The Plaid Pladd

I didn’t make a post halfway through the year about my goals like I normally do, but time is a meaningless human construct, so I’m making one now.

1. Hike every trail in Umstead Park: 43%

I haven’t done much this summer since it’s been so hot, but I plan on getting back into hiking in a big way once it cools down a little.

I also hiked about 5 miles of trails I’d previously hiked since my last update, including this spot

2. Learn to juggle: 10%
Literally have not practiced this since the last time I updated. It’s a shame because I really would like to be a person who knows how to juggle, but not sure I’m going to achieve it at my current rate.

3. Review every book I read on GoodReads: 100%
I’ve gotten into a routine with this now, so I’m pretty confident this is a thing I will not only complete with 100% this year, but continue even after 2018. I’ve read and reviewed 129 books so far this year, average star rating: 3.29.

4. Send everyone in my penpal club a birthday postcard: 58%
I gave this up after July. Even with the restrictions I put on it, it was too much to keep track of and too much for postage. Overall I sent out 184 postcards, though!

5. Give to a different charity every month: 67%
This one I have kept up with, but I have also been counting a few things that maybe weren’t official 501C3s and just me helping out people. But whatever, I’m following THE SPIRIT of the goal if not the letter. Some notable charities I have given to in the past few months are: Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary, who have THE BEST facebook page of happy senior dogs living their lives, and RUFF animal rescue, where we got Olivia!

Can’t put a price on that

6. Cook or discard everything in my recipe binder: 91%
I have tossed a lot of these that sounded good but that in reality I’m never going to make. Like homemade pita bread, for instance. Why? When I live so close to Neomonde Mediterranean Bakery? It’s good to be realistic about these things.

7. Make Pageapalooza a success!: 100%!
It rained for most of the day, but that actually meant it wasn’t as hot. We still had a cornhole tournament, trivia contest, too much food, and a rad cake.

Publix Bakery knows what’s up

Plus awesome t-shirts!

Shout out to James Fox for the awesome design!

The t-shirts were definitely the most successful. The shift I’m on wears them every Thursday for page solidarity.

Total: 67%

Kind of surprising considering how many I’ve already given up on!

Previously: Quarter Quell