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Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Remember when I said...

Remember when I asked "What should I do?"

Between the comments here and on Facebook, there were some great suggestions, even if some did include water (Hello, I don't DO water!). So here's where what I decided:

I want to learn these things this year:


  • Some kind of dancing - Ballroom or Hip Hop are on my radar
  • acrylic painting
  • how to play the guitar, or at least some basic chords. I want to be one of those moms who can play the guitar and sing with her kids. Like in the movies.


I want to do:


  • I was going to do skydiving. But..ugh…I dunno. Angela REALLY wants to skydive and she is over 18 now so..maybe? I would love to try the indoor skydiving thing. I'm trying to find a local place.
  • I want to climb something. Not like a mountain, because, well we live in MN and there is a lot of flat! 
  • I want to take a really long walk. Like the 3 day for breast cancer, only I don't want to support that particular organization. I think I just want to do it because I can. Maybe as a fundraiser then donate the money back to an organization, like the Down Syndrome Association of MN, or a Breast Cancer related organization who I know spends the money well. First I have to start the training regimen to be able to do this. I might start tomorrow.

I want to meet one person this year:

Actress Kathy Bates. We share a birthday and a journey through Breast cancer. She is an actress and I used to do a lot of community theater. If I could be a real actress I would be a lot like Kathy.   I don't know how to make meeting Kathy happen but now that I've put it out there, maybe God will help me find a way.

Now, I am off to take a walk then find someone to teach this broad how to play guitar. Oh…I should buy a guitar. Hey! Maybe Kathy would want to do the 3 day walk with me? Kathy, if you're reading I promise not to talk too much. And besides, if you're reading here you've already decided I'm a crazy stalker lady.


3 comments:

Melissa said...

Have always LOVED Kathy Bates. Well maybe except in Misery that was just weird...but I do hope you get to meet her. It has always seemed to me if she is anything like her characters she is one feisty lady!Good luck.

Fatcat said...

good for you!

Heather said...

It would be so cool for you and Angela to share skydiving or indoor skydiving! She must be really brave :)