The Magic of Eight

(Artist credit: Christian Lassen)

One of my blogger friends, Bill's Random Thoughts, was tagged to do a Crazy 8 list - theme. So I said I'd do it as well, and encourage you to do likewise. Leave a comment linking me to your blog so I can read yours ;-)

Some of these were hard to complete and others were so easy, I wanted to list more than eight.

8 Things I'm Passionate About

1. ocean / beaches
2. marine life
3. animals / wildlife
4. environment
5. honesty
6. reading
7. writing
8. life

8 Things I Say Often

1. Are you done yet?
2. Oops
3. Could you drive any slower???
4. Coffee coffee coffee
5. Huh?
6. I don't think so
7. Bullshit!
8. That sucks / that blows

8 Books I've Read Recently

1. Dolphins, Myths & Transformations - Ryan Demares
2. Camel Club - David Baldacci
3. The Collectors - David Baldacci
4. Stone Cold - David Baldacci
5. The Last Juror - John Grisham
6. Behind the Dolphin Smile - Ric O'Barry
7. The Emotional Lives of Animals - Marc Bekoff
8. The Beach House - James Patterson

8 Things I Want to do Before I Die
1. Kayak the Keys and all it's little islands
2. Have a friendly encounter with wild dolphins (on their terms)
3. Drive the entire coastline of America
4. Become a published writer
5. Visit Norway
6. Live in Hawaii
7. Learn to sail
8. Kayak the Sea of Cortez
8b. While kayaking the Sea of Cortez, catch a rare glimpse of a blue whale

8 Songs I Can Listen to Over and Over
1. We Shall Be Free - Garth Brooks
2. A Matter of Trust - Billy Joel
3. She Rises Like the Dolphin - Kate Wolf
4. No Fear - Terri Clark
5. Shanghai Breezes - John Denver
6. I'm Already There - Lonestar
7. I Swear - John Michael Montgomery
8. Now That I Found You - Terri Clark

8 Things That Attract Me to my Friends

1. Honesty
2. Loyalty
3. Humor
4. Intelligence
5. Tolerance
6. Diversity
7. Positive energy
8. Silliness / playfulness

8 Things I Learned in the Past Year
1. The older I get, the faster time flies.
2. I'm no mind reader. ESP is a talent I lack, but could use.
3. Dogs don't ask how you are - they already know and respond accordingly.
4. Most mainstream media can not be trusted.
5. I can't change the past, but I can change the future.
6. One person CAN make a difference in this world.
7. Friends are my family.
8. If you're still alive, your mission is incomplete.

Mahalo,

Dolphin