I'm doing 39 things
Happy Things #21-25
2 hours ago
21. Getting up early and having the whole world to myself.
22. Fresh raspberries
23. A bubble bath
24. A full moon on a clear night
25. Seeing a shooting star
CharityAK's Life List
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1. Burn 1,000 calories minimum a day in exercise
26 entries . 12 cheers1 person -
2. identify 100 things that make me happy (besides money)
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3. Try 43 New Things in 2010
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4. Do another triathlon
31 entries . 36 cheers14 people -
5. bike a century
2010 resolution . 7 entries . 18 cheers182 people -
6. Run a half Marathon
35 entries . 39 cheers2,014 people -
7. Climb on a Regular Basis
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8. Do 100 non-stop sit-ups
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9. Do 30 technically correct push-ups
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10. Climb the South Face of Pioneer Peak
2010 resolution . 5 entries . 6 cheers1 person -
11. hike or cycle the Resurrection Pass Trail
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12. master rag and jazz piano
3 entries . 22 cheers1 person -
13. Learn to play the violin
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14. Make-over the Dining Room Set
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15. Get Casey registered for his SATS and schedule his Senior Pics
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16. Lose the last 3# 7oz that will put me inside a healthy weight range. Then meet with doctor and trainer to set a final goal weight.
4 entries . 15 cheers1 person -
17. Go Whitewater Rafting
1 entry . 37 cheers258 people -
18. Create a cairn on the road side
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19. Learn racquetball
6 entries . 8 cheers7 people -
20. Take a Scuba Class with Craig
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21. Learn to do the crawl stroke with proper breathing
26 entries . 14 cheers1 person -
22. own a Boston (or Steinway!) black grand piano
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23. take the family to Washington DC
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24. finish Caleb's Eagle quilt
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25. make Caleb's celtic quilt
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26. Finish Quilt for orphanage in Mexico
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27. buy Craig a four-wheeler
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28. take voice lessons
1 entry . 19 cheers754 people -
29. Learn to Play the Irish flute
2 entries . 12 cheers3 people -
30. Organize every square inch of the house!
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31. Do a one-arm push-up
2 entries . 6 cheers18 people -
32. Get a Body Fat Analysis Done
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33. purchase a handgun, learn to use it
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34. Leave a gift on a stranger's doorstep
2 entries . 21 cheers1 person -
35. hike or cycle the Crow Creek trail
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36. hike or cycle the Johnson Lake Pass trail
6 entries . 8 cheers1 person -
37. Canoe the Little Su
2010 resolution . 2 entries . 5 cheers1 person -
38. sea kayak the Prince William Sound
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39. Complete Client's Wardrobe
1 entry . 1 cheer1 person
How I did it
It made me
Deeply satisfied 
How I did it: Reading through my entries is probably the best "how to" I could write. However, I'll summarize here. I was invited to participate in the Women Extreme Team's Denali wilderness bike ride. This is an approx. 150 mile ride through the Denali wilderness. It basically follows the Paxton to Cantwell Denali Highway -an all gravel road with the second highest summit (4000+) in Alaska and heavily hilled. It was a brutal ride, deeply challenging e… Read how I did it…
It made me
excited
How I did it: We called up a halibut charter in Homer, Alaska, haggled for a decent price and booked a trip for six people on a fairly large boat. We showed up at the harbor at 5:30 am, handed over our fishing licenses and boarded the boat. Headed out of the harbor and cruised to a spot about an hour out. It was overcast and cool, but not the usual freezing and raining - which we deeply appreciated. We got our "how-to" lecture from the Captain and away… Read how I did it…
It made me
How I did it: We have wanted to go clamming at Clam Gulch (Kenai Peninsula, Alaska) for some time. Since we were driving through en route to a halibut charter, we thought we'd stop and take advantage of a low tide. We bought clam shovels and brought a bucket to collect our clams. The tide ended up not being sufficiently low to expose the clam beds. We were only able to find one clam. But we still had fun looking and digging even if the clams remained s… Read how I did it…
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Taking Weds off
12 hours ago
I’m not going to exercise on Weds (2/10). Just do a little more housework at a faster clip than usual. I’ve decided to attempt an 11 mile run on Thursday and I think I want a recovery day in front of that…
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Physical Ride Today
14 hours ago
Stationary cycled (still too much ice for the real deal) for 60 minutes. Did just short of 19 miles at moderate to high effort levels. Was drenched, but satisfied when done!
