so i have come up with a list of things to do before i die. this is because 1) i like to make lists (and cross things off), 2) self-analysis seems like a good step towards living a more deliberate life, and 3) i ran a 10K road race with amy and wanted to put it on the list (so I can cross it off).
1) kayak on the charles river.
2) learn to play the guitar.
3) write a collection of short stories.
4) publish a short story in a literary magazine.
5) plant a garden. vegetables and flowers.
6) attend a writing conference.
7) do another long big hike out West (maybe in Yosemite this time...).
8) figure how to be more like amy (should be on everyone's list).
9) own a summer house.
use it and have cookouts and wiffel ball tournaments and read books by the fire. my summer house has a fireplace. and water near by, also places to walk.
10) be an excellent aunt. the life-of-the-party aunt. i do things like take them to red sox games and the children's museum and buy them a treasure trove of old gowns from a thrift store so they can play dress-up. my uncle billy did that one for me.
11) go back to prague; bring friends.
12) swim naked in as many bodies of water as possible: Mediterranean Sea, top of the list.
13) play tennis and racquet ball.
14) scuba diving in australia.
15) actually learn about the game of football. sick of being left out!
16) live in nyc, seattle, or san fran for 2 to 5 years.
17) french cooking class. or something otherwise excellent.
18) Red Sox/Yankees game. I had the great chance to go to the Red Sox World Series game, but I still have never been to the epic disaster a Red Sox/Yankees game would involve.
19) run in a 10K road race. (check.)
more to follow.
1 comment:
I have not seen you in way tooo long. I finally thought to check your blog to see what you are up to. Love the list. Learning a musical instrument is high on my list along with learning another language. Also would love to learn to cook Thai curries! Hope you are well. Brownies!!!
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