Day 16, 2015 and THE Start of a Bucket List

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 I was given an owl blanket yesterday as a late Christmas gift.
Miss Pie immediately claimed it as hers.  Blind though she may be, she is very smart. 
This is my new knit.  It is A variation of Nantasket by Berroco.
Its free on Ravelry. 

I love seeing all the stitches on my needle.
I love the ease of the pattern. 
I'm a happy knitter, again. 

Someone at my LYS was knitting this pattern in a vest. 
She just omitted the sleeves.
I knew when I saw it that I'd knit it some day.
One little toddler boy will be very dapper in it. 
I have no idea who!
It is about the easiest gansey you can knit. 

Someone mentioned a bucket list the other day.
There are a few things on my bucket list:

Go snowmobiling-
Visit Alaska-
Learn to Spin wool-
 Publish my poems-
Go on a dolphin cruise or be on a boat when they follow along-
Take a picture worth enlarging and framing and put it in my home-
Learn to sew-
Go to a Green Bay Packers game-



I"ve already -
Almost had a hole in one
Canoed the Boundary Waters
Got over my fear of flying
Rode on a motorcycle (as a safe passenger) 
Learned to scuba dive
Published nursing/health articles in American baby and other National Publicaitons
Donated my hair to Locks of Love

Just curious: What's on your bucket list?






Comments

Katherine said…
Number one on my bucket list is meet Kathyb! Number two is have a room sized closet with all the accoutrements.
I love your blue yarn--as always. Pie is so cute in "her" blanket!
11:44 AM
Anonymous said…
Pie knows how to get comfy!

1. Leg press 500#
2. Knit a sweater
3. RUN a whole 5K (right now I walk/run)
4. Retire where I can look out over water, preferably a river.
1:00 PM
Meredith said…
I went to the Packer/Bucs game before Christmas and we almost got hit by lightning. I loved Alaska. I want to go to Italy, England and Greece. I want to live on the water again and knit and crochet until the day I pass away.
Hugs,
Meredith
3:38 PM
Nancy said…
I've taken steps to check an item off of my bucket list that has been there for decades - a trip to England. It is still very much in the planning stages, but at least it is now on the top of the list!
4:58 PM
Araignee said…
Pie looks so cozy. I've gotten addicted to making fleece blankies for the critters. I've got a pile of them now thanks to Joanne coupons.
I have one thing on my bucket list that I am pretty sure won't happen but I can still dream: See the Northern Lights.
7:23 PM
Judy S. said…
Don't forget if you go to AK, you have to stop in Seattle!!!
8:40 PM
kathy b said…
OH oh. My number one needs to be to meet Katherine !!! I can't wait

8:43 PM
kathy b said…
I want to look over a lake!!! or a west view so I can see the sunset without buildings in the way
8:44 PM
kathy b said…
Oh Yes, I do too. I want to see the NORthern Lights and a tornado from far away that doesnt hurt anyone
8:45 PM
kathy b said…
I want to go to Seattle and see you there too!
8:45 PM
SissySees said…
Find a new job remains #1 on my list, but yours sounds like much more fun!!
9:13 AM
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