GOAL 55 - COMPLETE

Goal 55 - Be a Blonde for the day

     Let's just start by saying, I'm no Beyonce. That girl could pull off just about anything, but this girl... well, that's a whole different story.

     After trying on a bunch of blonde wigs, I'm not gonna lie, I became a little discouraged. Turns out, I'm not the chameleon I'd like to think I am, and for the most part, I look ridiculous as a blonde. But I did find this blonde bob, and wore it the whole day to complete goal 55 on my Ridiculist. 

     They say Blondes have more fun. I wish it was that easy. Let's face it, we'd all be running to the nearest hairdressers if all you had to do was  bleach your hair to have a good time.

     Regardless of whether I have Brown, Blonde, or Grey wiry strands on my head, my life is fun because of the people I have in it and because of what's inside of me. 

GOAL 8 COMPLETE

Goal 8 - Dinner in the Dark

     You think you know what to expect when you hear about pitch black dining. After all, how hard can it be to imagine eating in the dark? But as I found out, it was a great deal of fun, a sensory explosion, and a huge "trip" all at the same time.

     Once we were all checked in, our friendly waiter explained what we could expect and checked that neither myself or my husband had any allergies. We then placed our hands on each others shoulders to form a human train, as the waiter led us to our table. 

     The waiting staff all wore night vision goggles, and I can only imagine some of the strange and funny things they must see during their shifts.

     We were served several courses, and with each one, my husband tried to guess what we were eating. When we saw the menu later we discovered that we couldn't have been m ore wrong. It would seem that we rely on our sight a great deal when eating, more than I would ever have thought.

     Halfway through the main course my husband and I thought it would be fun to see if we could feed each other across the table. The answer to that was a big fat NO. I just about stabbed my husbands eye out and he fed my shoulder. 

     Another great thing about the experience is that no one is allowed to take anything that lights up into the dining room. This meant all cell phones and devices, including watches with light up faces, had to be put in lockers until the end of your meal. 

     I'm pretty sure the last time I sat through dinner without someone glancing at their cell phone was back in the 90's, so this was a real added bonus. The whole experience is about the conversation, company, and taste.

     I don't know that I would recommend this for a first date, just in case you walk back into the light and your date sees you wearing half your meal, but I would highly recommend anyone else to give it a try. Check out the link below for more details.

https://dineblackout.com

Photo a Day - May - Take 8

GOAL 22 - A PHOTO A DAY DURING MY 50TH YEAR

1.   Arriving for surgery

2.   Home grown flowers from the talented Stephanie Walker

3.   Calendar

4.   Road trip from Tennessee to Arizona

Photo a Day - May -Take 7

GOAL 22 - A PHOTO A DAY DURING MY 50TH YEAR

1.   One of my favorite people in the whole wide world - Sadie Skinner

2.   My sons car

3.   The most amazing (and thoughtful) quilt I've ever seen, Made with love by Justine Ballard

4.   My daughter, Gabby, at dental school

Photo a Day - May - Take 6

GOAL 22 - A PHOTO A DAY DURING MY 50TH YEAR

1.   Waiting for our connection at Seattle airport

2.   My brother in law, Rod, is just the best grandad

3.   My father in law was a badass

4.   Alaskan mountains in Wasilla

Photo a Day - May - Take 5

GOAL 22 - A PHOTO A DAY DURING MY 50TH YEAR

1.   Family dinner at Red Robin Hmmmm

2.   My father in law recovering the rifle of the Bellevue Sniper

3.   My daughter receiving her American Citizenship

4.   Letter from Attorney General, Bobby Kennedy to my Father in law, Weldon Potter

Photo a Day - May - Take 4

GOAL 22 - A PHOTO A DAY DURING MY 50TH YEAR

1.   Saying goodbye to my mother in law.

2.   I was blonde for a day

3.   Childhood photo of my mother in law

4.   Hibiscus from my own garden

Photo a Day - May - Take 3

GOAL 22 - A PHOTO A DAY DURING MY 50TH YEAR

1.   I just love the name of this street. KnickKnackMudShack Rd

2.   My mother in laws old Mandolin

3.   My hubby and uncle Rob having fun

4.   Saying Goodbye to Mom and Dads house.

Photo a Day - May - Take 2

GOAL 22 - A PHOTO A DAY DURING MY 50TH YEAR

1.   A collage I made for my daughter

2.   My sister in laws back yard in Alaska

3.   My awesome brother and sister in law came to visit

4.   We should all be part of the Parks Project

Photo a Day - May - Take 1

GOAL 22 - A PHOTO A DAY DURING MY 50TH YEAR

1.   Hanging with Barkley in the pool
2.   My father in law taking a ride in my nephews dump truck
3.   My father in law's police shirt
4.   Sunset in Alaska

Completed

Goal 16 - Go to Comicon in Costume

Comicon 2019.

     I was supposed to go to Comicon as the Mad Hatter, and I had spent hours, and I mean hours, working on my costume. Unfortunately, after having a major surgery, I had to wear a brace around my torso, which meant my Mad Hatter costume no longer fit right. 

     So here I am as the 13th Doctor, and Amanda is Frya. (And if you know who Frya is, then your'e a bigger nerd then I am. I had to look her up). 

     However, the moment we arrived at Come-on, others were wanting to have their photos taken with Amanda and she immediately had a fan club. I really need to get my nerd on so I can keep up. :)

     It was a FANTASTIC experience, and I recommend anyone that has thought about going to just go. I loved all the costumes, the great atmosphere, and the events you could participate in.

     When me and Amanda were walking from the parking lot to the conference center, people were staring at us like we were idiots. Even while driving on the freeway, people gave us some strange looks. But the moment we walked through the doors for the conference center we were with our peeps. In fact, I felt rather under dressed compared to many that were there. 

     It was a little reminder, that in life there are times that we don't fit in. Take me, for instance. I'm a self proclaimed weirdo, and I love it. I know that I am not everybody's cup of tea, and that's okay. But we all have a place where we belong. We just have to be willing to embrace who we are, and find like minded peeps.