Hello, Friends. Happy 2020! This is the year I turn 60 and I’ve created a project for myself to celebrate this milestone. I want to experience sixty new things. They may be new tastes, new views, new creations, or anything else I see as new. And, because it is my project, I get to set the parameters.
- I’m giving myself from January 1, 2020, to March 2, 2021 (my birthday) to complete the 60 New Things, which comes out to about 1 per week.
- I can do a bunch at once or spread them out.
- To count as new, it could be something I haven’t done in a very long time (like jump on a trampoline), or something I’ve never done (get a tattoo – I don’t know if this will happen), or maybe something I’m doing in a new way.
- The 60 New Things Project (60NTP) will be tracked on this blog. Blog posts may include more than one new thing per post, and posts may be as simple as a photo and caption.
I’ve started the project and here are my first two things:
1/60 Hike a new trail in the Gary Giacomini Open Space Preserve.
My friend and colleague j. and I completed a vigorous hike in Forest Knolls, hiking up to and along the San Geronimo Ridge Fire Road.
2/60 Eat Haitian food at Caribbean Spices Restaurant in San Rafael.
I had delicious Creole Jerk Chicken and shared sides of rice, plantains, green salad and a spicy cabbage salad. I meant to take a picture of the food. Next time!
Catching Up…
Briefly – since I last posted two years ago, I wanted to give you a little update on what I’ve been doing: painting rocks and losing weight! I love creating painted rocks that I release for others to find. You can see them on Facebook at the Marin Rocks page. In June of 2017 I started Weight Watchers, now WW, and I’ve lots 60+ lbs. I have given myself a bracelet for every 10 lbs. I’ve lost.
Thanks for the visit. It’s great to be posting again! See you soon.
Opening photo: Shook Chung
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