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I went to the zoo today with my family, and it just got me thinking about the things that I'll always enjoy, no matter how old I am. Here's the list I came up with:

1. Zoos. I was lucky enough to grow up near quite a few zoos, so trips have been a pretty regular occurence throughout my life. No matter how many times I go, I never get sick of seeing the animals. I'm pretty sure the only way I ever get anywhere is because I always have other people prompting me to keep moving, because there are some animals I could literally be watching forever... tigers

2. Fairs. I also happened to grow up twenty minutes away from the biggest fair in the state (and what I've heard is one of the biggest west of the Mississippi, if not the biggest). I'm not super big on a lot of rides (I'm a chicken), but I love walking around and seeing all the sights. And there are plenty of spinning rides to keep be entertained, too. Not to mention, the elephant ears... Yum!

3. Disney. I think I love them more now than I did when I was little. I love watching old favorites, and rewatching those that I didn't watch much when I was younger, to see them with a fresh perspective. Singing, great characters, and a happy ending? What's not to love. Disneyworld (or Disneyland) are fabulous too, and I've been dying to go back.

4. Swings. I don't get to go on swings very much anymore, but I absolutely adore them. When I'm on them, I still try and swing as high as possible. I love soaring up, and then the rush you get when coming back down. 

5. Harry Potter. If you know me at all, you knew this one was coming. I'm a Harry Potter addict, and love rereading the books and rewatching the movies. I always find small details that I overlooked the first time, and marvel about how much of a genius J.K. Rowling is. I don't forsee my love of Harry Potter going anywhere.