I found a deal on Living Social for the Star Registry and named one after one of my closest friends as a Christmas Gift.
I tell her she's a superstar and she just needs to believe in it...so this is proof.
Awesome gift idea.
Item 157- DONE.
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Thursday, November 1, 2012
30/30
To the list I am adding a HUGE challenge...at least for me.
I want to complete a 30/30.
What is 30/30? Well it occurs in either April or November. April is National Poetry Month and November is National Novel Writing Month. As a poet, the 30/30 is complete 30 poems in 30 days (if you're doing NaNoWriMo--it's 50,000 words in 30 days--about 6 pages per day double spaced)
I write slowly so this really is a challenge and I want to attempt to take it on. So I am going to attempt it beginning today. I figure adding to the Bucket List would make the incentive bigger.
I won't post all, but for my day 1 challenge, I'm going to do a prompt called "playlist"
Playlist: Set your playlist or iPod to random. Take the first 10-15 song titles you hear and use them all in a poem.
If anyone would like to attempt a 30/30, I have a ton of prompts to work from and would be more than happy to post some.
Happy writing!
I want to complete a 30/30.
What is 30/30? Well it occurs in either April or November. April is National Poetry Month and November is National Novel Writing Month. As a poet, the 30/30 is complete 30 poems in 30 days (if you're doing NaNoWriMo--it's 50,000 words in 30 days--about 6 pages per day double spaced)
I write slowly so this really is a challenge and I want to attempt to take it on. So I am going to attempt it beginning today. I figure adding to the Bucket List would make the incentive bigger.
I won't post all, but for my day 1 challenge, I'm going to do a prompt called "playlist"
Playlist: Set your playlist or iPod to random. Take the first 10-15 song titles you hear and use them all in a poem.
If anyone would like to attempt a 30/30, I have a ton of prompts to work from and would be more than happy to post some.
Happy writing!
Thursday, October 11, 2012
The Curse Broken (Off List... Sort of)
So, here's the deal. I have tried to see Nas no less than 6 times. Every time there's some sorta of snafu as it were. So last weekend I had tickets to Virgin Mobile Freefest... Yeah, Nas is on the bill. So I'm rusing to drive the hour and some change to the venue with a friend. His set is supposed to start at 4:40 (or so I think). At 4:30 we...are stuck in a massive traffic jam at the exit. :(
Not to worry though...
Silly me, got the times all wrong. Set started at 6:20. So We missed the first 15 mins of a set by Santigold (who I adore) and then... well... see for yourself...
Not to worry though...
Silly me, got the times all wrong. Set started at 6:20. So We missed the first 15 mins of a set by Santigold (who I adore) and then... well... see for yourself...
By the way, I forgot my camera card so these were actually taken with my cellphone (thank goodness for technology).
Thursday, June 14, 2012
#143...
You didn't think I was going to just roll over and let the cube of death beat me.
Nifty little ninja fingers went back to work today while I was sitting in the car bored waiting to pick up a friend AND...
using the original instruction sheet that came with the damn packaging which was still in my car, I whipped the hell out of Rubik's magic puzzle cube.
Ha...TAKE THAT, math nerds!
Item 143- Solve a Rubik's Cube- CHECK
Nifty little ninja fingers went back to work today while I was sitting in the car bored waiting to pick up a friend AND...
using the original instruction sheet that came with the damn packaging which was still in my car, I whipped the hell out of Rubik's magic puzzle cube.
Ha...TAKE THAT, math nerds!
Saturday, June 9, 2012
Item #143- Solve A Rubik's Cube- FAIL
So for the first time in the history of the list, I have hit a wall with a challenge.
For what's it's worth, I made a valiant effort at it. But after trying for 3 days, watching no less than 4 videos, and reading 6 sets of directions with pictures, I can't solve a Rubik's Cube. So...I'm resigning it and permanently removing it from the list.
On the plus side, I bought two and a friend of mine managed to solve both, so someone got something out of it. Meanwhile, I'm going to go ice down my carpal tunnel from the cube of death.
For what's it's worth, I made a valiant effort at it. But after trying for 3 days, watching no less than 4 videos, and reading 6 sets of directions with pictures, I can't solve a Rubik's Cube. So...I'm resigning it and permanently removing it from the list.
On the plus side, I bought two and a friend of mine managed to solve both, so someone got something out of it. Meanwhile, I'm going to go ice down my carpal tunnel from the cube of death.
Sunday, June 3, 2012
Item #66- Redux
So I've done this one... "take a picture with a celebrity" but it happened again.
I went to Capital Jazz Fest today and check out who I snagged a pic with...
Yeah that's Anthony Anderson (bad picture of me though...lol). Will post videos from today's part of the show which included Stephanie Mills, Maysa, George Benson and Musiq Soulchild
I went to Capital Jazz Fest today and check out who I snagged a pic with...
Yeah that's Anthony Anderson (bad picture of me though...lol). Will post videos from today's part of the show which included Stephanie Mills, Maysa, George Benson and Musiq Soulchild
Monday, May 21, 2012
Item #170. write down my fears and negative thoughts on paper and burn it
Yes...I did this.
I thought it would be easier than it actually was.
I spent about an hour writing down every negative thought, every bad thing, every word that I could think of that has ever held me back.
The list got really long really quick.
I read it back and was almost shocked.
You'd be surprised how much that stuff adds up. But I told myself I would NEVER let any of these things hold me down again.
Then I rather unceremoniously went outside in my back yard with a lighter and lit the sheet on fire.
And you know what...I don't know how much it will change things, but hot damn (no pun intended) it felt awesome.
This is what it looked like: (collaged from some video stills)
I thought it would be easier than it actually was.
I spent about an hour writing down every negative thought, every bad thing, every word that I could think of that has ever held me back.
The list got really long really quick.
I read it back and was almost shocked.
You'd be surprised how much that stuff adds up. But I told myself I would NEVER let any of these things hold me down again.
Then I rather unceremoniously went outside in my back yard with a lighter and lit the sheet on fire.
And you know what...I don't know how much it will change things, but hot damn (no pun intended) it felt awesome.
This is what it looked like: (collaged from some video stills)
So chalk another one off the list: 170. write down my fears and negative thoughts on paper and burn it
Sunday, May 20, 2012
New Items
Here's the next batch of feats to be added to the list:
First I switched out #4 - see a space shuttle launch with fly Virgin Galactic. (check out the link http://www.virgingalactic.com/)
Next I added...
163. Stay in the Underwater hotel in Dubai
164. Write a letter to myself to open in 10 years
165. jump in a fountain
166. ride a camel in the desert
167. hunt for diamonds at Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas
168. listen to all the songs on Rolling Stone's top 500 greatest songs list (2010 version)
169. tie a note to a balloon and let it go
170. write down my fears and negative thoughts on paper and burn it
171. go to the Kentucky Derby and wear a big hat
172. 10 city foods*
173. attend a red carpet film premiere
174. build something awesome out of Legos
* the 10 city foods was an idea I had before but I finally nailed down a list. the challenge consists of eating foods with cities or states in the name, in the actual place. So the list is:
-Philly Cheesesteak in Philly
-California roll
-Buffalo wings in Buffalo
-Denver omlette
-Seattle's Best Coffee
-Texas toast
-NY Cheesecake
-Boston cream pie
-Memphis bbq
-Kentucky Fried Chicken
So that's the new list. And the web series is in the beginning stages, so stay tuned.
First I switched out #4 - see a space shuttle launch with fly Virgin Galactic. (check out the link http://www.virgingalactic.com/)
Next I added...
163. Stay in the Underwater hotel in Dubai
164. Write a letter to myself to open in 10 years
165. jump in a fountain
166. ride a camel in the desert
167. hunt for diamonds at Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas
168. listen to all the songs on Rolling Stone's top 500 greatest songs list (2010 version)
169. tie a note to a balloon and let it go
170. write down my fears and negative thoughts on paper and burn it
171. go to the Kentucky Derby and wear a big hat
172. 10 city foods*
173. attend a red carpet film premiere
174. build something awesome out of Legos
* the 10 city foods was an idea I had before but I finally nailed down a list. the challenge consists of eating foods with cities or states in the name, in the actual place. So the list is:
-Philly Cheesesteak in Philly
-California roll
-Buffalo wings in Buffalo
-Denver omlette
-Seattle's Best Coffee
-Texas toast
-NY Cheesecake
-Boston cream pie
-Memphis bbq
-Kentucky Fried Chicken
So that's the new list. And the web series is in the beginning stages, so stay tuned.
Monday, May 14, 2012
Two ideas
I have come up with two ideas concerning this blog...
1. I would like to eventually--as I cross more things off the list, put entries and things into a book form.
and/or
2. Use the list along with some other fun things that may not be on there as the catalyst for a video blog/web series
I've been tossing both ideas for awhile, but what's really prompting this is that I'm really seeing how these sorts of things are prompting others to really get into life and making things happen. It changes things--for me personally. I want to be able to inspire others to pursue the things they want out of life. So...that's where I'm going with this. I'm going to spend some time today seeing which is more feasible and update accordingly...
1. I would like to eventually--as I cross more things off the list, put entries and things into a book form.
and/or
2. Use the list along with some other fun things that may not be on there as the catalyst for a video blog/web series
I've been tossing both ideas for awhile, but what's really prompting this is that I'm really seeing how these sorts of things are prompting others to really get into life and making things happen. It changes things--for me personally. I want to be able to inspire others to pursue the things they want out of life. So...that's where I'm going with this. I'm going to spend some time today seeing which is more feasible and update accordingly...
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Item #27- Part 2...CHECK
So...
I DID IT!!
I threw myself out of a moving plane at 13,500 feet.
IT WAS AMAZING.
I have to say, I wasn't nervous. I had so much FUN. The instructors were fantastic. The weather was perfect.
I convinced a friend of mine to go with and we took the drive down to the West Point office of No Limits Skydiving--these guys are great!!! very experienced. Matt (The head of the company) and Dallas were our jump team.
They got our gear together, ran over some quick instructions and then took us across the road to the airport. The whole time we were relaxed and joking--singing in the car actually.
And then... we loaded into the smallest plane I have ever seen or been in (if I had stretched my legs all the way out I probably could've touched the front and the back of the plane at the same time...lol) and we took off. We talked over top of the engine noise--still laughing and joking. This is probably the only point where I got slightly nervous because I was told at some point I was going to have to turn myself around (and I'm slightly clausterphobic...go figure...lol).
So we climb higher and higher and I'm able to get a good idea of the view and the layout...and THEN...I hear the pilot counting down as we get within range of the drop zone and they pop the door open. I now have to turn my body around with the door of the plane open.
I jumped first!
Matt helps me pull my goggles down and then tell me to swing my legs out of the door (HUH??? lol) and try to put them on the step...The wind was blowing so hard my legs were going SIDEWAYS.
Before I could get them down we were falling through the sky.
My eyes were open. We were free falling (at 120 mph mind you). The air was so cold I could barely catch my breath (if you see the video--you can clearly see me trying to pull air in). BUT IT WAS SO BEAUTIFUL.
It wasn't scary like a rollercoaster drop...it felt more like floating in slow motion. Matt pull my hands to the side--I was flying!
And before I knew it...he pulled the cord and the chute went up...
We probably spent the next 7 minutes or so coming down. You could see the rivers and the the trees and the houses. I saw my friend who had jumped right behind me pass me on the way down...apparently my instructor and I got caught in a horizontal wind so we were going side to side instead of down (the end result being I got some more time in the air). I just took it all in---threw my arms out when I could. We were finally able to catch a breeze going down and made a very gentle landing on a gravel target. (It really was gentle--like sitting down...I landed on my butt, on purpose!)
I think all I could say for about 15 minutes was the word "awesome!" Really there was no other word in my vocabulary for it.
After, we packed up the gear, drove back to the office and it was all over.
So...
Item #27 is now complete. Thank you to my homie Dava for jumping with me! And definitely BIG THANKS!! to Matt, Dallas and No Limits Skydiving for the BEST experience << HIGHLY RECOMMEND THESE GUYS!!!
I'm loading the video now so I can post it.
PS yes...I wore a SUPERMAN shirt...what else would I wear? LOL
and here's the video (skip to about 5:30 for the jump):
I DID IT!!
I threw myself out of a moving plane at 13,500 feet.
IT WAS AMAZING.
I have to say, I wasn't nervous. I had so much FUN. The instructors were fantastic. The weather was perfect.
I convinced a friend of mine to go with and we took the drive down to the West Point office of No Limits Skydiving--these guys are great!!! very experienced. Matt (The head of the company) and Dallas were our jump team.
They got our gear together, ran over some quick instructions and then took us across the road to the airport. The whole time we were relaxed and joking--singing in the car actually.
And then... we loaded into the smallest plane I have ever seen or been in (if I had stretched my legs all the way out I probably could've touched the front and the back of the plane at the same time...lol) and we took off. We talked over top of the engine noise--still laughing and joking. This is probably the only point where I got slightly nervous because I was told at some point I was going to have to turn myself around (and I'm slightly clausterphobic...go figure...lol).
So we climb higher and higher and I'm able to get a good idea of the view and the layout...and THEN...I hear the pilot counting down as we get within range of the drop zone and they pop the door open. I now have to turn my body around with the door of the plane open.
I jumped first!
Matt helps me pull my goggles down and then tell me to swing my legs out of the door (HUH??? lol) and try to put them on the step...The wind was blowing so hard my legs were going SIDEWAYS.
Before I could get them down we were falling through the sky.
My eyes were open. We were free falling (at 120 mph mind you). The air was so cold I could barely catch my breath (if you see the video--you can clearly see me trying to pull air in). BUT IT WAS SO BEAUTIFUL.
It wasn't scary like a rollercoaster drop...it felt more like floating in slow motion. Matt pull my hands to the side--I was flying!
And before I knew it...he pulled the cord and the chute went up...
We probably spent the next 7 minutes or so coming down. You could see the rivers and the the trees and the houses. I saw my friend who had jumped right behind me pass me on the way down...apparently my instructor and I got caught in a horizontal wind so we were going side to side instead of down (the end result being I got some more time in the air). I just took it all in---threw my arms out when I could. We were finally able to catch a breeze going down and made a very gentle landing on a gravel target. (It really was gentle--like sitting down...I landed on my butt, on purpose!)
I think all I could say for about 15 minutes was the word "awesome!" Really there was no other word in my vocabulary for it.
After, we packed up the gear, drove back to the office and it was all over.
So...
Item #27 is now complete. Thank you to my homie Dava for jumping with me! And definitely BIG THANKS!! to Matt, Dallas and No Limits Skydiving for the BEST experience << HIGHLY RECOMMEND THESE GUYS!!!
I'm loading the video now so I can post it.
PS yes...I wore a SUPERMAN shirt...what else would I wear? LOL
and here's the video (skip to about 5:30 for the jump):
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Item #27- SKYDIVE
So...
I'm going to do it... TOMORROW!
No bs. I finally found a place I'm comfortable with and I'm going to drive down there tomorrow and hurl myself out of a moving plane (WTH am I thinking...lol). I've talked a friend who's just crazy enough into doing it with me...hoping she doesn't chicken out on me. I am getting a video so, I will be posting it as soon as I have it.
Wish me luck!
PS... I even bought a Superman shirt to wear...how about that!
I'm going to do it... TOMORROW!
No bs. I finally found a place I'm comfortable with and I'm going to drive down there tomorrow and hurl myself out of a moving plane (WTH am I thinking...lol). I've talked a friend who's just crazy enough into doing it with me...hoping she doesn't chicken out on me. I am getting a video so, I will be posting it as soon as I have it.
Wish me luck!
PS... I even bought a Superman shirt to wear...how about that!
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
More Cupcakes
Remember that list of Georgetown Cupcakes:
Haven't updated it in awhile, but here are some of the more interesting flavors, I've tried.
-Boston Creme
-Irish Cream
-Big Apple Crumble
-NY Cheesecake (which was an actual mini cheesecake!)
-Black and White Cookie
-Lavender Earl Grey
P.S.- I'll probably never get through this list because they keep adding more, but I'll certainly have fun trying. ;)
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
The TEST...
Welp...I took the test.
50 questions.
I think I did ok. I had to skip like 3-4 and I missed a really obvious man one that I KNEW but couldn't think quick enough to get it. I should've had some help...lol. But it's cool...
At least I tried.
Now I just have to play the waiting game and see if they call me to be a contestant on Jeopardy!
Off List-MLK Memorial and...
Happy New year again everyone.
This was an off list item, but I have been wanting to visit the new Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial statue in DC.
I could make the dedication day and then it was closed down for awhile in the fall because as some of you may remember DC got double whammied with an earthquake and a hurricane in the same week.
In any case, since yesterday was the King holiday, I figured there was no better time to do it. So I posted a few pictures below.
Also--on the list, tonight is the night I take the test to try to knock off Item #20 which is to become a contestant on Jeopardy... wish me luck...
This was an off list item, but I have been wanting to visit the new Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial statue in DC.
I could make the dedication day and then it was closed down for awhile in the fall because as some of you may remember DC got double whammied with an earthquake and a hurricane in the same week.
In any case, since yesterday was the King holiday, I figured there was no better time to do it. So I posted a few pictures below.
Also--on the list, tonight is the night I take the test to try to knock off Item #20 which is to become a contestant on Jeopardy... wish me luck...
Friday, January 6, 2012
Secrets
Well first post of 2012....
And I'm going to start with a bang.
This wasn't completely on the list, but it's connected to getting some things done. A FB friend of mine started a project where she made a video revealing some of her secrets. I watched (both parts) and decided after some thinking that I would make a response video. The point of this project is to let go of things that have been holding you back and revealing parts of yourself. This was mine:
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