I went old-skool roller skating last year!

I went old-skool roller skating....Last year!

Last year for my 40th birthday my friends surprised me and took me to a roller skating rink in Redwood City. It was on my list of things I wanted to do. And it is something I want to do again and again. We had a blast and dressed up 70's style but I am not allowed to show you the pictures. Everybody was completely against it especially me!  Did not look cute, trust me.

No. 6 Visit Yosemite

Sorry, I should have put this up as soon as it happened but I got a new camera and a slow computer so things take time. We went in early June. I posted these photos on my FB page which has also been consuming my time. I must get back to the important matters at hand: My List of 40-4-40!

Here are some pictures of our adventure! I had a blast and really want to go back! Hopefully, we can get the bigger cabin or maybe actually camp like we did at summer camp (remember San Domenico Summer Camp). I made brownie and junior of the year the two years we went (Sis, not it wasn't that I was such a good camper but I was very endearing!)


Where are we exactly?

A red glossy creature!

Moi!

Hetch Hetchy Dam


View from Glacier Point!



A very social deer seen at the Valley Floor.

My First Brown Bear!

--A

Bullets, Bitches and Brownies. (AKA No. 7 from the list)

--A




Well I did one off my list. I went to the range with my friend Edna, the gun-tooting perv, and I totally enjoyed it. GTP has a whole array of guns: three 22's and one 22 rifle; and .375 and a .44. She also makes cookies and brownies so one of the guys named their shooting club, "Bullets, Bitches and Brownies".

It was wild. I was shooting the 22 automatic and bullets were flying. A few came back at me but that made it all the more exciting. I will definitely go again. I kept picturing myself with a gun with a silver plated pearl handle. GTP said I did good. I hit my paper but I did not get the bull's eye. I moved up to the .357 and it was powerful in fact getting into the small booths you could feel the energy or kick back of everyone else's guns. It was intense. When I fired the .44 it felt like my arm was jello and I really didn't have control of it. While we were there a group of security guards came in to qualify to renew their license. It got so loud and crazy but a lot of them were really good shots. I was really impressed.

--A

thought of some more for the big 4 0

18. Cannes Film Festival - take Hermanas
19. Hike some of the Appalachian Trail which could be really cool as long I don't see any freaky "The Hills have Eyes" people wondering around town.
20. Try to get "imaginary" husband to a social event which Hermana is attending.

Well, the list is half way done. I am pretty proud of myself and excited about the list. Some of it is definitely within reach and there are a few that are a bit out there. Now I just need to find 20 more.

21. Learn to windsurf - something I always say I am going to do.
22. Go to the Super Bowl Game - preferably with the 49ers or Steelers playing.
23. Go to a professional basketball game.
24. Ocean Kayaking.
25. Spa vacation in Mexico which I said I was going to do for my graduation but the price kept going up. I hope to some day go; someday soon.

Okay I need 15 more suggestions. This list making is going so well.

I also thought I would try and see every film at the SFIFF but that cute boy Ben said it was impossible. I believe him because he worked for the fest for like ever.

--A

My list of 40 for Forty

So now it is my turn to turn 40 (which is the new 20)! So I am making a list of 40 things I want to do before I turn 80! Yeah, I am the slow one. This is what I have so far and I am interested in some suggestions; you see coming up with 40 things is hard to do! This is what I have so far:

1. Cross Country Skiing Marathon in Alaska. The next one is in March 2010. Must look into it!
2. Have a baby!
3. Walk El Camino in Spain
4. Take Flamenco Lessons
5. Visit all 7 Continents (I have visited/lived in NA, CA, SA, Europe just need Asia, Africa, Australia and Antarctica right?)
6. Visit Yosemite - Mission Accomplished on June 8th,2009
7. Go Shooting/Learn to shoot a gun - Mission Accomplished on March 2009.
8. Sky diving
9. Become a member of the Mile High Club.
10. Be a Movie Extra
11. Get on the Price is Right!
12. Go Roller Skating at the Roller Rink
13. Cross the Panama Canal/Go on a Cruise.
14. Learn to drive a stick so that I can buy a VW thing.
15. Learn to ride a motorcycle (wait I just might be getting desperate for ideas).
16. Take the Transiberian train!
17. Paintball anyone?

Any ideas? Hook me up!

-- A