Rock and Roll

Speaking of helping people accomplish goals...

My business partner (who is an awesome musician), just got sponsorship to go to VH1's Rock & Roll Fantasy Camp at Woodstock.

After training with some serious legends, she gets to open for Blood, Sweat and Tears, The Family Stone and a few other heavy rock hitters. In fact, she's being interviewed by one of the local papers sometime next week.

She leaves on August 12. Meanwhile, we've been running a fundraiser to help send her--the sponsorship covers the cost of the camp, but not the travel costs. Take a look at the link: http://davasykes.bbnow.org/ and watch her video EPK on the "About Us" page to get a better idea of her music. Feel free to pass the link along--I'm always about supporting people's big dreams!

Where does the time go?

So aside from eating my way through Item #160-- Tasting all of the flavors at G'town Cupcakes (today's random sampling were Mint Julep and Caramel Apple), what have I been doing?

1. Looking for a PR job. My job is moving to Kansas soon and it's time I put this Master's degree to work.

2. Trying to find some planning time. I've been working with some freelance clients and putting together resumes (for other people) so it's been busy lately, but I am NOT by any means complaining--All of these activities/efforts are going towards the consulting business I've been working on with my business partner. Good stuff!

3. Trying to find some vacation time. Sigh! I have a bunch of hours on the books, it's just finding time, energy and funding to actually go somewhere. I deserve some R&R, but alas no rest yet for the weary.

4. Figuring out what goal to tackle next. I mean it's literally been 2 months since the last accomplishment and I try to do a minimum of three per year, so I have to make it a fun one...

Meanwhile...

Is anyone else accomplishing anything or do anything fun this summer?

This is Why...

...you NEVER EVER let circumstances dictate your dreams.

Update--Item #4

GTFOH...so I get an email today saying I have a login and password to try and get a ticket for the Space Shuttle Atlantis launch which is now on July 8!!!

I signed up for the pool on a whim thinking that it would already be sold out.

So on Wednesday morning I have to go ahead and attempt to purchase a ticket starting at 9 am. I have no clue how I'm getting to Florida...lol.

Anyone want to come pick me up? I'll buy an extra ticket! ;)

Item #4 Scratched ?

Sadly I think I'm going to have to take an item off the list--

Item #4-- see a space shuttle launch.

So I heard this morning that the very LAST space shuttle launch EVER is next month. I knew they'd shut down the program, but I didn't realize how close the end was. Space Shuttle Atlantis is due to launch in July and that is the end.

Unless I can pull a miracle off and make it to Florida, I'm going to have to retire #4 on the list.

:(

Salute--Memorial Day, Off List

I got to do something very cool this morning that's off the list but totally list worthy--

This morning I was helping set up for band that was playing at the US Navy Memorial. While we were there they started putting the flags up and one of them got tangled--so I went to help and ended up raising the Navy Seal Flag just before the wreath laying ceremony!

How cool is that?

What a way to kick off Memorial Day weekend.

New SWEET goal!

So I decided today to add a little of sweetness to my to do list...

I am a HUGE fan of Georgetown Cupcakes-- you may know the place from the show "DC Cupcakes" on TLC.

I go there at least once a week with my co-worker and stand in line behind tourists who insist on snapping pictures of...people standing in line, but admittedly these are some REALLY scrumptious cupcakes. I've yet to try a flavor I didn't like.

So my new "to-do" item is to try all 70+ flavors.

So far I think I've had about 20 flavors (bolded), but honestly, I can't think of a more delicious accomplishment.

Here's some of the flavor list:

Apple Cinnamon
Baby Blue*
Baby Pink*
Banana Split
Blueberry Cheesecake
Bubblegum Pink*
Caramel Apple
Carrot
Cherry Blossom
Chocolate & Vanilla
Chocolate Banana
Chocolate Birthday
Chocolate Chip
Chocolate Coconut
Chocolate Egg Nog
Chocolate Ganache
Chocolate Hazelnut
Chocolate Mint
Chocolate PB Chip
Chocolate PB Swirl
Chocolate Peppermint
Chocolate Thin Mint Crunch
Chocolate Toffee Crunch
Chocolate Salted Caramel
Chocolate²
Chocolate³
Cinnamon
Cinnamon Spice
Coconut
Coconut Key Lime
Cookies & Creme
German Chocolate Fudge
Gingerbread
Gluten-free Lava Fudge* (I'll take this one off since I've had the flavor)
Hibiscus Mango
Honey Banana
Hummingbird
Irish Cream
Key Lime
Lava Fudge
Lavender Earl Grey Teacake
Lemon Berry
Lemon Blossom
Maple
Milk Chocolate Birthday
Milk Chocolate²
Mint Cookies & Creme
Mint Julep
Mocha
Mocha Fudge
Orange Blossom
PB Fudge
PB Banana
Pumpkin Spice
Red Velvet
Red White & Blue Triple Berry
Salted Caramel
Snowball
Strawberry
Strawberry Champagne
Strawberry Lava Fudge
Sunshine*
Susan G. Komen*
Toffee Crunch
Vanilla & Chocolate
Vanilla Birthday
Vanilla²
White Chocolate Peppermint
White Chocolate Raspberry