100 reasons why summer is the best

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Lets do this. Back by popular demand: Summer! And what’s summer without my 100 days of summer to-do wish list? The rules are simple and I welcome all of you to join in with your own list – it started this (long) weekend and ends on September 30. Get what you can get done because summer is here for a short time so it is best to make it a good time.

This year’s list. Many are pick-ups from last year because why rock the boat when the boat was awesome?

go on a sail boat**
watch an outdoor movie**
play corn hole**
see Shakespeare by the Sea**
fly a kite**
play sandbar soccer*
drive in a convertible* (Larry promised he’d take me out this summer)
try rock climbing* (Kristin said she’s go with me)
drink a road rocket “kidding” *
ride a slip & slide*
visit magic mountain*
NOTE: the above 11 items are * 2015 not completed **2014/2015 not completed. Third time a charm?
swim in a lake
swim in the ocean
swim in the Wallace River
make homemade ice cream
hike Cape Chignecto
visit Victoria Park and climb Jacob’s Ladder
sunrise at the beach
sunset at the beach
find a waterfall (Amanda’s idea)
go to a country fair (Amanda’s idea)
ride shot gun in a car driven by Amanda to either item 21 or 22!
learn photography… for reals
make sweet tea
have a lunch date
have a brunch date
have a post-work beer date at the Stillwell beer garden
go to a wedding
bike a trail
hike a trail
run a trail
attend a festival
send a postcard
send a parcel
ride a train
ride a ferry
ride a bike (with David) to bike and bean
run to bike and bean
do a pull-up (just one)
go strawberry picking
make strawberry jam
train for a marathon
sleep in a tent
make campfire Kraft Dinner (must remember to bring a pot)
go for a run and jump in the water right after
have a party (or two)
attend a party
watch the movie The Man In The Moon
watch the movie My Girl
watch all of the Star Wars movies with David (in order of release dates)
make a batch of beets
have ice cream for supper
buy a fern
get a pedicure
eat on an outdoor patio
drink on an outdoor patio
play croquette
play washer toss
night swim
have a bbq at least once a week
go two 5 different farmer’s markets
drink my morning coffee outside
have a water balloon fight
accidentally get a sunburn
picnic at the ocean
picnic at Public Gardens
make iced coffee
make lemonade
watch Lemonade
run in 5 races
plant herbs
run the golf shore loop (again)
go to the 2016 Canadian Sprint Canoe Kayak Championship in Dartmouth
cheer for a friend
have fresh flowers in the house always
make rhubarb pie
stand up paddle board
kayak down the river
tube down the river
hang out on the Halifax waterfront
go to the Tattoo
build a sand castle
buy a summer dress
hear bag pipes
watch a parade
dance
watch fireworks
play hooky
read a magazine outside
buy a pineapple
get crafty
eat from a food truck
only use the clothesline
go to the Shore Club (I’ve never been!)
visit a cottage
drink beer from a cooler
get muddy
get sandy
go to a yard sale
mow the lawn

You can see last year’s list here and the results here and 2014’s list here and the results here – I have repeated a lot of items because they’re too much fun not to not do! Card from here

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challenge accepted

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Oh, it’s on y’all. New challenge: #100plankstreakMy friend Sabrina suggested this after writing about the (not-so) conclusion to my 100 day running challenge. Try to hold plank for three solid minutes… Play around and move through different positions all, while holding yourself up the whole time.

You can do this on the road, in a plane, in a field, before or after a workout but no need for gym clothes – you can plank wearing anything. Heck, go to a barre class and you will be planking with friends! All you need is a stopwatch and 3 minutes. Who’s in?

Let me know if you are accepting the challenge and keep us posted on your progress. Sabrina and I are on day 5 but today can be day 1 for you!

psst. I like to hold front for a minute, then 30 seconds on each side and bring it home with a little downward dog-pushup-planking.
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and that’s a wrap

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Bare All for the Barre happened. It’s always good to debrief with one’s self after trying something new – in this case, it was joining a fundraising event committee.

I thought it’d be no big deal. I’d design a bit of their promo materials, sign Mike up and pat myself on the back for doing my part. What I didn’t expect was to get emotionally involved.

It seemed like an easy task : 100 men doing one barre class : for a good cause. With beer, tacos, a DJ and a free t-shirt added in, who wouldn’t be up for this? Turns out men are a tough crowd to convince. Recruitment consumed a lot of time for our small committee but now that the party is a wrap, I couldn’t be more pleased with the outcome.

What a spectacular night!

Thanks to everyone who came out and donated – especially my friends (even the ones I had to bribe) and a big shout out to all of the team, especially Elana and Kristin for bringing me on board.

See you next year!