And now, MY list!

My wife wrote an awesome blog last night; I was very impressed by it. She turns forty in fourteen months and made a list of the forty things she wants to do before then. Some were small things that are very accessible are easily accomplished in a couple of hours, while others will take some work and persistence. It's an inspiring list that I'm sure Debbie will work hard at enjoying the process and results. I'm glad I'll be a part of many of her list items.

  

There is quite a difference in Debbie's and my age and while my list would be a bit more extensive, I've decided that I too need a list like hers. I'll be fifty-five on April 22nd. As with hers, some will easily be accomplished, while others will probably take more time and effort.

That said. Here is my list of fifty-five by fifty-five:

1. Finish the basement so the the kids have a hang out place with their friends.
2. Spend a Christmas shopping weekend in Maine with Debbie and the kids.
3. Go downhill skiing with my family.
4. Learn a video game to play with my son.
5. Blog twice a week.
6. Read once a week instead of watching TV.
7. Visit the Beaverbrook Art Gallery in Fredericton.
8. Organize my old photos and scan them.
9. Get a tattoo.
10. Have a murder mystery party.
11. Wire all the video and audio components to work properly.
12. Get an iPad.
13. Volunteer for something.
14. Lose fifteen pounds.
15. Bake bread.
16. Take my wife on a date once a month.
17. Make an old family recipe for dinner.
18. Watch a movie a week.
19. Kijiji stuff in my Kijiji stuff pile.
20. Make muffins.
21. Eat muffins.
22. Make it through a night without having to pee three times.
23. Get up in the morning.
24. Go to work.
25. Work.
26. Eat lunch.
27. Work more.
28. Go home.
29. Eat dinner.
30. Try to not fall asleep by 9:15.
31. Make it through a night without having to pee three times.
32. Remember things my wife tells me for at least an hour.
33. Try not to repeat myself or tell stories over and over.
34. Try not to repeat myself or tell stories over and over.
35. Make it through one shopping trip at the grocery store without having to pee.
36. Make it through a night without having to pee three times.
37. Reduce my daily pill intake to thirty.
38. Try not to repeat myself or tell stories over and over.
39. Try not to repeat myself or tell stories over and over.
40. Stay awake at my desk for an entire day.
41. Remember to wear shoes.
42. Make it to work without having to run in and pee before even saying hello to anyone.
43. dry cleaners
44. get oil changed
45. bread
46. milk
47. eggs
48. lettuce
49. cucumber
50. yogurt.
51. butter
52. peas
53. Make it through a night without having to pee three times.
54. Finish what I star...