65 Before 65

Turning 65, one adventure at a time.

Week 22 of the journey

7 of 65 complete

1.

Take 65 hikes

7 down, 58 to go
Mount Keipen North 2.1 miles, 538 ft elev gain
2.

Go on 65 bike rides

7 down, 58 to go
Jordan River Bike Ride - 8.33 miles - just a quick one
3.

Read 65 books

21 down, 44 to go
The Mother Daughter Book Club by Susan Patterson and James Patterson
4.

Ski a run

5.

Paint a rock

6.

Do 1 strict push up

7.

Sell a baked good

8.

Vibe code & post something

✓

Published the websites for vpswebtech and vpsinternational. Also, moved BAM from Squarespace to Vercel. Created a contractor estimate site (Groofie) for a hackathon and working on an app to help teens ace the SAT (hopefully launching at the end of May.)

9.

Go to 1 new national park

10.

Go to 1 new country

11.

Boogie board

12.

Watch a documentary

✓
13.

Write a story

14.

Write a poem

✓
15.

Knit a hat

16.

Run/walk 1 mile in less than 15 minutes

17.

Make a new friend

18.

Go sailing

19.

Visit all family members at their place of residence

Visited niece
20.

Bike 65 miles in one week

21.

Touch my toes from standing

22.

Take 65 exercise classes

32 down, 33 to go
23.

Go to a dance class

✓

Line Dancing Week 14

24.

Go on a date

✓
25.

Read a textbook

26.

Draw a picture

27.

Make a documentary

28.

Draft a book

29.

Make a sandcastle

30.

See a play

31.

See a movie in theaters

32.

Visit a museum

✓
33.

Curl 30lbs

34.

Do a 30 second dead hang

35.

Grow a tomato

36.

Make $65 online

37.

Write 65 Substack posts

14 down, 51 to go
Weeks 19 & 20
38.

Host a meetup

✓
39.

Go kayaking

40.

Do 65 jump ropes in a row

41.

Get a mani/pedi

42.

Play 65 different games (board and/or online)

25 down, 40 to go
Rummikub
43.

Stand on 1 foot for 65 seconds

44.

Sign up for Medicare

45.

Wall sit 65 seconds

46.

See the northern lights

47.

Go camping

48.

Learn a magic trick

49.

Play a game of poker for $$

50.

Earn $65 payout from trading

51.

Play hopscotch

52.

Play pickleball

53.

Walk a homeless pet

54.

Volunteer 6.5 hours

2.5 down, 4 to go
Supported Golden Spokes ride sponsored by the Jordan River Commission
55.

Relearn calculus & get above a 4 on an AP calculus exam

56.

Swim in a lake or wade in a river

57.

Make 65 new recipes

15 down, 50 to go
Lemon Zucchini Bundt Cake
58.

Paint a picture

59.

Make a collage

60.

Play mini golf

61.

Make a pie

62.

Swim 65 laps (not at one time)

43 down, 22 to go
63.

Tie my shoes without sitting or other assistance

64.

Make a playlist

65.

Have a 65th birthday party