20 things to do in 30 days - final update

Swinging in Alta Vista Park, camera on self-timer

As you probably remember, I wrote a list 29 days ago of 20 things to do in 30 days.  On the eve of my 30th day, the truth is that I am not going to finish all twenty things.  But I had a great time along the way. 

Two weeks ago, I walked 5.5 miles to Ocean Beach and took a fun photo series along the way.  I took a photo every five minutes, and ended up with a series of 24 shots that take you west across the city.

But I was still stuck on a food to eat that I'd never had before.  As happens often in my life, Sam was an angel who presented herself in this situation.  "Have you had marmite?" she asked via text late one night.  "No, perfect!"  I texted back.  Marmite was something that I was actually excited to try, and I thought it accomplished the goal nicely.

"I'm working on a tasting for you," Sam said mysteriously a couple nights later.  Then last week, I received a package.

In the package were containers.  There was no note, but I knew it was from Sam, and I knew the containers, marked "YUK", "GOO", and "GAG" were different marmite flavors.  I asked her how to try them, and she emailed me a primer from her sister's blog about the perfect way to spread marmite on toast.

I took careful notes over several tastings and then emailed her:

I liked
Goo then
Yuk then
Gag.

Generally I liked them, and will have any of them again.  Sam confirmed that Goo was original marmite, then Yuk was champagne marmite and Gag was Guiness marmite.  I think I am a marmite convert and will be buying a little brown jar for myself sometime soon.

Attempting to finish 20 things in 30 days was a blast.  I will continue to work on the tasks I didn't complete, and took such joy in the ones that I did.  I would highly recommend it to all.

Comments

[Genie]

When I was growing up, we used to visit my relatives out in LA at least every other summer, if not more often than that. My first trip to Disneyland was at two, and I demanded that we go every time after that. Mom would never let me ride every ride I wanted to -- there was always something left at the end of each visit, and I would rage at the injustice of not getting on the Matterhorn, for example, or not being able to drive the cars at Autopia. "If you go on every ride, there won't be anything left for next time," Mom would say.

The advantage of being older and wiser (and by that, I mean, older than, say, seven), is that now I'm a little better at savoring the rides I get to, just like you did. I'm so glad you had a blast knocking the 20 items off that list! (And how hilarious to finally learn the Yuk-Goo-Gag secret...I was totally curious when I saw your Tweets about that!)

Happy birthday! Looking forward to celebrating with you tonight.

[sam]

Yay! Anyone who loves Marmite is a friend of mine. Happy Birthday!

I realised I have 4 things left on my 21 things to do list and only five days to complete them in. I thought I had a little longer. It ain't going to happen. Two I still want to do and the other two I have gone off the idea of.

I can't wait to make my next list.

See you tonight - can hardly wait!
xxx

Also - if your mum is reading this "Happy Special Birthday to Jen's mOm too!"

[Jocelyn McAuley]

I love that you enjoyed Goo, Yuk, and Gag- how cute is that package!

cheers Sweetie!

[jen's mom]

Great gift from Sam...I knew this blog host when yuk, goo and gag were things that came OUT of her...now they go IN! Thanks to Sam also for the cheerio! ;)