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Bob1623

Be the Fountain, not the Drain.



I'm doing 27 things
  

Bob1623's Life List

  2. 1. Daily: Reflect on 5 things for which I'm grateful.
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  3. 2. finish the bookcases I promised my sister-in-law last year
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  4. 3. post pictures of nebula
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  5. 4. keep things in perspective
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  6. 5. run another marathon
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  7. 6. Fund 43 microloans through Kiva.org
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  8. 7. record 43 photos of Romeo, my little sock monkey
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  9. 8. ask my wife "Are those people vampires?" 43 times
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  10. 9. become an expert at 43 yo-yo tricks
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  11. 10. become a vegetarian
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  12. 11. post 43 insightful quotes
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  13. 12. list the 43 things i want to see
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  14. 13. make a list of the freaky things that happen this year
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  15. 14. Read all 100 of Times Best Novels; 1923 to Present
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  16. 15. do something no one has ever done before
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  17. 16. bike around Lake Ontario
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  18. 17. do 10 girly things
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  19. 18. learn to weld
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  20. 19. bury treasure
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  21. 20. get the new PostSecret book
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  22. 21. write a book
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  23. 22. appear on Jeopardy
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  24. 23. do the right thing
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  25. 24. die with elegance and dignity
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  26. 25. See the Cubs win the World Series
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  27. 26. never give up trying to find the answer.
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  28. 27. Keep CancerFree 2003 in your thoughts and prayers
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How I did it
How to ride in the Empire State AIDS Ride this August
It took me
7 days
It made me
feel awesome

How I did it: There was lots of preparation that went into this adventure.. On the biking side; lots of long rides over multiple days to get use to the long day in the saddle. Mixed in was a lot of hill climbing. Even those we prepared on were not of the length and grade of those we encountered on the ride, but it helped. Hill repeats are a must in training.Each day was completed through determination and the encouragement of the other riders.To d… Read how I did it…

Aug 30, 06:30AM PDT | 0 comments | 7 cheers


How to run a marathon
It took me
18 weeks
It made me
Proud

How I did it: I did this with a plan, a lot of support from friends and determination. I don't have a lot of talent when it comes to athletics, but I have desire. Desire carried me through this. Read how I did it…

May 05, 05:24PM PDT | 0 comments | 14 cheers


How to do Something this Winter
It took me
3 months
It made me
feel rewarded

How I did it: OK, so it's now spring; and how did I do this winter?I read a book, "On the Road" by Jack Kerouac. It was a good read and entertaining. I made my son his Guitar Hero guitar stand. It was easy to make and he liked it.I started the bookcass for my sister-in-law. It is coming along and this project will extend into spring. It is just to detailed and time consuming to get done quickly.  I ran the 6 race Snow Chea… Read how I did it…

Mar 29, 06:05AM PDT | 0 comments | 2 cheers


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ask my wife "Are those people vampires?" 43 times (read all 8 entries…)
Twi-Light 1 day ago

I hear their was a new movie premiere last night. As I enter the family room, I ask my wife, “Hey, what about that new movie at midnight? Are you going?”

“Oh, I’m not going to that. Too many youngsters and blah, blah, blah; I’ll wait and see it later with blah, blah, blah. And maybe even wait until blah, blah, blah.” (Oh my god, I think, a yes or no would have sufficed.)

“Wow. Hey, are there vampires in this movie?”

Hey, now don’t get started on that again!!!!!”

“OK” I snicker as I walk away, snickering a little more.

Nov 20, 06:23AM PST | 1 cheer | 0 comments


post 43 insightful quotes (read all 6 entries…)
#6 4 days ago

From William Woodsworth

“The best portion of a good man’s life is his little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and of love.”

Nov 16, 05:44PM PST | 3 cheers | 0 comments


Record 43 photos of Romeo, my little sock monkey (read all 13 entries…)
A New Friend 5 days ago

Hey Romeo, you have a new friend. Care to introduce your new friend to everyone?

Why not at all. This is my friend Sock Moose, a very special friend I met in an old shoe not too long ago. We hope to go on a trip together sometime. Maybe to someplace in Scandanavia.

Well, Romeo and Sock Moose, good luck and have a good trip.

Nov 15, 03:26PM PST | 0 comments


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