2 weeks before christmas.. what have i done??

Okay... been away from this for a while and am now facing the end of the year. Two weeks left till christmas and the blog kicked by ass. So, what have I actually done this year???



I have only really accomplished what is in green text... not quite what I wanted but cest la vie.




Pick up a new hobby --> um.... I guess I learned how to use a crotchet board... does this count?


Touch a great lake (nope)


Donate to charity (fireman boot fund... I think it was a toonie but Im poor... so I say thats enough)


Give blood (unlimited times) - have not done this.... I will try before christmas... really


Take a class or course --> I took tonnes and tonnes of classes and courses, maybe I can get multiple points out of this.


count the # of ties on a large train trestle --> yes, but im not revealing my secret #



whale watching --> I saw grey whales and 2 pods of killer whales this year, and yes... I watched them --> FREE


Ferry ticket --> only went over a couple times this year.... but I have the tickets


Go to the movie theater and watcha BLOCKBUSTER movie
Avatar

Harry Potter

Alice in Wonderland? Sucked so is it still considered a blockbuster?


Picture on a boat --> needs done ASAP


Rubbing from the plaque at the top of MT. Finlyson (Van Island, Goldstream Park)


picture at the top of a mountainNEVER climbed by you before --> Up in Strathcona.. what was it called again? Castle Craig and....


Go OUT for....... (differnet places for each point):
Brunch..... 1pt
Breakfast...... 1pt
Lunch...... 1pt
Dinner...... 1pt


A pressed spring flower


Find a penny from 1975


Reconnect with someone ... Name:______________ Date:________________ Meathod:___________________


PRODUCE ART... up to two different types 2 pts each --> depends on you perspective


Participate in a legitimate race : two races this year... 1/2 marathon in Uke and Full marathon VIC


Picture or autograph or a policemant, Firefighter or Navy/army personell


Fly a kite


A victoria carraige ride


Surfing


Mushrom hunting... must find and eat mushroom to count


a whole "curly shell"


Body surfing


Compose a song.... be prepared to share


Celebrity Sighting


Picture of a HUGE dog and small dog -- on cell phone


Make a craft and give it to someone -- someone will get it at xmas


Play video game and beat it (hahahahahahahaha)
Camping


Send a message in a bottle. (message said_________________________)


Professional or Zellars/walmart photos (family photos for families, couple photos for couples)


have your portrait painted or drawn


Catch a fish... proof or eyewitness needed... record size _______ type________ when ___________ and how__________


Go down a river


Wine tasting tour


Find an interesting feather
Visit another continent
Visit another country
Visit another province
plane Ticket with your name on it


Multi day hike
A fair ride with some degree of speed


star gaze with a telescope
Visit a haunted house, castle or a ghost tour
Go on a blind date --> interesting


Ask for a raise --> I asked.... boss said "wait until PRD"


Shower under a waterfall... picture is a must
Dance Lessons


Eat something gross or very unusual.... what:_______________


go on a romantic date


write a letter to a celebrity
write a letter to a government official
give flowers for no reason - gave some to grandma


Picture at a world famous monument


VOLUNTEER (unlimited points)
Parks and recreation
Big Brother and Sister
habitat for humanity


Go green... name three things that you did
Brew your own beer or wine


Join TWITTER and follow someone
Dig a hole


READ.......... a pulitzer prize novel an oprah pick a romance novel a new childrens book


Go to a museum... find a fact you didnt know for an extra point


Bungee jumping


Snorkeling


Go to church -- planning on it


Go golfing


lift tickets for Mt. Washington or Whistler


go skating


go curling


watch a live hockey game


do boot camp (regularly for more that two times)


grow more thatn 1 cm


create a website


gamble away 10 dollars (poker or casino)


Fix an old car


Build something with your hands (furniture wise)


Go to an Olympic event


Try Tai Chi
Do a yoga class
watch a shakespeare play
Watch a ballet
watch a musical


Walk the annual Times Colonist 10 K with Grandma


Pick a winning World Cup Soccer Team


Go to or host a Super Bowl party


Milk a cow or goat


Create a YOU TUBE video


Find an Interesting website : worth 1000.com


watch the top 10 movies of all time (according to American Film institute) 1. citizen Kane 2. Casablanca 3. The Godfather 4. Gone with the wind 5. Lawrene of Arabia 6. Wizard of Oz 7. The Graduate 8. On the Waterfront 9. Schindlers List 10. Singin in the rain


step inside a Catholic Church


pick local produce from a farm


visit a castle


grow a herb garden (must survive)


plant a herb garden


write a letter and mail it to a friend or family memeber


create a blog





So... there it is... my last year in a nutshell.... Lots of school, work and interesting life circumstances but all in all a good attempt.