on the eve of my 50th birthday, i am a little reminiscent about my life and where it ended up, as opposed to where i thought i’d be on july 3, 2009.
i had alot of fun getting here, but now the party’s over. every year more that i get is just a gift. the doctors didn’t think i’d see today.
i didn’t want to exit this place alone,but i have 50 yearsa of training now. pretty lame to not put all that experience to use!
gorillagal3's Life List
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1. survive the bleak economy without going homeless
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2. find something to look forward to
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3. not become a pothead again
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4. tell the world about acupuncture
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5. visit germany again
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6. be more like Lord Greg
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7. dance down the middle of the street in my own private parade
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8. absolutely nothing
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9. tell others about 43things.com
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10. LIVE LIFE like it's the 2 minute warning
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11. believe
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12. keep my lungs healthy
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13. belly dance, belly dance, belly dance!
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14. breathe
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15. pay it forward
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16. pick a theme song
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17. get a charm bracelet
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18. feel loved
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19. get photoshop and learn to do marvelous things with it
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20. keep a file with photos to be used at my funeral
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21. celebrate being alive!
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22. Live in gratitude & be happy even if the rest of the things on this list never happen
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23. keep going
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24. Practice Saying NO!
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25. stop dating
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26. fade away (and radiate)
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27. shut my mouth and keep it shut
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28. makeover my living room
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29. New Years 2010 in Times Square!
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30. advertise for more clients
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31. lose 10 pounds
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32. lose another 10 pounds
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oh what to do?
this is the first year i am taking off cause it’s my birthday. but hey! it’s 5 years after my lung surgery, and my disease hasn’t progressed! according to statistics, i should be dead.
but i’m not.
i will most likely be spending my birthday alone, so i am trying to find a special way to celebrate this one.
i wanted to go spend some time at the spa getting the works. but that would be very expensive, and in light of my up-coming surgery, i need to find something cheaper.
so i think a hamburger platter at my fave diner, topped off with carrot cake.
maybe a trip to the zoo and visit my friends/family, the gorillas.
or maybe i’ll go to the movies. that’s a treat for me, as i seldom go to the movies. and it’ll be air conditioned!!!!!!
to the Green Day concert,
and then getting my surgery over with.
i am looking forward to resting. i need the rest.
