I'm doing 36 things
Leaving for the Big Island tomorrow...
1 month ago
I can’t wait!
olliegraphic's Life List
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1. become self-employed
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2. ski in the Alps
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3. catch, clean and cook a fish
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4. set off a fire extinguisher
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5. make a souffle
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6. see the Cubs win the World Series
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7. drive stick shift
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8. road trip through desert in a convertible
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9. map project with doug
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10. make a lovely home
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11. learn and memorize 10 knots
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12. live in a cool loft
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13. take cake decorating / pastry classes
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14. do a miranda july project
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15. marathon
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16. Run a 5k in 25 minutes
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17. find my lost tiaa cref account
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18. grow lavender
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19. dinner at Alinea
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20. keep bees
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21. have a baby - maybe
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22. have a hobby farm
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23. survive the zombie apocalypse
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24. be happy
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25. learn to sail
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26. learn to properly handle and fire a gun
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27. eskimo roll in a kayak (on purpose)
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28. stand atop great wall of china
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29. ring a church bell
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30. ice fish
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31. visit new zealand
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32. see the iditarod
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33. help Mike open wine store
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34. go apple picking
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35. hang our hammock
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36. launch website for my business
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How I did it
It made me
happy 
How I did it: Took a trip to the Big Island. Paid for a class with the Big Island Lifeguards. It was that easy. They taught us how to pop up, took us out into the water and pushed us into waves. It was fun! Read how I did it…
It made me
How I did it: Before this summer, the longest I had ever run was 3.5 miles. But when my sister AND my husband signed up for the half marathon, I was motivated to do it too!I stuck to my schedule of running 3x per week: short runs during the week and a long run on the weekend. I built my distance up little by little. A hip injury 1 month before the race threw my training out of whack, but with some rest, cross-training and a stro… Read how I did it…
It made me
How I did it: This took me 10 months and counting.... I wouldn't say he is totally trained, but he's more dog than puppy now, so we'll consider this goal accomplished! Read how I did it…
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Recent entries
I took an introductory course with Chicago Sailing and went home feeling excited for the next one.
However, I learned that sailing is not an inexpensive hobby and decided not to go forward with lessons this year.
I feel I’ve experienced sailing now, but I don’t know if one lesson warrants me checking this off of my list…
hm….
My dream hobby farm includes
4 months ago
1-2 beehives
4-5 chickens (for eggs)
2-3 sheep/goats (for wool and milk)
small fruit orchard
very small vegetable garden
2-3 children
a playhouse like this: http://www.ohdeedoh.com/ohdeedoh/inspiration/reader-project-diy-roulotte-089648
