Sunday, October 28, 2007

More of the List

52. Sew an outfit
53. Make a quilt
54. Do the "Young Love" cross stitches for mom
55. Read the classics
56. Be president of an organization
57. Backpack the Western Trail
58. Hike King's Peak
59. Meet a celebrity
60. Memorize the Gettysburg Address
61. Go super short with hair
62. Go super long with hair
63. Go funky with hair
64. Own an evening gown
65. Own a home with a swimming pool
66. Become Java certified
67. Start a business
68. Take the Actuarial Exam
69. Return to the workforce
70. Own a pair of designer shoes
71. Teach in a public school
72. Get a full body massage
73. Spend the day at a spa
74. Go on a retreat
75. Eat at a five star restaurant

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

The List

The ever elusive list (to be altered as I--and my life--see fit):

100 THINGS TO DO BEFORE I DIE

1. Run a marathon
2. Get a bachelor's degree
3. Get a master's degree in a completely unrelated field
4. Read 1000 books
5. Write a novel
6. Go on a cruise
7. Go to Hawaii
8. Go to a sport's championship game
9. Qualify for Boston
10. Win a 5k
11. Win a triathlon
12. Join Toastmasters
13. Work in a bookstore
14. Pull an all nighter
15. Make a spectacular scrapbook
16. An entire Christmas of homemade gifts
17. Sponsor a missionary from the ward
18. Join a recreation team
19. Hit my target weight
20. Do an entire crossword puzzle book without cheating
21. Take a college course a year
22. Learn the guitar
23. Get out of debt
24. Buy a new car with cash
25. Custom design a home
26. Give birth naturally
27. Own a pair of designer jeans
28. Visit every state in the Union
29. Take a rubbing of monument erected for Grandpa in Washington D.C.
30. Do temple work for mom's side of family
31. Be a volunteer firefighter
32. Live on the east coast
33. Shop with abandonment
34. Volunteer for a good cause
35. Go kayaking in the sea
36. Go skydiving
37. Go scuba diving
38. Learn to ballroom dance
39. Get married
40. Make a family cookbook
41. Write my own obituary
42. Plan out my own funeral
43. Take Dad out for lunch at least twice a year
44. Visit mom once a week
45. Decorate the house how I want to
46. Create a safe haven in my home
47. Say hi to someone new at church every week
48. Invite a family over for dinner once a month
49. Attend the temple alone once a month
50. Attend the temple with Wade once a month
51. Be part of a bowling league

So that's about all I can come up with right now. I'll add to the list as I come up with new ideas.

A new start

New start. New blog.

After decribing the nitty gritty details of training for a marathon for nearly a year and a half, I'm moving on to something a little more light hearted and fun to read.

Enjoy!