Here are some of the specific things that are important to me:

Singing. Exultate, Consort Caritatis, and, yes, SMM. The joy of cooperative artistry and the release of emotional energy through the voice.
Intellectual challenges and puzzles. A lot of technical challenges at work are strictly left brain which is why I enjoy them. Most games are obviously left brain as well. In the last couple of years, I've enjoyed expanding into the right brain area with increased resposibility to figure out and fix interpersonal challenges, and more social multiplayer games.
Pets, specifically my cat Hoover. (I'm looking forward to getting her back; she's been an unwitting casualty of my travels as a guest at my parents' and my friend Patrick's).
Images and sounds. One of the appeals of computer games is the sheer beauty of some of the graphics.
Travel. See images and sounds.
My family. We may not communicate very well, but we definitely love each other.
My friends. Where would I be without you guys?

Not in that order, of course. :-)
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