Wednesday, April 17, 2013

420 - 427 Fun Things to Do!


420 - Go for a walk in your neighborhood looking for signs of Spring.  I have found daffodils, hyacinths, pansies, tulips, forsythia, snow drops, and even some flowers I could not identify.  It's fun to see how yards progress from Spring into Summer.

421 - Learn to recognize bird songs.  I recently found an app that has recordings of most of the birds of North America.  It is enchanting!  iBird Yard is the name of the app.  So far I know two for sure, but I'm working on more.

422 - Contact a favorite teacher from your past and let them know how you're doing and how much they meant to you.

423 - Keep a garden journal.  You can record what you plant, sunny/shady areas, soil content, what plants are doing well, when you fertilize, and even what you think about when you are watering, weeding, or just enjoying your garden.  In the Winter, you can plan your garden in the journal.

424 - Watch a TV marathon of a series of shows you enjoy.  Snacks can be included.

425 - Create a gift basket for a special occasion.  You can start with a big basket and find some cellophane and ribbon at a craft store.  There can be a theme for your basket, or you can include miscellaneous items.  When it is done, it will be a magnificent present you will be proud to deliver!

426 - Save coins to cash in for a special occasion.  One time my friend Mary-Anne wanted me to be in her wedding.  The problem was that she lived in Minnesota and I didn't think I could afford the trip.   I counted all my quarters and had just enough for a round trip ticket!  Otherwise, I would not have been able to go.  Since then, I very rarely give exact change, and save my coins for future fun use.

427 - Write a letter to the Editor of your local paper or to a magazine.  These days with email, it's easy to do and you can release your opinions somewhere where they'll be shared with more than just your family and friends.  



Wednesday, April 3, 2013

417 - 419 Fun Things to Do!


417 - Keep an eye on your digital clocks and watches to see the time 11:11.  It is a universally accepted symbol of good luck and synchronicity to notice 11:11.  If you do a keyword search on "11:11 groups", you will find that there are many groups devoted to its symbolism.  I'm not in any group, but I do feel a little extra sense of things being right in the world when I accidentally spot a digital 11:11.

418 - Go to a film festival.  This is where you will get a chance to see a lot of independent movies that will most likely not ever show up on your TV or in a movie theater.  Most independent film makers have passion, vision, and often very wild imaginations.

419 - Make a list of sounds that intrigue, comfort, or happify you.  Here's my list:
  1. the glug glug of a water cooler in operation
  2. a baby giggling
  3. church bells
  4. squeaky tennis shoes
  5. Canada geese flying and honking
  6. the pop of a champagne cork
  7. tea kettle whistling
  8. anyone humming, especially a child
  9. crows - caw caw CAW
  10. running your fingers through a bowl of beads
  11. train going by -- especially the whistle
  12. semi-truck honking on request
  13. embroidery needle going through fabric
  14. bubble gum popping
  15. duck quacking
  16. kids laughing
  17. fountain pen writing on paper
  18. flag flapping in the breeze
  19. waves on the sand
  20. an owl -- hooty hoo hoo hoo
  21. popcorn popping
  22. the sound of a door opening when someone you love comes home
  23. wind chimes
  24. baby burping
  25. high wind in the trees