2020 didn’t give me much of an opportunity to do the things that typically end up on these lists.  While a few of these are retroactive, a tradition has to remain.

1. Stay home more. (This was actually on the list pre-COVID. No longer funny)
2. Learn a new exercise method (boxing)
3. Get rid of clutter.
4. Read more books.
5. More bonfires.
6. Give free advice.
7. Host a party (Zoom meet up now)
8. Present at a conference.
9. Build a team.
10. Write non-work-related content.
11. Discover a new spirit (Calvados).
12. Phone down. Boots on.
13. Yard games. A lot more yard games.
14. Reconnect with an old mentor.
15. Dedicate hours in the week to learning. Newsletters, blogs, and articles
16. Sit on the front porch and drink coffee.
17. Learn a new cooking method. (cast iron steak)
18. Do something crazy. Start a business amidst a global pandemic.
19. Make a big announcement.
20. Give hard feedback.
21. Find a new low-key spot. can’t tell
22. Play tennis. Two-a-days through quarantine and continuation through winter.
23. Air fry everything.  Wings, hot dogs, sandwiches. All the things.
24. Team up with a non-profit Point App
25. Do something more adulting than usual.
26. Make a risky investment. So many bad stocks
27. Open up one of the fancy bottles of wine. River’s Marie anniversary bottle
28. Do a fundraiser (Weller Bottle for staff of Mission and Citizens Trust)
29. Hike all of the hikes in our part of town.
30. Plan another trip Alaska 2021
31. Go a week without spicy food. So bland and boring
32. Make a hard choice.
33. Get through a global pandemic.