It’s May 19th and according to my 365 Day Photo Project, I am 132 days 133 days (counting today but I haven’t posted a photo) into my 30 Before 30 Year. That leaves 232 days left… 2/3 of my countdown to complete ohhh… 24 things. WHEN DID THAT HAPPEN???? Where is this year GOING? Granted, a few of them are year-long projects (I’m looking at you “no shoes for a year”) but some of them are BIG and take up a LOT of time (and WHY am I insisting on CAPITALIZING a ton of WORDS in this POST?). 18 Holes of Golf? Not easy. Run a 5 K? Definitely not easy. Lose 15 pounds???? Almost damned near impossible. I have got to get my act together.
Seriously… why is it that people procrastinate? If I could get a Certificate or even a Degree in Procrastination, I would receive it well… never! Because I’m so damn good at it!
Guilty on 3 counts of procrastination.
So, let’s break down my list:
My 30 Before 30 List:
1. Learn to sail
I’m planning on going to Bimini this summer and a FABULOUS friend has agreed to teach me on her very own sail boat (she’s nuts… and that’s why I love her). Ok, this is planned… I’m ready!
2. Take a photography class
I keep trying to sign up for one but it meets on Weds. in my town and that’s when my Rotary Club meets (stop laughing). I really need to find a day-long Saturday course. I’ll work on that.
3. Pay for someone’s meal behind me in a drive-thru
Done! Easiest and most rewarding thing I’ve done.
4. Get CPR/First Aid Certified
Again, need to just find a class and Do It, Nike style.
5. Give blood again even though it’s difficult for me
Done!
6. Buy myself a nice piece of jewelry to commemorate my 29th birthday
First thing I did!
7. Learn how to knit
Yeah, I’m working on it.
8. Make myself a quilt out of my old t-shirts
This comes down to time… and a sewing machine. At the moment, I have neither but I’ll figure it out.
9. Start a blog and document my list of 30 (and life within and after)
Oh wait, I guess this was technically the first thing I did.
10. Give snowboarding a shot.
My butt still hurts.
11. Take Brody to an agility class (this can’t be done until later in the year once his knee heals)
Hmmmm… his knee is still healing. I hope this gets done but it might need to be modified.
12. Run a 5k (yeah… you heard me)
Oh dear God… I’m terrified of this one. I really need to find a race (soon) and just.start.running. I’m going to need to channel my inner Forrest Gump. And I’m going to need to do it soon.
13. Go paintballing
This just sounds fun and I’ve got lots of people offering to do it with me!
14. Play 18 holes of golf (no scramble)
I’m not sure if I should do this with John or not… it could be the demise of our marriage.
15. Lose 15 pounds
The cupcake THREE cupcakes I ate yesterday are not helping this cause. But damn they were good.
16. Go to a Gay Pride event
This will be a blast – just have to find one local and go!
17. Participate in the 365 Photo project starting and ending on my birthday
This is a work in progress and I’m not worried about it being completed.
18. Go TV free for one week
I’m waiting for the season finale of Glee to even think about this.
19. Take the Dune Buggy for a ride by myself (further than up and down the road)
It’s currently at the shop having its breaks fixed… preparing for our date. I’m glad we figured out there was a problem BEFORE I crossed this off my list.
20. Make homemade pasta
This may also be happening in Bimini. The fabulous sailor friend? Also Italian.
21. Babysit for one of the many new babies in my life so my friend/family member can go on a date with their husband (and I can test my feet in the baby water)
This is really up to them… they just have to ask! (hint hint wink wink)
22. Go wine tasting in Colchester (did you know there are vineyards in my town? and why have I not gone?)
This also seems like it will be an easy one – just waiting for a free weekend and some beautiful weather!
23. Learn how to properly go yard sale shopping with Katy… and make a day of it (Previously “Give up Facebook for a week”)
Spend a day with my best friend? This will be so horrible and tough to schedule, I assure you. Just kidding… I can’t wait!
24. Top my Halloween costume from this year
It’s on!
25. Visit Jen/Disney World/Harry Potter World
I threw up.
26. Go one year without buying a pair of shoes (this started as a bet and ended up on my list)
Dear God, is it almost January?????
27. Grow and freeze/jar my own vegetables (i.e. get my garden back up and running)
My tomatoes are in but I haven’t had the chance to clear my beds and get the rest planted which is a shame because they would be SOAKING up this rain… Hopefully everything will be in on Sunday.
28. Become more financially responsible (John and I have a personal goal set)
We’re working on this and even though we’ve spent a bit of money recently, they’ve all been wise purchases to upgrade our home so I am feeling good about it! New wall-to-wall carpeting in our living room is a much more responsible financial splurge then say, a new Coach purse…
29. Make something with my dad in his wood shop
Looking forward to it! And the “something” has turned into “somethingS!” We have a list (surprised?).
30. Dance in the rain – with no umbrella
I’m waiting for the perfect moment. You’d think with all of the rain this week, I would have found a time but it just hasn’t been “right.” And it’s freezing.
Huh, when I write it all out as a list (and we know how I love those), it doesn’t look half bad!
Yeah, that’s why I wrote this blog post.
So… what do YOU think I should cross off my list next?
You may delay, but time will not. ~Benjamin Franklin
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