What is something you want to achieve this year?

It was the night before my birthday, Carolyn and I walking down the neighborhood. We walk by Triple Crown and see a friend of a friend. We pause for a minute- “should we go in or keep walking?” “Let’s say ‘hi’ and get one drink.” Well that turned into many beers since the friend and their friends found out my birthday was in a couple hours. We got to talking and our friend asked me the title of this post.

I’m not so sure.

It’s a genuine question. Like I should have a goal. Look towards something to achieve. To strive for something. But I was dumbfounded.

I mentioned this blog. That I have been trying to get back to writing. That I started reading again. These were what I spewed. Because really that is what ive been doing. But i haven’t actually said that to myself. So I guess this post is to force myself to draft things I want to achieve before year 38. In no particular order and varying difficulties.

1. Write at least once a week. I started this blog to record my hikes then fell off. Anything will do.
2. Finish 5 books. Currently reading The Deluge. Does audio books count?
3. Run a sub 25 minute 5k. Current fastest is 26:59.
4. Hike El Capitan and complete 5-peak challenge in one day again.
5. Complete a 30 mile backpacking trip.
6. Let’s start slow- complete at least one backpacking trip.
7. Get a break and run in 9-ball and 8-ball. I have 2 in 8-ball but that’s so rare.
8. Move up to skill level 5 in both 9-ball and 8-ball.
9. Win a match as a skill level 5. Haha. I’ve been a 5 before but never won a match.
10. Replace the rest of floor trim at Bullock.
11. Establish groundcover for Bullock. Whether it be the side or for front yard. Really hoping the Yarrow or Yerba Buena don’t die out.
12. Journal again? Carolyn gave me this journal with a daily prompt that I started then stopped. Seems to be a common occurrence.
13. Move backpacking gear to Bullock garage. I want to use Bullock as a storage unit. But i would first need to clean out the garage.
14. Jedi Flip at least once.
15. Get another tattoo. My legs feel and torso feel bare so I might look into getting something done.
16. Get into taking pictures- using film and the mirrorless. I think having all these pictures saved is a big reason this blog got revived. Like what’s the point of stashing them in your harddrive.

That’s all for now. I tried to be cute and write down 37 things but I can’t think of anything else. I might add more but probably won’t.