Being the season of resolutions, diets, changes, and fresh starts, it’s the perfect time to think about the future. I always have about a million things in my mind at one time, just piling more and more “to do’s” on top of the next. I am always making little lists and spreadsheets (obsessed with spreadsheets!) of things to do/buy/etc. Since I have been so delinquent here, I am sharing a special list with you. There are so many things I want to do in my life, and I like to store them somewhere so I don’t forget.
So, a la “bucket list”, and the upcoming “buried life”, here are my must do’s before I die.
live in a city
have a baby (can’t wait for us to be mommy and daddy!)
save a dog from a shelter
read the newspaper everyday
shoot a personal project all in film ( so used to digital now!)
travel to europe
watch the sunrise
volunteer for the ASPCA
sing karaoke in public
bake a cake from scratch
create a self portrait series
blog 3x a week
buy a retro style bicycle
“unplug” myself for a week
do a spa weekend with the girls
photograph my whole family
go to a black tie ball on new years eve
teach a photography class
host a costume party (not on halloween!)
take a cooking class
join a (super laid-back) sports team (dodgeball anyone?)
go horseback riding
watch a silent film
live in a different state (only VA so far, so sad!)
donate something special of mine, to someone who needs it more than i do
organize my personal photos
teach someone (joey) how to drive stick
send a friend a gift, just because
send myself a postcard from every vacation
take an (inspirational) photography workshop
learn a language (italian!)
flip a house
go to a taping of a live show (chelsea handler!)
progress in yoga (aka, be able to do the hardcore stuff!)
photograph a wedding for free each year

So how many of you actually read all that and got to the last one? Free photography? WHAT? You read it right! I did this two years ago and it was totally worth it to me. It’s a rewarding way to give back to the community and gives me the warm fuzzies. 2009 was just so busy I never got around to it. Submit your story and photo to kate@katetriano.com telling me why you should get the free goods. (must be a 2010 wedding, in the DC metro area)

That is just a sampling. Since posts are no fun without pics, here is a sneak peek from Nicole and Eli’s romantic ceremony.

Oh, and if any of my list items speak to you, let me know! We can do them together! Leave a comment. Hey, two posts this week…I’m on a roll! PEACE.