YOB: #2. The International Spy Museum

By Lara

Item number two on the Year of the Birthday list was to visit the International Spy Museum in Washington DC.

Keeping in mind that I am one of those girls who loves spy movies, I was totally excited. I knew that Beth would love the museum too. We decided to ride to DC on the metro on January 2nd. Maeli came with us. We were not the only people with that particular idea. The International Spy Museum was crazy crowded.

After standing in line to stand in line to get tickets, we stood in line to get tickets. After getting tickets, we stood in line to get in the door. Once in the door, we stood in line to get searched by security. Then we spent some quality time in a maze-like line that lead to the elevator. The elevator took about 15 minutes to climb three floors.

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Alaska-Bound

By Lara

As you read this, I should be on a cruise ship in Prince William Sound watching sea otters frolic. That's right. I'm in Alaska. My dream vacation. Seriously. I don't remember how long I've wanted to go to Alaska, but it's been since I was a child. Now I'm there.

When things get stressful at work, I will close my eyes, pretend that I am in a canoe, paddling on a pristine glacier lake, breathing crisp mountain air. I also love the idea of glaciers and fjords and volcanoes and moose. Yes. Alaskan dream vacation.

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Letterboxing According To Lara

Lara's Version of the Letterboxing Story...

Well, I doubt that my version of this story will be as funny as Beth's, but I felt I should give everyone my perspective since letterboxing is on the Year of the Birthday list.

I was excited when Beth invited me to go letterboxing the first time. The whole concept of getting lost in the woods and looking for something to rubber stamp made me giddy.

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Happy Mother's Day - Free Kitties For Everyone

By Lara

Sunday was my 30th birthday. Ironically, I have chosen to put the Year of the Birthday adventures on the back burner in order to celebrate a far more important holiday. Today was all about Mother's Day in my family.

When I moved out of my parents' house several years ago, I took my cat Toby with me. According to my mother, however, I stole her kitten.

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YOB: #1. Letterboxing

By Beth

As previously posted, Lara and I turn 30 in 2009. Rather than sinking into a deep depression where we wallow and wonder where our lives are going, we decided to celebrate. All year. With 30 fun, strange, and silly things to do together. So without further ado, #1. Letterboxing.

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