TURNING 60 (4 years ago)

When I was in my late 50's and approaching AGE 60 (!!!!!) I was literally "KICKING AND SCREAMING". And OK, I was also SWEARING........ 

• HOW is it possible that I'd be in my 60's already?? 
• Where did the time go? 
• How much time do I have left?
• My life is almost over, isn't it?
• What do I want to do with the limited time I have left?
• How can I turn this potentially negative and depressing event into a positive one?

So, inspired by something I read about a girl turning 30, I copied her idea.........

I created a LIST. 

A list of "60 THINGS TO DO AND SEE IN MY 60's"!!!

30 things in your 30's is 3 each year.  That means 60 things in my 60's will be 6 each year. As if you needed help doing the math..........  but you get the idea, I'd better get busy.

So I took a look at my list today and updated it. In 4 years, I've completed 19 of the 60. Let's see, 4 years times 6 things a year is 24.  I'M NOT ON TRACK!!  YIKES!!

I started off like a jackrabbit and completed 12 in 2012 (year 1).  

Then 2 in 2013.  

Then 1 in 2014.  

Then 3 in 2015.   Hmmm...........

Goals are good. They give focus.

I DO have 2 things in the works for this year.  Oh yeah, I need to accomplish SIX THINGS don't I?!!

If you're a curious person (which I certainly am), you're probably wondering WHAT IS ON THAT LIST OF MINE?!  Ok, here is what I've accomplished so far:

1.  Visit Annency, France	2012 (04)
2.  Visit Nantucket again	2012 (05)
3.  Tour the Zappo's warehouse near Las Vegas	2012 (06)
4.  See Cirque du Soleil - "O"	2012 (06)
5.  See Jackie Evancho perform live	2012 (08)
6.  Tour Eastern Europe	2012 (09)
7.  Visit Prague	2012 (09)
8.  Visit Budapest	2012 (09)
9.  Take a River Cruise in Europe	2012 (09)
10. Visit Vienna	2012 (09)
11. Visit Saltzburg	2012 (09)
12. See Barbra Streisand Live in Concert	2012 (10)
13. Tour somewhere in Italy or Europe with Mimmo again	2013 (11)
14. Take a road-trip with WILLOW	2013 (12)
15. Tour Croatia with "THE GIRLS"	2014 (12)
16. Visit Monticello	2015 (07)
17. Do a wine tasting tour in VA	2015 (07)
18. Take my niece Shelby, Ryan and the kids on a decadent trip (France and Venice)	2015 (08)

Yup, in the first year (2012), I knocked off 6 of them in one trip to Eastern Europe.  I was motivated! And since my passion is travel, you can see that most of my items include visiting new places and experiencing new things. And I still have 6 open slots on my list if you want to share a good idea with me.

I love my list. I love what I've done so far and I love what I have remaining on my list. So you see, being "IN MY 60's" is a pleasant experience so far. It's all in one's perspective, isn't it?!

Maybe I need to eat that 3-DECKER ICE CREAM CONE and check THAT off my list this year.........

JOAN