Its funny to me that this site is called “43 Things” because 43 is my lucky number. It shows up in my life at least once a day. It actually shows up so often, that I no longer count it when I see it in times, or street exits (I live at exit 52, so I see 43 almost every day there), or temperatures. I only count it if it is completely random, like on TV or a receipt. And even then, I see it at least once a day.
miserychastain's Life List
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1. lose weight
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2. save money to travel
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3. visit every continent
2 entries . 6 cheers1,530 people -
4. live abroad
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5. show up at the airport with a bag & a passport & take the first flight available.
6 cheers511 people -
6. take better care of myself
2 cheers1,291 people -
7. get in shape
1 cheer9,072 people -
8. get enough sleep
2 cheers476 people -
9. love my body
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10. take dance lessons
2 cheers788 people -
11. Do NaNoWriMo
1 entry . 2 cheers546 people -
12. write a book
1 cheer24,976 people -
13. get published
1 cheer1,938 people -
14. Read more
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15. read all of Stephen King's books
3 cheers100 people -
16. get a counseling degree
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17. clean my apartment more often
1 entry6 people -
18. call or write an old friend every Sunday
4 cheers20 people -
19. see the redskins win the superbowl
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20. Own a pair of Manolo Blahniks
1 entry . 1 cheer194 people -
21. get another tattoo
3,366 people -
22. Be debt free
2 entries . 2 cheers1,965 people -
23. watch all of Johnny Depp's movies
2 entries . 1 cheer263 people -
24. Watch the top 250 movies on the Internet Movie Database
442 people -
25. expand my vocabulary
2,537 people -
26. Visit Auschwitz
1 cheer101 people -
27. stop being such a packrat
1 cheer68 people -
28. Cook more, Eat out less
2 cheers49 people -
29. write haiku on fridays
10 entries . 2 cheers173 people -
30. list 43 things about my grandma, so that I'll never forget
7 entries . 2 cheers6 people -
31. clean my car
210 people -
32. What a guy. Or, 43 things he's done to make me smile.
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33. learn to SCUBA dive
1 entry2,508 people
I got engaged! My fiancee proposed on the 5 year anniversary of the day we met. I had stayed home sick, but we had plans to go out to dinner to celebrate. I was exhausted, so when I told him I was ready to go, I wasn’t very enthusiastic. I was even less enthusiastic when he asked, “Oh, is that your outfit?” I was already in a bad mood, so I was a little offended. I responded with a very short yes, to which he said, “I think it’s missing something.” He leaned in and kissed my cheek and I said, “awww, because a kiss completes any outfit?” He stepped back, took out a ring, and said, “No, this does.” He got down on his knee and asked if I would marry him. Before pulling him off of his knee into a big bear hug, I said, “Absolutely!”
I am so happy! And my ring is perfect.
Tagalongs are my favorite Girl Scout Cookies. I’ve loved them since I was a Girl Scout, 20 years ago. Even now, its the only cookies I buy. Mmmmmm peanut butter and chocolatey goodness.
