Much like the 50before50 list, the 60before60 list isn’t static. Everything is up for revision as my interests and circumstances change.

I last changed the list up in November 2019 in very different and much more innocent times!

The vibe is now less Stretch Goals and more chilled, low-key and, dare I say, achievable?

I do also need to update the list with the items I’ve crossed off. Given the past two years, I’m astonished there were any!

REPLACING

02. Learn to complete a cryptic crossword (50)
I really admire the type of clever and witty person does Cryptic Crosswords. I have accepted that I will never be this person and will be sticking with the Quicks.
Replaced by: Hire an e-bike and commute to work for 3-6 months

05. Cook something ridiculously complex (50)
Honestly, I could never actually define what I intended by complex.
Replaced by: Visit the AGSNW Member’s Lounge once per quarter 2022-2024
Thanks to Bessie for the Membership!

06. Go indoor climbing (50)
My injury-prone, slightly unfit, wobbly mid-50s body knows it is a very good idea to cull this one.
Replaced by: Join a choir

22. Take a camera class
I’ve now sold the insanely-heavy DSLR, and plan to keep to lightweight point and shoot cameras – or the phone.
Replaced by: Take a first aid class

35. Have a skiing lesson
See injury-prone, slightly unfit, wobbly mid-50s body.
Replaced by: See snow. Marvel at snow. Romp in snow.
For new players: I have never seen snow (apparently once when I was small, but I have no recollection)

37. Get back to running – 5km MAX.
This is the one I am having the hardest time letting go of. But injuries, and a less than cooperative body mean I need to say goodbye.
Replaced by: Make a set of drinking vessels

41. Learn to pick a lock
Sure, it seems like a cool party trick. Do I need a cool party trick though?
Replaced by: Short holiday in a van / campervan #vanlife

45. Do something momentous for each birthday
This one was inspired by spontaneously climbing Satan Mountain for my 50th.
These days I’m definitely more about the quiet, relaxed and restful. Maybe a quiet lunch somewhere nice?
Replaced by: Take a photo of the sky every day for a year

49. Cook one new recipe from each of our cookbooks + 10% of recipes I’ve bookmarked (currently 154 in bookmarks)
Have culled most bookmarks and quite a few cookbooks. I want to try new recipes when I’m inspired by them – not to some sort of insane regular schedule.
Replaced by: Learn to weave

56. learn to tie complicated knots
Another of those “why did I want to do this?”. I think it was just making up the numbers.
Replaced by: Get a tiny tattoo – this one is 99.97% certain not to make it through the next review!

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REVISED | CLARIFIED

30. Knit a hat for each member of the family
Make something special for each member of the family
The knitting vibe has left me. It may return, but I’m allowing myself some flexibility.

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I’m keeping the spontaneous holiday at #60, because who knows where the world will be in 2027?