I'm doing 42 things
This is supposed to be a "brain exercise"
2 years ago
I have a hard time doing almost anything with my left hand, but this didn’t seem too difficult.
Mark Gallagher's Life List
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1. Avoid keeping a schedule
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2. get my CISSP
31 people -
3. Help my wife find a job she loves
1 person -
4. be a better parent
1 entry . 8 cheers354 people -
5. Read more
1 entry . 4 cheers7,715 people -
6. curse less
1 entry . 2 cheers75 people -
7. finish my degree
1 entry . 3 cheers2,538 people -
8. Automate more of my tasks
9 people -
9. Have fun
2,932 people -
10. take more walks
245 people -
11. learn about wine
832 people -
12. exercise regularly
10,504 people -
13. Memorize my grocery list
1 person -
14. eat healthier
2 cheers10,099 people -
15. pay off my credit card
1,511 people -
16. Find a church where I feel comfortable
10 people -
17. be more creative
1 cheer1,647 people -
18. Start a Roth IRA
1 cheer97 people -
19. tile my bathroom
9 people -
20. Be more tolerant of other people
1 cheer3 people -
21. Make my wife feel special
1 cheer4 people -
22. Hike the Glacier Gorge Trail in Estes Park, Colorado
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23. Cut back on caffeine and alcohol
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24. Take a different route to work
1 person -
25. get my CCNA
1 cheer128 people -
26. Get a DSLR
24 people -
27. Floss Every Day
1,230 people -
28. see the grand canyon
871 people -
29. get more sleep
1 cheer4,122 people -
30. finish my projects
1 cheer81 people -
31. clean my garage
53 people -
32. learn how to rock climb
1 cheer66 people -
33. go to costa rica
1 cheer190 people -
34. be a better example for my daughter
1 cheer2 people -
35. Start a conversation with a stranger
52 people -
36. Select unfamiliar words from the dictionary and work them into conversations
1 person -
37. Do a soduku puzzle
2 people -
38. Learn to cook
8,172 people -
39. travel
3 entries7,403 people -
40. keep up with housework
75 people -
41. eat breakfast more often
2 cheers8 people -
42. save money
1 entry14,691 people
How I did it
It made me 
How I did it: Out of necessity. We found that the amount of money that we spent eating out was unsustainable. By being creative, shopping smarter, and not buying fast food unless it could not be avoided, we have really learned to enjoy family dinners at home together and brown-bagging it at work. I have become accustomed to bringing easy breakfast items with me to work in the morning, bringing nice lunches with, and looking forwa… Read how I did it…
It made me
Happy then Sad 
How I did it: We stopped by several days in a row to get a feel for the different dogs and hopefully find a perfect match. Unfortunately, our family could not agree on how to integrate the little guy into our living space and we returned him to the shelter to find a family. Our specific issue was that one half of the home management team insisted on keeping the dog locked in a cage all day and night and the other half felt that he should live in … Read how I did it…
Recent entries
The Crags
2 years ago
We spent a few hours making our way to the trailhead for The Crags, all the while being passed by cross-country skiers heading for more challenging territory and other, more fit snowshoers. A fair number of hikers willing to stomp around in the deep snow were present as well.
We made it about halfway on the out-and-back, and turned back because of time constraints, but we were not as energetic as we would have liked. In any case, the weather was super spiffy and the scenery was great even though we missed most of the good stuff by turning around early. Next time…
We rented a set of nice MSR shoes from REI, but will in all liklihood buy a set for next season.
Started Playing Scrabble with my wife...
2 years ago
We’re pretty evenly matched, and each game is a cliffhanger.
Now we need to get one of those Scrabble-specific dictionaries…
