Never enough time.

So as I take a mental break to peruse the interwebs for interesting things to read, today I come upon "30 best hikes in North America". I click on the link and glance at it forlornly. I'm reminded of how much I miss hiking and then my thoughts stray to all the "why haven't I done this" questions. I've never gone backpacking. I've never gone bike touring (thanks to Heidi and Kristin, this is now added to the list of things to do "someday"). I've never been to New Zealand, Italy, or Australia. Or even Hawaii. Sigh.

I could list all my excuses - debt, mortgage, job, bills, pets, nobody to go with pretty much cover it. Basically it boils down to time and money for pretty much everything. Something has to change. It's frustrating feeling stuck - needing to earn an income to pay a mortgage on a house I can barely afford with a yard I no longer enjoy caring for. Could someone in charge of the real estate market please improve things so I don't lose everything when I sell it, and while you're at it, sprinkle some magic dust on my house to make it perfect again? This means eliminate weeds, rust, broken things and sludge in the gutters. Thanks.

Must go buy a Lottery ticket. Now.