List #781: A Few Favorite Things from 2012

A Few Favorite Things from 2012

1. Portland visit in the Summer
2. New Puppy at Mom's House
3. Community, Season 3
4. Return to Ravnica
5. Brussells Sprouts
6. Dad's 60th Birthday Party
7. Boot Hockey at Christmas

List #780: Goals 2012 Report Card

Goals 2012 Report Card  (see this list)

1. Get back to being in good shape   (OKAY)

2. Read more books (and get caught up with WoT)  (READ MORE, DIDN'T GET CAUGHT UP)

3. Out of bed by 6:05 (EXCEEDED)

4. Bake Muffins  (NO)

5. Be better at my job (SOMEWHAT)

List #779: Winter Sports Engaged In During the Break

Winter Sports Engaged In During the Break

1. Hiking/Dog-walking
2. Boot Hockey (pike lake)
3. Downhill Skiing (spirit mountain)
4. Ice Skating (woodland)
5. X-C Skiing (hartley)

List #778: Favorite Christmas Gifts Given This Year

 Favorite Christmas Gifts Given This Year

1. Cajon Bongo (brother)
2. Jingle Bells (sister)
3. Return To Forever CD (dad)
4. Duluth Pack Scout Pack (gf)
5. Story People print (mom)

List #777: 7 More Favorite 7s

 7 More Favorite 7s  (see list #700)

1. ROY G. BIV (is a colorful man)
2. 7 Samurai
3. The Magnificent 7 (cowboys, not gymnasts)
4. Fmaj7
5. The 7 Kingdoms of Westeros
6. Up
7. "7th of a 7th Son" by Iron Maiden

List #776: 5 Reasons I'm Proud to be American

5 Reasons I'm Proud to be American

1. The First Amendment (which allows me to write this list, and, someday, it's counterpoint)
2. The path to our Nation's Capitol building is lined with institutions of learning and repositories of knowledge
3. The ability to vote
4. We invented jazz
5. It is theoretically possible for anyone to find success

List #775: 5 Reasons I know I'm a giant child

5 Reasons I know I'm a giant child
1. Construction paper, Crayola crayons and markers are my art supplies of choice
2. I love tag
3. Dinosaurs!
4. I still get super excited on Christmas Morning (and have trouble sleeping on Christmas Eve)
5. I would eat kraft macaroni and cheese for every meal if I were allowed to.