Kris and Lyssa's Great Goal Rush
Follow the completion of our yearly bucket list.
October 29th. A man, a bar, and alcohol. If you've never experienced drinking alone in a bar, you should really consider it. When I was younger, I saw a bunch of movies (which I'm sure you all did as well) that had people drinking alone at the bar. I thought it was so cool. Alcohol, … Continue reading Drink Alone in a Bar One Night
Goal #1. Change the name of Stonewall Jackson. To be fair, I didn't really fail this one. I created a petition online to start this process but my parents talked me down from this. They thought it could get me in trouble...blah blah blah. Goal #5. Be in a wrestling ring. My whole life … Continue reading Some of my Failures for 2013
I've been singing my whole life. Not necessarily well but singing nonetheless. From elementary school chorus all the way through High School Show Choirs I've been there..singing. I woke up one day last year and realized I missed singing. I'm not talking about singing in the shower, I'm talking about singing with a group of … Continue reading Sing in a Choir
I was physically ready to run the "Run With Santa 5K" in Reston on December 8th, which I signed up to complete with my dad. By the time December 7th came, I had spent the previous four weeks running four times a week, proudly going from barely being able to run a mile to running … Continue reading Run a 5K
I interviewed, got my flu shot, and passed the TB test. I am officially a hospital volunteer -- the front desk greeter, as a matter of fact. Unlike my other volunteering commitments, there are a lot of policies for this one. No surprise, but I've worked in such loosey-goosey work environments for the past decade, … Continue reading Volunteer at a Hospital
When we shared our goals last December 31st, I was extremely anxious about one of Kris' challenges for me -- wear no makeup to work for five days. I thought the one day I added as a 2013 goal was bad enough. However, this experiment has been one of the most empowering things I've ever … Continue reading No Makeup For Five Days
All I need in this life of sin, is me and my Nikon. Sooooooo this is a very subjective goal but I've mastered photography to my satisfaction. This picture isn't an example of my photography but I wanted to show you my hat for my camera 🙂 A couple years back, Lyssa and I bought … Continue reading Master Photography
UPDATE on #nomakeup: On Monday, I decided to not wear mascara, one of the two makeup products I've never gone to work without. When not worn, it's pretty obvious. Many of my coworkers, who knew about my makeup-free plans, came up to me and asked, "is today the day?!?!" "Nope, I still have concealer on," … Continue reading Addicted to Makeup
It's that time of year when I must take a look at my 2013 goals and come to grips with the fact that I won't be able to complete a number of them by 12/31/13. It's a great exercise in learning to accept personal failure. Goal #1: Finish writing the book I’ve had in mind … Continue reading 2013 Fail List
January..Done. February..Done. ......and that was about it lol. I love having them done but I didn't have enough time to do it every month. At the end of the day I could've but I didn't want to EVERY SINGLE month. Goals change...plans change. It shouldn't feel like a chore and this winded up feeling like … Continue reading Get a Pedicure/Manicure a month