1.26.2005

52 by 52

In response to a blog by Abby about the 50 things she wants to do before she's 50, I have decided to list the 52 things I want to do before I'm 52 (I want to give myself 25 years....)

In random order:

1. Compete in agility on a national level. With a Chihuahua. (Ha!)
2. Write a book that is actually carried in bookstores.
3. Act in a community theater play.
4. Keep a record of every book I read.
5. Take belly dance lessons.
6. Take a Split Rock Arts Program class.
7. Visit the fjords in Norway.
8. Travel to a Caribbean country.
9. Go to Alaska.
10. Live in a small town.
11. Train a pet therapy dog to go to nursing homes.
12. Go to seminary.
13. Swim 3 times a week.
14. Write articles on a freelance basis.
15. Be able to afford working only 32 hours a week.
16. Learn how to ballroom dance.
17. Take adult ballet lessons.
18. Always own a Mac.
19. Keep a dream journal.
20. Get together more regularly with friends.
21. Travel the U.S. in an RV.
22. Audition for a reality television show.
23. Buy a #4 ponytail Barbie.
24. Buy a Bob Mackie Barbie.
25. Wear sunscreen every single day.
26. Try acupuncture.
27. Learn a martial art.
28. Teach dog training.
29. Always own two Chihuahuas.
30. Landscape the backyard.
31. Become fluent in Spanish.
32. Visit a Spanish-speaking country (or Puerto Rico) to prove it.
33. Join a book club.
34. See Dave become an independent film maker.
35. Swim in a shark cage.
36. Go on a whale-spotting cruise.
37. Get highlights instead of talking about getting highlights.
38. Learn how to paint.
39. Keep up with my scrapbook.
40. Complete a NaNoWriMo.
41. Own a racehorse.
42. Never wear mascara.
43. Own a hybrid car.
44. Listen to more classical music.
45. Design a dress.
46. Watch a lamb being born.
47. Go to the mountains.
48. Kayak.
49. Swim with dolphins.
50. Adopt a rescue Chihuahua.
51. Sleep in a lighthouse.
52. Learn Greek.

What about you?

1 Comments:

dystropoppygus said...

Looks like a fine list. I'd go to Greece to learn Greek if I were you, not Alaska. For me, Japan is a dream destination but I'm not sure my Greek will help me there. :-)

12:17 PM  

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