49 Things I Want to do Before I Turn 50

Jun 12, 2014 | Uncategorized

Burning birthday candles number 49 on a wooden background

I can no longer deny it.  I’m middle aged.  Like, almost ready for the senior citizens discount and AARP knocking at my door middle aged.  I’m gettin’ old.  (I don’t mind either.)

I turned 49 yesterday with a roomful of my favorite people, some fancy appetizers, and a Tyrion Lannister action figure.  (Yeah, that’s how I roll – with plastic toys!)  I’m one of the rare people who can honestly say that I’ve done everything on my bucket list (main goals: live in NY, work on a newspaper, hang out with foxy musicians). I also have everything I want in my life: a loving husband (who is also hot), terrific children, two fine cats, a house I love, a career that brings me joy, good health.

In other words, it’s a full life and it’s been a curious, fun ride thus far.  (Not always easy but always interesting.)  So what’s next?  What do I want to do?  What are the 49 things I need to do before I turn the big five-0 (PS I want someone to play the Hawaii 5-0 theme song for me next year.)

I sat down and compiled a list and it turns out the stuff that lights me up these days are lighthearted and practical.  (I have plenty of meaning in my life and I can get to some of that deeper stuff later, yo.  For now, I need simple kicks.)

  1. Try on an Andy Warhol wig and take a selfie in it.
  2. Throw a plate on the ground and yell “opa!”  (No, I’m not Greek.)
  3. Finish a book on my bookshelf.
  4. Take a hip hop dance class.
  5. Pay off my credit card.
  6. Lose 10 pounds.
  7. Quit keeping chocolate in the house.
  8. Spend time with a little flat faced dog.
  9. Write a handwritten note to a friend for no reason at all.
  10. Eat at Momofuku. Again.
  11. Finish my book.
  12. Bake a soufflé.
  13. Brush up on French.
  14. Learn some new words.
  15. Write a rap dedicated to my cats.
  16. Bake my famous turtle bars for my kids.
  17. Donate books to Goodwill.
  18. Visit my Aunt Angie.
  19. Buy new wine glasses.
  20. Get a makeover.
  21. Get a new passport.
  22. Learn how to wear false eyelashes.
  23. Get a new pair of heels.  Practice walking in them.
  24. Make a new friend.
  25. Organize my desk.
  26. Get a new desktop.
  27. Write a fan letter to Beatrice from the Esurance ads.
  28. Plant a tree.
  29. Make pho for my husband.
  30. Find a male tarot apprentice.
  31. Save a slug.
  32. Solve a crime.
  33. Read a fiction book. (I never read fiction.)
  34. Make cassoulet.
  35. Prancercize.
  36. Save more money.
  37. Dress as “The Bride” from Kill Bill for Halloween.
  38. Take my daughter to a strip club.
  39. Switch my email address on my site to thetarotlady.com one.
  40. Get another new headshot.
  41. Learn how to say “f you” in ten languages.  Just in case.
  42. Find a four leaf clover.
  43. Learn how to make pickles and can veggies.
  44. Finish that afghan in my craft closet.
  45. Rip out the carpet and and the floors in my tarot office.
  46. Find a fantastic new local restaurant plus find fantastic new ones in each of my travel destinations.
  47. Connect with a hip hop person to chat about my deck idea.
  48. Discover one new hip hop artist/song a week.
  49. Have some custom stationary printed with “Tarot Thug” as the title.

So that’s it.  I’m printing this sucka out and am going to try and git ‘er done before next year.

What about you?  What are the things you want to do?  Hit me up on Twitter @thetarotlady with your goals for the next year (I’m especially interested in frivolous ones).

Blessings!

Theresa

© Theresa Reed | The Tarot Lady 2014

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