Kris and Lyssa's Great Goal Rush
Follow the completion of our yearly bucket list.
Completed: 20. Ride in Bumper Cars Ahhhhhhh... bumper cars. I must admit, I've done this before, but it was about 20 years ago. When I was little, I used to go to Kings Dominion solely for the bumper cars (if you remember, I'm afraid of roller coasters, so it was the only "ride" I could tolerate). As I grew … Continue reading Ride in Bumper Cars
Completed: 22. "Swim" With Dolphins *INSERT RAP AIRHORN* I am so excited to announce that my longest-held goal (since 2009) has finally been completed. You'll notice that "swim" is in quotation marks because I chose to complete this goal through a program at the Baltimore Aquarium that believes swimming with dolphins is harassment, so their immersion … Continue reading “Swim” With Dolphins
Completed: 20. Go to the Top of the Washington Monument Let's talk about this goal, "Go to the top of the Washington monument." We have quite the history: December 31st, 2010: I added this goal onto my 2011 bucket list. Sometime in early 2011, I bought tickets to go to the top. On the day our tour was scheduled, it … Continue reading Go to the Top of the Washington Monument
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: 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