“Tours suspended indefinitely due to renovations,” said the lady on the other end of the phone line when I called the Eisenhower Executive Office Building Tour office on Monday. Boo. Hiss. Officially can’t complete #24: Visit the following places that I’ve never been: Executive Office Building in 2012. - Lyssa
Author: Great Goal Rush
Follow along as we complete our yearly bucket list.
Take Photography Class
#8: Take a photography class. Done-zo. I was browsing Groupon and found a half off deal for a photography workshop at the Boston University Center for Digital Imaging Arts. I was so on that deal. I consider the workshop a success: I figured out why my photos were so grainy (because of high ISO setting), … Continue reading Take Photography Class
Mow parents lawn
And now you can cross Goal #21 off my list. I finally went over to my parents’ house and cut their grass. Here’s a quick backdrop to this goal. I’ve always wanted to ride a riding lawnmower since I was a kid. My parents always had a push mower so I had to sweat like … Continue reading Mow parents lawn
Chili Test Run
This is my deck at the moment. I’m testing outdoor chili cooking on a propane camping grill (a grill which is 30 years old and I’ve never used, might I add). I’m testing today because the chili competition I want to enter is less than two weeks away. Remember, one of my goals this year is … Continue reading Chili Test Run
Attend Green Bay Packers Shareholders Meeting
You can cross off Goal #7 (Green Bay Packers Shareholder Meeting) off my list. I was very fortunate to able to attend my first (of many) Green Bay Packers Shareholders meeting. The Packers really make you feel like family. I was surrounded by 16,000 people who were the nicest, most caring strangers I’ve ever met. … Continue reading Attend Green Bay Packers Shareholders Meeting
My First Race
I just signed up for my first “race” — working toward #18: Complete some type of marathon/5K/race. I’m not a runner (refer to awkward picture above). This past year I recently ran an entire mile without dying and I nearly cried tears of joy. Don’t judge me. So, I just wasn’t born to be an … Continue reading My First Race
Tilapia Corn Chowder
Done! #17: Make One New Food Dish a Month, August Edition…Tilapia Corn Chowder Noted below are my changes to the recipe. INGREDIENTS 2 ounces bacon, (about 2 slices) —> I probably doubled the bacon. Duh. 1 teaspoon canola oil —> I used olive oil. 1 stalk celery, diced —> Omitted. I hate celery in my … Continue reading Tilapia Corn Chowder
Go Horseback Riding With Kris
Also in Lake Tahoe, I went on a horseback ride with Kris and my dad, which counts toward me completing #32: Go horseback riding with Kris. Helmets were worn. Safety first. I’ve been horseback riding once before, and apparently Kris has the riding skill level of Tobey Maguire’s character in Seabiscuit. After a bajillion years with … Continue reading Go Horseback Riding With Kris
Hot Air Balloon Ride
The moment I booked my plane ticket to Lake Tahoe for a family vacation, I knew I was going to complete my hot air balloon ride there. And complete I did: #4: Hot air balloon ride. The only person in my family who I knew would be 100% down for this adventure was my dad. … Continue reading Hot Air Balloon Ride
Roasted Red Pepper
This month’s new food completion (#17: Make new food dish a month): roasted red pepper. Hey, it’s new to me! I used this recipe. Easy enough! Just let it cool down before you start to peel. I served it with baby tomatoes, mozzarella, and drizzled balsamic all over it. Simple and delicious. - Lyssa