Run in a 5K

The truth is that I've never really liked to run. However, after tearing my ACL, my PT got me started running and now I feel like I should give it a shot. So here it goes!

Added to list: 11/28/10

People Who Would Like to do this with me:

Christina Yarnold

Theresa Same

Jennifer Brooks (in Hawaii)

Emily Cramer

Visit Okefenokee

We actually have a swamp in Georgia, it's the Okefenokee (cool name, pronounced Okee Fenokee!).

Added to the list: 11/28/10

Take a knife skills Class

I've always been terrified of cutting my fingers, which makes me a very clumsy cook in the kitchen, so I thought a knife skills class might come in handy. :)

Cook's Warehouse offers this class.

Added to list: 11/28/10

People Who Would Like to Join Me:

Erika Willacy

Visit Yosemite National Park

I've heard from so many people that Yosemite is amazing, so I've got to see it for myself. Friends have hiked the half dome and I'm hoping to hike it with them the next time.

Added to the list: 11/28/10

Ski Mont Blanc

When I was little, we went on a trip to Chamonix, France...and I heard stories from some of the skiers about their adventures skiing the glacier and navigating the crevasses of Vallee Blanches...so I've added it to the list.

Added to the list: 11/22/07

Take an Argentine Tango Tour

This link is an example of one of these tours

People who would like to do this with me:

Erika Willacy

Added to list: 11/22/07

Take a Spanish Emersion Course

People who would like to do this with me:

Rebecca Myers

Added to list: 11/22/07

Take an Elephant Trek

It's offered in Laos and Southern Nepal

Added to list: 11/22/07

Hike in the Himalayas

Check out this National Geographic Nepal Trek: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/nomad/nepal/

Added to list: 11/22/07

Go scuba diving in the Similan Islands

My scuba instructor recommended doing a liveaboard in the Similan islands, for some of the best diving in Thailand.

People who would like to do this with me:

Kimberly Benenson

Added: 11/22/09

Go to the World Cup

Every four years doesn't seem often enough, so I need to plan ahead.

For more information: FIFA Website

People who would like to do this with me:

Chris Silk

Jon Benenson

Michael Benenson

Tina Benenson

Rajiv

Added: 11/22/09

Go to the Garlic Festival

Where else can you find garlic ice cream? I read about the Gilroy garlic festival and have always wanted to check it out.

People who would like to do this with me:

Jaspreet

Added: 11/22/2009

Take Ice Skating Lessons

When I was in middle school I took ice skating lessons, learned the basics, but my crossovers are still pretty week. I'd like to take lessons again and get more comfortable and learn some fancier maneuvers.

Added: 11/22/09

Learn to be more confident alone at a bar

The fact that I can never get the bar tender's attention is part of this, but I also think there is some real skill involved in looking cool and confident at a bar.

Added: 11/22/2009

Go Heliskiing

The perfect way to get to perfect powder. I hear that Mike Wiegele is the best, so I'd love to try that...but any will do. I also found Mica Heliskiing which also looks cool.

People who would like to do this with me:

Chris Silk

Christina Yarnold

Added: 11/22/2009

Be a Rockette for a day

Try the Rockette Experience, learning what it's like to be a Rockette and how to audition for Radio City Music Hall.

Added to list: 11/22/08

Try out for a Broadway musical

Added to list: 11/22/08

Ride a mechanical bull

Seems like, since I've been in the South for 8 years now, I should at least have ridden a mechanical bull once.
Nearest options in the Atlanta area seems to be Cowboy's

Added to the list: 11/22/08

Go to the Mermaid Festival on Coney Island

I've never been to Coney Island and have always wanted to check it out. My brother told me about the Mermaid Parade that happens there every summer, so thought this would be the perfect time to visit.

People Who Would Like to Do This With Me:
Jon Benenson
Aileen Monahan
Oliver Benenson
Abe Benenson
Josh Benenson

Added: 12/24/10

Be able to converse in Thai comfortably

I got Thai Rosetta stone...but need to make time to use it!

Added to list: 11/22/07

Visit China

Trip is planned to Beijing for 12/9/10-12/13/10. Yay!!

People who would like to help with this:
Mindy Frost
Mom

Added to list: 11/22/06

Share a Story with a Group of Kids

Added to list: 11/22/06

Take Motorcycle Class and get License

So originally, I wanted to rent a scooter and ride around Stone Mountain park, but after driving around the city of Stone Mountain, we found that the scooter rental place had gone out of business...so I'm changing this one to take a basic motorcycle rider course and get my license. The course is offered at the Honda Rider Education Center.

Added to list: 11/22/06 (originally as rent a scooter and ride around stone mountain)
11/22/08 (as take motorcycle class)

Take an Acting Class

People who would like to do this with me:
Katrina

Added to list: 11/22/06

Take a Pottery Class

People who would like to do this with me:
Arzu Ari

Added to list: 11/22/05

See Oprah's Show in Chicago

Oprah Since Oprah's show is ending...I'm thinking I need to replace this one with something else. Any suggestions?

People who would like to do this with me:
Mom
Cathy Rawls
Moushumi Chaudhury
Betsy Carter Marchant
Stacey Hoffman
Dawn Pollock
Jaspreet
Arzu Ari

Added to list: 11/22/05

Go Skinny Dipping

This one is a solo endeavor!

Added to list: 11/22/05

Visit the Holocaust Museum

Holocaust Museum

People who would like to do this with me:
Susan Fulmer
Mom

Added to list: 11/22/05

Learn to Play a Recognizable Tune on the Guitar

Although I'm playing with the Barefoot River Possums, I still don't think anything I'm playing is recognizable. So, I'm still working on this one!

Person who would like to help with this:
Paul Melancon
Will Wheeler
Pam Fleischauer

Chris Silk

Cecilia Curry

Added to list: 11/22/05

Swing Dance at the Derby

For more information, click here: Derby

So it turns out the Brown Derby doesn't exist anymore...but a new club, called The Derby has opened and hosts Swing Dancing on Sunday nights...so it's still an option.

Persons who would like to help with this:
Esra Tanyildiz
Stacey Hoffman
Rajiv Vijayakumar
Nicho Onufer

Added to list: 11/22/05

Go Mushing

People who would like to do this with me:
Ben Silk
Rajiv Vijayakumar
David Hunter
Christina Yarnold

Emily Cramer

I"m heading to Alaska and hope I'll be able to make this one a reality there at www.ididaride.com

See these sites for more information and opportunities:
Dogsledrides.com
krabloonik.com
dogsledexpress.com
dogsledding.com
White wilderness

Added to list: 11/22/05

Take at least 4 picnics - partially completed

After a wonderful picnic along the Seine (on our trip to Turkey), I decide that I just don't picnic enough. So I wanted to find interesting and fun places to bring a picnic basket and enjoy the outdoors and good company.

So the first picnic was 10/11/2010 at the final Braves vs. Giants playoff game. The coolest thing about Turner stadium is that you can

pack and bring your own food to the game, drinks too as long as they are in sealed plastic bottles (no glass). We brought pasta salad and snacks...and my mom, dad, and I enjoyed the game with Ben and Ben. Go Giants!

The second picnic was 10/17/2010 in

Stratford, Ontario, Canada in the Shakespeare Garden with my mom, Marty, and Steve. We found a picnic table and enjoyed the sunshine and flowers.

People who would like to do this with me:

Jaspreet

Added: 11/22/09

Hike to the Start of the Appalachian Trail - partial 3/31/07 and 11/19/06

A group of friends coordinated a trip up to the Len Foote Hike Inn. It's a lodge 5 miles into the woods near to the start of the AT. As it turns out, it's best to hike to the Inn the first night, hike to the AT the next day and spend one more night at the Inn before hiking back home. So I still need to go up and try it again. :)















We had a wonderful weekend. The Inn is eco-friendly with a vermiculture and humanure system for turning wasted into useful fertilizer.















On November 19, 2006, I did an exploratory hike at Amicalola Falls State Park with Krista Kornylo to get a sense of how long and hard it would be to do the hike.


It's 8 miles to the start of the AT and 8 miles back...so the plan is to make it a weekend hike and spend the night at the Hike Inn.


Added to list: 11/22/05

Lose 30 lbs- Partial

I've lost 10 lbs since starting...not there yet, but on my way.

Added to the list: 11/22/05