Comments on: 21 Things I Want To Do Before Next Summer. (A Top 21 before 6/21/12 List) (#Lifelist)

By: The Weekend Changes | Things Change

The Weekend Changes | Things Change — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 19:44:12 +0000

[...] Focaccia.8. Disney’s Up House in Utah.9. I am still working on my lists. Here is Laura’s 21 before 6/21/12…good ideas.10. Inspirational Concert Moment. I am so going to one of these Rooftop Concerts…on [...]

By: Steph

Steph — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 04:44:19 +0000

I love your list. I am going to make one of my own!

By: Renate

Renate — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 18:24:04 +0000

Wow, Laura… my list is almost an exact replica of yours! (Except for things with the kiddo, as I don’t have children). I also live outside of Austin on a farm in the country, though probably farther out than you (east), but… chickens, garden, trees, total remodelling of a house, etc…. all ditto! Since I’m right there with ya… I’ve been planning and scheduling how all these things fit into the seasons. Definitely wait until fall to plant your trees, as this heat will stress them way too much, and the winter is when they will work hardest on growing their roots while the above ground part stays dormant. I’m sure you already know all that, and I’m also sure you already know about Natural Gardener, but if not… you… must…. go… there! You’ll get all kinds of help from a very knowledgeable staff. Right now is when to start preparing beds and planting an edible fall/winter garden, even though it’s a bajillion degrees out! Also, Jerry’s Artarama in Austin offers some fun art classes and has the best prices on materials, there’s a Funky Chicken Coop tour in April for ideas, and… well, that’s enough.
I’d love to know what you mean by ‘create a new event’… something philanthropic?…. or your own person holiday, or big bash?

By: Erin

Erin — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 17:39:09 +0000

Wow, that’s crazy. Good luck. I did the math. You have to do 1 item every 2.5 weeks. If you get 10 of these done, I’d be super impressed.

Recommendations- I ran (very slowly) 2 marathons with Team In Training. It helps to have help.

By: barchbo

barchbo — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 18:33:03 +0000

You can do it!

I’ll help in any way I can with #2! I love walking! The most I have walked is 12 miles, but I’m game!

And you know I am a big fan of #21!

By: Laura

Laura — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:12:13 +0000

Melanie, this is exactly why I love the Internet. Thank you so much. You just made this happen!

By: melanie

melanie — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 02:54:16 +0000

For #4, go to Smitten Kitchen and make the white bread recipe: http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/09/the-other-side-of-atkins/. It is the easiest, most fool-proof bread recipe ever (and I have made a lot of bread and screwed up several loaves, too!), and it comes out really delicious. Smear it with butter and eat it hot out of the oven and your day is pretty much 1000 times better.
Then you can go crazy with the different fun breads, but at least you’ve gotten “learn to make bread” mostly out of the way, because you’ll have made it! : )