Open Asap

Two days until I open the first challenge letter! My plan is to open each challenge the night before, to give me time to prepare in case the day's challenge is a hefty one. I will upload each challenge in the morning, and then update the blog with the day's events that evening. At least, that's my plan....

I'm continuing to get more sealed letters in the mail each day, which is fun, watching them pile up. I'm really enjoying the anticipation - hope the actual challenges will be as ridiculous fun as I expect. Knowing my friends - yes.

One of the letters has the words "Open Asap" written on the envelope. (It's the challenge for July 14.) So I'm torn. If I open it early, it will ruin the surprise. On the other hand, whoever sent it clearly thinks I need to know what it says ahead of time. I think I'll compromise and open it July 1, the first official day of the challenge. That should give me enough time to prepare as needed.

I forget who has the actual 4th of July, but I'm wondering if I'll be able to enjoy my day off work or not. Guess we'll find out.

I'm going to upload a picture of me, in case I have to change my appearance somehow in the course of the 30 day challenge. This is the "before" picture. Side note - Getting your co-worker to take vanity pictures of you is a tad awkward, and the results don't always turn out, um, flattering. But I got at least one good one.

Here is one of the duds.

I think there was an ice cream truck driving past or something....

Clock is ticking! -BD

Gearing Up

I knew I wanted to do something crazy for my 30th birthday. Something big, something momentous, something worthy of celebrating 3 decades of life. But with only 4 days to go until my 30 Before 30 Challenge begins, I'm definitely feeling antsy about the month ahead of me.

For anyone who doesn't know, I've given 30 of my friends and family one day in the month of July. On their day, they can challenge me to do anything. ANYTHING. There are only three small restrictions: not outlandishly expensive, not more than 24 hours in duration, must be accomplishable while working an 8-hour day. But other than that, my challengers have carte blanche.

If I can make it to July 31 without getting jailed, killed or going crazy, I'll turn 30. All I have to do is survive 30 days of I-don't-know-what first.

Many of the envelopes I mailed out with the challenge form in them have come back in, and are sitting on my dresser, daring my imagination to consider the tasks inside. One feels extra thick, so I'm curious to see what extra items my friends included in that one. My anticipation is building. No matter what happens, though, I'm pretty sure it will be a very memorable July.

BD