kinda whatcha readin' but ....

since I haven’t finished reading anything yet
for 2023
instead,
I wanted to talk about
the last book I read in 2022:
How to Host a Viking Funeral
by Kyle Scheele

This was the perfect book
for me to end my year on…
it was interesting and amusing
hearing about the author’s various
ideas and shenanigans over the years,
but also inspiring….
it made me soooo want to build
giant things out of cardboard
(and also made me want to burn things!)
(which, if you know me, is likely not a great idea.)

But what I loved most about this book
was that he tied the story of the Viking ship
full of regret
into so many brilliant observations and
truths
about life….

Honestly, I took a lot of notes
when I was reading this….but
I realize when I look back at them now
that they were not meant to be shared….
they were small (and large) surprise insights
into my own glitchy brain…
it helped me see how I am
in a bit of a different light.

I totally recommend reading this.
I enjoyed it 110%.

No regrats. (heh. if you know, you know).

and 50 before fifty morphs into 50 in my 50's! (i just like lists...)

{cause I am very good at
going easy on myself
and giving myself second
(and third) chances…}

if you have been here for a while,
you know that i started a
50 before 50 list
which changed to 50 - IN - 50 list
but management has decided that
it would be much more prudent,
given the glacial rate i am progressing at,
to change it to….{drumrollllllll}
50 in my 50’s

AND HERE IS WHAT IS LEFT ON THE LIST::

Get a new tattoo (I have a plan for this)
(tandem) skydiving
Province/place I have not yet been
Give blood
Finish Bernadine story (or any story)
Build a robot
Knit a robot
Go sledding
Try rock climbing
Get a passport
Watch all Game of Thrones
Go on a train
Play badminton
Try kickboxing, karate, judo or boxing
Climb a tree
Bake an apple pie
Make a puzzle
Drive (with someone) - motorcycle OR racecar
Paintball
Photo walk
Hit goal weight
Tree-go
Zipline
Rollercoaster
Heavy machinery
Learn how to drive standard
Learn to drywall
Make a calendar
Pop up shop
Etsy refill
Ariel yoga
Make meat pies
Build a snowman

now to stop
dilly-dallying
and actually
CROSS THESE OFF THE LIST….
wanna help?
:)