Kris and Lyssa's Great Goal Rush
Follow the completion of our yearly bucket list.
Completed: 1. No Meat for a Week I don’t think there’s anyone on this planet that enjoys the taste of meat quite like me, but I chose to accept Lyssa’s challenge to go without meat for a week. I knew it would be a struggle. If I had thought it through, I would've chosen a … Continue reading No Meat for a Week
Finally! Kris visits Lady Liberty.
Completed 2. Watch NFL RedZone for Seven Hours I grew up in a family that really enjoys football. I recall many happy Sundays spent at Steelers bars, at family members' houses watching the game, or even going to the actual game. I recall the heartbreak of losses and the elation of wins. I even had enough love in … Continue reading Watch NFL RedZone for Seven Hours
Completed: 5. Travel to Salem, Massachusetts in October I know there are a few more uncompleted goals left on my 2014 list, but I think it's safe to say that visiting Salem in October may go down as as my favorite completed goal of the year. It was a dream come true -- some women dream about … Continue reading Travel to Salem, Massachusetts in October
Completed: 27. Make Great Cookies I've never been able to make good cookies. They always seem to suck -- too dry, too hard, etc. I admit, it's mostly user error, but I'm happy to finally say that I've produced the perfect cookie. I feel like every person has that one great go-to recipe in their arsenal and now I do, thanks … Continue reading Make Great Cookies
Completed: 3. Research Possibility of Acquiring British Citizenship by Descent My paternal grandfather was born in England and emigrated to America with his parents (above) in the '20s. I heard a rumor that I could become a British citizen because of the location of my Grandfather's birth, so I reached out to the British Embassy and they quickly … Continue reading Research Possibility of Acquiring British Citizenship by Descent
Completed 14. Visit Hamlet, North Carolina My dad is from a small town called Hamlet, North Carolina. He’s very proud of where he grew up. I wish I could describe the joy on my dad’s face when he talks about Hamlet or goes back to visit. He’s in his element and I love to see it. … Continue reading Visit Hamlet, North Carolina
Completed: 2. Take Unicycling Lessons After I verbally shared this goal with Kris on New Years Eve, I realized that I had NO idea how I was going to accomplish it, but thanks to my strangely well-connected husband, he introduced me to a family who runs UniStars Unicycling Showtroupe. This family is so nice, not only did they agree … Continue reading Take Unicycling Lessons
Completed: 9. Donate Blood I'm so excited! I donated blood for the first time! I was a little afraid of fainting, but I'm happy to say that I remained conscious the entire time. Patiently waiting... Things I learned: You can't donate blood if you are a gay man and have had sex with a man anytime … Continue reading Donate Blood
Completed: 1. Watch "Bullitt" By the time I was done watching "Bullitt," I wanted to put a bullet into my foot. I put this on my 2014 bucket list because of the classic nature of this movie. But like most old movies I've seen, I hated it. The movie had all of the elements to be a … Continue reading Watch “Bullitt”