Three! Three!
Today is my birthday! and I am tickled that I am a multiple of 11 again. I don’t know why, but this seems special to me. Every time I mention it to Jason, he looks at me funny, like this could not possibly be a reason to like an age. But I keep saying “Dude! 33! Three! Three!” I love the rhythm of it. It’s way better, after all, than being a boring 32.
My friends Jodi, Elizabeth, Cynthia, and Kristin all usually make a list of goals for the year on their birthdays, and I thought I’d follow suit myself. I love that their lists are more about nourishing their minds and souls, rather than ticking off a list of ways to improve themselves.
33 Things to Do Before I Turn 34
- Renew my expired driver’s license. (It expired one year ago today. doh!) (I guess that’s more like “Get a new driver’s license.”)
- Get a physical for the first time in 3 years, once I have health insurance again!
- Walk across the Manhattan Bridge.
- Fly to San Francisco to visit friends and that awesome city.
- Finish at least 3 quilts—figure out the quilting, the binding, the works. (I have three in process and one that I want to make as a wedding gift. And the whole notion scares me to death!)
- Go to a free concert in Central Park.
- Try Pilates (a friend is an instructor).
- Take a nap on the beach.
- Read at least 5 adult novels. (Currently I average about 8 YA fiction books a month, and I don’t see that changing much, but I eschew adult fiction.)
- Try acupuncture.
- Go to the Met (I haven’t been in ages!).
- Claim a “signature” cocktail as my own.
- Host more dinner parties.
- Watch the entire BSG series with Jason (his first viewing!).
- Go bowling.
- Get back into yoga.
- Organize a large group for dim sum.
- Buy new glasses—ideally a few pairs, to change at whim!
- Save up for a trip to Hong Kong and Singapore next winter.
- Go to a chiropractor to get help with my neck.
- Publish at least 3 new patterns (knit or crochet).
- Get tickets for Shakespeare in the Park.
- Catch a crab while crabbing with my family (If, that is, we go to the beach this year as a family. If not, maybe catch a fish on the lake?).
- Sew myself a dress.
- Participate in the 100 Strangers project. (I started it, but I’ve made practically no progress.)
- Plan a visit to my grandmother that’s just the two of us.
- Go to a reading by an author I like.
- Take a vacation that’s just the two of us, not a family visit.
- Bake a really fantastic cake. Layers will be involved.
- Master makingĀ Hainanese Chicken Rice.
- Have a picnic on Governor’s Island.
- Document my progress on this list.
- Smile every day.
20 Responses to Three! Three!
AWESOME list. Your goals sound achievable and fun. Now that’s my kind of list.
Have a great birthday and a great multiple of 11 year!
Happy happy birthday! Hope all your days are filled with smiles indeed :).
Happy Birthday! I really hope you do 100 Strangers.
Happy Birthday! What an excellent list.
hip hip!!
such a wonderful list. glad to be part of your inspiration. i hope you have a truly happy birthday and great year ahead. i like the rythtym of 33, too. any multiple of 11 is good in my book. i’ll be sad to turn 34 next week!
hooray!!! happy birthday, first of all, and second of all, this is an awesome list… a great balance between fun and crafts and general good stuff. (and i’m with you on the goal of having multiple awesome pairs of glasses; if you wear them every day, why the hell not?!) and i think 33 is a great number… i’m partial to odd numbers myself, although 34 is my favorite number so i’ll have to make an exception for that in a few years.
Gah, taking a vacation that’s not a family visit – that’s huge. We really need to do that as well. Happy birthday!!
This is a great list! Hope you have a spectacular day!
Happy birthday! I just turned 33 a few days ago myself. I like this enrichment list idea–I’m going to have to think about what mine should contain.
this is an excellent list! happy birthday!!
What an awesome list! I hope you have a wonderful birthday!
Happy birthday! I love this list idea.
Happy birthday, Erin! Your list is terrific.
great list, erin! happy happy birthday!
That’s a fantastic list — and this is definitely a great idea! Hope you had a happy birthday!
I absolutely love this idea. I’m writing this post for my next birthday. (er, mine will have a few more things on it than yours)
Great list of goals–one that I have every confidence that you can complete!
great list of goals. i think i may do this next year when i turn 35 (eep). i’m happy to have contributed a birthday gift that will help with #30 and keep us inspired for #19.
happy birthday again.
I celebrated my palindrome this year as well. I’m will you, it’s way cooler than 32. Hope you have an awesome year. For 4, did you know artfibers has a storefront again? and a couple new shops are opening near me (verb for keeping warm just opened); for 9, try Susanna Gregory if you like mediveal and mysteries; for 14, frack I love that show!; for 16, pick a special day and just do it; for 21, can’t wait; for 33 – great start!
#4: LIKE. Very much LIKE.