The answer is, Yes I do! I believe everyone does and probably half of them never get finished. I have some things for years and maybe decades. Eventho we built this house 27 years ago and Nancy and I designed it, we were here every step of the way during construction. I even helped the constructor as one of the carpenter laborers swing hammers and laid tile, plumbing, so we could save money. And I learned alot. But now after building it 27 years ago, we see some things differently and want to change things, which we can't do or don't want to do. So we are going to call in the professionals and let them do the heavy lifting.
After Nancy came home from Cornwall England yesterday from her 60 mile in 5 days of hiking, she said she had plenty of time to think about things, and one thing she wanted to re-do our master bathroom. I said, "OK, and how much will that cost?" So I had to do some research and it isn't going to be cheap but affordable, because I AM NOT GOING TO MOVE ANYMORE! Anyway, more on that later when we have a idea of what we're going to do.
Back to Nancy's hiking trip. Her, and a dear friend, are planning to do overseas hiking trips in several countries. So far they have done Spain, Scotland and now Cornwall England, on the farthest southern coast of England. Next is another section of the Appalachian Trail in New York state. That will be number 6 out of 12 states. She typically does 1,000 miles hiking a year, which includes the shorter hikes (4 to 10 miles) around our house and the state. Crazy hiker. Meanwhile I just work in my shop on cars. Crazy car builder.
So we have a "To-do list" for the house and camping and now (which we have had for a while) a "Bucket list" for countries we have not been to. Not to brag, but we have hit all but one continent accept Australia and or New Zealand. Those are on the list now. Covid stopped our New Zealand trip but I think that will be within the next year. Tanzania Africa is coming in August, with quick layovers in Kenya and Qatar. Another LONG flight. "Sigh" But we love Africa.
Not that I think of myself as a famous person in any means, but do want to finish a book I started many years ago about a (not another fire department book) green eyed boy being raised my a divorced single mother in Cincinnati in the 50s and 60s. Guess who? And some of the plans he had about life and moved around so much and finally found his focus in life. AND, fell on his face MANY, MANY times before he did.
I am going to make this short today. Hope you comment about your 'To-Dos' or trips. I'd love to hear about them and how you all are doing in this mixed up world. But here are some of the photos Nancy sent me from the UK on her hike last week. Take care and stay safe.
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