My Summer Bucket List

It’s been awhile since my last post. Ok. It’s been a LONG while since my last post. So much has happened over the past few months, and I have simply lost track of my personal writing. A big no-no in the blogging world. I want to prevent my busy schedule from messing up my plans again.

Who isn't ready for summer fun?

To stay on top of my life, I’ve decided to create a bucket list for this summer. I put together a list of six things I want to do this summer. Hopefully, my loyal readers (if I have any left after my dry spell) will hold me accountable.

1. Make one blog post a week.

I didn’t think this would be a hard task to manage. Writing takes time, and time is limited for me. I keep putting my personal blog on the back burner for more important things. I was focusing all my time on the new writing tasks I had just picked up, and I let my personal blog slip away. Between work and writing for Midwest Sports Fans and Aerys Sports, I have become a writing machine. Now that I’m ready to start focusing time toward my blog, I need to set the bar. I think one post a week is perfect for easing back in.

 

2. Read four books for fun.

There was once  time when I could read a book in one or two days. Unfortunately, my busy schedule does not allow that luxury anymore. Four is my goal for the summer. The first book I am reading is Fall of Giants by Ken Follett. It’s a doozy. I can tell by the five and a half page character roster Follett has listed at the beginning of the book. The other three books on the list are East of Eden by John Steinbeck, For One More Day by Mitch Albom, and The Mormon Murders by Steven Naifeh and Gregory White Smith.

 

3. Find the best Bloody Mary in Dubuque.

Ahhhh, Bloody Marys. Such a wonderful creation. I want to find the best one here and make that bar, restaurant, country club or whatever it is, my Sunday afternoon hangout spot. I would prefer if the venue had an outdoor patio for me to relax on and enjoy my delicious treat.

4. Watch the Twins win a game.

And I mean while I am at the game cheering them on. This has been a goal since I decided to become a Twins fan. It didn’t seem so impossible back then. I have tickets to watch the Twins take on the Brewers at Target Field over Fourth of July weekend. If they lose, I will buy tickets for the White Sox-Twins game in Chicago the following weekend. This could be an expensive goal.

5. Tour a local brewery.

As a Wisconsinite, it is important to know the best local brews around. What better way to learn about them other than by going on a brewery tour?! Here are three that I have considered touring.

New Glarus Brewing Company

Potosi Brewing Company

Minhas Craft Brewery

6. Go sky diving.

This is something I have wanted to do for a while. It’s hard to find others who are willing to actually commit. Many people are terrified of heights, and jumping out of a plane hundreds of feet above ground isn’t exactly their idea of fun. Once I find my jumping companion, I will be set and ready to fly. Er, I mean fall.

It’s a short list. But I think it will help me remember my goals and prevent the summer from slipping by me. If you were to make a summer bucket list, what would you put on it?