SOMETHING IN THE AIR...

This may seem really weird, but I came up with a list of favourite smells. That's right, certain things that I smell that I appreciate! Seriously! I think the fact that I love the smell of the crisp air in autumn so much is what has caused me to think a lot about this.

They say that scent is often the sense that is most associated with memory. I think that may be the case with some of these favourite smells of mine.

(in no particular order)

-My House: Okay, that's kind of easy. I think most people's houses have their own distinct smell, and most people happen to like theirs the best.

-Topps 1987 Baseball Cards: I highly doubt anyone else shares this one with me. But believe me, they smell good, different than most of the Topps sets of the 1980s.

-Vancouver International Airport: Whenever I've been there, there has always been a huge sense of anticipation and excitement. Even the time when I first flew out to OEX 2005 and I was stranded by myself for a good hour and a half.

-Any of the Washrooms at Parkdale Baptist Church: Okay, moreso the soaps in those washrooms. But there's just some sort of magic in the facilities at my home church in Belleville (am I weird?).

-Barbeques: Mmmm...the smell of summer. The smell of meat on the grill. Priceless.

-The Mango-Papaya Air Freshener that Aaron had in His Room: Smells sooo good. I went out and bought one for my place here in Halifax. It gives me a small taste (smell) of 1139-D.

-Fresh-Cut Grass: Whether it's a lawn, a golf course, or a baseball field, I absolutely love the smell of recently-mowed grass. Such a summer smell.

-The Camping Aisle at Canadian Tire Belleville: For whatever reason, this aisle always smelled like chemicals...but they smelled really good. I looked for excuses to walk down it when I worked there just so I could smell as much of it as possible. I'm serious.

-The Stairs Leading up to the Warehouse at Canadian Tire Belleville: Haha...it totally smelled like intense amounts of cardboard.

-Wet Pavement: You know when it's just rained, or it is raining, and you're standing in a parking lot or driveway? The pavement smells different...I think I most closely associate it with springtime.

-Cabin #3 at Pineridge Resort: My family's cottage. It smells pine-fresh.

-Clementines: Mmmm...so good. Always reminds me of Christmas time, or winter in general.

-Gasoline: It's not like I have an addiction or anything, so this is no need for concern. But you know when you're pumping gas at the gas station and you can just smell it? Well, how could you not, it's really strong. But it smells....good. At least I think so.

-Anything My Mom Cooks/Bakes: Self-explanatory.

-The Crisp Autumn Air: Ah yes, the inspiration for this post. It's just so crisp, I really can't describe it otherwise. The scent combined with the beauty of the colours that I see all around me really makes for something special.

And thus, I give you some of my favourite smells. Feel free to comment on mine, or let me know what some of your favourites are!