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28 in 28, 6 Month Update

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So today marks the six month mark since turning 28. I thought it would be a good time to revisit my 28 in 28 list to see how I’m doing! Apparently, I’m not doing too well…. I’ll be picking up the slack in the coming months! I’ve got plenty of time!
Here’s the update!

1. Get Christmas cards out on time! (Does December 18th count?)
2. Visit one new place each month.
August: Gruene, TX
September: Bardstown, KY
October: West End, Dallas, TX
November: Texas Motor Speedway, Ft. Worth, TX
December: Grapevine Christmas Wine Train and Farina’s Cafe
January: Random Trip to Austin (Austin in a new way)
3. Sign up / walk for Alzheimers Walk. (Completed)
4. Let’s go for 12 crafty projects. (0/12)
5. Start a private blog for my niece. (In Progress)
6. Save money. (Tax Return?)
7. Get this wardrobe together. (In Progress)
8. Revisit music scene. (It’s coming up – look at the schedule!)
9. Run 5k.
10. Get blog to 6,000 views per month. (Getting closer! Come on folks!)
11. Hike Enchanted Rock.
12. Try one twelve new recipes per month. (3/12)
Dr. Pepper Crock Pot Brisket
Chicken Enchiladas
Broccoli Rice Casserole
13. Organize recipe book.
14. Find a new, more challenging job.
15. Lose 10 pounds. (Completed)
16. Start etsy shop and sell some photos.
17. Get my picture taken in the blue bonnets!
18. Send one 12 handwritten notes per month. (Check your mailboxes.) (3/12)
19. Get a dog or pet (I’m going to say sea monkey’s count). – (This was the plan in August but I’m going to say this is probably out the window.)
20. Get a watch.
21. Get a new phone. (Completed)
22. Find and attend one Texas antique car show. (Completed)
23. Do something out of the ordinary, on a whim.
24. Write one children’s book.
25. Go horseback riding / visit a ranch.
26. Go canoeing / kayaking.
27. Keep on traveling! (In Progress)
28. Focus on me. (In Progress)

Texas Bucket List

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Yes, I’m a huge fan of lists and per yesterday’s post, I’ve created a new one.

I’m not sure what the future holds, no clue at all really. There’s no telling how long I’ll be in Texas but I want to make sure that I see and do everything that I can! This list is a compile of recommendations that I’ve received from folks and things I’ve found on my own. If you have anything to add, please let me know and it’ll make it on the list! (I was also told that I’ve done more in Texas than the people who have lived here their entire lives and there’s no reason to make a bucket list, haha!)

  • Hike the Enchanted Rock
  • Kiss a cowboy (a real one, there’s a difference)
  • Weekend on the Wine Trail
  • Attend a couple more Stars games
  • Visit Bastrop
  • Visit Luckenbach one more time (it’s the greatest place in Texas)
  • Swing on up to Oklahoma to visit Miranda Lamberts store
  • Rodeo’s – catch as many as possible!
  • Stay at a ranch
  • Experience Austin via my friend Hogan
  • Float the river
  • Visit the Ross Perot Museum
  • Visit Garner State Park
  • Attend a Brahmas game
  • Attend a couple more Rangers games
  • Visit a rattlesnake farm
  • Hamilton Pool Reserves
  • Check out the caves outside of Austin
  • See a tornado (yes, I’m serious)
  • Make a glass blown ornament in Grapevine
  • Get this Texas Two Step down (this is happening!)
  • Get chicken fried steak at Mary’s Restaurant
  • Make a mean brisket
  • Learn some Southern Cookin’ recipes!
  • Buy a piece of Texas furniture.
  • Get my picture taken in Blue Bonnets!
  • Learn how to make sweet tea

Am I missing anything?! If you say pick up a Southern accent, I’m going to have to pass. I like the Vermont one that I apparently have but don’t! 🙂

Update: 28 in 28

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So today marks the three month mark since turning 28. I thought it would be a good time to revisit my 28 in 28 list to see how I’m doing!

Here’s the update!

1. Get Christmas cards out on time! (I get kind of close every year!)
2. Visit one new place each month.
August: Gruene, TX
September: Bardstown, KY
October: West End, Dallas, TX
3. Sign up / walk for Alzheimers Walk. (Completed)
4. Let’s go for 12 crafty projects. (0/12)
5. Start a private blog for my niece. (In Progress)
6. Save money.
7. Get this wardrobe together. (In Progress)
8. Revisit music scene. (It’s coming up – look at the schedule!)
9. Run 5k.
10. Get blog to 6,000 views per month.
11. Hike Enchanted Rock.
12. Try one new recipe per month. (3/12)
August: Dr. Pepper Crock Pot Brisket
September: Chicken Enchiladas
October: Broccoli Rice Casserole
13. Organize recipe book.
14. Find a new, more challenging job.
15. Lose 10 pounds.
16. Start etsy shop and sell some photos.
17.
18. Send one 12 handwritten notes per month. (Check your mailboxes.) (1/12)
19. Get a dog or pet (I’m going to say sea monkey’s count).
20. Buy a watch.
21. Get a new phone. (Completed)
22. Find and attend one Texas antique car show. (Completed)
23. Do something out of the ordinary, on a whim.
24. Write one children’s book.
25. Go horseback riding / visit a ranch.
26. Go canoeing / kayaking.
27. Keep on traveling!
28. Focus on me. (In Progress)