Thursday, May 13, 2010

30 by 30

(this picture has nothing to do with the post below. I just like taking pictures of my dishes)

30 things I would like to do before I turn 30, next April.

30. Send my entire ironing pile to the dry cleaners, just once. And don't feel guilty about it. 8.15.10
29. Have a date night with each of my children.
28. Take a cooking class.
27. Have a family picture taken. 10.10
26. Volunteer with my children at a local charity.
25. Write a letter to each of my boys, for them to read when they are older.
24. Pay for the meal for the car behind us in a drive thru. 10.10
23. Write a letter to someone, expressing admiration for qualities I appreciate in them. Be specific.
21. Go canoeing. 5.29.10
20. Reach my ideal weight (20 pounds to go!).
19. Take a road trip with no particular destination in mind.
18. Take a hot yoga class.
17. Buy all new underwear.
16. Visit a nursing home with my children. 5.14.10
15. Don't say anything negative for an entire day. 5.23.10 
14. Get my piano tuned. And play it.
13. Give away a favorite possession.
12. Write a will.
11. Run a 5K in under 25 minutes (8 minute mile).
10. Add some really great playlists to my ipod. 
9. Do flylady consistently for at least a month.
8. Read a book aloud to the boys. Maybe Tom Sawyer?
7. Buy a harmonica. Sit on my back porch and play it.
6. Unplug from TV and internet for a day (or week?).
5. Make a blog book.
4. Organize a pick up game of soccer.
3. Read several books of the Bible.
2. Write a poem to Matt.
1. Run a marathon (Charleston Marathon, Jan. 2011). 1.15.11

What goals, silly or serious, are you working towards?

13 comments:

  1. Faith Abell6:25 PM

    I'll take the cooking class with you, but it'd have to be an evening one for me to do it. That site is awesome.

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  2. I thought of a few goals that we have: 1)Lose 10 lbs. (at least,would like to lose 15)this summer, 2)To be debt free by January 2011, if not before, 3)To get pregnant in early 2011

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  3. you are so awesome laurel! i love your list!!! go girl!

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  4. I could copy most of these into my list (although I'm long past 30)... I would drop # 30, because I don't iron. I have long fantasized about # 19.... Route 66? And, YES, do #17. Nothing like it. Belks has deals on underwear; you can get a punch card for bras & panties. Buy 5 or 10 and get one free... DO IT!!! I consider my drawer of underwear my bling (not even that much lace; just all new-ish). Much better than jewelry ;) I'd like to start running; never mind the marathon-LOL! And read a book to Sophie... I cannot WAIT to read Jane Austen with her but, in the meantime... definitely Twain. Huck Finn was the book that turned me on to reading when I was 11. And I'd like to dump cable. We survived just fine without it on Shady Trail. Thanks for the list it was thought provoking.

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  5. Love it! I'm still trying to work through my 101 things in 1,001 days! I know you'll get it all done. You're superwoman. haha.

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  6. LOVE your list...i share many of your same goals and am inspired...although mine would have to be 40 by 40 :) And that would give me 3 years!

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  7. I love your list! I was just thinking that I want to make a 40 by 40 list. I may borrow some of your ideas, but definitely not the marathon! LOL I have no desire...

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  8. Love this idea - mine, too, would have to be 40 by 40. I could probably accomplish a lot in a little over two years. As always, thanks for the inspiration.

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  9. I am getting ready to turn 54 (Tues) and had been thinking about doing a "55 by 55" list when I read your post! Now I will have to for sure! I have a son turning 4 in three weeks (yes, I had him at age 50)and am a widow, so 1st on that list is taking care of me, so hopefully I can live to raise my son! I've put myself at the bottom of the list for a long time, when caring for my ill husband and adjusting to caring for a new baby, then being a widowed mom of a baby. Not that I want to put myself first, just needing to be healthier for my son!

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  10. I was inspired of course...:) I think it's great to have a network of cyber friends that are such a challenge!!!:)

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  11. What a great list!! :D I love your idea of taking a cooking class. I've always wanted to do that as well! :D

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  12. oh goodness...are you really only turning 30? i'll be turning 40 next year and my main goal is to give myself a healthy body - although that does not include any desire to run a marathon.

    love your goals!

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  13. great list, laurel. i am past 30 but i would love to add these to my bucket list. i agree with teresa, this is thought provoking. and, i love it.

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