1 1. The ending of Room.
2. Grayson Perry being a national treasure.
3. Seeing Kitson play an audience.
4. The prose of Alan Hollinghurst.
5. Coldplay’s Glastonbury headline set.
6. Scarlett’s win in the jungle showing democracy can work.
7. Fleabag’s opening monologue.
8. Seeing the joy of children learning to read in B is for Book.
9. Alan Bennett speaking up for the state.
10. Bill Murray singing in The Jungle Book.
11. A cup of tea when I get in from work.
12. A tax rebate through the post.
13. The twist in Hateful Eight.
14. That Guedioura goal against Arsenal.
15. Remembering O.J. went to prison anyway.
16. The melancholic beauty of Flowers.
17. The romance between Mullan and Manville in Mum.
18. My mum and dad having a piece of Swanage to call their own.
19. My brother being a Guardian expert in their women’s footballer world poll.
20. The Girl passing her Middle Leader’s course.
21. Reading more regularly.
22. Having someone to listen when I feel defeated.
23. Maintaining this blog every week.
24. Hearing a class laugh.
25. Hanging on during those difficult moments in a school term.
26. Andy lending me all those books.
27. My friends welcoming bairns into the world.
28. JP getting married.
29. Dec getting his stolen projector back.
30. Watford staying up.
31. When The Missing kicked into gear.
32. Booking a trip to Sri Lanka with Kieran and Dad.
33. Playing the quiz machines with The Girl.
34. Faring well in pub quizzes.
35. Appreciating my parents haven’t stopped parenting and supporting even though I’m a balding, old man.
36. My warm, hooded top that my dearest hates.
37. Getting some work done before school.
38. Using my free periods to work rather than check comedy news.
39. Feeling like my prose is becoming less purple.
40. Going for a pint.
41. Having a poolside holiday.
42. Defeating all-comers in water volleyball.
43. The school bell ringing on a Friday.
44. Getting a vegetable samosa from the shop to celebrate the end of the working week.
45. Making Sainsbury’s rue the day they gave us a Nectar card. (We took their summer offer to the cleaners.)
46. Listening to podcasts in the car.
47. Getting a good night’s sleep.
48. Having a read on a Saturday morning.
49. The Girl’s mean chicken noodle laksa.
50. My consistently brilliant vegetable chilli.
51. Doing the washing up as you go.
(No better feeling than knowing an Everest of dishes doesn’t follow your main.)
52. Making The Girl realise that The Radio Times is the best TV listings magazine.
53. The articulacy of The Strictly judges.
54. Strictly taking X Factor to the sword.
55. Len Goodman being a pillar of the entertainment community.
56. Being upgraded at the tennis.
57. Watching tennis’ greatest entertainer, Monsour Bahrami.
58. Drinking with Watford fans before the FA Cup Semi-Final.
59. Mo winning gold. And then winning gold again.
60. The wonderful resolution to the tension of Kenny’s Olympic final.
61. Laura Trott smiling her way to victory.
62. Jessica Ennis-Hill for being Jessica Ennis-Hill.
63. Andy Murray’s insane stamina and resilience.
64. Browsing around the bookshops of Hay.
65. Leicester winning the title.
66. Phil getting his dream Champions League draw.
67. Lovely people expecting.
68. Jim starting his course.
69. Friends getting new welcome mats.
70. Looking to buy bricks and mortar with my tea and tomorrows. (Does that work as a term of endearment for your girlfriend?)
71. The Girl getting a pay-rise. A tantalising step towards me being a kept man.
72. 1st day holiday breakfast in the café.
73. Stewart Lee’s opening 20 on Brexit.
74. Walking down the canal on a summer’s day.
75. My brother’s opprobrium towards my new summer shirt. (Envy is so undignified.)
76. Watching Clare perform in Kilworth House.
77. The gym teacher interrogation scene in Freaks and Geeks.
78. My car pulling through another MOT.
79. Becoming an official Dance Judge at FriendsFest.
80. Reading my first Stephen King.
81. Telling cracker jokes around the table.
82. Getting a parking space near the flat.
83. Going down to the car on a cold day and realising you don’t have to scrape the car because where you’ve parked is protected from the elements.
84. Working with great people.
85. A beer on a Friday.
86. Getting my money’s worth out of Netflix.
87. The rare occasion when The Girl has a chat with me in bed. (She’s a lovely conversationalist; unfortunately, she’s a better sleeper.)
88. Being told that your meeting will be cut short due to bad weather.
89. The lyrics to The Bride’s Dad.
90. Mark Kermode ensuring I don’t see terrible films.
91. Those odd times when I feel the spark plugs of my creativity are firing.
92. High fiving correct answers during Only Connect.
93. A good Sunday night drama that fends off the back to work blues.
94. The endless buffet cycle of Christmas.
95. Our annual get-together in Bristol.
96. Michael Gove languishing in the backbenches.
97. Danny Leigh bringing Camilla Long to book over I, Daniel Blake.
98. Coming 456th in my 10k race.
99. The fact that most people would help their neighbour regardless of what their politics might suggest.
100. I’m going to see where my Dad grew up next year.
2. Grayson Perry being a national treasure.
3. Seeing Kitson play an audience.
4. The prose of Alan Hollinghurst.
5. Coldplay’s Glastonbury headline set.
6. Scarlett’s win in the jungle showing democracy can work.
7. Fleabag’s opening monologue.
8. Seeing the joy of children learning to read in B is for Book.
9. Alan Bennett speaking up for the state.
10. Bill Murray singing in The Jungle Book.
11. A cup of tea when I get in from work.
12. A tax rebate through the post.
13. The twist in Hateful Eight.
14. That Guedioura goal against Arsenal.
15. Remembering O.J. went to prison anyway.
16. The melancholic beauty of Flowers.
17. The romance between Mullan and Manville in Mum.
18. My mum and dad having a piece of Swanage to call their own.
19. My brother being a Guardian expert in their women’s footballer world poll.
20. The Girl passing her Middle Leader’s course.
21. Reading more regularly.
22. Having someone to listen when I feel defeated.
23. Maintaining this blog every week.
24. Hearing a class laugh.
25. Hanging on during those difficult moments in a school term.
26. Andy lending me all those books.
27. My friends welcoming bairns into the world.
28. JP getting married.
29. Dec getting his stolen projector back.
30. Watford staying up.
31. When The Missing kicked into gear.
32. Booking a trip to Sri Lanka with Kieran and Dad.
33. Playing the quiz machines with The Girl.
34. Faring well in pub quizzes.
35. Appreciating my parents haven’t stopped parenting and supporting even though I’m a balding, old man.
36. My warm, hooded top that my dearest hates.
37. Getting some work done before school.
38. Using my free periods to work rather than check comedy news.
39. Feeling like my prose is becoming less purple.
40. Going for a pint.
41. Having a poolside holiday.
42. Defeating all-comers in water volleyball.
43. The school bell ringing on a Friday.
44. Getting a vegetable samosa from the shop to celebrate the end of the working week.
45. Making Sainsbury’s rue the day they gave us a Nectar card. (We took their summer offer to the cleaners.)
46. Listening to podcasts in the car.
47. Getting a good night’s sleep.
48. Having a read on a Saturday morning.
49. The Girl’s mean chicken noodle laksa.
50. My consistently brilliant vegetable chilli.
51. Doing the washing up as you go.
(No better feeling than knowing an Everest of dishes doesn’t follow your main.)
52. Making The Girl realise that The Radio Times is the best TV listings magazine.
53. The articulacy of The Strictly judges.
54. Strictly taking X Factor to the sword.
55. Len Goodman being a pillar of the entertainment community.
56. Being upgraded at the tennis.
57. Watching tennis’ greatest entertainer, Monsour Bahrami.
58. Drinking with Watford fans before the FA Cup Semi-Final.
59. Mo winning gold. And then winning gold again.
60. The wonderful resolution to the tension of Kenny’s Olympic final.
61. Laura Trott smiling her way to victory.
62. Jessica Ennis-Hill for being Jessica Ennis-Hill.
63. Andy Murray’s insane stamina and resilience.
64. Browsing around the bookshops of Hay.
65. Leicester winning the title.
66. Phil getting his dream Champions League draw.
67. Lovely people expecting.
68. Jim starting his course.
69. Friends getting new welcome mats.
70. Looking to buy bricks and mortar with my tea and tomorrows. (Does that work as a term of endearment for your girlfriend?)
71. The Girl getting a pay-rise. A tantalising step towards me being a kept man.
72. 1st day holiday breakfast in the café.
73. Stewart Lee’s opening 20 on Brexit.
74. Walking down the canal on a summer’s day.
75. My brother’s opprobrium towards my new summer shirt. (Envy is so undignified.)
76. Watching Clare perform in Kilworth House.
77. The gym teacher interrogation scene in Freaks and Geeks.
78. My car pulling through another MOT.
79. Becoming an official Dance Judge at FriendsFest.
80. Reading my first Stephen King.
81. Telling cracker jokes around the table.
82. Getting a parking space near the flat.
83. Going down to the car on a cold day and realising you don’t have to scrape the car because where you’ve parked is protected from the elements.
84. Working with great people.
85. A beer on a Friday.
86. Getting my money’s worth out of Netflix.
87. The rare occasion when The Girl has a chat with me in bed. (She’s a lovely conversationalist; unfortunately, she’s a better sleeper.)
88. Being told that your meeting will be cut short due to bad weather.
89. The lyrics to The Bride’s Dad.
90. Mark Kermode ensuring I don’t see terrible films.
91. Those odd times when I feel the spark plugs of my creativity are firing.
92. High fiving correct answers during Only Connect.
93. A good Sunday night drama that fends off the back to work blues.
94. The endless buffet cycle of Christmas.
95. Our annual get-together in Bristol.
96. Michael Gove languishing in the backbenches.
97. Danny Leigh bringing Camilla Long to book over I, Daniel Blake.
98. Coming 456th in my 10k race.
99. The fact that most people would help their neighbour regardless of what their politics might suggest.
100. I’m going to see where my Dad grew up next year.
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