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5 Dreams from my Bucket List

January 23, 2013 by 1 Comment

Start of the Iditarod RaceI am not really a New Years Resolution type person. Sure I come up with a few things I would like to achieve, but I don’t put a lot of pressure on them. Instead, I make Bucket Lists.

Why?

I like Bucket Lists because they give you more freedom to accomplish the items on your own terms. Sometimes things happen, freaks of nature (like we’ve seen so often last year) or a huge expenses you weren’t anticipating. These things can get in the way of accomplishing our goals that year, right?

So rather than pin it just to a year. I have a life to achieve them. And because of that, I have a long, long, long Bucket List. Someday I will share with you My Bucket List of Life in its entirety, but for now, here are 5 sample items I have on it.

1. Go to a MAJOR sporting event

This includes something like the SuperBowl or the Olympics. Something that costs hundreds of dollars and is a very, very big deal. No I am not made of money, but I just want to go once in my life. I plan on getting some sort of deals on discounted tickets so I can afford to go and not feel bad about the money spent!

2. IDITAROD

I have a husky mix, and I love the breed. They are beautiful, intelligent and can be hard working… like the sled pulling working dogs of the Iditarod. As a Flight Attendant, I have a unique opportunity to fly for cheap (or free) so someday I hope to make it to Alaska to watch the beginning of the Iditarod race. It will be really, really, really cold during winter in Anchorage, but I have a feeling it would be really, really, really worth it!

3. See Ball Drop or Thanksgiving Parade in Time Square

I’ve been to New York about a dozen times, some for work and some for pleasure. It is a magical city full of life and hustle and bustle. It is so far from the type of lifestyle I have here in Colorado. There is just something about it. Every year I see the celebrations in New York for Thanksgiving and New Years from a distance (on TV that is). Just once – I want to be there for the excitement. I hope someday to cross off at least one (if not both) of these events from my list!

4. Try Paddle boarding

I’ve tested the waters and been surfing and wakeboarding. I’ve bruised my tailbone and tried my best at snowboarding. Now all I am missing is some serene and relaxing paddle boarding. (Okay, technically skateboarding and longboarding too – but I have no interest). I’ve watched people from the shore and seen a million celebrities in magazines doing it. Just haven’t found the right opportunity to try it. One of these days I will though! After all, it is on my "Before I Kick the Bucket List" so I must!

5. Go to a Blogging Conference

So this one is blog related, and less personal. I’ve been blogging now for 3 years and have yet to go to any of the many conferences. I read about them, and watch all the other niche bloggers go, but me, not yet. I am not sure why I haven’t jumped the gun and just bought the tickets. Maybe I am a little scared. Maybe I don’t think I am "good enough" for a conference. Maybe too pricey? Maybe, maybe, maybe. I should just go, some time, just take a risk. Help me stay focused on this one, I need it!

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These are just 5 of my many items on my bucket list. Do you have a bucket list?

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My 30 Before 30 List (a bucket list of sorts)

July 2, 2012 by 2 Comments

bucket-list-things-to-do-beThey’re called 30 Before 30… 40 before 40… 50 before 50… a bucket list of life! Have you heard?

Basically,  I am 28 next month and only have 2 years before I am 30… and there is a lot I want to do in that time! I awhile ago I started a "30 Things To Do Before 30" list, and I thought I would share it with you! Since I started it awhile back, I have accomplished a few things on the list and have crossed them off. I will continue to cross things off until I am 30! It was fun making this list, and I sure hope to accomplish it!

My List of 30 Things to do Before 30

      1. Learn how to use my Canon camera
      2. Ok, my husbands Canon. Buy my own camera
      3. Learn Photoshop
      4. Alter my own clothing
      5. Go to a Meetup! 2012
      6. Have an all-girl Pinterest party
      7. Kiss my true love on New Years 2009
      8. Paddleboard
      9. Swim with whales, turtles, sharks and/or dolphins
      10. Re-learn how to knit
      11. See baby turtles hatching
      12. Go cross country skiing 2012
      13. Make a map bulletin board and start tracking travels
      14. Experience a show at Red Rocks Amphitheater
      15. Fly a fun trip with my classmate friends (Raina & Steven) 2007
      16. Be a Bridesmaid. Matron of Honor. 2010, 2009
      17. Visit Africa, Australia and/or Antarctica
      18. Grow a garden 2010
      19. Read at least 100 books
      20. Live in another state. Alaska. Colorado. 2007, 2009
      21. Go to the Sand Dunes in Colorado
      22. See the Northern Lights
      23. Go to a blogger Conference
      24. Improve my Spanish (Rosetta Stone?)
      25. See the bats at the bat bridge in Austin
      26. Learn how make Indian Food. Naan!
      27. Yellowstone National Park
      28. Visit Atlanta, Kona, St. Louis and Boston. 2012, 2012
      29. See at least one Wonder of the World Machu Picchu, 2012
      30. Learn how to make Thai-food. Pad Thai, 2010

I also have a long bucket list too! These are all the things I want to do before I die. I will share that one with you soon! (Although, I keep adding things to it!)

Readers: Do you have a Bucket List? Or something similar to my "30 Before 30"?

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Sticking to ‘em–My 2012 Resolutions

December 31, 2011 by 7 Comments

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Happy New Year Everyone!! Have you thought about your New Years Resolution List??

I love lists. With them, I feel accomplished and focused. But for some reason I haven’t made a New Years Resolution list in a few years. I’ve always had some ideas in my head, but never officially wrote them down. So here goes… My 2012 New Years Resolutions:

Personal

  • Volunteer at least (12) times
  • Do at least (12) of my Pinterest Pins (join me – here are my boards!)
  • Read a least (12) new books
  • Grow a beautiful vegetable garden
  • Visit South America (hopefully in June)
  • Try surfing (again), snowboarding (again) and paddle boarding (first time!)
  • Visit Houston (IAH), Kona (KOA), and Atlanta (ATL)

Blog

  • Write more personal posts
  • Post more about my travel/work experiences
  • Learn more about my DSLR camera
  • Become a mid-level Photoshop expert (currently very beginner)

I think this is a good start for me. Although I can think of so many more… But the point is that you make a list to finish it- and I really want to. I will try to keep you updated on the progress – maybe I will do a mid-year post to let you know where I am at! (hey, it will count as a personal post – check!) ;)

What are your 2012 resolutions?

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