THE 13:

 Below is a list of twenty to-dos. How is that possible?  I swear this is called 13 Adventures.  Ok, so this is the preliminary shot, a brainstorm. As it turns out, it’s really hard to commit to thirteen new things in your life in one sitting, and at the same time, once that wheel gets turning, it’s hard to slow down and narrow down the adventures.  So here is my brain busting mind scrimmage. This is my creative burst, my storm.

• Camp alone

• Travel to Europe

• Build Something

• Learn to Make Thai food

• Take art classes

• Hike 12 new trails

• Kayak somewhere far away (subject to interpretation and fear)

• Go Clamming/fishing/crabbing for dinner

• Grow something

• Create a podcast

• Believe in myself

• Feed Someone

• Volunteer outdoors

• Make art

• Learn a new sport

• Go to Canada

• Learn to ride a horse

• Learn to play the guitar

• Write a book

• Act

It’s hard to pen this list down as it sort of traps me doesn’t it? Well maybe that means we need some rules regarding my adventures. Rules for me, rules for this blog, rules for life, and I’ll get to those shortly.

 Daunting list of adventures? Well, yes actually. In my head these sounded sort of basic, obviously I’m going to feed someone this year (probably my kids if no one else), and I love taking artsy type classes so making art seems adaptable, but here on paper this list as a whole looks like a fierce dog barking at me as I stand against a cliff. Will I jump?  My goal is to shorten this list, pruning out what doesn’t suit me (by next week).  Oh boy, there’s another challenge.

 Check out what’s here and maybe some of these can become back-ups, or alternatives. I don’t know, they’ll be something I guess.  Do note that nowhere on this list are the words “Sky-Diving” because that is something crazy lunatics do. Also bungee jumping, not an option.  You see, as much as I want adventure, I also want to live, and adrenaline, is not a motivator for me. So there’s that.  If it is for you, so be it!   Otherwise, I’m pretty open to ideas and should someone (I can’t imagine who) have an idea, I welcome it. What would your 13 be today?