"Enthusiasm" is my middle name!

People that know me well know that I get inordinately excited about the littlest things -- mostly because I believe the universe is made up mostly of little things. Little things that come together in marvelous ways to create miraculous things like life, the universe and everything. Forty-two! And thanks for the fish!

So my enthusiasm for Team Fortress 2 is partly a reflection of that innate enthusiasm for life and its details. I tend to see more miracles in simple things than other people I know, and often draw conclusions that are appreciated by a smidgen (or less) of the population of the world. But that's okay. Blogs are a niche life form, after all.

One of the fun things about TF2 is that it encourages people to get excited about something. Excited about defending the point. Capturing the point. Popping the uber and whacking stuff. Winning the round. Taking the intelligence. (And even if you're playing with a bunch of silent gamers, Valve made sure that when you win the round, you hear people shouting and clapping over the victory. Thanks, Valve!)

Some other little things that keep me laughing in TF2:

• people's names (screen names / Steam ID)


• when people burst into spontaneous singing


• quoting various "cult classic" movies at appropriate moments


• the taunts and quotes of the various character classes


• getting sent to respawn by my husband (when we don't get on the same team)

As you can see, it can be the simplest things. It sometimes takes a bit of work to make a habit of looking on the bright side and milking every last drop of enjoyment out of life. So give it a little practice now:

What little things in TF2 make you smile?
Come on, don't be silent bob -- leave a comment!