Waterfall Nymph's "40 Things to Do By the Time I Turn 40"

1. 1. lose 15 pounds Drag me to re-order

2. 2. do 50 push ups Drag me to re-order

3. 3. Watch all my VHS tapes and get rid of them. Drag me to re-order

4. 4. learn to parallel park Drag me to re-order

5. 5. try yoga Drag me to re-order

6. 6. try pilates Drag me to re-order

7. 7. try Nia Drag me to re-order

8. 8. take african dance classes Drag me to re-order

9. 9. Read one of my unread books by Marguerite Duras Drag me to re-order

10. 10. Read one of my unread books by Alasdair Gray Drag me to re-order

11. 11. walk across the Golden Gate bridge Drag me to re-order

12. 12. Either have my job organized and running well, or give it up Drag me to re-order

13. 13. read all of my comics Drag me to re-order

14. 14. create a 5 year plan Drag me to re-order

15. 15. Have nude photos taken of me Drag me to re-order

16. 16. Have a wardrobe that reflects who I am and makes me feel good Drag me to re-order

17. 17. Paint and redo the bedroom – make it a restful escape zone or else a cauldron of hot sex Drag me to re-order

18. 18. Do the ee cummings garden paver project Drag me to re-order

19. 19. Finish painting dinner plates for a set of 8 Drag me to re-order

20. 20. organize all my photos in a scrapbook or photo album Drag me to re-order

21. 21. Have a will that includes guardians for the chum and my funeral wishes Drag me to re-order

22. 22. Streamline my home – reduce clutter – get rid of everything I don’t love and make things more functional Drag me to re-order

23. 23. Run to Ross Station Road and back without stopping or dying Drag me to re-order

24. 24. Read one of my unread books by Italo Calvino Drag me to re-order

25. 25. Read one of my unread books by A S Byatt Drag me to re-order

26. 26. Go away for a romantic weekend with my husband Drag me to re-order

27. 27. Read one of my unread books by Flann O'Brien Drag me to re-order

28. 28. make a birthday cake that looks and tastes fabulous Drag me to re-order

29. 29. See my name on the wall at the new DeYoung museum Drag me to re-order

30. 30. Eat at Cyrus again Drag me to re-order

31. 31. go out dancing Drag me to re-order

32. 32. Cross the Sundial Bridge Drag me to re-order

33. 33. go camping with my family Drag me to re-order

34. 34. find a great pair of boots Drag me to re-order

35. 35. learn to kayak Drag me to re-order

36. 36. Go from a D cup to a C Drag me to re-order

37. 37. Go for a spa weekend alone Drag me to re-order

38. 38. Love and trust my body Drag me to re-order

39. 39. Ride my bike to Forestville and back Drag me to re-order

40. 40. pick an instrument, find a music teacher, and start playing Drag me to re-order

41. 41. climb a rock climbing wall Drag me to re-order

42. 42. Touch 5 snakes Drag me to re-order

43. 43. Use up all the soap my dad gave me for Christmas in 2003. Drag me to re-order

44. 44. Go through my classroom books and gear and deal with it all Drag me to re-order

45. 45. have an amazing garden Drag me to re-order