Here's what I think about it....

Monday, May 30, 2011

Here's my bucket list:

1. Learn how to load, clean, aim and fire a weapon.

2. Hot Air balloon over/through the fjords in Norway.

3. Complete a 5K (even if it takes me two days).

4. Learn how a car engine works.

5. Live long enough to celebrate each grand daughter's life choices.

For the more practical part of the list:

1. Install a water softener.

2. Get a dish washer that really does clean silverware.

3. Dig a basement or move to a property that either has one or is in itself an underground abode.

4. Find a lawn service that does the landscaping...cheap.

5. Complete this degree before I, well, you know.

6. Figure out why I'm here and where I'm going.

Now for the sappy part of the list:

1. Reconnect with sisters.

2. Learn to keep my mouth shut.

3. Learn how to celebrate my daughters.

4. Show up with flowers at my parents' graveside some Memorial Day.

5. Win some sort of "Wife of the Year" award.

And more, but for now, that's what I think about it.

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Welcome

The most important thing about me that you might want to know is that I am a Christian. Unapologetically. You'll not have to wonder when you read from day to day or occasionally what world view I'm coming from.

That said I have lived in four states and now make my home in Middle America, in tornado alley...without a basement...thus my world view.

Lucky me to have traveled to eleven foreign countries and shame on me for not knowing any other language well enough to do more than say 'please' and 'thank you' in any of them.

I pig out on Junior Mints and am healthier now that my favorite soft drink has added vitamins to their formula.

The family? Two daughters, delights in every way and four grand daughters, ditto that. A near-perfect son-in-law (but only since no one can be really perfect) and a cat named Kat Karson, rescued from the animal shelter.

Oh yes, Jim, my good friend and husband. He's sort of retired but is still an attorney and thought it was very funny when he put a link on my blog to his favorite home-cooked recipes and then when I clicked on it it found it was empty. He is funny and wise, a reconciler and all-around good guy.

We spend a lot of time at soccer games, track meets and choral concerts.

I'm mostly retired also. I read, volunteer as a child advocate in the local court system, teach at the church and speak where ever people will gather to listen. My daughter and I lead a book discussion group and I play percussion in one of the church's worship bands.

I follow the Indianapolis Colts, the Cleveland Cavs, world soccer, and especially Big Ten football and Ohio State.

I try never to miss The Office and realize I've worked with or been every character on the show.