it myself. I guess it resonates with playing with setting up and assembling toys, just with adult things instead.
I’m absolutely obsessed with dragons and dinosaurs. I just think big lizards go hard.
Saaaaame. I have a… sizable Bad Dragon collection lawl.
