Thursday, April 2, 2009

30 before 30

30 is rapidly approaching. i'm not looking forward to it, not because i mind getting older, but because that age really conflicts with the way i see myself. although i'm the oldest child, i've always been the youngest in every other aspect: the youngest person in my class (i skipped a grade), the youngest person in my profession, and so on.

the beautifully honest meg posted 25 before 25, inspired by carolyn's 30 before 30: each provide lists of to-dos before they reach their respective birthdays. what better way to show that you like someone's idea than to unabashedly COPY it?? here it goes. my 30 things to do before i turn 30.

1. make a bebe with the hubs.
2. take a long overdue honeymoon. the hubs can come too.
3. finish decorating every room in the house.
4. find a job i love, not just tolerate.
5. work on getting my dogs to socialize better with other dogs. ugh.
6. get back in shape. again, ugh.
7. go camping at least 5 times over the summer.
8. learn to ride the hubs' motorcycle.
9. pay off my student loans!!
10. do something drastic with my hair
11. make something of rr.
12. feel better physically. although it might be out of my control.
13. cook at home 3 nights a week or more.
14. see bonnie raitt in concert.
15. pursue open mic nights.
16. travel to montenegro.
17. finish writing ONE song that i'm really proud of.
18. be a bridesmaid.
19. complete THE fit test.
20. stop biting my nails. for good.
21. read the hubs' favorite series of novels.
22. teach someone. anything.
23. participate in my local farmer's market.
24. host board game party at least once every six months.
25. volunteer more.
26. learn to love the northwest weather. or tolerate.
27. ski more. dirt bike more. quad more. be outside MORE.
28. perfect the retro apron sewing pattern.
29. build our portfolio. money money money - MONEY!
30. ditch the diet soda. or not drink 2L per day.

i think a good 20 of the 30 are doable. the other 10 - well, you gotta have something to reach for!