Half of 2022 is about over but I’ve had a lot of change in my life (as has the world) so it’s time to get real and revamp my list (just a bit!). Originally, I had planned to go on an epic fishing trip to Alaska this summer and catch some big ass fish (what do they even fish for in Alaska? I have no … Continue reading The *NEW* Bucket List of 2022
It’s April and I haven’t blogged at all so it’s time to post several updates to my annual bucket list. The bad news (for me) is that some of my anticipated goals are already shoved aside or postponed until another time, but the good news is that we also booked a trip to Sweden this summer so surely I will have to add some new … Continue reading #6 – Visit Meow Wolf and ride the Santa Fe Railroad. Check.
How does one even make an adventure bucket list in the third year of a pandemic? There are a lot of articles out there about the fatigue and burnout of the pandemic, and how a lot of people are taking stock of what really matters in their lives, but nothing really about getting out there and adventuring. I’ve read a lot about how people reacted … Continue reading My Official 2022 Bucket List
Since 2021 (and 2020 for that matter) were such “off” years for all of us, I’m particularly in the mood for reflection. But as there are three critical parts of creating an annual bucket list (making the list, doing the things, reviewing the list), I’ll take a limited amount of time to share what I achieved, despite being in a pandemic, teaching from home, and … Continue reading My 2021 Bucket List in Review
I have been woefully neglectful of my blog this year, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t been making an effort on my annual bucket list. But to be totally transparent, I let the pandemic win. Obsessing over “checking off” things when I wasn’t even sure I was going to be able to travel (or even visit a new restaurant) was too depressing so I just … Continue reading The 2021 Finish Line
I’m certain that when 2021 comes to a close and I’m reflecting on my favorite goals of the year, this one will reign supreme. When I decided to methodically go through our records, I had no idea how time consuming but also interesting (maybe obsessive) the experience would become. I had more of a clean-it-out-Marie-Kondo project in mind, but now you can hand me a … Continue reading #5 – Catalog Our Record Collection. Check*
About a month ago I embarked on my goal of cataloging our records (catch the first post here) and I’ve been diligently working through our entire collection. After a day of teaching online all day, the last thing I want to do is sit still or look at a screen, so methodically cataloging our records has been an interesting and interactive project that harkens back … Continue reading Cataloging Our Records: C – S
One of my more unique goals this year is to catalog our entire vinyl record collection. Between the two of us, we’ve been casually collecting records for 25 (maybe even 30) years and while our albums are actually well alphabetized, we’re not really clear on what we own after decades of hunting through flea market bins. This is not a pressing goal, and frankly our … Continue reading Cataloging the Records: A-B
I haven’t had much to blog about yet this year (as each days just runs monotonously into the next) but that does not mean I haven’t been working on my 2021 bucket list. First off, I got my lips tattooed, but that post will be coming later this week. In the meantime, many of my goals are more of a long-haul, grind it out kind … Continue reading Winter Progress Update
I love a good buffet. But I’ve also been told by many that my buffet choices are laughably wrong. I don’t run for sexy items like fried chicken or ribs or made-to-order belgian waffles — what I really want is a huge iceberg salad, some version of sautéed vegetables, shrimp cocktail, and a bunch of cheese cubes. In Vegas, I’ve noticed that chia pudding is … Continue reading #7 – Learn how to make chia pudding. Check.
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