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Thursday, March 20, 2008

Things I Look Back On

Inspired by Maggie at Mighty Girl, the first part (1-25) of my list that includes the events in my life that were injected with the perfect amounts of excitement and giddiness and pure joy.

1. The first bite of an In-N-Out burger, after a day on the Russian River
2. Seeing my name in print
3. My first midnight-yell kiss, on a hot August night
4. Dancing to "18th Floor Balcony" on my wedding day, my husband and I drunkenly singing the words to each other
5. Catching a shark off a boat in the Florida Keys
6. Laying on top of our family car in Grand Canyon National Park, taking in the bloated, star-filled sky
7. Reading aloud to my Kindergarten class
8. Beating dozens of men in a poker tournament
9. Having champagne hand-delivered to me ... by my dad
10. Eating drippy ice cream with my brother in the backyard
11. Laughing uncontrollably in a hammock in San Antonio
12. Knowing that something I wrote touched you
13. Dancing, alone, in front of a room full of people
14. Seeing the smallest horse in St. Louis
15. Waking up at 3am on my 15th birthday to drive, for the first time, around the darkened streets of Petaluma with my stepmom
16. Snorkeling in the Virgin Islands
17. Standing on the awards stage at the San Francisco Marathon
18. Being a part of the student body that could pull together the Red, White and Blue Out in less than ten days
19. In love atop the Empire State Building
20. Shivering on opening day at Candlestick Park
21. Watching fireworks on July 4, 1999 with my mom and dad in Meridian, Mississippi
22. Walking across the Golden Gate Bridge
23. Dancing to "SexyBack" with my sister and five-month-old nephew
24. Making s'mores on Thanksgiving Day
25. Watching a little girl read for the first time

Posted at 08:37 AM in All About Me, Blogging, Celebrating, Listing |

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Comments

Angie

Congratulations!

Buckle up, it's quite a ride!

Posted by: Angie | Thursday, March 20, 2008 at 01:24 PM

Rachel

Great memories!They sound great! I might use your idea for a post later! :)

Posted by: Rachel | Thursday, March 20, 2008 at 03:11 PM

Raven

Great list honey!

Posted by: Raven | Thursday, March 20, 2008 at 04:09 PM

Heather B.

1) I just saw your Vans in the sidebar as I recently bought a pair with pastel flowers on them. Awesome.

2) Dude, do you know how many times I've watched July 4th fireworks in Meridian??

3) You've been to Meridian?!?

Posted by: Heather B. | Thursday, March 20, 2008 at 04:10 PM

Loralee

You have an absolutely awesome list. Just beautiful.

Posted by: Loralee | Thursday, March 20, 2008 at 04:10 PM

Pickles & Dimes

Simply brilliant.

Posted by: Pickles & Dimes | Thursday, March 20, 2008 at 04:22 PM

Someone Being Me

Very cool. I was also there on the Red, White and Blue out day.

Posted by: Someone Being Me | Thursday, March 20, 2008 at 04:27 PM

Robert Mass

Just to comment on a couple of things on your list:

#18: The Red, White, & Blue Out is still the most awe-inspiring thing I have ever experienced.

#12: There's a reason why I read your blog every day.

Posted by: Robert Mass | Thursday, March 20, 2008 at 08:03 PM

Ashley Forrette

Another great idea for a post. Warm fuzzies. I love it.

Posted by: Ashley Forrette | Saturday, March 22, 2008 at 12:58 AM

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My Very Grand 2012 To-Do List

  • 1. Create a business plan for the 5K I'd like to organize.
    2. Finally buy those investment jeans.
    3. Get brave with a new hair color.
    4. Read all my book club selections.
    5. Make Kyle's baby blanket and book of letters.
    6. Take at least one yoga class a month.
    7. Make a neighborhood friend.
    8. Organize the upstairs work space.
    9. Go to the Fort Worth Modern Art Museum and eat lunch at Cafe Modern.
    10. Write and submit a piece on parenting.
    11. PR in every distance (5K, 10K, half-marathon).
    12. Get a third tattoo.
    13. Throw a baby shower.
    14. Take a trip with Mike, to celebrate our fifth anniversary.
    15. See a therapist.
    16. Update my SS card and passport.
    17. Make a general doctor's appointment.
    18. Go horseback riding.
    19. Decide what to do with my race bibs.
    20. Make these envelopes for thank you cards.
    21. Create and fill up a magical thinking jar.
    22. Paint some mason jars for our kitchen.
    23. Do something with the space above our couch.
    24. Create a nostalgia wall on the wall by our stairs.
    25. Sneak in cans of champagne to a chick flick with friends.
    26. Replace our kitchen counters.
    27. Have a garage sale and donate half the money to our local food bank.
    28. Create an address wreath for our front door.
    29. Paint our front door.
    30. Run at least 250 miles throughout the year.
    31. Find a charity that speaks to me, that I can become a voice for.
    32. Say something out loud every day.
    33. Go back to College Station.
    34. Pose for a boudoir session.
    35. Wear pretty new under things on New Year's Day.
    36. Enjoy Boston cream pie cupcakes.
    37. Host a more organized run at this year's Blathering.
    38. Take a family trip, even if it's just a weekend drive somewhere nearby.
    39. Hold Natalie's baby boy in the hospital.
    40. Create an Activities Advent Calendar for an early month in 2012.
    41. Create my Christmas Plan by November 1st.
    42. Create a media kit for my Lush sites.
    43. Replace our stockings for 2012.
    44. Buy a tree skirt.
    45. Go to kickboxing, at least five times.
    46. Sell 50 shirts through Cherry Jean.
    47. Finish the 6-week boot camp class I've already paid for.
    48. No phone or computer between 6 pm - Kyle's bedtime.
    49. Start marathon prep.
    50. Host a champagne-inspired dinner (champagne risotto, champagne cocktails, etc.)
    51. Do something with our front porch.
    52. Take Kyle on a night out of town, just us two.
    53. Eat at Salsa Fuego, in Fort Worth.
    54. Throw Mike a very rad 35th birthday party.
    55. Re-read To Kill a Mockingbird.
    56. Post on She Likes Purple at least 3x a week.
    57. Play poker.
    58. Volunteer at a race.
    59. Karaoke, at least once!
    60. Regularly work out the month of December.
    61. Write a fictional story (here, on paper, submitted, somehow).
    62. Hit send on a hard email.
    63. Host an outdoor movie night in our yard.
    64. Wear a swimsuit.
    65. Put a new pin in our wall map.
    66. Buy a great pair of impractical heels.
    67. See Beauty & the Beast in a theater, again.
    68. See the Nutcracker, Christmas season 2012.
    69. Run 15 miles, at some point.
    70. Get a new blender and food processor.
    71. Go to the ballet.
    72. Take professional family photos.
    73. Write a letter to Mike once a month.
    74. Do 10 real push-ups and one pull-up.
    75. Run 3 miles for my 30th birthday.
    76. Create an awesome headboard.