I am giving all the credit for this blog idea to my newfound friend, Meggan Connors, whom I met while at the Emerald City Romance writers conference in Seattle this past fall. (This is where I met my writing partner, the ever talented, Jess McCallan--all in all, a successful conference, I would say.) Anyhoo...so I basically stalked Meggan Connors, and have read a few of her books since coming home, and she is fabulous. No, really. That's not me being nice...that's me being honest. She's talented. So if you're an agent...pay attention! :)
Ok, so today on her blog, she posted a post that made me crack up. It was 40 things she wants to do before she turns 40. And it made me laugh, because I was at my hairdresser this morning (have I ever mentioned that I have
fabulous hair?) and I was talking about my 35th birthday is coming up, and for some reason 35 seems more daunting than 30 did, because I am closer to 40 after that. I feel like I am still 21 and thin and HOT in my head, and in real life I am pushing 40 and getting dorkier and more pathetic by the minute.
I'm sure you would beg to differ, eh? Yeah, right....
So anyway, in honor of my surely soon to be published friend, Meggan, here is my 40 things I want to do before I turn 40....
(In no particular order)
1.) I want to be proffessionally published. Not self published, etc, but actually purblished by a company who actually saw potential in my work. *SIGH* This may never happen, though I will still be writing...my crippled, athritic hands will be shaking over the keyboard.....
2.) I want to live in a house with 2 stories and a grand, architecturally (sp?) interesting staircase.
3.) I want to meet Steven Tyler. I will try not to kiss him, though I am sure he won't mind. He seems pretty liberal about stuff like that.
4.) I want to go to Greece for a week or two, live in a white cottage with a blue roof, and eat olives all day long.
5.) I want to go on a motorcycle road trip with my hubby...down the CA coast on hwy 101, then across the country on route 66.
6.) I want to wear a size 8 again. *SIGH*
7.) I want to conquer my fear of drowning. I'm not sure how I'll be able to do that, but I will.
8.) I want to see a live taping of Saturday Night Live.
9.) I want to adopt a fifth child, and name her Kasandra.
10.) I want to eat in Wylie Dufresne's restaurant, WD-50, in NYC.
11.) And while I'm at it, I want to go to NYC and do all the touristy things. Statue of Liberty, Grey's Papaya, Wicked on Broadway, Carnegie Deli, etc etc etc...
12.) I want to meet Kristan Higgins, and worship her awesome contemporary (hilarious) romance writing skills.
13.) I want to watch a movie (on my couch, with my hubby and some popcorn) based on one of my books.
14.) I want have pinup (tasteful) photo's taken.
15.) I want an orange scooter.
16.) I want to learn how to make risoto.
17.) I want to meet all of the actors and actresses I've pictured for the roles in my books.
18.) I want to do the splits again. I used to be able to do the splits when I was a cheerleader...but alas, those days are long gone.
19.) I want to see England.
20.) I want to take my whole family, including my mom, to Disney again.
21.) I want to learn how to dance and NOT look like a moron.
22.) I want my whole family together for Christmas. (And as nuts as this seems, I even want my dad there.) :)
23.) I want to have hair extensions, so that I have long, luxurious red hair.
24.) I want to learn how to jog. At the present time, I don't run or jog unless someone with an ax is behind me. I need to change that.
25.) I want to wear heels again.
26.) I want to watch a birth. (After 4 kids...I've never seen one. They brought the mirror in when I was having my oldest, and I screamed and told them to get that thing the **** away from me!)
27.) I want to travel to the deep south. I'm not sure why. I think it's just because I've never been, and the accent entertains me.
28.) I want to start my family geneology.
29.) I want to know how to make bread. Like, from scratch. Grind the wheat, etc....
30.) I want to wear something red, and lacy, and sexy without running the risk of someone yelling, "Koolaid!!" at me.
31.) I want to see the Hollywood sign, tour Universal studios, and see the walk of fame.
32.) I want a lake house/cabin.
33.) I want to have a kitchen with all stainless steel appliances.
34.) I want to go to a tacky, sparkly Las Vegas show with lots of kicking women with feathers on their head.
35.) I want to get a professional massage. Nope, never had one.
36.) I want to hike to Grinnell Glacier in GNP. (Never done it. My hubby has. But me? Not yet...)
37.) I want to own a scotty dog.
38.) I want to go on the Harry Potter ride.
39.) I want to see my son become and Eagle Scout.
40.) I want to meet Idina Menzel. (My hero)
Ok, so it might take me longer than the next five years to finish all of these things, but making a list is a start, right?
Brooke Moss
