Things to do before I go

If you take a gander at the popular blog Mighty Girl (see link to the right) you will see that the author Maggie has started a list of things she wants to do before she dies. It is a great list. Makes me happy just reading it. Anyone who has read my comics knows that this is the sort of thing that appeals to me. The best thing about these lists is that the deadline is undetermined so all hopes and dreams seem possible.

Now that I am a new Mother I think less about what I want to do before I pass and more about all that I can, no MUST show Alice at some point in the future.

I started with two experiences that were mind-blowing and precious to me as a kid. The first is the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.

This image is not mine and can be found at the Balloon Fiesta website in the link above.

As a kid I remember waking up at 4am way before the sun and making our way through miles of traffic to the festival grounds. When we got there all the balloons would be flat on the ground and it would be freezing outside. It is cold in the desert before sunrise so don't scoff Chicago friends!. As soon as my parents could buy me a hot chocolate from the food vendors the hot air balloons would fire up and fill with hot air. So you could walk between two warm balloons and get pressed between them as they swelled up into the sky. It was a peaceful and magical time. I can't wait to bring the kid.

The other event is the Burning of ZOZOBRA. This is when a giant puppet is engulfed in flames for our sins. No kidding.
Go look at the website. I'll wait.

When we went to this event with our Mom I cowered behind our picnic basket but my sister Jesse (who was 7ish) screamed BURN HIM! BURN HIM!! I love Jesse.

I have put the list to the right under my links. I will be adding things to list as they occur to me. Tony is being included on this list since he won't update his own blog. I will but a "T" next to his Alice wishes.