20 Things to do before I die
Inspired by a post on urban75 where people are thinking of 50 things to do before they die, which is a bit ambitious. 20 things is still quite a lot to think of, but I'm going to have a stab at it, and I'd love to hear what you would like to do before you die - either in the comments or by linking to your blog. If you can't think of 20, never mind, stick as many as you can think of up. Mundane or mighty, frivolous or deadly serious. It's a good way to spend an hour on a grey and rainy Sunday afternoon. Even though I am meant to be working.
In no particular order...
In no particular order...
- Marry J
- Raise a happy family
- Publish a book
- Publish lots of books and make my living as a writer
- See the Northern lights
- See a whale close up ( not a dead one or a distressed beached one)
- Swim with a dolphin ( I know almost everyone says this but if a busy dolphin can fit me into his schedule I'd be very happy)
- Learn to play the guitar
- And sing at a gig, accompanying myself on the guitar
- Make a truly beautiful garden
- See the Inca/Mayan ruins
- Get my finances totally sorted
- Crush grapes with my feet to make wine
- Learn to speak Spanish and Italian fluently
- Learn a martial art
- Learn to flamenco dance
- Climb an active volcano
- Go to the other side of the world and back again
- Stay healthy
- Become a great grandmother
J can only think of ten at the moment. (He will add more when he has thought some more)
- Raise a family with me
- Go to a World Cup final. Preferably one with England in it.
- Go on the Orient Express
- Retire abroad and dodder about growing flowers and herbs in the sunshine going 'Rachel! Where are my glasses?' every half an hour
- The dolphin-swimming thing
- The watching Northern Lights thing
- Not the whale thing ' I don't think we should go anywhere near whales. I think we should leave them alone. They aren't tourist attractions. Or food.'
- Know King Fu to black belt standard
- Grow very old and wise
- Write a book as well ( copy cat).
posted by Rachel at 12:40 pm
Visit Scarborough again?
sail across the atlantic... live in the sunshine for ever...have friends for dinner every night in a brand spanking new kitchen!
hope you're good...vino soono xx
I would like to travel more and meet new people and see all the wonders of the world. Oh and also get my finances up together somehow because otherwise I'll be going nowhere :).
(In no particular order)
1. Buy a really good 35 mm camera with all the attachments, lens, and effects filters/gels.
2. Travel around Europe with said camera taking beautiful pictures of old churches, cathedrals, ruins, vineyards, etc.
3. Do some really great watercolour paintings from the photos I took in Europe.
4. Visit Japan. Same plan as above, but with Asian scenery.
5. See my son, Dan, realize his dream of owning his own pro-racing imports parts and customizing shop.
6. See him win another trophy at Southern Oregon Speedway.
7. Go river rafting next summer with my best friend who is coming to visit me in Oregon from Bristol, UK next year.
8. Trace my family tree back as far as I can.
9. Visit Egypt.
10. Let the office hunk seduce me at the next Christmas party!
I'd just like to get some sleep really.
I have Forty Things to do before I'm 40! Have a look here on www.before40.co.uk