"You have exactly one life in which to do everything you'll ever do.
Act accordingly."
~ Colin Wright
I'm calling the twelve months from July 7, 2017 to July 6, 2018 my YEAR 77. I'm going to fill those twelve months with as many of my favorite activities as possible, and I hope to do many of those things with friends and members of my family. I'll clear out what remains on my "Bucket List" and I'll repeat things that I really enjoyed doing in prior years (at least those things that I can still do). I don't view these activities as great achievements, just things that I enjoy. There are specific days that hold memories for me and I will also write about them. Hopefully I'll be able to include some interesting photography.
The purpose of this particular Blog Page is to help in planning activities to be undertaken in future months. As plans change I will update this page. As activities are done and a blog published, the activity will be colored BLUE. The current month will be first on the list; past months will be moved to the end.
"Life is what happens to us while we are making other plans." ~Allen Saunders
NOVEMBER 2017-
November 4 - Hike Mt. San Jacinto (Harry)
November 7 - Play golf - Repeat of a Lost Activity (Steve & Karan, and others)
November 10 - 12 - Jenny's "Special YEAR 77 Birthday Activity" - Visit Hearst Castle
November 15 - Hike Monrovia's Hillside Wilderness Preserve (Espi)
November 18 - Personal Memorial Observance - Warren
November 18 - Harley Day-Ride - Cook's Corner - Trabuco (Dale)
November 21 - Travel with Bonnie Report - Tour the United States
November 25 - Get a massage - A Never Before Activity
November 26 - Go Bowling - Repeat of a Childhood Activity (Dale & Pam)
TBD - Traditional family dinner - Jenny's Birthday
Monthly - Wishing Friends & Family Happy Birthday
Monthly - Favorite Family Photos
Month-end - Wrap-up Report
DECEMBER 2017-
December 16 - Family Tour at Reagan Presidential Library
December 17 - Harley Day-Ride - Crystal Lake Cafe - Azusa Canyon (Tracy)
December 25 - Host annual Christmas Family Gathering
December 29 to Jan 2 - Attend Annual Sigma Zonk New Year's Eve Party in Mesquite
TBD - Go Roller Skating - Repeat of a Childhood Activity
Monthly - Wishing Friends & Family Happy Birthday
Monthly - Favorite Family Photos
Month-end - Wrap-up Report
JANUARY 2018-
January 7 - Harley Day-Ride -- The Rock Store - Cornell
January 17 - Hike Echo Mountain
January 23 to 31 - Annual Utah Ski Trip:
January 24 - 27 - Ski Park City
January 28 - Go Ice Skating at Eccles Ice Center in Logan
January 29-30 - Ski Beaver Mountain
TBD - Go Ice skating - Repeat of a Childhood Activity
TBD - Visit Peterson Automotive Museum - Harley vs Indian Exhibit
Monthly - Wishing Friends & Family Happy Birthday
Monthly - Favorite Family Photos
Month-end - Wrap-up Report
FEBRUARY 2018-
February 3 - Traditional Family Dinner - Tracy's Birthday
February 8 - Memories and Plans - Olympic Games
February 9 & 10 - Cycling - A Repeat of a Lost Activity-Tour de Palm Springs
February 13 to 15 - To Big Bear for special Valentine's Day dinner with Bonnie
February 18 - Harley Day-Ride - Anne's Cafe - Lake Elsinore
February 22 - 25 - Harley Ride - Destination to be determined
TBD - Tracy's "Special YEAR 77 Birthday Activity"
Monthly - Wishing Friends & Family Happy Birthday
Monthly - Favorite Family Photos
Month-end - Wrap-up Report
MARCH 2018-
March 7 - Harley Day-Ride - HOG $100 Challenge Ride
March 11 - Personal Memorial Observance - Merlin
March 14 - Hike to Orchard Camp
March 22 - Personal Memorial Observance - Lenore
March 24 or 31 - Attend Mini-Zonk in Mesquite
TBD - Play a set of tennis - A Repeat of a Lost Activity (Al ?)
Monthly - Wishing Friends & Family Happy Birthday
Monthly - Favorite Family Photos
Month-end - Wrap-up Report
APRIL 2018-
April 7 - Officiate Ladies High Jump at Arcadia International Track Meet
April 9 to 13 - Hike the South Rim of the Grand Canyon (Art, Gerard & Harry)
April 22 - Harley Day-Ride - The Grizzly Manor - Big Bear Lake
April 23 - Personal Memorial Observance - Dad
April 26 - 30 - Harley ride to Reno - Visit Jon & Maridee
(Arrangements still to be made)
Monthly - Wishing Friends & Family Happy Birthday
Monthly - Favorite Family Photos
Month-end - Wrap-up Report
MAY 2018-
May 5 - Hike Grays Peak (or Grand View Trail) in Big Bear (Dale & Pam)
May 5 - Memories - Our Family Car - The Forty
May 12 - The Fountain to Falls Run
May 13 - Mother's Day Brunch
May 14 - Harley Day-Ride - Hells Kitchen - Ortega Hwy
May 19 - Traditional family dinner - Heather's Birthday
May 21 to 25 - Ride Harley to Phoenix and Payson - Visit Walt & Bevie (Arrangements
still to be made).
May 24 - Memories - Iron Butt Ride
TBD - Heather's "Special YEAR 77 Birthday Activity"
Monthly - Wishing Friends & Family Happy Birthday
Monthly - Favorite Family Photos
Month-end - Wrap-up Report
JUNE 2018-
June 1 - Memories - Route 66 and Ride Across the U.S.A.
June 2 - Traditional family dinner - Bonnie's Birthday
June 10 - The Holcomb Valley Trail Run
June 15 - Go Fishing - A Repeat Activity From Childhood (Panguitch with Linda)
June 17 - Go for horseback ride - A Repeat Activity From Childhood (Logan Canyon with Covert)
June 23 - Trail Motorcycling - A Repeat of a Lost Activity - Seven Oaks Resort (Art H)
TBD - River Rafting Trip
TBD - Have lunch at Carol's Restaurant in Temecula. With all Girls
TBD - Bonnie's "Special YEAR 77 Birthday Activity" - A trip to Mendoceno & Fort Bragg?
Monthly - Wishing Friends & Family Happy Birthday
Monthly - Favorite Family Photos
Month-end - Wrap-up Report
JULY 2018-
July 1 - Wishing Friends & Family Happy Birthday
July 3 to 5 - Big Bear Lake Fireworks Show
July 7 - Silly Ron Photos
July 7 - Final YEAR 77 Harley Ride - Review and Plans
July 7 - Monthly Wrap-up Report
July 8 - YEAR 77 Wrap-up Report
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PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED
OCTOBER 2017-
October 1 - Family Tour of Rubel Castle
October 7 - Hike to Bridge to Nowhere (Art & Tracy)
October 10 - Memories - Running Full & Half Marathons
October 15 - Sports Car - and Collector Cars
October 16 - Personal Memorial Observance - Boyles
October 19 - Retirement Years - Financial Considerations
October 22 - Harley Day-Ride - Mt Baldy Lodge - Mt Baldy Village - Jenny
October 25 to 27 - 56th Wedding Anniversary on Catalina Island at Mt. Ada
Grant & Finch to join us.
Monthly - Wishing Friends & Family Happy Birthday
Monthly - Favorite Family Photos
Month-end - Wrap-up Report
SEPTEMBER 2017
September 3 - Personal Memorial Observance - Ron Robison
September 3 - Harley Day-Ride -- Mother's Kitchen - Mount Palomar
September 7 - Personal Memorial Observance - Mel
September 9 - Hike the Road to Nowhere (Tracy)
September 11 - Memorial Observation - Nine-Eleven
September 17 - Memories -Northern Lights and Relay Runs
September 24 to 29 - Harley Ride to Monroe, Oregon - Visit Dennie & Alison
Monthly - Wishing Friends & Family Happy Birthday
Monthly - Favorite Family Photos
Month-end - Wrap-up Report
AUGUST 2017-
August 1 - Periodic Harley Day-Rides
August 5 - Personal Memorial Observance - Mom
August 5 - Cycling - Repeat of a Lost Activity-Tour de Big Bear
August 12 - Humpherys Reunion - Clinton, Utah
August 9 - Annual Summer Scooter Rides
August 14 to 19 - 2017 Annual Summer Scooter Ride (Round-trip Rocky Mountain Nat'l Park)
Covert, Jon C. and Ted (Published as a Serial Blog from 8/11 to 8/23)
August 21 - Experience Total Solar Eclipse - Garden City, Utah - Ted & Dixie, Quent & Barbara, Lesly, Amy and Cole
August 27 - Harley Day-Ride - Camp Williams Cafe - Azusa Canyon
August 30 - Memories - Cycling the California Coast
August 30 - Hike Ben Overturff Trail to Deer Park - Art W, Gary N, and Harry
Monthly - Wishing Friends & Family Happy Birthday
Monthly - Favorite Family Photos
Month-end - Wrap-up Report
JULY 2017-
July 7 - Annual Harley Birthday Day-Ride (Solo) - Newcomb's Ranch
July 8 - 77th Birthday Party at Matt Denny's Ale House Restaurant
July 12 - Personal Memorial Observance - Clyde
July 14 & 15 - Hadfield Family Reunion in Utah
July 14 - Run the Highline Trail - Logan Canyon (Amy)
July 16 - Hike the Crimson Trail - Logan Canyon (Judy & Randy)
July 18 - Play game of Ping Pong - Repeat of a Lost Activity (Michael Bowen)
July 20 - Boating and Water Skiing at Bear Lake - Repeat of a Lost Activity -
Quent & Barbara and Ted & Dixie
July 21 & 22 - To Park City - Shopping, lunch with Covert's and Mike & Nanette;
Dinner with Covert's and Gary & Nel
July 23 - To Cedar City - Visit with Linda & Chad
Monthly - Wishing Friends & Family Happy Birthday
Monthly - Favorite Family Photos
Month-end - Wrap-up Report