The Birdhouse Lady
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Post by The Birdhouse Lady on Apr 17, 2016 23:21:48 GMT
There are a few things that I would like to do but never thought about making a list.
1. Take a ride in a hot air balloon. ( I am so afraid of heights though!) 2. See the Grand Canyon and Mt. Rushmore 3. Take a family vacation to Hawaii 4. Learn how to make really good bread 5. Take a trip somewhere with my sister
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Post by melanell on Apr 18, 2016 0:11:38 GMT
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Post by annabella on Apr 18, 2016 0:29:51 GMT
Visit Scotland BY MYSELF. That's a fantastic idea to help you regroup and have some space from the day to day craziness of your life. And your absence will help your family realize how much you do. Go ahead and recharge your batteries and enjoy eating and sleeping without being interrupted. Plus why bother taking young kids to Europe who won't remember it?
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Post by ~summer~ on Apr 18, 2016 0:31:11 GMT
I'm over 40 and don't have a formal list - but things I want to do:
Go to Alaska (going in 2 months yay) Yellowstone Back to Venice & Italy Cinque terre Cap ferrat Provence Live in Paris Buy a house on the ocean Hike the AT (not all of it...but a section)
Cook lobster Make chicken broth Have chickens and a big vegetable garden Knit a sweater I will actually wear Learn to surf
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Post by annabella on Apr 18, 2016 0:32:11 GMT
I did something fun today that I got the idea from buzzfeed. lol I texted a friend only Justin Bieber lyrics, and he didn't get it. haha
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J u l e e
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Post by J u l e e on Apr 18, 2016 1:30:46 GMT
I turn 50 in September and one of my goals is to run a 50K. There is one ON my actual 50th birthday in Colorado, so that's my plan for this year. i hope you mean 5k LOL. A 50k hurts just to think about it. I was originally looking for a 50 mile race. The one I found on my birthday also had a 50k, so my head compromised with my legs and I decided as long as it has a 50 it will work!
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The Great Carpezio
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Post by The Great Carpezio on Apr 18, 2016 1:55:54 GMT
I'm 43. I should start a 50 list. Just a week ago, I did, coincidentally, create a list of places I want to travel. I made a: With kids/family (realistic haven't been there) With kids/family (want to go back) With just DH (realistic haven't been there) And a "if we have more money when we are old and grey" list
I started to even tentatively plan out each trip and when we might be able to go.
In my head I have a fantasy travel list too (which coincides with the lottery fantasy)
Here is my first 15:
1. Go to Hawaii 2. Get my master's degree 3. Take the kids to another country besides Canada 4. Get to all the state parks in Mn 5. Buy or build a new home 6. Learn to knit 7. Train my dog to be a certified therapy dog 8. Make my creative writing class a hybrid taught class 9. Lose weight and keep it off 10. Run a 10k race (if I get back to it, maybe a 1/2 marathon) 11. See Hamilton on Broadway or traveling Broadway 12. Take the kids to Disney one more time before they are teens 13. Be debt free other than mortgage 14. Have someone make two baby clothes quilts of my my boys' baby/toddler clothes. 15. See a level 1 night sky.
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Post by FLA SummerBaby on Apr 18, 2016 2:30:56 GMT
J u l e e-- I can't believe you will turn 50 this year! I didn't realize we were the same age. I turn 50 in almost 2 months so I would have to have some simple things on that list if I were to actually accomplish them before 50. Instead I think I will try a list of things I want to do in the very near future and let it be more of a goal setting thing for myself. Things I would want to add: - see more of the 50 states that I haven't yet been to (namely Hawaii and Alaska!) - see more concerts since that is something I enjoy and it makes me relive younger years The main thing I have been working towards is overall creating a "better me" -- eating better, exercising more and being better overall (more patience and kindness, less frustration and negative thinking.)
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Post by crazy4scraps on Apr 18, 2016 2:55:31 GMT
I'm another one who will be fifty next year so 30x30 and 40x40 are long gone and 50x50 would be a stretch! I said a couple of years ago that when I was fifty I was going to stop working and just travel. I had no idea how I was going to make that happen-- and I still don't, lol. However, you never know what kind of opportunities can arise when you're open to them so I keep looking around and thinking... Traveling alone is one of the greatest things you can do for yourself, imo. In my experience you meet more people and are more open to spontaneous experiences. At least that's how it is with me. I don't understand why anyone would expect you to NOT take a trip by yourself-- there are too many benefits to doing it. I completely agree. I've taken several solo trips in my lifetime (some were for work purposes, but I still traveled totally alone) and it is a completely different experience when you can decide for yourself where you want to go, what you want to eat (or IF you want to eat), what you want to see or do. I've also taken many trips with just friends, and I have to say I much prefer that to going by myself. DH and I have often taken separate vacations because we have vastly different interests. Honestly I wouldn't be any more interested in going on a fly in fishing trip to Canada than he would be going to a scrapbook show, well, anywhere LOL. Since my DD is quite a bit like me in nature and we like a lot of the same things, I'm quite sure that when she gets a little older the two of us will probably take off on a few adventures without DH. There are things he has no interest in whatsoever that the two of us would really love, so I can't see dragging him along on a trip he absolutely wouldn't enjoy (and in so doing would make the trip less enjoyable for us). I say if a person wants to take off on a solo trip and finds the opportunity presents itself to do so, they should go for it.
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Post by peasapie on Apr 18, 2016 3:37:47 GMT
Some things that were on my bucket list: see a sunset over the Pacific Ocean. Ride a cable car at night (you know-halfway to the stars). Eat at a Michelin star restaurant. Visit five national parks. Sleep overnight on a beach. Go fly fishing. Valentine's Day at the Empire State Building. Shoot a rifle. Ride a camel. Kayak the mangroves. Ride in a helicopter. See a volcano in person. Ride an ATV. Help an animal give birth. Archery. Learn to knit.
I've done most of these now.
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Post by AussieMeg on Apr 18, 2016 4:39:43 GMT
My next 'big' birthday is 60 (not sure how that happened!!) Yeah, but that's about 12 years away isn't it??? I'm rolling closer to 50 every day. I read this as "A rollercoaster every day for 50 days"!!! Now THAT sounds like my kind of list! 12. Cook through a cook book. I really love this idea! I might have to try that one myself. Now, which cookbook to pick...... As for the running goals, you can have those to yourself!
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Post by gar on Apr 18, 2016 4:56:08 GMT
My next 'big' birthday is 60 (not sure how that happened!!) Yeah, but that's about 12 years away isn't it??? I'm rolling closer to 50 every day. I read this as "A rollercoaster every day for 50 days"!!! Now THAT sounds like my kind of list! 12. Cook through a cook book. I really love this idea! I might have to try that one myself. Now, which cookbook to pick...... As for the running goals, you can have those to yourself! Yes! Of course:wink:
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Post by lesserknownpea on Apr 18, 2016 8:34:14 GMT
I've borrowed a few of these for my list, but it's been very pleasant to see how many items are things I have done:) I feel rather accomplished.
The biggest one for me now seems out of reach, but you never know.
I'd like to live on the coast at least a year of my life.
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J u l e e
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Post by J u l e e on Apr 18, 2016 10:25:17 GMT
J u l e e -- I can't believe you will turn 50 this year! I didn't realize we were the same age. being better overall (more patience and kindness, less frustration and negative thinking.) I know! I have no idea how it happened. I feel no where near 50 years old! I love this last part of your list. I'm stealing it.
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Post by Karmady on Apr 18, 2016 11:04:59 GMT
I'm now 50 so the 40 and 50 ship has passed Most of my bucket list is travel related. Visit some of the Caribbean Islands, Hawaii, New Zealand, Iceland and several National Parks in Canada and the US. I've been to quite a few NP in Canada already. A big goal right now is to have dh retire in 2 1/2 years. He's hated his job forever so I'd love him to do whatever he wants. I love my job so I'll do that until I decided otherwise Beefing up my bank account just in case. My friend and I took a drive to Montreal to watch the Blue Jays vs Red Sox a few weeks ago. We decided that we wanted to go on a road trip every year to watch the Jays (or our local football team) away somewhere. Season tickets to our local theatre group. Their plays have been outstanding the past few years. Redecorate our entire main floor. We may be working on this next year. volunteering in different capacities. I'm heading to Scotland this summer as well with my family. Seems to be a common theme.
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quiltz
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Post by quiltz on Apr 18, 2016 13:48:58 GMT
I'm now 50 so the 40 and 50 ship has passed Most of my bucket list is travel related. Visit some of the Caribbean Islands, Hawaii, New Zealand, Iceland and several National Parks in Canada and the US. I've been to quite a few NP in Canada already. A big goal right now is to have dh retire in 2 1/2 years. He's hated his job forever so I'd love him to do whatever he wants. I love my job so I'll do that until I decided otherwise Beefing up my bank account just in case. My friend and I took a drive to Montreal to watch the Blue Jays vs Red Sox a few weeks ago. We decided that we wanted to go on a road trip every year to watch the Jays (or our local football team) away somewhere. Season tickets to our local theatre group. Their plays have been outstanding the past few years. Redecorate our entire main floor. We may be working on this next year. volunteering in different capacities. I'm heading to Scotland this summer as well with my family. Seems to be a common theme. Start planning your trips to the Canadian National Parks for 2017. In honour of Canada's 150th birthday in 2017, there will be NO FEES to enter these parks. Enjoy!
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Post by Karmady on Apr 18, 2016 19:31:37 GMT
I'm now 50 so the 40 and 50 ship has passed Most of my bucket list is travel related. Visit some of the Caribbean Islands, Hawaii, New Zealand, Iceland and several National Parks in Canada and the US. I've been to quite a few NP in Canada already. A big goal right now is to have dh retire in 2 1/2 years. He's hated his job forever so I'd love him to do whatever he wants. I love my job so I'll do that until I decided otherwise Beefing up my bank account just in case. My friend and I took a drive to Montreal to watch the Blue Jays vs Red Sox a few weeks ago. We decided that we wanted to go on a road trip every year to watch the Jays (or our local football team) away somewhere. Season tickets to our local theatre group. Their plays have been outstanding the past few years. Redecorate our entire main floor. We may be working on this next year. volunteering in different capacities. I'm heading to Scotland this summer as well with my family. Seems to be a common theme. Start planning your trips to the Canadian National Parks for 2017. In honour of Canada's 150th birthday in 2017, there will be NO FEES to enter these parks. Enjoy! Yes!! I work in the science and nature field so I did see this run by my twitter feed a while back. I'm really excited for this. It's a great opportunity for so many I've been to a lot of them myself. I'd like to visit some of the US National Parks.
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pudgygroundhog
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Post by pudgygroundhog on Apr 18, 2016 19:37:07 GMT
I don't have a set number or a deadline. I also like to categorize mine for different parts of my life. I am in the early stages of my life, so my goals are probably different than someone older than me. Solo goals : Run a 5k in under 40 minutes Create and stick to a capsule wardrobe Make a quilt based off of the California state flag Have a years salary in savings Update all of the hardware and knobs in my house Goals my husband and I have set together : Hike the John Muir Trail Pay off our mortgage to be completely debt free Stick to weekly date nights that are more than just dinner out Build an herb garden, with the hopes of growing our own produce eventually Build a liquor cabinet together Travel goals : Iceland Norway New Zealand Italy Spain I want to hike the JMT too!
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Post by pudgygroundhog on Apr 18, 2016 19:39:56 GMT
2. Visit Scotland BY MYSELF. [ That's just sad. You have 4 kids and a husband and you wouldn't take any of them with you? I don't think it's sad at all. I love traveling with my husband, daughter, family, and friends, but I certainly see the appeal of solo travel and think it's a different way to experience a place.
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Post by pudgygroundhog on Apr 18, 2016 19:51:00 GMT
It's fun reading everybody's lists. I'm not a big goal list person myself, although in my mind I have an unofficial list of places I most want to visit (if I were to list everyplace I wanted to travel it would be too long). We've knocked out quite a few of the places but the big ones remaining for me is Nepal/Himalayas, which will probably have to wait until we retire. When we retire my husband wants to go "overlanding" and drive from Canada to Argentina.
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milocat
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Post by milocat on Apr 18, 2016 20:29:41 GMT
"Scotland BY MYSELF" The all caps made me laugh. I have a lifetime travel bucket list, checked off quite a few already. Not really a list maker for the other things. I don't usually go anywhere for my birthday, it's in September. I like the idea of celebrating the big ones though. For my 30th I was off to the city for the weekend to a Keith Urban concert with a friend. I do want to go somewhere for my 40th next year. My kids will have just started back to school so my hubby can stay home with them I'm thinking maybe my mom and sister and Nashville.
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Post by Tamhugh on Apr 18, 2016 21:23:14 GMT
A few years ago I made a 50 X 50 list with a friend because we were both in a funk. Neither of us completed our lists because life got in the way. My dad became very ill and a lot of my time and mindset was focused there until he passed away. But I haven't given it up. I am still only 50 and I will continue to work on the list. I have it in a Project Life 6 X 8 album and I add a photo of each thing I accomplish along with a numbered tag and a date stamp. For me, I wanted to have big and little things on the list. Some things I chose:
See the Hoover Dam Run the Phillies 5K eat at a Jose Garces restaurant get a formal family portrait done dip my toes in the Pacific Ocean learn to knit play roulette in a casino drink an Irish car bomb plan a one-on-one fun day with each of my grown children paint my foyer get all of my photos organized read 10 of the "classics"
I am probably just slightly more than halfway through the list. My friend and I are planning a Sephora makeover in the next few weeks to cross off another one. If I can finish the list in the next year or two, I will probably work on a 60 list as well.
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leeny
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Post by leeny on Apr 23, 2016 2:25:26 GMT
I started a similar list before i turned 40 and now I've carried it through to 50 and beyond!
Two items i had on there that I completed was graduating college and going on a whitewater river trip.
I am still wanting to visit the 50 US states, drive Route 66 and visit all of the Missions in California among other items.
I've also left my list open so as new ideas and thoughts come up they just get added to the list.
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azredhead
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Post by azredhead on Apr 23, 2016 2:34:48 GMT
I am passed 40 too- but I did do a pedicure with my sisters for my 40th. That was a first.
My list so far
Scotland- that was supposed to happen this summer with my family as well, some of them are still going, it's on hold for Dh I and for now. Alaskan Cruise (we've already done the Baltic and I've seen Europe, but would love to go back).
Major makeover for our masterbath Major makeover for our backyard. All new grass that I'm not allergic too, and our pool deck needs some repair. that's my short list for now just want to be healthy enough to travel with Dh.
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raindancer
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Post by raindancer on Apr 23, 2016 13:52:16 GMT
I've borrowed a few of these for my list, but it's been very pleasant to see how many items are things I have done:) I feel rather accomplished. The biggest one for me now seems out of reach, but you never know. I'd like to live on the coast at least a year of my life. I don't think that's out of reach! You could easily rent a small cottage somewhere for a decent price. That would be amazing!
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