living in an urban area in a condo, i know people have dogs in these situations, but i think it would be cruel to be at work all day and not have a lot of time to go on long walks in the park. i will 100% not live in the city one day and when that day comes, the shelters better look out, cause i’ll be scooping me up a barking bundle of joy.
GraceinSF's Life List
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1. get comfortable with riding my bike in the city safely so i will use car even less than i already do
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2. be able to identify plants, trees, flowers, birds
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3. watch the entire series: 'The Sopranos'
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4. cook/invent one new recipe every weekend
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5. Snorkel in the Great Barrier Reef
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6. hike to some hot springs
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7. float amid phosphorescence
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8. read every book I own
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9. Read Proust's Remembrance of Things Past
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10. see the northern lights
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11. learn to SCUBA dive
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12. Complete "The Artist's Way"
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13. Have dinner at The French Laundry
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14. learn german
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15. meet the dalai lama
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16. astral project
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17. learn to sew
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18. touch a monkey
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