Thursday, March 22, 2012
Book Club
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Go to Massage School
Monday, March 5, 2012
In Progress - Donate a Goat
My dad has always joked (at least I'm pretty sure he was joking...) that he wants to retire as a gentleman farmer and raise goats. I have a miniature schnauzer who looks kind of like a goat, so he says he sort of has a goat!
I don't think he actually wants a goat (and certainly not as a gift), so I think the next best thing is to donate a goat through an organization like Heifer in his name as a present. He'd like it because it's helping a family, and it's special to us because it's a goat. Right now, a goat from Heifer is $120, so it'll be a few years before I can actually get him his goat, but I really want to do this for him. I encourage everyone else to donate, as a gift or for yourself, and help somebody in the world.
I don't think he actually wants a goat (and certainly not as a gift), so I think the next best thing is to donate a goat through an organization like Heifer in his name as a present. He'd like it because it's helping a family, and it's special to us because it's a goat. Right now, a goat from Heifer is $120, so it'll be a few years before I can actually get him his goat, but I really want to do this for him. I encourage everyone else to donate, as a gift or for yourself, and help somebody in the world.
UPDATE: I was reading through my list earlier and realized that, although this gift would be expensive (especially for a college student), I am still more than able to get him this gift now instead waiting a few years. I think I'll try to get it at least a month before Christmas, just to make sure, and just tell him about it and give him whatever they send me on Christmas Day, so my biggest problem is just making sure I can also get a special gift for my mom this year. *looking at bucket list* Problem solved! I wanted to make my mom (and other family members) a family cookbook, so I've started talking to my relatives about recipes and finding a site from which to print. Let's get this one checked off by the end of 2012!
In Progress: Finishing My Bucket List
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Themed party
I want to throw a big themed party. I have thrown a lot of parties (like Harry Potter and LOTR marathons and Christmas parties), but I want a big, themed one where everyone has fun.
Around the world party: each guest brings food and drink and dresses up in clothes like a particular country.
Vegas: gambling, drinking, dressing in bright and few clothes, sounds like money!
Stoplight: guests dress in red for taken, yellow for confused or it's complicated, or green for single
Daylight savings: spend the extra hour drinking, listening to music, and having fun! 60 songs that are cut after one minute so you know when to take another drink
Seven deadly sins: pride (crowns, awards), greed, lust, envy, gluttony (FOOD), envy, anger, sloth
Luau: leis, Hawaii food, etc - my favorite!
Heaven and Hell: upstairs is all white and gold with fruity drinks, and downstairs has red drinks and fiery decor, people dress up as angels and demons
UPDATE: I recently went to a stoplight party. I was proudly wearing green, and it was pretty fun! Unfortunately, my friend in red did not have much fun because her boyfriend could not attend the party with her, and no one else would ask her to dance because she was taken. I think this may be more fun with people who are more familiar with each other.
Around the world party: each guest brings food and drink and dresses up in clothes like a particular country.
Vegas: gambling, drinking, dressing in bright and few clothes, sounds like money!Stoplight: guests dress in red for taken, yellow for confused or it's complicated, or green for single
Daylight savings: spend the extra hour drinking, listening to music, and having fun! 60 songs that are cut after one minute so you know when to take another drink
Seven deadly sins: pride (crowns, awards), greed, lust, envy, gluttony (FOOD), envy, anger, sloth
Luau: leis, Hawaii food, etc - my favorite!
Heaven and Hell: upstairs is all white and gold with fruity drinks, and downstairs has red drinks and fiery decor, people dress up as angels and demons
UPDATE: I recently went to a stoplight party. I was proudly wearing green, and it was pretty fun! Unfortunately, my friend in red did not have much fun because her boyfriend could not attend the party with her, and no one else would ask her to dance because she was taken. I think this may be more fun with people who are more familiar with each other.
Moonlit Dinner for Two
Dinner, beautiful night, candles, music, holding hands, and a big moon overhead, perfect.
Kiss Under the Mistletoe
Not quite Christmas anymore, but a kiss under the mistletoe is so romantic! Preferably with my future husband
Learn to Play the Guitar
I'm a country girl at heart. I can play a little bit of piano - like the Star Wars theme song, feel free to think I'm awesome - but I want to learn to play the guitar. I love to sing, so that would be a great way for me to casually sing and explore music without needing my giant keyboard. I have played a little guitar in the past, so it shouldn't be too hard to pick back up again.
Art of Small Talk
I'd like to master the art of small talk and never feel awkward going up to people to introduce myself and talk. Confidence booster!
Watch Quidditch
I want to watch a major (muggle) Quidditch game! Harvard has a team, one of their games could be fun. I'm assuming college games will be the most fun!
UPDATE: My school now has a Quidditch team! One of my friends is on it, so I'll have to ask her to let me know when they have a game.
Completed - Learn Calligraphy
My handwriting is like chicken scratch.
So it'd be kind of nice to learn to write beautifully. I'd like to learn this before I get married so I can write (or maybe just address) my wedding invitations myself! This may even change my normal handwriting to something a little more legible...
So it'd be kind of nice to learn to write beautifully. I'd like to learn this before I get married so I can write (or maybe just address) my wedding invitations myself! This may even change my normal handwriting to something a little more legible...
Completed: Finishing My Bucket List
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