Parasailing in Cabo San Lucas

This weekend, I started off 2011 by going on vacation. My friend, Siobhan, wanted to celebrate her 30th Birthday in the warm, tropical Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. I have never vacationed in “off months”, but I think it is a trend that I will continue. The weather was high 70‘s during the day. While on vacation, I decided to check off another item from my Bucket List; parasailing.

The experience was so awesome that words do it no justice. I think I was a bird in my former life. I don’t consider myself adventurous, in the least, but being in the air gives me a natural high. I parasailed across the beaches in Cabo and even though the moment was 10-12 minutes in the air, it was one that I will forever cherish and remember for a lifetime.

Hopefully, I can encourage you to try parasailing. I promise you won’t regret it.

30 things to do before you turn 30

As I approach 30, I have decided to finalize my bucket list. Below are items that I feel all women should accomplish before they reach the ripe age of 30! And even though, I have achieved the a vast majority of these, I still feel all items serve a real purpose in the lives of women.

1. Brazilian wax
2. Tattoo
3. Nude beach
4. Run a marathon
5. Skydive
6. Pay off Credit Card
7. Buy a pair of expensive designer shoes
8. Visit Paris
9. Purchase a home
10. Attend a Broadway show on Broadway
11. Oprah show (audience or guest)
12. Purchase a handgun
13. Create a website all about me
14. Become a certified bartender
15. Fall in love
16. Ask a guy out
17. Read the bible all the way through
18. Stop chewing/biting nails
19. Learn/invest in stock market
20. Learn to Golf
21. Visit one of the 7 wonders of the world
22. Learn to tie a cherry stem with your tongue
23. Solve a Rubik cube
24. Take a hot air balloon ride
25. Learn the thriller dance
26. Buy a complete stranger dinner
27. Parasail
28. Learn to sew
29. Take a vacation by yourself
30. Learn to drive stick shift

The 5-year plan...Making God Laugh

I serve an awesome God...and my, does he have a sense of humor. As I self reflect, I really think my life is a joke to God. Let me explain...

I have always had a plan. I could spit out my five year plan to anyone at anytime. Now, don't get me wrong-My five year plan changes often and quite often, but there is always a plan and method of execution. Lately, I have been so discombobulated about my life. I don't know if I am coming or going. I am no longer happy. I am satisfied but not fulfilled. Understand? This concerns all aspects of my life (career, men, friends, location). I question basically everything except my faith in God. However, I am at a point where I do not have a plan. This is driving me, and my close friends, insane.

My friends get frustrated at me when I am venting because I seem flaky with my goals in life. They are correct. I am flaky. I am unsure. I am impatient. I am not questioning God, but I do wonder what I am supposed to be taking away from this experience that I have never been faced with.

Today, it hit me. I heard a quote that explained it all so clearly to me "If you want to make God laugh, make plans." That's it! At some point, I was thinking or acting as if I had control over my life. I had plans and a timeline that I always stuck with.

I believe God is trying to remind me to put all my faith and trust in him. My timeline is dependent upon HIM. And even though His plans may not come when I want them, He is ALWAYS on time!

20 Questions in 30 Days

Yes, I ask lots of questions. If you know me, you know this. So when you are telling me about a new relationship that you are in, please be prepared to know the following answers about your significant other. I believe within the first month of your relationship, these are the questions that matter the most! Feel free to post other questions that I may have overlooked...

In no particular order-
1. What are your parent's name?
2. Do you have any siblings? Are you the oldest/youngest?
3. What are you looking for in this relationship?
4. Where are you from?
5. Do you want any kids in the future? Do you currently have any kids that you know about? How many?
6. Have you ever been married? Divorced? Engaged?
7. Did you attend college? What was your major? Member of a fraternity?
8. Where do you work?
9. Do you attend church? Where? How often?
10. Are you currently dating anyone else?
11. Is there someone out there who thinks you are their boyfriend?
12. How long has your longest relationship been?
13. When was the last time you cried?
14. What are your pet peeves?
15. Do you exercise?
16. Are your parents still married? How long?
17. Do you like to drive? Do you enjoy road trips?
18. When was the last time you have been tested for HIV/AIDS?
19. Have you ever cheated? Have you ever been cheated on?
20. What are your goals? (Spiritually, Physically, Career, etc.)

Lastly, In the case of Tiffany T...maybe you should also ask their last name. LOL

Please print this list and have it near the telephone to be accessible in your next telephone conversation with you new beau.