Back in January when I was still finding my way after Dad’s death I decided to do a list of 43 things I want to do before I’m 43. I’m sure I must have gotten this idea from someone else, but for the life of me I do not know who it was right now. For some reason I chose not to share this list, but here goes.
1. Learn to kayak & paddle a river.
2. Read two classics
3. Go wilderness camping
4. Hike a new place
5. Lose 20 lbs.
6. Submit work & get published
7. Stand on a mountain and scream (yell) into the wind – completed Mar. 24/08
8. Enroll in a University course
9. Learn how to use my Canon Rebel XTi – in progress
10. Purchase bicycles and learn to ride
11. Make out at a drive-in theatre (with Wally of course)
12. Learn to make pickles & beets with my Mom
13. Plan and plant a new garden - in progress
14. Buy fresh produce & meats from local farmers/markets - in progress
15. Buy “52 Projects – Random Acts of Creativity” by Jeffrey Yamaguchi & complete some of the projects
16. Fly a kite with Wally – sort of completed – take a look at the blog
17. Take daily photos (I stopped when Dad got sick). Document my life daily starting Sept. 24/08 for one year
18. Have someone to dinner at least once a month
19. Scrapbook a page a week to document our life
20. Jog 5 Kms (at one time)
21. Take a scuba diving course
22. Get my passport
23. Plan a “surprise” for Wally
24. Paint a large canvass & hang it for display
25. Visit Citadel Hill
26. Go to the beach & swim in the frigid water
27. See the eagles & document it – completed Jan/08
28. Exercise in some way for min. 30 min. EVERY day – must revisit this one again!
29. Buy a painting or piece of original art
30. Laugh so hard I cry
31. Prepare a gourmet meal including dessert and have it be “amazing”
32. Go to the Art Museum
33. See a play
34. Fall asleep under the stars
35. Get a new tattoo (not sure why I added this one?)
36. Design & upload a website
37. Take “fun” photos of all of my nieces & nephews
38. Attend a concert
39. Go apple/pear/blueberry picking
40. Make homemade jam
41. Ride a motorcycle
42. Complete our bedroom makeover – mostly done Mar/08
43. Love every day of my life! – in progress
I look at this list and immediately smile, because I know I will be completing most, if not all, of these things on my list. I’m really loving this life of mine!
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