Kris and Lyssa's Great Goal Rush
Follow the completion of our yearly bucket list.
Completed: 4. Go Sailing I know nothing about sailing... other than JFK looked good doing it. Exhibit A: Unfortunately, my unrefined blue-collar blood prevents me from being as cool as a Kennedy. Exhibit B: My goal this year was to simply "go sailing," but I actually wanted to learn how it all works, so I took a … Continue reading Go Sailing
Completed: 11. Kayak on the Potomac Many of our goals this year require the weather gods to be on our side, and up until about a month ago, I didn't think winter would end. Alas, the warmth is here to stay and has made me feel like I've been reborn. On a joyous, warm spring day, I completed … Continue reading Kayak on the Potomac
Completed: 22. Try Fish Tacos Though I love both fish and tacos, the idea of fish tacos doesn't sound appealing to me. Never has. It's such a minor goal, but I've been wanting to try them for quite some time. One, icy, winter night, Lys and I decided to go out to eat with some friends. Why not … Continue reading Try Fish Tacos
Completed: 12. Eat Chinese Food Out of a Box It seems like in every movie or show that I've ever watched, somebody eats Chinese food out of the box. Obviously, this isn't the hardest goal in the world, but something I've wanted to do for quite some time. Beef and broccoli, combination fried rice and … Continue reading Eat Chinese Food Out of a Box
Completing: 15. Be More Conscientious When Buying Stuff I would like to take this moment to provide an update on the progress of goal #15, "Be more conscientious when buying stuff." I added this goal to push me even further to think about what I'm buying, where it's coming from, how it's made, and what it's made from. So far … Continue reading Be More Conscientious When Buying Stuff
Failed: 19. Go to Wrestlemania I'm dealing with the grief. Denial and Isolation Anger Bargaining Depression Acceptance - Kris
Completed: 10. Understand Buddhism For years I've wondered about Buddhism. Honestly, it's always confused me. Is it a religion? Is it a belief? I had no clue. When planning my goals this year, I really wanted to make myself more spriritually well-rounded. Being Buddhist goes far beyond "just a religion," but more of a way … Continue reading Understand Buddhism
Completed: 23. Go to a Sonic I like to think of myself as a fast food connoisseur. That's a little strange considering I'm a fitness freak, but what can I say, I love fast food. I've been to just about every fast food place, but hadn't yet been to a Sonic. We see Sonic commercials … Continue reading Go to a Sonic
Completed: 1. If Americans can get knighted, look into getting knighted After some research (and emails with the British embassy), I learned that Americans cannot be knighted and can only receive "honorary" knighthoods. Then I wondered, how can an American get this honorary title? Can one just apply online? No. This honorary title seems to only be reserved … Continue reading Get Knighted
Completed: 10. Work With a Personal Trainer Me without clothes or skin I'm bored with my current gym routine, but lacking motivation to push myself. Cardio for 30. Weights for 30. Rinse and repeat three times a week. I'm at a workout crossroads. The fact that I'm even writing these words down makes me laugh … Continue reading Work With a Personal Trainer