Unobtainable Summer Goals

Now that National Boards are turned in, my classroom is packed up, and no stacks essays on Algerian colonialism are sitting on my desk, I can finally turn to my summer to-do list. It is as follows:

1. Ensure that Seattle Mariners make it to the World Series. This basically means checking the standings every 10 minutes, even at 10am when no teams have played and nothing could have possible changed. Thanks to stupid Houston, we are 14 games back. Clearly I need to check the standing more often if this goal is ever going to be accomplished.
2. Cheer on the Everett Aquasox in their quest to become Northwest League Champs. To accomplish this goal, I actually go to games, although my companions aren’t always the most enthusiastic fans. My dad is as legit as they come (you can't see his scorecard, but believe me - it's there), but my daughter needs to really step up her fandom. 
3. Qualify for the Boston Marathon. Third time’s a qualifier, right? After a 3:55 in 2015 (that would be 15 minutes too slow) and a failure to even race in 2016, I’m back in my Brooks. I spent all of April and May getting in shape enough to start my 16 week training plan, because this is no couch-to-marathon plan. The first week of training called for a 13 miler long run. I’m currently 6 weeks in and doing okay. I even won the Aquasox 5K, also producing the fattest finish line winner’s photo ever. Check out THAT double chin! (I know, I know, the flashframe is tacky, but come on...would you buy that photo?!?) 
4. Finish my novel. This is on every to-do list I’ve ever written.
5. Go somewhere new every day. This week is was Orcas Island, where we spend a couple of days in a cabin on Doe Bay (“Doe Bay Cabin” = mobile home with log-wood exterior paneling), which was lovely. The Doe Bay vibe is summed up here:    We did the shortest hikes we could find, picnicked on Mt. Constitution, played in Cascade Lake, and ran around. Fun stuff. 
6. Read all those books that the Sno-Isle Library thinks I lost and is currently charging me for.

Wish me (and the Mariners!) lots of luck.