The List

27 Achievements for Year 27

1. Start and maintain a blog
2. Secure a permanent job
3. Lose and keep off at least ten pounds
4. Move out of Casa B-G
5. Implement short- and long-term savings plans
6. Go to the batting cages
7. Read at least 12 books
8. Eat at 12 or more restaurants I’ve never been to before
9. Adopt a kitty!
10. Visit a new B&B with my sweetie
11. Spend a day (or more) at the beach
12. Get a tattoo
13. See at least one film each at: Screen on the Green, the AVAM outdoor film series, Silverdocs, and the Reel Affirmations LGBT film festival
14. Go bowling and get my pockets “full-grown” at Dave & Buster’s
15. Organize a team for the AIDS Walk in DC
16. Prepare 40 new recipes
17. Make a new friend
18. Go to the top of the Washington Monument, ride a paddle boat in the Tidal Basin, and explore the National Mall at night
19. Spend a weekend in five states outside of the DMV
20. Volunteer 75+ hours
21. Attend at least 4 concerts or live theater events
22. Host at least 3 poker nights
23. See fireworks on New Year’s Eve and Independence Day
24. Attend at least 3 festivals
25. Take Mom to the Newseum and visit the International Spy Museum
26. Visit 34th St. in Hampden at Christmastime
27. Do something outdoors that is seasonally appropriate for each season