Back from Long Island

#1. Swim in the ocean.

Well, ok, it wasn't like the Jersey Shore and it might have been the LI Sound, not the actual Atlantic Ocean, but close enough!! What it was was extremely reminiscent of times as a kid, going to Fire Island in my Grampy's boat, with Nana and all of us in the water, sandwiches sitting on towels in the sand, iced tea from a cooler, and family. It was awesome.

#14. Knit a dress.

I started the dress! Not much done yet, but the first stitches were cast on. :-)

#34. Pictures of me with 5o family members/friends. Again - a start was made.

Ainsley (great-niece)

Kate (niece)

My sister, Pat.

My brother-in-law, Bob

My step-father, Ed, and my mom.

#17 - go to a convention.

Tomorrow, I get onto a bus to go to NJ and meet up with my friend, Betsey. Then, on to the Dark Shadows convention! Whoot! Pictures next week.

Plans Within Plans...

So - #17. Attend a convention.




I'm signed up for the Dark Shadows Festival for the weekend of August 19-21st, including the banquet on Sunday night. Jonathan Frid and David Selby will be there! Betsey (Duchess Sedalia for the SCAdians out there) will be going with me.




I have also acquired yarn for #14 - Knit a dress. The pattern is Kiloran by Cirilia Rose (The Twist Collective website).















The yarn is KnitPicks "gloss" - 70% Merino, 30% silk, in a deep reddish purple with a bright gold for the lace insert.















I am also taking the quilt project (#19) along to my mom's when I go visit next week, so hopefully I will get some work done on that. And my How To Be A Business Goddess workbook, to work on #'s 26-28 (the business idea). I've acquired a used book to start designing for #23 - Zoave Steampunk - again, while I am away.



And hopefully work on #31 - turning the dining room space into a crafting room, while Steve is away this weekend.



Phew! Lots of steps being taken!

The List

I had this idea - in order to celebrate my 50th birthday, I would make a list of 50 Things to do in my 50th Year. The List is fluid - I've been making little changes, but decided to publish it here and keep track of it as I go along.

So, here is The List:

1. Swim in the ocean.
2. Visit college friends in NYC.
3. Spend a day at the Laurel Hill Cemetery.
4. Visit Salem, MA.
5. Go to a museum I've never been to.
6. Tattoo.
7. Meet Micah Lapen (my great-nephew).
8. Visit with my cousin, Denise Jemmott Brady.
9. Wear shorts in public.
10. Pain each toe a different color and wear sandles in public.
11. Write outline and sample chapter for a book.
12. Atlantic City casino.
13. Mummers Parade on New Years Day.
14. Knit a dress.
15. Weave an escarbuncle badge tapestry.
16. Play ukelele in public.
17. Attend a convention (can you believe I never have before??).
18. Non-SCA camping.
19. Finish quilt project.
20. Massage.
21. Weekend with ladies (Rosemary, etc.).
22. Dress fitting with Charlie.
23. Make Zoave steampunk for me and Steve.
24. Take yoga classes (with Patty V.).
25. Make the red Coptic dress.
26. Finish my business plan.
27. Business - pattern development.
28. Create business logo and packaging design.
29. Craft something to donate for a good cause.
30. PMP Certification.
31. Convert dining room (unused for that purpose!) into crafting room.
32. Take Ainsley (great-niece) to the Philadelphia Zoo.
33. Dinner with brother Bobby and his family.
34. Get pictures of me with 50 friends/family (make a hit list!).
35. Eat dinner in our backyard.
36. Write letters to all of my nieces and nephews.
37. Write and publish a knitting pattern.
38. Roman baccanal!
39. Publish Nana's cookbook somehow (blog?).
40. Get my drivers license renewed.
41. Lunch with Holly Phares (college friend who works right next to my work, and we cannot get it together!).
42. Put up christmas tree(s) with ALL ornaments.
43. Learn Whist.
44. Watch a polo match and/or Kate in a horse competition.
45. Finish paper artist automata.
46. 50 garments for Etsy shop (!).
47. Spend some quality time with Laura Berg.
48. Learn to use the nostepinne.
49. Exhibit at a craft show.
50. Go thrifting with Martine and/or yard sales.

I've already done #9 (this past weekend), and nobody fainted or died, including me! I promise to do it again when I visit my family next week and even take pictures.

Wish me luck!

Linda