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flmermaid

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I'm doing 41 things
  

flmermaid's Life List

  2. 1. learn professional photography
    1 cheer     		19 people
  3. 2. Go bay scalloping in Steinhatchee
    1 entry     		1 person
  4. 3. learn how to use my Nikon D60 camera
    2 cheers     		3 people
  5. 4. Kiss in the rain
    1 entry . 1 cheer     		14,594 people
  6. 5. start a supper club
    7 cheers     		11 people
  7. 6. Watch a space shuttle launch
    3 cheers     		956 people
  8. 7. Play 18 holes alone
    		1 person
  9. 8. find a church and attend regularly
    1 cheer     		4 people
  10. 9. Visit Ireland
    4 cheers     		2,448 people
  11. 10. Take a painting class
    1 entry . 2 cheers     		142 people
  12. 11. Other random stuff...
    2 entries     		1 person
  13. 12. Finish taking my personal golf lessons
    1 entry . 1 cheer     		1 person
  14. 13. Host a tea party
    1 cheer     		43 people
  15. 14. Fly fish for trout
    2 cheers     		1 person
  16. 15. Visit Wisconsin
    1 cheer     		9 people
  17. 16. be articulate
    1 cheer     		24 people
  18. 17. Finish my bachelors degree
    8 cheers     		466 people
  19. 18. go to the kentucky derby
    		134 people
  20. 19. Finish my knitting projects
    4 entries . 5 cheers     		42 people
  21. 20. Pay off my car
    3 cheers     		546 people
  22. 21. Throw a house warming party
    3 cheers     		3 people
  23. 22. Visit Charleston
    1 cheer     		5 people
  24. 23. Write a cookbook
    2 cheers     		247 people
  25. 24. Learn to speak Hebrew
    2 cheers     		80 people
  26. 25. become a better photographer
    1 cheer     		1,974 people
  27. 26. take 43 photos of 43 places within 43 minutes of where I live
    1 cheer     		92 people
  28. 27. Visit Bermuda
    1 cheer     		24 people
  29. 28. Start working out at Fit for Life
    		1 person
  30. 29. Play golf more often
    1 entry     		5 people
  31. 30. Bonefish in the Bahamas
    		1 person
  32. 31. Buy my next house on or near the beach
    4 cheers     		1 person
  33. 32. Run a mile without stopping
    2 cheers     		309 people
  34. 33. See Jars of Clay in concert
    1 cheer     		2 people
  35. 34. Get to the driving range regularly
    1 cheer     		2 people
  36. 35. Learn to play the violin
    4 cheers     		1,645 people
  37. 36. Get started on my secret photography project
    4 cheers     		1 person
  38. 37. Make an Israel pilgrimage
    1 cheer     		1 person
  39. 38. Read the bible more
    1 entry . 4 cheers     		185 people
  40. 39. get married again
    		106 people
  41. 40. improve my golf game
    1 entry     		62 people
  42. 41. Learn to speak French
    2 cheers     		1,557 people

How I did it
How to finish getting settled in my new home
It took me
5 months
It made me
Happy Happy Happy

How I did it: I did it with the help of my mom and hiring a handy man.  Coming home every day after work and doing little here and little there. Pretty much dividing and conquering attitude. Pick a space and then an area of that space and work your way through it. Read how I did it…

Jun 14, 07:08AM PDT | 0 comments | 1 cheer


How to learn how to knit and crochet
It took me
1 day
It made me
Very HAPPY!

How I did it: Crocheting - I had my mom teach me and then bought books on the subject. Even took two sessions of classes by two different instructors.   I could do the stitches, but could never grasp reading the patterns. I spent 20 years on and off trying to learn.Knitting - I learned in a day, by a couple of really cool yarn shop owners!  They were extremely helpful and anytime I had a problem I just went in to the shop.  I took every knitting class … Read how I did it…

May 30, 08:54AM PDT | 0 comments | 1 cheer


How to make my bed every morning
It took me
1 day
It made me
keep my house clean.

How I did it: Just decided that if I start with my making my bed in the morning then I would tidy up on my way out the door for work.  So when I come home in the evenings it's tidy and stays organized! Read how I did it…

May 29, 07:42PM PDT | 0 comments | 2 cheers


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finish my knitting projects (read all 4 entries…)
Take it with ya! 1 month ago

Throw your project in a Ziploc bag and take it with ya. It is amazing how you will find yourself just sitting around bored doing nothing. However, I dont recommend driving and knitting! Working on Men’s Crew Cap from the “Chicks with Sticks” in Olive Malabrigo yarn and Boyfriend Basket Weave Scarf in Cascade 220 superwash color no. 862

Sep 28, 05:27PM PDT | 0 comments


wear skirts more often
Running helps... 1 month ago

Running has helped me achieve this one! The legs arent exactly in as shape as I want them to be but its a start! I think I can take this off my 43things…

Sep 28, 05:22PM PDT | 0 comments


LOOSE 20LBS (read all 5 entries…)
I did it! 1 month ago

Not only did I lose 20lbs…I lost 21lbs. My physician confirmed it! Now I want to loose another 10lbs. Who says you need a pyramid scheme pill to loose the weight! Yes, I am making a dig at someone! The plan is called get your ass of the sofa and eat healthy diet! Go to www.getyourassoffthesofa.com and www.eatahealthydiet.com

Sep 14, 04:57PM PDT | 1 cheer | 0 comments


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I want to:

The world wants to...

Drive across the USA buy a PSP own my own house Lose 30 pounds enjoy life brandylien wants to Take up martial arts own a convertible play guitar stop buying stuff until i use what i already have. run with the bulls go out with sonny moore see a play at the Globe Theatre survive. simply survive the year. stop being indecisive publish a book audition for House of Payne stop being shy drink tea instead of coffee draw anime Learn Japanese nawatramani wants to travel the world SEE THE 5 CHAPTERS OF R KELL'S TRAPPED IN THE CLOSET Kail22_1991 wants to get into university be more social Write a Living Will! get a graphic design job Learn to cook more dishes make art
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