BMF Adventure Club

What a year! I started The List in 2013 and I’ve kept it going ever since then. I thought that it was fitting to end this year by completing the oldest item on The List; Wear my pajamas to Walmart.

When I started The List in 2013, people had suddenly decided it was okay to wear your PJ’s like normal clothes. I would see them in Walmart and it would make me laugh. On Christmas Day this year, Jamie got us matching pajamas and we wore them all day long. We went to IHOP for breakfast and later in the day stopped at Buccees. It was a ton of fun.

I’ve already got plans in action to whittle down The List in 2024. In fact, I’ll knock off a big one tomorrow morning. This one has been on The List for years. I’m super excited!

I was talking to my buddy Doug this morning. I told him that the biggest reason I started and have kept The List going all these years is that it gives me something to look forward to. Having something to look forward to is one of my three keys to living a happy life.

Well, I wish you all the best in 2024, and I wasn’t kidding about teaching more people to sail this year. If you want to give it a shot just let me know. It will be an experience you’ll never forget.

Why sail? In a boat out on the ocean, you’re guaranteed to Find Your Adventure and Live Your Life.

In case you’re curious, here’s a look back at what all happened with The List in 2023. A total of 40 memorable adventures.

1/1/23 Ran the Kingwood Marathon #1
1/14/23 Moved Peggy Lou to the ocean
1/15/23 Ran the Houston Marathon #2
1/28/23 Went on my first cruise to celebrate Jamie's B-Day
2/19/23 Ran the Austin Marathon #3
2/26/23 Ran the Cowtown Marathon #4
3/4/23 Ran the Woodlands Marathon #5
3/17/23 Took Peggy Lou on our 1st ocean sail
3/18/23 Ran the Seabrook Marathon #6
3/31/23 Saw Taylor Swift with Jamie
4/1/23 Ran the Irving Marathon #7
4/22/23 Ran the Wahachie 30 Mile Ultra Marathon #8
5/6/23 Ran the Hidden Hills Trail Run Marathon in Graham #9
5/7/23 Ran the Wildflower Trail Run Half-Marathon in Bastrop #9 1/2
5/11/23 Ellie graduated from college, danced at Gruene Hall with Jamie, and met Lyle Lovett
5/20/23 Took Ellie, Jamie and Juan to Cancun for graduation
5/22/23 Went SCUBA diving at Isla Mujeres with Seal Team Cuatro
6/3/23 Ran the Tejas Trail Marathon in Spicewood. Marathon 10 1/2 this year
6/18/23 My first ocean solo-sail (Father's Day)
7/4/23 First night cruise at sea. First time anchoring Peggy Lou
7/8/23 Ran Hell's Half Acre Marathon in Fort Worth. It started at 10pm. Remember the toe surgery. Marathon 11 1/2
7/22/23 Rode in a hot air balloon with Jamie
7/22/23 Ran Summer Stunners 25K in Phoenix 110 degrees
7/22/22 Completed running 12 marathons in one year challenge
7/30/23 In ER with kidney stone
8/12/23 Ran Habanero Marathon in 105-degree heat to OFFICIALLY complete 12 marathon challenge
8/13/23 Took Jason on his first sail on Peggy Lou
8/31/23 Stayed overnight at Arid Peak Fire Lookout with Walter
8/31/23 Spent the night on a mountain summit; Arid Peak; Elevation 5,306'
9/1/23 Biked the Hiawatha Trail with Jamie, Kelley and Walter
9/8/23 Got Covid for the first time
9/22/23 Went Spearfishing in Playa del Carmen
9/26/23 Went to Pink Concert with Jamie, Tracy, and Denise
10/16/23 Started taking dance lessons with Jamie
10/27/23 Completed my first off-shore sailing race. Harvest Moon Regatta
11/4/23 Attended Chava and Sam's wedding in Mexico
11/5/23 Asked Jamie to marry me while in Mexico
12/2/23 Ate dinner at Casa Bonita; Denver
12/21/23 Walked to and from work for 3 days, 10.75 miles each way, 64.5 miles. My most miles in 3 days
12/25/23 Wore Pajamas in public. IHOP, Buccees.