And so, it begins . . .

Right.

I have no idea what I'm doing here.

On a blog, I mean. I have no idea what on Earth could be so interesting in my life that would render it read-able on the World Wide Web.

I like Pinterest and Facebook. I have a niece. I have three sisters. My parents are back and forth on their marriage -- maybe they'll divorce, most likely they won't, but in the meantime they're going to yank everyone along for their emotional drama. I work graveyard four nights a week and attempt to be a "real person" on the other three days. I live in the Pacific Northwest. I love it here but I also love traveling and exploring places I've only ever seen on video or in books. I'm a bit of a nerd. But not too much of a nerd, mind you. I don't want to dress up and play-act my favorite scenes from books or movies and I have no idea what's going on in video gaming since Super Mario Brothers 3. I enjoy Doctor Who, Harry Potter*, The Hobbit*, The Lord of the Rings*, Supernatural, and Sherlock. (Looking at that list, I really should have been born in the UK instead of America.) I'm also rather taken with photography. I took one class in college and think I'm a professional. Hah! HUGE AMATEUR, RIGHT HERE! I'll get there someday, though. I've also been called a Grandma since I like to crochet. Sue me.

*I have actually read the books and find the movies quite enjoyable. I just wish they could have pulled an A&E Pride and Prejudice and made each one 10 hours long.*

"The Countdown" is in reference to my 30th birthday. It's not happening until April 17, 2017, but it's coming and there's nothing I'm willing to do to stop it. Unless time travel in a blue box with a mad man is on that list. I'll do that in a heartbeat. But in a more realistic timeline, I'm coming up on a milestone and believe it should be celebrated as such.

I have three goals for 2017:

1. Drive the East Coast and Gulf Coast on a motorcycle.
2. Hike the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT).
3. Spend Christmas in Australia (or some other super tropical location).

Simple, yes?

You don't know me very well. But you will. Oh, how you will . . . 

I love spreadsheets and word documents. I love plotting and planning and budgeting. I don't know how to actually follow a budget (I don't have the self restraint for that nonsense!). But it looks really pretty on paper and that's what I like looking and working on in my free time. 

This blog is going to be filled with my hopes, expectations, and real-life adventures over the next 38 months. There will be posts about workouts, factoids, recipes, and how I'm moving through life to reach my 30 year milestone. And so, it begins . . . 

Cheers!

LC