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28 in 28, 9 Month Update

So today marks the nine month mark since turning 28. I thought it would be a good time to revisit my 28 in 28 list to see how I’m doing!

Here’s the update!

1. Get Christmas cards out on time! (Does December 18th count?)
2. Visit one new place each month.
August: Gruene, TX
September: Bardstown, KY
October: West End, Dallas, TX
November: Texas Motor Speedway, Ft. Worth, TX
December: Grapevine Christmas Wine Train and Farina’s Cafe
January: Random Trip to Austin (Austin in a new way)
February: Texas Hill Country Furniture and Merchantile, Lipan, TX
March: Diana, TX
April: Bastrop, TX
3. Sign up / walk for Alzheimers Walk.
4. Let’s go for 12 crafty projects. (0/12)
5. Start a private blog for my niece. (In Progress)
6. Save money. (In Progress)
7. Get this wardrobe together. (In Progress)
8. Revisit music scene.
9. Run 5k.
10. Get blog to 6,000 views per month.
11. Hike Enchanted Rock.
12. Try one twelve new recipes per month. (3/12)
Dr. Pepper Crock Pot Brisket
Chicken Enchiladas
Broccoli Rice Casserole
13. Organize recipe book.
14. Find a new, more challenging job.
15. Lose 10 pounds.
16. Start etsy shop and sell some photos.
17. Get my picture taken in the bluebonnets!
18. Send one 12 handwritten notes per month. (Check your mailboxes.) (3/12)
19. Get a dog or pet (I’m going to say sea monkey’s count).
20. Buy a watch.
21. Get a new phone.
22. Find and attend one Texas antique car show.
23. Do something out of the ordinary (for me).
24. Write one children’s book.
25. Go horseback riding / visit a ranch.
26. Go canoeing / kayaking.
27. Keep on traveling! (In Progress)
28. Focus on me. (In Progress)

Supporting Your Alum

Or in this case supporting fellow, future Alumni.

Even though I now live 2,000 miles from home which is around the same distance to where I attended college, I still check out the news back home in Vermont. This morning, there was an article that caught my eye.

Four Champlain College seniors, who are going by “The Blue Eyed Grizzly Clan” are planning on taking part in the Mongol Rally. What is the Mongol Rally? Well honestly, I never heard of it until now either. The Mongol Rally begins in London this July. The “Adventurists” (you’ll see why I’m calling them that in a second) will travel 10,000 miles to Mongolia. Along the way, they will travel the most rugged terrain, mountains, deserts, you name it they will probably hit it. These Adventurists basically need a car and can take any route they desire to get to their final destination.

But there’s a twist…

The Mongol Rally asks that each team participating donate money to charity (about $1,600 US). Pretty awesome, right? The Mongol Rally asks that half raised be donated to Cool Earth and the other half to a donation of your choice which the group has chosen as Safe Passage.

Although, this all sounds pretty like a pretty incredible adventure to embark on before entering “the real world”, it doesn’t come cheap. There’s a flight, charity donations, VISA’s, buying a car, ensuring said car, registering the car in the countries they plan to drive through, not to mention everyday essentials such as food and gas. The Blue Eyed Grizzly Clan has set up a site for donations on the below site. If you would like to support their efforts or learn more about these four guys and follow their adventure – please check out the link below.

Blue Eyed Grizzly Clan Donation Page
Mongol Rally
Newspaper Article

Good luck guys!

Walk to End Alzheimer’s 2012

Last Saturday morning, I woke up early to take part in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s at Meadowmere Park in Grapevine, TX. I had never been to Meadowmere Park but it was so serene and peaceful first thing in the morning. There was a slight chill in the air, definitely a breeze, the Alzheimer’s Association had the park reserved just for the walk, it was perfect. We got there a little early so we were there to watch everyone begin to roll in.
Once we “signed in” and got our t-shirts, we went to the flower station. Each participant would receive a pinwheel flower. The color of the flower was based on why you are participating in the event. The flowers were intended to be placed all together to form a garden while we walked but since it was so windy outside, we took them with us.
There were four flower colors:
Blue – Individual who has Alzheimer’s.
Purple – In memory of loved ones that have passed from Alzheimer’s.
Yellow – Representing those who have a loved one who currently has or is a care giver for Alzheimer’s.
Orange – Supporting the cause.
Before the walk, there was some live music, a short ceremony and a t-shirt contest (for the groups that designed t-shirts specifically for their team). It’s really amazing how many people came out to participate in this event and how into the event some teams got. It’s pretty special.
And then our two mile walk began! There was even a snake hanging out on the road along the way. (All the men stopped to look.)
It’s pretty special to take part in such a great event. It brings everyone together, young and old whether you have lost a loved one to Alzheimer’s, currently have a loved one with Alzheimer’s, are a caregiver or just want to support the cause. It was really nice to take part in and is very personal. Before the event, I received a hand written card from one of the hosts of the event for having a team. How often does that even happen anymore?
Thank you everyone who donated to the walk. Without your donations, the Alzheimer’s Association would not be able to provide care and assistance for those in need and fund research to find a cure. It truely means everything!If you would like to learn more about the Alzheimer’s Association, please check out the link, here. There are walks all over the country. It is definitely something to be proud to take part in. I encourage you to participate in an event near you!