Goal #26 - January

Goal #26 - 30 Day Challenge Every Month - January

At the end of 2019 I purchased this big book of 30 day challenges. I'm a goal driven individual and this book was full of new and fun ideas.

For January I've chosen to start the year by listening to a TED talk every morning to start my day.
I'm half way through the month so far, and I've felt a tremendous lift in my mood and attitude toward everything.
This is a goal I'd recommend to everyone.

Photo a Day - October - Take 4

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

1.   Best BBQ in town.

2.   Jack-o-lanterns

3.   The beautiful Mrs Clarke with her Cheesecake Factory doggie bag.

4.   Dolly the steamboat.

Photo a Day - October - Take 1

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

1.   The cutest dental assistant in the world, My daughter.

2.   Putting my feet up after grouting the kitchen floor.

3.   GO HAWKS.

4.   My kitchen has been repainted

Photo a Day - July - Take 3

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

1. Hanging out with my father in law

2. Returning to Arizona after visiting my father in law in Alaska

3. Visited the grave of my nephew

4. Flashback. Can't believe I still had this

Photo a day - July - Take 1

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

1. Dog sitting Barkley's friend

2. Relaxing at True Rest Floatation

3. Why friends a hunter

4. This car ran me off the road, damaged my vehicle, and then refused to take responsibility

Photo a day - June - Take 5

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

1. My hubby's truck being towed after "this" happened

2. Took my hubby to Vegas to see Jerry Seinfeld

3. Traveling with the Barkley Man

4. Mowing the lawns

Photo a day - June - Take 3

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

1. Water Tower in New Mexico

2. The motel where Martin Luther King was assassinated

3. Site of the Oklahoma City Bombing

4. Elvis Presley's plane - The Lisa-Marie

Photo a day - June - Take 1

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

1. Flowers on the roadside while traveling through Tennessee

2. My hubby's new truck

3. Kayak I want for my birthday

4. Yoga room at the airport

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. 

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.

Keep the dream alive

Hey, Ellen, I think you forgot to send my tickets

Oh Ellen, why?

Why, after spending season 16 trying to get tickets to the show, did I never get to go?

When I checked last, you were out of tickets. The season is booked. 

After a gallon of bubble gum ice cream, I pulled myself together. It was then that I realized, "Ellen can do ANYTHING." If you wanted to put two extra chairs in the audience, whose gonna argue with Ellen? Maybe the fire department because of the whole, "you can only have so many people in a building at one time" thing, but I have no doubt you could make them see things your way.

When applying for tickets, instead of only asking for a photo, I think you should have a section  called, "Why I deserve to be on the Ellen show."

Here's 10 reasons you should have me on your show.

1. I have a Ridiculist to complete. I can't let down the two or three people that check my blog.

2. I wanna see my BFF, Amanda, dance off with Twitch. The girl's got moves.

3. I wouldn't ask for an autograph or selfie together. Although, if you insisted, a selfie together would be brilliant. Just think, you could make it your profile pic;)

4. My cat died and I think tickets to the Ellen Show would be therapeutic and healing  ;)

5. I think Portia would want this for me ;)

6. I'm fat and being on your show would make me fat AND happy.

7. I became an American Citizen in March .

8. I'm turning 50 this year, and who knows how long I have left.

9. You'd really like me if you met me. You'd actually wish you had met me sooner.

10. We have so much in common - We both like Gorilla's. We both wear shoes. We're both women. And we're both normal.

Photo a Day - April - Take 7

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

Pic 1. My daughter just passed her citizenship test.

Pic 2. Roses from my hubby.

Pic 3. Door Bash, sorry, Door Dash were a little over enthusiastic.

Pic 4. Dove seriously need to come up with so new slogans.

Photo a Day - April - Take 6

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

Pic 1. I'm clearly no good with water colors.

Pic 2. Planning a Pacific Coast road trip with my Cousin, Lisa.

Pic 3. My daughter keeps teasing me that I'm vaping.

Pic 4. My awesome cousin, Lisa.

Photo a Day - April - Take 4

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

Pic 1. My hubby gave me roses for Mother's Day.

Pic 2. My current read, chosen by my book club.

Pic 3. My garlic potatoes turned out awesome.

Pic 4. My drive home from hospital.

Photo a Day - April - Take 3

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

Pic 1. My precious sidekick, Barkley.

Pic 2. I'm rather proud of my Hydroflask now that it's unmistakably mine.

Pic 3. Flowers from the garden of my friend, Stephanie. She brought them over to cheer me up after surgery. 

Pic 4. A get well card from my grandson. A Grandma heart melting moment.

Photo a day - April - Take 2

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

Pic 1. Had to sport this rather fetching post-op attire.

Pic 2. Enjoying a microwave dinner and Barkley won't take his eyes off it.

Pic 3. My BFF, Amanda, Being sketchy. Some secrets will just have to die with us.

Pic 4. Well they got the name right, best Ive ever tasted.