What are you going to do before you turn 50? Run a marathon? Climb Denali? Swim with dolphins? Learn to surf? Christy from Colorado was in the store last week. She is on a quest to visit all 50 states before she turns 50. I know from this picture it looks like she has 15 years or so to accomplish that, but apparently she is older than she looks and so she's working really hard to get her goal accomplished. North Carolina was state #43 on the list and she decided to come here and visit our bead stores. She spent a very long weekend taking classes and just hanging out at our work tables. She was at Panopolie for about 11 hours! She has an eye for fun and playful things and makes charm bracelets and colorful adornments that really capture her personality. She loved both our stores (here I am, blushing) and told me she was having a great time. She made so many friends among the staff and the other customers that we'll all look forward to her next visit.This is my decade to turn 50, as well, and I love the idea of a goal tied into that landmark birthday. I'd have to really ramp up the travel to hit all 50 states, or 50 countries. I could make 50 pieces of jewelry (oh, check!) but I think it should be something I have to work on a bit more. Perhaps doing 50 century bike rides (100 miles)? Or hiking 50 days on the AT? Or planting 50 blueberry bushes? I don't want a flock of 50 chickens. Do you have a goal you are trying to accomplish before your next milestone birthday? Better yet, do you have any ideas for me?
Well, that would be considered short term goals for me---yikes, thanks for that reminder! Nothing big comes to mind, but I would like to ramp up my jewelry biz by learning several new mediums.
ReplyDeleteMost of my big goals are for when the kids are gone (I'll be over 50 then). One is to own a sweet little gift shop. The other is to visit all 50 states.
I decided the other day to walk from the south of France to Santiago de Compestela in the northwest of Spain. In may of 2010. Before turning 45. I don't know what i'll do before I turn 50.
ReplyDeleteahh, Pepita, I wish I could walk with you, that sounds wonderful! And Alice,learning is great at any age, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteYour post today really touched me, Cynthia. And thanks to Christy from Colorado for being such an inspiration.
ReplyDeleteFifty States has been on my bucket list for some time. Fifty by fifty sounds even better! And it would allow us to create so many wonderful memories with Alan before (b i g g u l p!) he heads off to college.
Christy is my amazing, gifted and generous sister. I talked to her throughout the week and she seriously enjoyed her time at your shop. She is just as much fun as she seems and brings the party wherever she goes. Thanks for for being so sweet and giving her such a fun and inspiring break.
ReplyDeleteWow! Thanks ladies! Now maybe after my 50 by 50 I'll do the walk Pepita talked about! Oh, for my 50th B-day I am using the postcards I've collected in the states for invites to a big party! The maps I used (and saved) are currently becoming party favors (necklaces, keychains, cufflinks and earrings! I am deco-paging regifted Brighton tins with the maps for the gift boxes!! I have a lot of maps! The ONLY gift I would like is a charm bracelet with all the state charms, the flat kind! I would like my friends names engraved on the back. It is the people you meet on the journey!
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