Revisited :: Fall bucket list.

While the bottle shops are trying to trick us into believing fall is gone and winter has arrived (wtf is up with that?  And the wreaths in my bottle shop parking lot?  Too soon my friends, too soon), fall is here through Thanksgiving for me!  Oddly enough, I completed everything I can on my fall bucket list already!

1.  Run a 5k or a 10k.

I decided last minute to run the Old Reliable 10k which was part of the Raleigh City of Oaks Marathon & Half Marathon.  I got a coupon code from a friend, and I was sold.  For whatever reason, 10k races can be hard to find.  Since this one was practically in my backyard, it seemed it was meant to be.  It was an awesome race with a cool route.  While I originally thought the 10k was "my distance," it just didn't do it for me.  I crave that feeling, that achievement you get from running a half.  I've definitely got City of Oaks on my brain for next year!

2.  Carve a pumpkin (or two).

I am damn proud of this pumpkin!  I dug up a carving kit I bought at Target last year at the post-Halloween clearance and carved the hell out of this bad boy!  D had no interest in carving (lame), so there was just one this year.

3.  Visit a haunted house.

Just didn't happen.  The timing was off with traveling, and believe it or not all of the houses were a bit of a drive for us.  Next year...

4.  Bake a pumpkin flavored dish.

Well remember this fail?  Still counts.  I plan to delve into another dish that I'm not embarrassed to share at work ;)  Luckily it's only November, so I have time!

5.  Go to the fair.

Of course the fair happened.  Of course I didn't take more pictures.  I'm busy living life I tell ya!

Runner-up:
6.  Apple picking.

I just don't think it's going to happen.  All of the "good" orchards are so far away from us, and neither of us have the money (hello Christmas shopping!) to take a weekend trip.  Not to mention D just did not seem to be as "into" the orchard idea as me.

Four out of five/six ain't bad at all!

A list.

It's that time again.  I was wearing long sleeves, jeans, AND a jacket and my extremities were still cold.  Fall is one of those times for me where I always make big plans (in my head) and never follow through.  This needs to change.  Since I've done summer bucket lists the past few summers, it's time for a fall bucket list!  And as usual, I like to make my lists pretty easy to accomplish, so this one is short and sweet.

1.  Run a 5k or 10k.

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Coming off my second half marathon high (which I'll recap this week), I'm ready to rock out another race!  My problem with races is the money!  Shorter distances usually cost less, so I'm on the hunt for a local short distance race to run.

2.  Carve a pumpkin (or two).

Last year, I took the easy way out and "carved" this beauty.  I'm thinking I really want to carve a pumpkin this year.  October can be a hard month since D is out of town a lot.  This leaves the carving up to me.  I want to pick a warmish weekend and make this happen!

3.  Visit a haunted house.

I have literally said every year that I wanted to go to a haunted house.  Crazily enough, now that I'm thinking about it...I don't think I've ever gone to one with D!  I have to make this happen this year.

4.  Bake a pumpkin flavored dish.

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In the era of Pinterest, I have plenty of ideas for pumpkin dishes.  I typically make Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cakes every year for Thanksgiving and/or Christmas, but there needs to be a pumpkin dish on the early fall docket!  The above pictured Pumpkin Crunch Cake sounds very similar to the gooey cakes, which is right down my easy baking alley.  I've also got my eye on these Chai Pumpkin Spice Thumbprint cookies!

5.  Go to the fair.

The NC State Fair comes to Raleigh every year.  It is literally one of my favorite things about fall!  The fried foods, the rides, the people watching.  I love it.  It's no question this is going on the bucket list.

The runner up:

6.  Go apple picking.

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Like I said, D has a pretty busy work/travel schedule in October and November.  I'm pretty sure that an apple orchard would be a drive from Raleigh.  I may still try to make it happen though!

What's on your fall bucket list?