Choose my next adventure

Hello my lovelies,

WOW, so since my last post on January 19 I’ve had quite an adventure. The bum shoulder that I mentioned, well, turns out that’s a fully torn rotator cuff and it’s going to require surgery not just PT. But before I officially had that diagnosis I decided that life is short and it’s not worth it to hate getting out of bed every day, so I quit my job. Honestly, it was a really terrible job and I don’t regret quitting, but quitting in this job market may have been (OH HELLS YES IT IS) a bit more risky that was necessarily wise. Meh, decisions decisions - now I’ve got to live with the consequences of my own little actions. Oh lord when will I learn…..

To deal with the shoulder and delay surgery as to not wreck my entire summer (oh yeah and to get health insurance) I got a cortisone shot earlier this week to give me more mobility and I will schedule surgery for sometime late next fall or early in 2024. Recovery from that surgery is going to suck!

In spite of my own damn nonsense I am committed to making my 50th year on this big blue ball a fabulously fun year. To keep me on track with that plan I, aided by a couple of friends and a few delicious beers at Timnath Beerwerks, began curating a 50 at 50 list. These are 50 things that I need to do or try during the 365 days that I am 50. That whole shoulder surgery is going to hinder a few of these, but I’m going to do my best plan and prepare to get this done. Oh, yeah and I’m going to document all of the ridiculousness here. Spoiler alert - there will be photos!

Here are the first 40 items that we came up with. Now I need your ideas and input on that final 10. Please post your ideas in the comments here, or send me an email or shoot me a text with the other things you think I should tackle.

Ronda’s 50 at 50

1.       Try Paddle boarding

2.       Road trip at least 300 miles

3.       Try 25 new beers during the year – this is not a single day event!

4.       Hot Air Balloon ride

5.       Visit Casa Bonita

6.       Golf at 5 new courses with a new pair each round

7.       Hike the Manitou Incline

8.       Take a baggy of Ray’s ashes to a game at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie

9.       Go horseback riding

10.   Teach a cooking class

11.   Go snowshoeing

12.   Write an eBook

13.   Visit a new country

14.   Have something published online

15.   Take flyfishing lessons

16.   Host or participate in a cornhole tournament

17.   Send postcards from every trip to at least 5 friends

18.   Send hand-written notes/greeting cards to a new person every month

19.   Weekend trip to Chicago

20.   Visit Washington, DC in the spring – cherry blossoms

21.   Host/attend a murder mystery party

22.   Take a trip via train

23.   Try 5 new bourbons/whiskeys

24.   Host month friends dinners – with at least 2 new friends each month

25.   Go ziplining

26.   Go kayaking

27.   Take a ballroom dancing class

28.   Go snorkeling

29.   Learn to play pickleball

30.   Schedule a monthly coffee/beer/lunch with someone new or to reconnect with someone I’ve lost touch with

31.   Go bowling

32.   Earn $1000 from a side-hustle

33.   Read 60 books

34.   Complete 3 online courses to learn new skills

35.   Mixology -- Learn to make at least 5 interesting/exotic cocktails

36.   Visit a vineyard/tasting room

37.   Attend a comedy show

38.   Attend one religious service or event

39.   Learn a new card game – Cards Against Humanity IS a card game, right?

40.   Eat only vegetarian food for one full week

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As of today I have 52 days to get this list finalized and start getting this madness scheduled. Furthermore, if there are any of these adventures that you want to be a part of let me know. It’s going to be one hell of a fun year!

Until next time

XOXO

R