Kris and Lyssa's Great Goal Rush
Follow the completion of our yearly bucket list.
Completed: 34. Ride a Roller Coaster Since I was a little boy I've been terrified of roller coasters. I hate fast speeds, I'm terrified of heights, and I don't like the feeling of almost dying. My dad likes to tell this story about how he and I attempted to ride The Rebel Yell when I was really … Continue reading Ride a Roller Coaster
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: 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: 11. Find Out Our Family Secrets I don't even know where to begin... I guess I'll start like this: every family has secrets. Secrets might not be the best word for it, but work with me here. My initial plan when I came up with this goal was to make sure I knew everything … Continue reading Find Out Our Family Secrets
Completed: 2. Watch Brian's Song Some might call this movie the original "bro-mance" or ultimate "man" movie. And for that, I'm actually ashamed I hadn't watched this movie sooner. This based-on-a-true-story is about Chicago Bears players Gale Sayers (a black player) and Brian Piccolo (a white player). The movie tells the story of their relationship … Continue reading Watch Brian’s Song
Completed: 5. Visit the Mormon Temple in DC *As you may or may not know, if you're not Mormon, you can't go into the building, hence why I could only visit the outside.* The temple is technically located in Kensington, Maryland, however it is named the Washington DC Temple. This is a must see. This … Continue reading Visit the Mormon Temple in DC
Completed: 6. Visit the United States Air Force Memorial What an impressive structure. When traveling to Washington D.C. you can't miss this memorial. I decided last year I wanted to learn about the memorial and the history behind it. I learned a lot from my visit. At the memorial you'll find a tribute to fallen … Continue reading Visit the United States Air Force Memorial
"Sippin and Painting" One of the goals Lyssa had for me was to take a painting course. When Lyssa first told me about this I was scared to death. I'm serious folks..scared to death. I hate art. I can not stand it. It's probably because I don't understand it, but nonetheless, I hate it. Thank … Continue reading Take a Painting Class
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