I'm doing 34 things
After Dachau by Daniel Quinn
I had written up a brief plot synopsis, but then my computer puked on me and it got deleted.
Scott's Life List
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1. write another song
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2. complete the a-z book challenge
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3. escape
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4. Get out more
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5. release a bookcrossing book
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6. stop procrastinating
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7. Musical journey - stage 1
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8. qualify for the Boston Marathon
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9. Save money
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10. Record an album
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11. declutter my life
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12. pay off my debts
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13. Take more pictures
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14. go hang gliding
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15. be more motivated
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16. go hiking
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17. ride the MS150
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18. Pay it Forward
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19. climb a mountain
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20. go on a road trip with no predetermined destination
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21. visit the 7 wonders of the world
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22. run with the bulls in Pamplona
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23. Live life!
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24. Be happy and make others happy too
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25. Learn to appreciate the beauty of life
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26. have a lucid dream
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27. Learn Rock Climbing
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28. Create a List of 365 Life-Inspiring Quotes
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29. Own one nice suit
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30. bungee jump
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31. Only ride motorcycle for a week
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32. go rappelling
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33. Step out of my comfort zone
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34. Perform jazz again
1 entry . 2 cheers1 person
How I did it
It made me
Sated 
How I did it: In the simplest terms, I ate breakfast for all 3 meals.In reality, it was a much more complicated endeavor.It was the end of the holiday break. I had been staying up later and later every night until the Friday "night" the weekend before I was due to return to work, I went to bed at 5am and woke up around 12:30pm. I knew that I needed to fix my sleep schedule before Monday, so I had two choices. I could try to force myself to sleep earlie… Read how I did it…
It made me
Happy
How I did it: I just kept up the running and pushed myself every single time that I went for a run. I had some good days and some bad ones, and ended up having to push very hard to finally do the run in 19:52. Read how I did it…
It made me
Proud
How I did it: I set a goal and set my mind to accomplishing my goal. I gave myself 16 weeks to eat well and follow an exercise plan that would make me lose fat, gain muscle, and get into the best shape of my life. The results are satisfying and I am very proud of what I've accomplished. Read how I did it…
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Recent entries
I’ve spent most of the day listening to jazz. This has been a day of nostalgia. When I was in high school, and for part of college, I was very heavily into playing jazz trumpet. I played in many groups and would play for hours every day. Playing shows was something I really loved to do.
My goal here is to clear off the rust and at least get back to being a passable jazz trumpet player. Then I’d like to find a small group to join, maybe only for a show here and there.
I’ve ordered a Silent Brass system so that I can practice in my apartment. I’ll likely only play a few times a week because I want to focus on guitar, but it will be nice to play an instrument that I’m already good at.
I joined a book club in town. The club meets once a month, and I already attended my first meeting. It was enjoyable to sit down and discuss a book. Usually I don’t have anyone to discuss the books I’ve read with. Having an in-depth discussion on one was quite nice.
