Going out for breakfast A fresh pot of coffee Running water Standing inside the Pantheon in Rome wearing street clothes and a hat and having someone walk up to you and say, "Are you The Jim Show?... I saw you perform in Boston once." Polite people Record shopping Broadband internet access The feeling you get after giving a stranger directions College radio Live local music Ebay Google Fresh fruit Iggy's Poppy Bagels Randomly finding a really useful web site New juggling props A short line at the post office Apple Computer The first chilly day of Autumn when you feel the need to order hot coffee at the cafe The Daily Show David Letterman Trees Restaurants that serve bread and water (without asking) when you first sit down at the table A good shave Cheese (real cheese, not individually wrapped slices.) Popcorn at the movies Home Depot/Staples shopping October in Boston Rick Steves This Old House The smell of new computer gadgets Designing and building stuff Waking up one minute before the alarm goes off Getting 8 hours of sleep Napjerks Mini Disc technology Getting through the day's to-do list High-paying corporate gigs Being self-employed It's a great time to be alive.