Domestic Geek

Since I've never been outside the borders of the United States, it was easy this week to come up with places I'd like to visit someday.

Ten Countries I'd Love to Visit

Ten Favorite Movies From My Childhood

1. Bambi
2. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
3. Star Wars
4. Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
5. Wizard of Oz
6. Cabaret
7. Airplane
8. Grease
9. Xanadu
10. The Muppet Movie

This week's subject is something I've really been thinking a lot about lately. I'm not getting any younger, so I really need to get cracking on the things I want to do.

Ten Things I Want to Do Before I Die

1. Learn to oil paint.
2. Learn to knit and make a sweater.
3. Get and learn to ride a motorcycle
4. Travel to Germany
5. Get a house and land
6. Weigh under 150 lbs.
7. Become an Adobe Certified Expert in Illustrator
8. Own and embroidery machine
9. Get a tattoo
10. Take a cruise to Alaska

Wow, I really love music and there is so much great talent out there. It was so hard to narrow this week's topic down to just 10. I closed my eyes and gave you the first 10 groups that popped into the old brain.

Ten of My Favorite Bands

1. The Electric Light Orchestra
2. Queen
3. Van Haln (w/ David Lee Roth)
4. Metallica
5. Rush
6. The Police
7. Barenaked Ladies
8. Pink Floyd
9. The Beatles
10. Mannheim Steamroller

Ten Awesome Things About Me

1. I have a great sense of direction. I'm really good with a map and at finding my way around.
2. I make the best cheesecake EVER!
3. I'm really smart.
4. I have keen powers of observation. It's makes me a good mistake fixer and key finder.
5. I love learning and trying new things.
6. I have pretty eyes.
7. I have lots of creative talents.
8. I look younger than I am. You'd never guess I'm 40 by looking at me.
9. I write really well. Well, most of the time, unless I've been taking some percocet or something.
10. I have a strong work ethic.