26 today
The lovely Andrea has inspired me in so many ways thanks for being today's muse, girl.
26 things to do before I'm 27
1. Walk across the St. John's Bridge
2. Visit Seattle again
3. Take a class
4. learn to screen print correctly
5. Read The Grapes of Wrath
6. Roller skate here
7. Make buttermilk biscuits
8. Write 10 heartfelt letters
9. Have a barbecue in our smidgen of yard
10. Keep shooting film
11. Write a song with James
12. See another concert at Doug Fir
13. Reach 2,000 photos on flickr
14. Give away all the yarn and fabric I am not using
15. Swim outside somewhere in the summer!
16. Make a Polaroid book with blurb
17. Buy rain boots (after 3 years in Portland you'd think I'd have some...)
18. Sell stuff at a Last Thursday again
19. Ride on a boat
20. Go to the photo booth at Ace Hotel
21. Take a Saturday off work to go to Farmer's Market
22. Get new glasses
23. Take a hike in Forrest Park
24. Visit the Japanese Garden
25. Try a mojito
26. Go to OMSI
27. Plan a surprise day for James
what a perfect list abby! these all sound like great things to fill the next year with. makes me think of what'll be on my list, though i have a few months...happy happy birthday (again)- hope it's an excellent one
ps: so glad the mojito made it on this list.
Posted by: julia | April 16, 2008 at 10:10 AM
Happy Birthday!
Posted by: sonrie | April 16, 2008 at 10:37 AM
oh happy birthday abby!
shall we have a swap? your unused fabric for some wool skirts?
enjoy every second.
Posted by: Melissa | April 16, 2008 at 10:42 AM
Happy happy birthday, Abby! I just turned 26 too...so I'm working on my list now :)
Posted by: Emily | April 16, 2008 at 11:05 AM
Happy birthday Abby! 26 is great, but 27 has been even better so far. I think I need to make a list like that too :)
Posted by: Emma | April 16, 2008 at 11:15 AM
what a wonderful list! may all your dreams come true this year, abby! happy 26!!!
Posted by: Veronica TM | April 16, 2008 at 11:29 AM
such a great list. I too need to make a list of things to do. and publish it. then maybe I'd do some of them!
Posted by: alyson | April 16, 2008 at 11:31 AM
i know where to get great mojitos. let me know when you're in the mood! ooh, and we can go roller skating afterwards! :)
Posted by: cori | April 16, 2008 at 11:32 AM
awesome list. i need to make one this year.
hope your day is fun!
xoxo
Posted by: meg | April 16, 2008 at 12:06 PM
happy birthday abby!
hope it is a great one - your list is fabulous. i am sure you will do it all!
Posted by: erin | April 16, 2008 at 12:16 PM
happy birthday, sweetie. have a wonderful day and a wonderful year. :^)
Posted by: Lori | April 16, 2008 at 12:33 PM
Happy happy birthday!
I particularly like number 14, give away yarn and fabric. Last night I was looking for a small crochet needle in my box of unused yarn. And I realized I haven't knitted in months. I just checked and I haven't finished a knitted project in almost two years! And the thought ran through my mind, I should give my yarn away. Either that or I need to get back to knitting.
Ok back to lurking. :)
Posted by: Kuky | April 16, 2008 at 12:46 PM
happy 26th! i just turned 26 too :) it should be a good year :)
Posted by: melanie | April 16, 2008 at 01:17 PM
Happy birthday, Abby!
The Grapes of Wrath is so darn good. I have it if you want to borrow it. I will happily meet you at the farmer's market for some sweet produce action.
Posted by: Katie | April 16, 2008 at 02:56 PM
Happy Birthday!!! I love the list and i feel inspired :)
Posted by: Nichola | April 16, 2008 at 03:29 PM
lovely list. may all these dreams come true. happy birthday abs. you inspire ME. xox
Posted by: shari | April 16, 2008 at 03:39 PM
hey abby! happy b-day!
if you visit seattle again make sure to stop at Kubota Gardens in south seattle. it is beautiful and then you'd be completing #2 and #24 on your list at the same time....even though i know you probably meant another Japanese garden.
anyway. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Posted by: alison | April 16, 2008 at 04:09 PM
a big happy b-day to you! i love the list. especially number 14 and 27. i am adding them to my list. right now.
Posted by: leslie | April 16, 2008 at 04:41 PM
happy birthday beautiful girl!
hope you are having a wonderful day.
number 25 is a must!
xo
Posted by: jen | April 16, 2008 at 04:52 PM
Hip hooray!
Happy Birthday, Abby!
hugs, g
Posted by: gracia | April 16, 2008 at 05:04 PM
Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Jana | April 16, 2008 at 05:16 PM
hooray for 26th birthdays! hooray for birthday lists! I love this, abby. totally honored to have inspired you. so many on this list I'd like to do too.... number 1, for example. and numbers 2, 6 and 24. oh, and number 15! also, I think you know how I feel about number 20. :)
happy birthday, friend! happy birthday to you!
xo
Posted by: andrea | April 16, 2008 at 07:45 PM
Happy Birthday Abby! That sounds like a perfect list!
Posted by: Rachel | April 16, 2008 at 08:26 PM
Happy Birthday! Looks like a great list.
Posted by: Kirsten | April 16, 2008 at 09:08 PM
You inspire people too, like other blog readers. Hehe, happy birthday.
Yay! for visiting Seattle, one of my favorite cities.
Posted by: Eunice | April 16, 2008 at 09:13 PM
Happy Birthday! :)
Posted by: Chara Michele | April 17, 2008 at 10:50 AM
Happy Birthday! That's a wonderful list :-)
Posted by: Angie | April 17, 2008 at 05:09 PM
Actually, this comment is from MaiMai. Just using Mom's computer.
I just have to say, I love your list idea. I will be doing it from now on.
And, I love you!
Hope you had a happy birthday and have a wonderful year ahead of you!
Posted by: Mom | April 17, 2008 at 09:19 PM
Happy birthday! I think I must've actually seen you at Mcmenamins on your birthday? My son and I had just gotten out of the soaking pool when you walked by with some friends....
Also, I'm blown away by the relevance of your recent posts to my past... I also grew up Mormon... and I grew up in Hood River!
Trippy... I'll be sure to say hi next time I see you. :) Have a great day!
Posted by: Briana | April 18, 2008 at 01:02 PM
happy birthday! i always love the aries friends...
great list. looks like a good year.
Posted by: Robin | April 18, 2008 at 07:56 PM
belated happy birthday...sound slike you'll have a busy and fun year ...enjoy it (you young thing you!)
Posted by: annieb | April 21, 2008 at 03:28 AM
Happy birthday Abby, great inspirational and fun list!
Posted by: cruststation | April 21, 2008 at 12:15 PM
You must go to the Japanese Garden, it's fabulous!
Posted by: noelle | April 22, 2008 at 07:20 AM
oh, I'm late--but happy 26! hope it is a wonderful year. xx
Posted by: eireann | April 23, 2008 at 02:39 AM
abby!
sometimes i remember to come to your blog, and i am always happy when i do! gosh, i'm wishing even more now that i called you when the st. john's bridge was closed. i don't know if i told you -- but both of us totally thought of you and thought you'd get of taking pictures then (like we did). any time you want to meet me after my work to walk across the st. john's bridge -- i will do. we can meet at proper eats by 2:30 pm and have at! seriously, let me know! there's actually lots of those things that i'd do with you, but since that one's first, i'll help you tackle it! and when we get to the other side, we can take a hike in forest park!!!
Posted by: michelle | May 09, 2008 at 08:42 PM