Wow, just over 6 weeks til my birthday and I am SO BEHIND in my 27 things before I turn 27 list! Not to worry, I've got a lot already lined up for the next month and a half.
Last night I got to cross "make a terrarium" off the list.
Let me tell you this, depotting a cactus is NOT EASY!
Behold!
I couldn't resist these little fairy accessories when I saw them at the garden center. I mean it's a mouse with a saddle!
This tiny fairy outhouse is why I've named this terrarium "Where Fairies Go to Poop"
I saw the State Ballet Theatre of Russia's presentation of Nutcracker.
It was beautiful! The insane amount of power and strength these dancers have while appearing effortless and graceful was really something to behold.
Really there were only 2 minor things I disliked about my experience.
Unlike in the video above, there was only one follow spot and the operator wasn't very on top of capturing the action as it was happening.
Near the beginning of the second act a large pearl -like bead fell off of a dancer's costume and stayed on the stage for the remainder of the show. Anytime anyone danced near it, it was all I could focus on - worrying that someone would step on it or slip or something. So tense! So many heart palpitations!
I loved seeing all the little girls in tutus that came to see the show. There were even some little boys who seemed to really enjoy themselves too.
It was a great afternoon seeing the show, and I'll definitely be checking out another ballet in the future.
On October 20, 2012 I participated in my third year of Extra Life. Extra Life is a 24 hour gaming marathon that raises money for Children's Miracle Network hospitals. This year I decided to incorporate board games into my usually 100% video game schedule to give my old eyes a break from the glare of computer and tv screens. Let me tell you it was the BEST IDEA EVER. I got to try out a bunch of new games that I've been wanting to play like Settlers of Catan, Ticket to Ride and most excitingly MUNCHKIN.
I first heard about Munchkin YEARS ago. Five to be exact. I was watching an episode of the Totally Rad Show where they were playing the game and I thought it looked amazing. I immediately bought Super Munchkin but quickly discovered that none of my friends were "into that sort of thing".
Flash forward 5 years and my current group of friends is all about board games! FINALLY!
I've become addicted to a web show called Tabletop. It's basically just Wil Wheaton with various celebrity friends playing a different board game every week. Queue the Munchkin episode.
My interest is piqued all over again. I order Munchkin Deluxe, which they played in the episode.
Admittedly, it does sit in its package for about 2 months but finally on that fine Saturday afternoon (and again at 7am the next morning) MUNCHKIN WAS PLAYED.
Today is my 26th birthday. Twenty Six. 2-6. It feels so much bigger than 25 somehow.
Today I start off on my 27th trip around the sun.
I have an amazing magical feeling about it already.
Taking inspiration from one of my favourite blogs, Yes and Yes, I've compiled a list of 27 things I want to complete before I turn 27!
1. Get a matching tattoo with my sisters (ok, kind of a cheat - I'm doing this later today!)
2. Go seed bombing 3. Get in an ocean 4. See a van Gogh painting or drawing in person
5. Play paintball
6. Attend a murder mystery
7. Write a business plan 8. Make a terrarium 9. Join the YMCA 10. Make cheese 11. Eat in the dark
12. Cook through an entire cookbook 13. Play Munchkin 14. Write a fan letter 15. Go to a ballet 16. Watch the Lord of the Rings trilogy 17. Go to a drive in movie 18. See a Shakespearian play on stage
19. Complete couch to 5k 20. Listen to every song by Queen 21. Go geocaching 22. Make a stop-motion film
23. Be able to recite a Poe poem by heart
24. Audition for a play (not musical!) 25. Get a bra fitting 26. Play Dungeons and Dragons 27. Have a piece of art in a gallery
