Did you notice that word "exuberant" in the header? Joyful Noiseletter is intended to be "an exuberant newsletter to myself about joyful things, like words, which I enjoy."
In its definitions "exuberant" manages to include enthusiasm and joy and vitality, so it's just gotta be a good word! See?
ex·u·ber·ant /ɪgˈzubərənt/ – adjective
1. effusively and almost uninhibitedly enthusiastic; lavishly abundant: an exuberant white peacock.
2. abounding in vitality; extremely joyful and vigorous; like this exuberant fellow and his friend Darwin.
3. extremely good; overflowing; plentiful: exuberant health.
4. profuse in growth or production; luxuriant; superabundant: exuberant vegetation.
5. joyously unrestrained [syn: ebullient].
6. in high spirits: an exuberant mood.
