I apologize for completely ignoring this blog for far too long... but just because I haven't posted doesn't mean I haven't been working on it! I have MULTIPLE updates on how things are going.
#3: Step foot in 30 states/provinces/territories
I am now up to 19!
In addition to 1) Alabama, 2) Delaware, 3) Florida, 4) Georgia, 5) Kentucky, 6) Maryland, 7) New Jersey, 8) New York, 9) North Carolina, 10) Ohio, 11) Pennsylvania, 12) South Carolina, 13) Tennessee, 14) Virginia, 15) West Virginia, 16) District of Columbia, and17) Ontario, you can now add
18) TEXAS and
19) WASHINGTON!!!
For those of you who know me, I have really never had any intention of stepping foot in Texas; however, I had a layover there on my way to Washington. And before anyone complains, I'M COUNTING IT EVEN IF I NEVER LEFT THE AIRPORT. So there!
Here are a few pictures from that trip out west.
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| Puget Sound |
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| Outside the Museum of Glass in Tacoma |
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| Space Needle in Seattle |
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| Really tall trees at a rest stop |
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| My mom on the tram at the Houston, TX airport |
This is related to the next item I completed, which is:
#6: See the Pacific Ocean!!!
While we were in the SeaTac area, my mom and I drove our rental car to a town called Westport, which is about 2 hours away from Tacoma so that we could see the Pacific Ocean. I did not realize that it was going to get so long to see the ocean, but SeaTac is on the Puget Sound, not the Pacific. Here are a few pictures from our time in Westport. While we were there, we checked out a (pretty abandoned) beach. It was January, so we were the only people interested in going near the water. Obviously, we didn't go in and my mother was really excited about all the intact sand dollars. I think she brought about 30 back home to Pittsburgh.
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| Mom in front of the Pacific |
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| Cool piece of wood in the sand |
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| Me in front of the Pacific! |
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| Mom picking up sand dollars |
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| Piece of wood on the beach |
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| Mom and I at the Pacific |
#9: Keep a plant alive for more than a year
I'm sorry to say I have some bad news here. I have officially failed number 9 (for the third time) and I do not have time before I turn 30 to start again. Although most of you won't be able to believe it, I killed my bamboo shoots. And yes, I know it's nearly impossible to do,but I really am that bad at keeping plants alive. RIP Bamboo.
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| It might be hard to tell from the photo, but that stalk is pretty brown (and please forgive my messy desk). |
and finally, to end on a high note:
#7: Go to a drive-in movie
This past Friday night, I finally went to my first drive-in with my friend Bethany (a big thanks goes out to her!). We ended up seeing What to Expect When You're Expecting, which was pretty cute. Bethany, it seems, is a pro at the Drive-in. However, we didn't have a radio, so went ended up watching most of the movie from inside her car. Other than that, she brought us quite a set-up, futon and all. I really liked going, although I have to admit that I'm not a fan of annoying high schoolers. Not at all. Here are some pictures.
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| The Dependable! |
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| Bethany setting up our seats |
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| Yes, I do need sunblock at dusk. I'm pasty. Don't judge. |
