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Foods That Start With R
- Ramen noodles
- rutabaga
- rhubarb pie
- rigatoni
- ravioli
- rarebit (Which I’ve heard of but have no idea what it is)
- rabbit (Which I’ve tried and it was not good)
- raisins
- red pepper
- red grapes
- red potatoes
- red onions
- rice
- raspberries
- ricotta cheese (Which is not as tasty as a cheese should be)
- radishes
- ribs
- romaine lettuce
- ranch sauce (Which according to my sister should be its own food group)
- refried beans
- rattlesnake (Tried it and it was tasty)
- reindeer (Also tasty)
- rocky mountain oysters (Which I’ve never tried and please nobody ever put them in front of me because my personal rule is that I must try every food once and I don’t want to try these)
And a few beverages
- root beer
- rum
- rumchata

Things I Absolutely Wanted to Do Since I Was a Child and Have Done as an Adult
- Go to the top of the Empire State Building
- Visit the Redwoods Forest
- Swim in the ocean in the Cayman Islands
- Swim in the ocean in Hawaii
- Go on a vacation without worrying about how much money I spent (Because I knew I had enough, not because I’m an idiot.)
- Take random road trips at the spur of the moment

Ways to Be Kind Today
- Hold a door for someone.
- Smile at an elderly person.
- Look your cashier in the eye and greet them.
- Pay for the person in the drive thru line behind you.
- When somebody posts a new selfie, comment on it and tell them they look nice.
- Tell your employee how much you value their hard work.
- Tell your boss how much you value their hard work.
- Pick a wildflower for a friend.
- Let your partner hold the remote control.
- Send a “Just Because” greeting card in the actual mail.
- When a child tells you “watch this,” watch it.
- After the car cuts you off in traffic, don’t scream at them.
- Offer a sincere compliment.
- Take snacks to your coworkers.
- Take snacks to public workers (policemen, EMT, nurses).
- Upvote everything on Imgur.
- Follow through on a promise you’ve made in the past.
- Send a donation to your favorite cause.
- Find a brand new cause you love and send them a donation too. (Here are some ideas.)
- Prepare dinner for your family.
- Take the family to dinner.
- Invite a single friend to dinner with your family.
- Call people by their name.
- When you ask someone how they are doing, listen to the answer.
- Write a personal note to someone you care about.
- Leave a clipped coupon next to the product in the store.
- Give cold bottled water to your garbage collector or mail carrier.
- Tip well.
Things I Have Eaten in the Last Two Days
- half a cracker
- 5 almonds
- 2 Jell-o cups
- 1/3 package of ramen noodles, just the noodles with no flavors


