Inspired by 365 Things..

My most recent adventure: Rollerskating!

I constantly oscillate between wanting to stay home and yearning to do lots of fun things on the weekend in this great city of Austin (and surrounding areas). The "365 Things To Do in Austin" Facebook group inspired me, so I decided to make my own list of things I want to do in this next year. I may not find 365 things, but maybe 30 is a nice place to start; one for every year of my life! In no particular order...

1. Two-stepping at the Broken Spoke

2. Visiting the Saturday morning downtown farmer's market (http://www.austinfarmersmarket.org/)

3. Renting bicycles and exploring the town on a Sunday

4. Taking a cooking class at Central Market

5. Attending a Movie in the Park this summer

6. Salsa lessons anywhere

7. Visiting the winery in Fredericksberg

8. Stubb's BBQ Gospel Brunch

9. Austin Segway Tour (http://www.segcity.com/)

10. Take a day trip to Enchanted Rock

11. Go camping with Skylar and friends when the weather improves.

12. Attend a Roller Derby match (http://www.txrollergirls.com/)

13. Go to a Master Pancake show at the Alamo

14. Go see another Gnap! improv production

15. Ready, Aim, Fire! at a shooting range

16. Visit the Austin Planetarium

17. Wear my fairy wings at the Renaissance Festival

18. Stand up for at least 15 seconds at the Texas Ski Ranch (http://www.texasskiranch.com/)

19. Ride the Zilker Park train

20. Go ice skating here: http://www.chaparralice.com/

**Okay, Austin. Help me fill in the blanks! Tell me your favorite Austin pastimes and/or things you think I should check out!

21.

22.

23.

24.

25.

26.

27.

28.

29.

30.

Spotted! The baby backpack wearing, dog walking and pooping in my front lawn neighbor!

Yes, friends, this is the official Google Maps image of my home. I suspected this photograph was captured somewhere after 2005 and before 2009 because my sister's car is parked in the driveway. I had forgotten the hilarity of this picture, as my prospective visitors are always directed to my house this way: "You know, it's the brick one, with the dog poop in the lawn."

Last week I went running during one weekday afternoon and almost fell on the concrete sidewalk with laughter. I saw this very man, with this very knapsack (perhaps with a NEW baby), walking this very dog, in these very shorts. I wanted to tell him that he both ruined and enriched my Google Maps image. I wanted to tell him that he was busted, for the world to see! Do you see a small poop baggie in this hand because I sure don't! I could report this man to our Home Owner's Association because he probably set the precedent for discreetly ignoring our dogs' collective excrement on the green belt behind our houses and around the neighborhood.

But, mainly, I wanted to invite Google Maps back our to my neighborhood. Just give me a few hours notice. There are a few prunes I wish to feed my dog first.