A quick update...

Just a quick update - in case anyone follows this, and doesn't follow me on fb.  Today, I jumped out of a plane.  Number, um, something or another on my list...the scariest thing by far, and TOTALLY amazing!!!!

Brette and I went to Skydive Snohomish.  Brette jumped tandem with Sonja, and I jumped with Todd.  This "trainee" Josh helped to get me "geared up" - and he was CUTE!!!!  hahaha.

Anyways, I was terrified, which you can see on the video, but it was AMAZING!!!  I said I want to do it again, but now that the rush is wearing off and the reminder of how terrified is setting in, I'm not too sure.  I think I'd like to try it one more time, but we'll see.  It was an awesome experience and I'll definitely never forget it!!!!

Updates

1. Make a 30-b4-30 list   woohoo!!!  010711

2. Susan G. Komen 3-Day Walk  Seattle walk - end of September.  www.the3day.org/goto/pattiec

3. Have a Girls Weekend  July 2-5.  Bomb.dot.com yo!

4. Get into B-School (officially)  

5. Lose 30 lbs  (I really should have made a note somewhere saying how much I weighed when I wrote this...)

6. Be able to run a 5k  

7. Find an LBD (little black dress)  Thank you Laurel!!!  :)

8. Skydive  July 17th...skydive snohomish.  It's on.

9. Visit someplace new  Went to NYC in May...A-MAZ-ING!!!!

10. Read one "for fun" book a month

11. Refresh my Japanese speaking skills

12. Go horseback riding

13. Host a fancy smancy cocktail party dinner

14. Do a "pay it forward" project  (I started a project, but it hasn't gotten very far...I'm not satisfied enought with it to cross it off my list.)

15. Try a yoga class

16. Visit the grilled cheese grill in portland  

17. Send a cute guy a drink

18. Try beer  010811 @ ACME Bowl...when the Seahawks (the worst team in the playoffs) spanked the Saints (the defending superbowl champs)...woot woot!!!!

19. Take a road trip

20. Go to a speed dating event   Went with Sarah in May.  

21. Watch all the Harry Potter Movies  I've gotten through the first 2.  I'm still not super into it.  I'll keep trying.  

22. Learn to play a whole song on my guitar

23. Submit a picture into a photo contest I didn't win, but hey, I entered.  I got a good number of votes too!!!

24. Take a ballroom dance class

25. Take a pole dancing class  

26. Update my journal at least once a week  

27. Be able to do 3 real push ups.  Yes, 3 is a whimpy number, but I've never been able to do 1…so to me, 3 seems nearly impossible.

28. Buy a bathing suit  I wouldnt wear it, but I bought one!  April 

29. Accept that being divorced does not mean the world is over  I still have rough days, I'm still hurt, and I'm still angry.  But the world being over?  HECK NO!!!  It's only just begun, baby!!!  

30. Organize my favorite recipes to create a "Pattie's Cookbook"   I bought a cookbook thing...so I figure that's a start.

Extras

participate in a flash mob

Get a tattoo or finally decide against it

Have a "date night" alone - dinner and a movie

Have at least 20 minutes a week of quiet/meditation time

Updates

Make a 30-b4-30 list   woohoo!!!  010711

Susan G. Komen 3-Day Walk  Seattle walk - end of September.  www.the3day.org/goto/pattiec

Have a Girls Weekend  Vegas in July for the NKOTBSB concert!!!  Woot woot!!!

Get into B-School (officially)  

Lose 30 lbs  I'm down about 6 lbs since the list was made...many many more to go

Be able to run a 5k  I started the C25K but haven't really gotten too far

Find an LBD (little black dress)

Skydive  July...its on...i guess.  hahaha

Visit someplace new  Went to NYC in May...A-MAZ-ING!!!!

Read one "for fun" book a month

Refresh my Japanese speaking skills

Go horseback riding

Host a fancy smancy cocktail party dinner

Do a "pay it forward" project  I ordered and got some "Pay it Forward" cards...AND, i used them for the first time today (1.23.11).  We'll see what happens!

Try a yoga class

Visit the grilled cheese grill in portland  Mandy and I are gonna do this.  I've at least gotten that far.

Send a cute guy a drink

Try beer  010811 @ ACME Bowl...when the Seahawks (the worst team in the playoffs) spanked the Saints (the defending superbowl champs)...woot woot!!!!

Take a road trip

Go to a speed dating event   Went with Sarah in May.  

Watch all the Harry Potter Movies  I've gotten through the first 2.  I'm still not super into it.  I'll keep trying.  

Learn to play a whole song on my guitar

Submit a picture into a photo contest

Take a ballroom dance class

Take a pole dancing class  In Vegas with the Girls!!!

Update my journal at least once a week  

Be able to do 3 real push ups.  Yes, 3 is a whimpy number, but I've never been able to do 1…so to me, 3 seems nearly impossible.

Buy a bathing suit  I wouldnt wear it, but I bought one!  April 

Accept that being divorced does not mean the world is over  I still have rough days, I'm still hurt, and I'm still angry.  But the world being over?  HECK NO!!!  It's only just begun, baby!!!  

Organize my favorite recipes to create a "Pattie's Cookbook"   I bought a cookbook thing...so I figure that's a start.

Extras

participate in a flash mob

Get a tattoo or finally decide against it

Have a "date night" alone - dinner and a movie

Have at least 20 minutes a week of quiet/meditation time

A little closer...kinda...maybe

Make a 30-b4-30 list   woohoo!!!  010711

Susan G. Komen 3-Day Walk  Seattle walk - end of September.  www.the3day.org/goto/pattiec

Have a Girls Weekend  Vegas in July for the NKOTBSB concert!!!  Woot woot!!!

Get into B-School (officially)  

Lose 30 lbs  I'm down about 6 lbs since the list was made...many many more to go

Be able to run a 5k  I started the C25K but haven't really gotten too far

Find an LBD (little black dress)

Skydive  July - with Kristine Marie Puanani O'Conner...after the Tacoma NKOTBSB concert

Visit someplace new  Alex and I are going to NY.  WOOHOO!!!!

Read one "for fun" book a month

Refresh my Japanese speaking skills

Go horseback riding

Host a fancy smancy cocktail party dinner

Do a "pay it forward" project  I ordered and got some "Pay it Forward" cards...AND, i used them for the first time today (1.23.11).  We'll see what happens!

Try a yoga class

Visit the grilled cheese grill in portland  Mandy and I are gonna do this.  I've at least gotten that far.

Send a cute guy a drink

Try beer  010811 @ ACME Bowl...when the Seahawks (the worst team in the playoffs) spanked the Saints (the defending superbowl champs)...woot woot!!!!

Take a road trip

Go to a speed dating event  I just bought a Groupon for speed dating.  That's a start.

Watch all the Harry Potter Movies  I've gotten through the first 2.  I'm still not super into it.  I'll keep trying.  

Learn to play a whole song on my guitar

Submit a picture into a photo contest

Take a ballroom dance class

Take a pole dancing class  In Vegas with the Girls!!!

Update my journal at least once a week  FAIL.  but, does my Three6Five photo project thing count?

Be able to do 3 real push ups.  Yes, 3 is a whimpy number, but I've never been able to do 1…so to me, 3 seems nearly impossible.

Buy a bathing suit

Accept that being divorced does not mean the world is over  I'm getting there.  It still sucks.  But I'm getting there.

Organize my favorite recipes to create a "Pattie's Cookbook"

Extras

participate in a flash mob

Get a tattoo or finally decide against it

Have a "date night" alone - dinner and a movie

Have at least 20 minutes a week of quiet/meditation time

Pay It Forward Project

I ordered some cards earlier in the week to use for my "Pay it Forward" project, and I just got got them today, so now I can get started!!!  Of course, the easiest way for me to do something is to buy someone's drink in the starbucks drive thru...so I guess that means I'm going to starbucks!!!  Oh darn.  Hehehe.  Anyways, I got two different designs, though, they're pretty similar.  Here they are!!!  And like I said, let me know if you want some!!!

Pay It Forward Project

One of the things on my 30-b4-30 list is a "Pay It Forward" project.  If you've seen the movie "Pay It Forward," you'll know what I'm talking about.  Basically, after the movie, a ton of projects started.  The premise of "pay it forward" is that someone does a random act of kindness for you...and in turn, you do a random act of kindness for someone else.  I've always wanted to actually undertake a project, but have never done it.  Now, though, I'm going to do it.  I set up a website and email address to help me manage everything, but before that can really get rolling, I needed some "Pay It Forward" cards.  It's kind of funny - if you google "Pay It Forward cards" you'll get a number of hits on different kinds of cards that people have made for their own projects.  Well, I've created my own cards, and by the end of the week I should have them.  So, I eagerly look forward to using them, and seeing how far this can go!

If you'd like to help me out with my project, let me know, and I can send you some cards once I get them!!!

Update :)

Beer 1 : Pyramid Hefeweizen

Beer 2 : Blue Moon

So, I just posted my list yesterday....but...I did accomplish one thing.  I tried my first beer today.  Actually, my first and my second.  It wasn't my most favorite thing in the world, but it also wasn't as bad as I was thinking it was going to be.  I still think I'm more of a fruity mixed drinks or mike's hard lemonade kinda person...but, hey, mission accomplished!

The first sip...

Plans

I know...two posts in one day...lame.  But, I wanted to make sure to include plans/schedules, etc on here too, so here goes...

Make a 30-b4-30 list   woohoo!!!  010711

Susan G. Komen 3-Day Walk  Seattle walk - end of September.  www.the3day.org/goto/pattiec

Have a Girls Weekend  Vegas in July for the NKOTBSB concert!!!  Woot woot!!!

Get into B-School (officially)  

Lose 30 lbs

Be able to run a 5k

Find an LBD (little black dress)

Skydive  July - with Kristine Marie Puanani O'Conner...after the Tacoma NKOTBSB concert

Visit someplace new

Read one "for fun" book a month

Refresh my Japanese speaking skills

Go horseback riding

Host a fancy smancy cocktail party dinner

Do a "pay it forward" project  I ordered and got some "Pay it Forward" cards...AND, i used them for the first time today (1.23.11).  We'll see what happens!

Try a yoga class

Visit the grilled cheese grill in portland

Send a cute guy a drink

Try beer  010811 @ ACME Bowl...when the Seahawks (the worst team in the playoffs) spanked the Saints (the defending superbowl champs)...woot woot!!!!

Take a road trip

Go to a speed dating event

Watch all the Harry Potter Movies

Learn to play a whole song on my guitar

Submit a picture into a photo contest

Take a ballroom dance class

Take a pole dancing class  In Vegas with the Girls!!!

Update my journal at least once a week

Be able to do 3 real push ups.  Yes, 3 is a whimpy number, but I've never been able to do 1…so to me, 3 seems nearly impossible.

Buy a bathing suit

Accept that being divorced does not mean the world is over

Organize my favorite recipes to create a "Pattie's Cookbook"

Extras

participate in a flash mob

Get a tattoo or finally decide against it

Have a "date night" alone - dinner and a movie

Have at least 20 minutes a week of quiet/meditation time

My 30-b4-30 list

On the week before my 29th birthday...and in the midst of all the craziness in my life...I finally decided to make a 30-b4-30 list, and actually do it.  Some of these things are silly (try beer...yes, im serious, i've never tried it before), some are crazy (skydiving?!?!?!), some are cultural (refresh my japanese speaking skills),  some are physical (push-ups!), and theres tons of everything in between.  Yes, I put "make a list" on a my list...you're always supposed to put that on any list you make! :)  And I put a few extras on there...in case I can't get one of my main goals done...I'm going to accomplish 30 things!!!

So, here goes...

Make a 30-b4-30 list

Susan G. Komen 3-Day Walk

Have a Girls Weekend

Get into B-School

Lose 30 lbs

Be able to run a 5k

Find an LBD (little black dress)

Skydive

Visit someplace new

Read one "for fun" book a month

Refresh my Japanese speaking skills

Go horseback riding

Host a fancy smancy cocktail party dinner

Do a "pay it forward" project

Try a yoga class

Visit the grilled cheese grill in portland

Send a cute guy a drink

Try beer

Take a road trip

Go to a speed dating event

Watch all the Harry Potter Movies

Learn to play a whole song on my guitar

Submit a picture into a photo contest

Take a ballroom dance class

Take a pole dancing class

Update my journal at least once a week

Be able to do 3 real push ups.  Yes, 3 is a whimpy number, but I've never been able to do 1…so to me, 3 seems nearly impossible.

Buy a bathing suit

Accept that being divorced does not mean the world is over

Organize my favorite recipes to create a "Pattie's Cookbook"

Extras

participate in a flash mob

Get a tattoo or finally decide against it

Have a "date night" alone - dinner and a movie

Have at least 20 minutes a week of quiet/meditation time