Birthday List Beginnings

When I turned 30, I decided to make a list of 30 things that I had not done that I wanted to try to accomplish in my 30th year. After all, life is short, and I want to go out knowing that I truly LIVED the life that I had.
That year's amazing experiences, adventures, and fun times make me want to keep the list going. I've decided to use this blog space to document the adventures...and to update and add to the list each year.
To see what I've accomplished, click on the archive links on the right to go to specific items from the list in order of the date they were accomplished. New, partially accomplished, or not started items can be found under "November 2011," since I have the year to work on them.
Let me know what adventures you'd like to join me in! You can use the "comment" function to leave me notes. I hope I inspire you to create a list of your own...let me know and if you need someone to join you in your adventures. I'll probably be up for it!

Go to a Georgia Tech Dance Association Event - Completed 4/25/08

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My friend, Dave Taylor, came to visit for the weekend and we turned it into a weekend of dance. On Friday, we went to Georgia Tech's Student Center Ballroom for Lindy Hop lessons. Me met another friend, Kelly Holton, and her friend, Dave at the dance. There was a great turn-out and 4 lines of dance partners weaved back and forth across the ballroom. For the lesson, we had to switch partners to practice the moves. The men stayed where they were standing and the women, moved along the line. After the lesson, the Peachtree Jazz Edition began playing old 1930 and 1940 swing standards. The band was fantastic! We danced until close to midnight...and to preserve my feet, I took my shoes off and danced barefoot for the last couple of songs. The music, the warm and open atmosphere, and the fabulous setting were inspiring. Dave and I began inventing a new dance step. We haven't named it yet...but you'll see it out on the dance floor soon! Friday night was also the first time I'd seen "The Big Apple", which is a group dance that spun off of Lindy Hop. It was very cool and something to aspire to.

The Georgia Tech Dance Association sponsors a dance event every month...and I'm likely to keep going to others. Let me know if you'd like to join me.

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