Bucket list

It's been a while but life has just been super busy as of late! I am steadily working on checking off my bucket list items! Number one for YEARS was learning to play the guitar, which I have been doing very well. I can now play one song and am in the process of learning 2 more - one of which is "Brown Eyed Girl," LOVE IT! I also signed up to check off item number 2, learn how to ride a motorcycle. My BFF and I are signed up to take a 4 day course in early August which I WILL pass and then have the rest of the summer/fall to enjoy my new obsession! I hope I like it as much as I think I will.
Around my house the county built this little trail system for walking, riding, hiking etc so every night since it's completion I have been taking a 3 mile walk. I have been doing it for a few weeks now and can actually jog for about 1/2 of it. I feel so great when I finish! I had been on this exercise routine for about 5 months earlier in the year but began to have some back problems so I had to stop :( Up to that point I had lost about 60 lbs! My back kept me from working out for about 4 months while we "investigated" and it was quite hard to maintain that weight loss without being able to work out. But after swaying up and down between the same 5 lbs, I finally got back to my 60 lb bench mark and began a new regiment! I can now exercise again, I just have to keep it to walking or running so I do not agitate the bulging disc in my lower back! But the best part is that I enjoy walking these new trails, I am losing weight again, AND the walking really helps my back so I have been feeling great! Add to that my nice dark tan from many poolside weekends and must say I am feeling more and more confident every day!
Work has also been going fantastic! I work for a major payroll company and have been filling in for a manager that is out on leave for about 3 weeks now. I have been complemented on the job I am doing by several managers and am hoping this will catapult me to the next level. But besides that, I have really enjoyed getting my hands dirty and being busy really helps the days fly by!
All in all, I think this summer is going to be one for the books :)