It is a little less than two weeks now until my 42nd birthday. As I have for the past few years, I generally use these few days before the anniversary of my birth to contemplate the past year and what goals I would like to accomplish in the upcoming year. Yes, most people normally do this in December, but I never feel as if the New Year really begins for me until my birthday. This is probably because January tends to be my month of recuperation and rejuvenation after the holidays. Often I feel like I am just trying so hard to even make it through that I can barely even think about any changes or new ideas until after the calendar New Year.
Last year, in honor of my 41st birthday, I decided to do and/or discover Forty-ONE-derful new things. While I had hoped to write more blog entries about these things, what can I say but, well, LIFE. Sometimes forty-one adventures take some time, you know? Lol.
Perhaps you are wondering if I did, in fact, accomplish my goal. The answer is, yes--and then some. Some of the things were related to each other (or to my preexisting life), while some were separate events or adventures. Some were simple moments, while others were Experiences. Perhaps I will clarify or tell you more about some of them. Perhaps not. Either way, I have enclosed my list below. :)
But what to do this year? What specific challenge do I set forth? As always, there is still so much more I would like to experience. Maybe a hip hop class or banjo lessons. Maybe more travel to unfamiliar places. Maybe a new love interest or career (both of which I have been working on for a while. Lol.). This list is just the beginning. Know that I will continue to try new things. I am still ready and open to the experiences--and that is a good place to be.
And maybe that's it. Already this year I have felt the rumblings of Changes on the Wind. Maybe I just need to sit back and see what happens.
After all, the Answer to Life, the Universe and Everything is...42.
Until Next Time, Lovelies....
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FORTY-ONE-DERFUL THINGS: THE LIST
- Bikram Yoga
- Ghost Tour in Virginia City
- Produced, Directed, Acted in First Show for Sisters Three Productions (of which I am co-founder)
- Worked at 3 New Theaters (Acted and/or Directed)
- Did 3 Shows at Once (INSANITY!)
- Widened My Social Circle(s) by Becoming Involved with New Groups, Friends, etc.
- Auditioned for and/or Submitted My Resume to New Places
- Signed a contract for an Equity Show
- Got My Equity Candidacy Card
- Performed in the Mainstage (Nighttime) Show at Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival
- Attended My Brother’s Wedding
- Went to the Laguna Beach Tide Pools with the Family
- Saw a Dead Seal
- Zip Lining
- Zumba
- Trapeze Lesson!
- Went to Six Flags Vallejo
- Swam with the Dolphins
- Picasso and Wine Painting with My Daughter (and Mimosas)
- Lived in Boise for One Month
- Viewed Performances at the Idaho Shakespeare Festival
- Membership at the Boise YMCA
- Nia, Qigong, BodyJam, Barre, Water Aerobics Classes
- Lindy Hop Lesson/Dance Social (By Myself)
- Watched (and MET!) Eddie Izzard
- Entered Writing Contest
- Minnesota Trip (for Cousin's Wedding)
- Visited the Judy Garland Birthplace Museum (Minnesota)
- Mall of America
- Kayaking
- Watched the Northern Lights
- Pet Ownership (Besides a Fish)
- Pet Euthanization :(
- Twisted Colossus at Six Flags Magic Mountain
- Hyperspace Mountain at Disneyland
- Griffith Park Observatory with My Daughter
- Boogied at Club Cosplay
- Oingo Boingo Dance Party at the House of Blues
- Medieval Times on New Year's Eve
- Various ComicCons with My Daughter
- Two Actual First Dates
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