And the very best of choruses to follow

I've had a few unpleasant things happen to me and near me the past couple of days. It kind of feels like they're ganging up on my. The current events section of the newspaper has not been helping. However. I have opted against posting a laundry list of what I'd like to complain about. I have been thinking that, much like some of my friends, I should begin a weekly posting of good things.
This meshes nicely with something my girlfriend cerulean_me posted today and asked me to repeat.

( Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens )

And the very best of choruses to follow

Here's a couple I forgot about.

6. SwirlyGirl
When you're feeling twisted, pushed, behind, overwhelmed and off center, this is handy to have around. Even if you're driving on the freeway. If I'd been thinking when I lunged into the car, gunned the engine and then threw it into gear I probably would have put in the Bach Cello Suites, but by the time I noticed that the stereo was on, I was already in Palo Alto.

7. The Daily Show
I'm skipping the gym tonight, going home and watching Jon Stewart. He's been gone for a week and he'd better have a good excuse.