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Riverhound777

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Aug 13, 2003
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Lots of things:
Getting in good shape (been working out and eating better for 2 1/2 weeks so far. Already seeing results.
Getting hired on full time at my current position(3 months is up today and I should find out this week)
Saving up some money and starting to invest.
Buying nice things with said money
Going fishing Wednesday.
Getting laid (probably higher on the list)
 

pontifex

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Dec 5, 2000
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Originally posted by: ShadowOfMyself
Completing my biggest dream, of course! When people grow up they tend to forget what made them happy when they were kids, and its all about your dreams, if it is possible, do it, dont be another victim of the "real world" crap

I might not have a reason to look forward to tomorrow, but I know tomorrow is another step in the path I must walk to reach my dreams, so I will gladly keep walking until I get there

i think that whole follow your dreams thing is a load of crap for most people. sure, it can be done, but for a lot of people, i think tis just way out of reach.
 

Platypus

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Apr 26, 2001
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Originally posted by: pontifex
Originally posted by: ShadowOfMyself
Completing my biggest dream, of course! When people grow up they tend to forget what made them happy when they were kids, and its all about your dreams, if it is possible, do it, dont be another victim of the "real world" crap

I might not have a reason to look forward to tomorrow, but I know tomorrow is another step in the path I must walk to reach my dreams, so I will gladly keep walking until I get there

i think that whole follow your dreams thing is a load of crap for most people. sure, it can be done, but for a lot of people, i think tis just way out of reach.

Nothing is out of reach unless you limit yourself by thinking you can't do it.
 

pontifex

Lifer
Dec 5, 2000
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Originally posted by: Platypus
Originally posted by: pontifex
Originally posted by: ShadowOfMyself
Completing my biggest dream, of course! When people grow up they tend to forget what made them happy when they were kids, and its all about your dreams, if it is possible, do it, dont be another victim of the "real world" crap

I might not have a reason to look forward to tomorrow, but I know tomorrow is another step in the path I must walk to reach my dreams, so I will gladly keep walking until I get there

i think that whole follow your dreams thing is a load of crap for most people. sure, it can be done, but for a lot of people, i think tis just way out of reach.

Nothing is out of reach unless you limit yourself by thinking you can't do it.

no money, no time, no ability...seem pretty good limitations that have nothing to do with thinking.
 

Injury

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Jul 19, 2004
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20 Things I want

1. A House
2. $xx,xxx/yr by 2010? or better
3. To have my name in the credits of a major motion picture
4. To take a picture next to the sign welcoming you in to all of the 50 states
5. Pet a Lion
6. Complete a Marathon
7. Eat a Philly Cheesesteak in Philly
8. Visit Washington DC until I am bored
9. Visit at least 5 continents (2 down, 3 to go!)
10. Learn to drive a manual transmission automobile (stick shift)
11. Travel by Train
12. Visit Disney World
13. Take a cruise
14. Fly a plane
15. Catch a home run ball in the stands at a baseball game
16. Build a tree house and spend the night in it
17. Be Knighted
18. Go back to college just for fun
19. Play video games with a celebrity
20. Build a large Lego model of myself


Any help in achieving these would be appreciated. ;)
 

Platypus

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Originally posted by: pontifex
Originally posted by: Platypus
Originally posted by: pontifex
Originally posted by: ShadowOfMyself
Completing my biggest dream, of course! When people grow up they tend to forget what made them happy when they were kids, and its all about your dreams, if it is possible, do it, dont be another victim of the "real world" crap

I might not have a reason to look forward to tomorrow, but I know tomorrow is another step in the path I must walk to reach my dreams, so I will gladly keep walking until I get there

i think that whole follow your dreams thing is a load of crap for most people. sure, it can be done, but for a lot of people, i think tis just way out of reach.

Nothing is out of reach unless you limit yourself by thinking you can't do it.

no money, no time, no ability...seem pretty good limitations that have nothing to do with thinking.

I used to work 60-70 hour weeks and scraped by on a very meager living but still managed to find time to write new songs and kick them out on the net and to friends.. two years later I'm playing out and recording with some pretty well known musicians (in some circles) and it's only going to get better from here. I never thought my stupid tinkering around on guitar would ever amount to anything and it used to be a stumbling block for me until I realized that I didn't have to limit myself unfairly. You are your own worst enemy sometimes and you don't even know it until you reflect on it later.
 

SearchMaster

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Jun 6, 2002
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Many days it's as simple as looking forward to sitting in the hot tub, drinking a beer.

Longer term, it's complete financial independence.
 

Zysoclaplem

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Sep 26, 2003
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I'm kind of looking forward to the election. It's more of a waiting for you fav movie or album to come out type feeling. Except you already know it's going to suck, so you don't have to wait to complain.
 

Gooberlx2

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May 4, 2001
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Owning a house...but that dream seems to be creeping farther and farther away from reality.
 

antyler

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Aug 7, 2005
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Enjoying my wife, and finding a career that I love waking up and going to every day.
 

blackdogdeek

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the kids
hearing what crazy sh!t the younger one did today
figuring out where to send the older one to kindergarten next year
the wife
cod4 playtime after the kids go to bed
the new lcd we need to get to replace our old crt
setting up the new lcd
getting a new tv stand for the lcd
cod4 on the new lcd
unlocking the barret .50 cal in cod4
the haircut i need
lunch this sunday at my sis-in-law's country club
easter with my family
a new job
vacation in april
my mother-in-law flying into town wednesday
thursday's episode of lost
the final episode of lost
finding out if i can lower my cholesterol by september
seeing how well my sis-in-law's chemo works
seeing what my sis' new house will look like when she is done renovating it
the next crazy thing my parents do or say
the fuel of war demo
lunch
the occasional drink after work
all you can eat sushi with my buds
my friend's wedding in may
sis' wedding reception next year
the democratic nomination
the election
all the national holidays

really the list just goes on