The music. The eat-and-drink-yourself-into-a-stupor. The fireworks. The people watching. And most of all, the company of Mollie and Julie!
DoubleN's Life List
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1. Go somewhere that requires a passport
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2. Declutter
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3. Photograph 43 Sunsets
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4. Think About a Rocky Mountain Meet-Up in September '09
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5. Go sea kayaking
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6. go zorbing
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7. Drive the autobahn
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8. Sew the blouse with that fabric Mom gave me
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9. Record 43 great cookie fortunes
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10. make a list of 43 special memories from my childhood.
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11. Run 43 different routes
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12. Scan and upload old pictures
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13. ride a century
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14. Finish a Triathlon
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15. Drink 43 different wines
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16. See the Grand Canyon
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17. volunteer for Habitat for Humanity
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18. Count birds in the rainforest with Mahinui :)
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19. Find a house that I am truly happy in
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20. Make more time for Mom
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21. Walk on the Great Wall of China
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22. Visit 43 Art Galleries
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23. swim with the dolphins
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24. ride a gondola in Venice
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25. Restore or re-create the family ring passed down to me
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26. Go on a horse-drawn carriage ride
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27. Do 43 things i've never done before!
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28. See the Cherry Blossoms in DC
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29. make a list of all the concerts I've been to
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30. Figure out what to do now
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31. This good thing happened today...
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32. Become a Big Sister
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33. Paint a picture worth framing
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34. Lose 30 pounds
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35. Join a book club
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36. Post random stuff
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37. Go cross-country skiing
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38. Wish Phensy a chimptastic, vine swinging, banana throwing, birthday on July 9th.
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soaking in the great architecture in various cities I visit, and my trip to Milwaukee this weekend was no exception. I stayed at the Ambassador, which has a great Art Deco lobby. And here is a clock tower right next to the Marquette University law school.
I absolutely loved this place! Though I’m not a huge fan of modern architecture, this building is awesome, and I consider the building itself to be a work of art in itself. Its setting overlooking Lake Michigan is a part of what makes it work, and the fountains on the other side are also nice. There was a wedding party assembled along the long, narrow bank of fountains as I was leaving.
To be surrounded by beautiful things is soooo good for the soul, and when life isn’t completely peachy, it really makes a person aware of that fact.
There were so many things that caught my interest there, from a collection of unique clocks to American Modernist paintings, from the stunning giant Chihuly just off the main lobby to the ebony/ivory/mahogony backgamon set and other antique games, from the extraordinarily well-designed furniture and other functional art to the impressionist collection. Sculptures. Pop Art. Unusual glass pieces. You name it, they’ve got it – and all in a relatively small museum.
I found myself noting technique of the impressionist artists especially, and also what makes for good composition, since I’ve started doing a little painting myself.
Not to mention a gift shop that could break the bank. :) Yes, I did buy some gifts.
I am so grateful they were open on a holiday; I spent 3 hours there. This was definitely worth the trip downtown!


