I’ve been very fortunate in my life to meet great people at the bus stop. Some are “bus stop friends” where we catch up at the bus stop or sitting on the bus on the way home. Others I can now call friends away from the bus stop. We know each other’s birthdays. We celebrate our wins together. Oh yes I’ll be at your fundraiser. That works for me on Saturday. That sort of thing. One bus stop friend celebrated her 50th birthday in October and on January 1, 2018 she decided to do a 50 list of firsts.
It was fun and I wanted to hear what she was up to all year and even helped her experience a few firsts. Oysters was one. Yes, she tried them for the FIRST time. This was fun as we were at another bus stop friend’s school fundraiser. She completed her 50 first list with pictures I might add. I took the one of her eating her first oyster. Click. PS it was my first oyster also.
The other day at the bus stop (it is winter so neither of us are walking or biking as much) she came up with another idea. She enjoyed her 50 new things so much she wants to do something this year. So this year she is tackling the alphabet. The plan is to try, experience, read, eat – you get the idea – something she has never had or done before. The alphabet does not have to be completed in order and there is some flexibility. Her idea. Her rules. She tried archery for the first time over the weekend. Also she had a Boston cream at a coffee shop she had never been to before. She is counting these as her “A” and “B”. The flexibility comes into play in that she could have used the name of the coffee shop as her “R”.
Well, I thought this was a neat idea. So before she got off the bus I was in. I’m doing the alphabet this year! We started tossing around ideas on the bus . Once I’m committed to something it is pretty well a done deal. Next is to put my thinking cap on for my alphabet year. I would love to hear what you think of this idea. Also please give me suggestions! Maybe a book to read? A drink to try? I’m open as I think some letters will be harder than others.
I’m looking forward to this as it will push me a little to try new things. Oh, I now have my “U” as I went to Unplugged at our Conventions Centre. It was a first year anniversary party for the convention centre with music and treats. Check!
Would love for you to join us. We’ve set up a #2019abcyear on Instagram to capture out adventures. I would love to see your ABC year there also!!
You can always start now!
You can always start now 
This is such a fabulous and fun idea! I’m going to jump on the alphabet bus with you both!! I’m excited to watch your alphabet come together
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I am excited you want to do it. We will have to have a coffee and jot down some fun possibilities. B is for Bloom maybe…..
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I’m in
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I think it will be fun. Capturing the year and looking back and having memories. All about experiences!!
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I was thinking about this challenge and my mind said – no way could I try 26 different things i one year, lol
Then I really started thinking about it and I’ve already done quite a few letters. I love a good challenge, so game on.
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Oh happy. I think it would be great in that journal you got for Christmas. Start jotting things down. Have to get K on a hashtag for us!!
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I had a dream about archery this week! I guess that doesn’t count. LOL. Great idea!
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The friend that started this (at the bus stop) did archery over the weekend for the first time. Check her “A”.
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This is a fantastic idea! I might see if I can get myself a list together – I could report on it in my end of month “coffee” post – now to let it simmer in the back of my brain!
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Hope it is simmering. Started a hashtag #2019abcyear on Instagram so we can capture our year together. It would be neat as part of a coffee post.
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Great idea :)…..you can relook at the amazing acting by Heath Ledger as Joker in the Batman movie Dark Night…..you can also look forward to the last season of The Homeland due in June this year……..and also can make your deductions on the probable Oscar winners this year…..so there you go…. ‘H’ ‘L’ ‘J’ ‘D’ ‘N’ ‘O’…..
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WOW thank you. I know some letters will be harder than other. I think it will be fun and push me a little to get out there. Will keep you posted!!
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Thanks….:)
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I want to have a go- for sure!
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Created hashtag in Instagram #2019abcyear. Well friend who started it came up with wording. So make sure you use it so we can see all the picture in one place and have a fun year!
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what a fascinating idea!! I hope you are super successful at it!!!
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thank you. I’ll keep you posted. Remember if you think of anything Z / Y or a hard letter related let me know!!
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I love the sound of this and am now wondering how I could do something similar! The idea of bus stop friends is delightful by the way!
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Bus stop friends are lovely and can become friends off the bus. One bus stop friend spoke at my mother’s funeral they had become that close over the years. Do the ABC year with us – use #2019abcyear and let’s see what we all come up with. I know I might need support and ideas for certain letters.
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Amazing idea! You made me wonder how i could do the same! 2018 was an amazing year for me since i had my little girl! Thanks for sharing this! Will you check out my latest blog post and let me know what you think?
http://thisissivylla.com/2019/02/arachova-revealed/
Love,
Sivylla
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Will be over for a visit. It might be a neat idea to do the ABC year with your little girl as she will be having tons of first! Another neat way to categorize them.
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This is the post I’ve been popping over here to find… and somehow I get distracted every time. Either I start reading something else or something happens at my own house forcing me off the computer (or phone) before I found it!
This is an awesome idea for a year! I’m actually sitting here astonished that you have bus stop people! I feel like in my area everyone is so caught up in what they are doing (or trying not to offend someone OR trying to make sure they don’t get robbed) they just keep to themselves. It’s kind of sad… but maybe there are friendships within the group as well. I just don’t notice it because it’s not something I do regularly!
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One of my bus stop people spoke at my mom’s funeral as they had become good friends. I would love for you do join ABC year. If you do post with #2019abcyear so we can all see each other pictures in on place. Remember it can be anything like a few coffee shop or a book! Saw a new coffee shop opening that started with Villa…. first thought OH that could be my “V”! Possibilities!!
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I hope you make it to zee. So far it looks goid fun. I look fotward to reading and seeing on instagram.
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If you can think of a “z” let me know!! Even a book!! Join along not in any order.
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Zucchini, for you over the big wet. I make a mean carrot cake, half courgette ( Zucchini) and half carrott with a handfull of walnut or pecans in your case. You could make it topped with cream cheese icing luscious. It is very moist and no one ever believes there is courgette inside.
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That sounds good and yeah to the “Z”. Adding zucchini to a lot of bake goods (I think my sister has for muffins) makes it more moist.
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‘I am Malala ‘ a book by Malala Yousafzai a non fiction book about Malala shot for Promoting education and standing up to the Taliban . Isbn number 987-1-7802-2658-3 she was the youngest nobel peace prize nominee ever. This book could be your Y.
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I have my “Y” but this book could be my “C” for courage or “I” for inspirational. I remember when that happened and felt sick. Love that you are thinking of letters for me – please please keep it up!!
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