badass

Defining

My friend and I are debating the definition of "Badass".

Here’s mine: Being fearless, brave, willing and open to any opportunity that could inspire me or make me live a deeper life.

Here’s his: I think it is something having to do with guts, and who gives AF what anyone else things. And maybe something that few others would dare to do. I think that what makes it badass is that it’s opposite of who they normally are.

What's your definition?

So, I'm doing this thing called
50 Badass Adventures....

favorite quotes

One of the best parts of this is hearing from people around me. I've gotten some incredible, interesting (!?!?!) and inspiring advice from those I've had a chance to talk to during the adventures. Here are some of my favorites.

Me: "I think I was kind of uptight when we were living in Downers Gro-"

Emily rudely interrupting: "YES!"

Ellen: I'm not passive aggressive. I'm passive assertive.

The Vortex Bartender (Rob, I think): Go skydiving. I did hundreds of jumps out of planes during my 13 years in the army. And every single time, I felt my heart racing and my stomach in my throat. But when you open your eyes and look down, it's so incredible that you forget to be scared.

Captain Mike: "If the person says they are doing a propeller check, they're not. They are peeing."

Burley Man a Breakfast Joint giving unsolicited advice: "If you aren't going to get your tattoo in a place where people can see, don't even bother."

OIiver: "I'm gonna have a great time. The ratios are pretty good for ya boi".

Staff at Axe Throwing after giving instructions: "Do you have any questions?"

Beth: "Yeah, I do. So when I throw frisbees, they sometimes go where I don't want them to...like behind me."

Emily: "That's not a question."

Beth: "I'm just warning her."

Kirsten: "I liked Emma."

Beth: "Yeah. She really cared for us. She was always worried we would get Beri Beri or Quashiorkor or some kind of weird nutrition disease".

Pam: "I got in trouble for wearing socks with my nursing uniform. She said I looked juvenile. I thought I looked hip".

Lizzie: "Do I get extra bonus points because I turned in my sheet faster than Pam and Kirsten?"

Emily: "Did you go to your mammogram this week?"

Me: "Nah. I cancelled it. It's budget season."

Emily: "It's titty season too. Go get one done".

Karen: Men are only good for three things: Fixing stuff, being in a band, and playing hockey.

Dad: So your mom was kind of worried about you the other night when you told us you met some strangers in the hotel and were going out with them for dinner.

Mom: Do you blame me? I had a vision of you being thrown into the back of a truck and we would never see you again.

Beth: Ah..yeah. But Belinda is Australian. I think Australians are pretty safe.

Beth: So Dennis, what is something you've always wanted to do but you haven't done it yet?

Dennis: Play the stand-up bass in a jazz band.

Beth (thinking he would have said something like own an extensive gun collection simply because he seemed very interested in this topic eariler in the evening): Wait...what?

Maggie: "Well, I think you should do mushrooms. They are great and not addictive. But you shouldn't do acid. I tried it and didn't like it. It makes you weird. I put my hoodie on backwards and was convinced the hood was trying to eat my face. Plus the walls of my tent were pulsating in a creepy way."

PS: Don't worry Mom. I'm not gonna.

Julie: "I did roller derby lessons once. My derby name was Hell'N Ready."

Emily: "Mom, your derby name should be Beth N Body Werks."

Julie: "How about Beth N Body Wrecks".

16 year old Beth while visiting Penn: "I could never get in here".

Mom: "You can't if you don't apply".

Thank for helping me face my fears, Mom!

And thanks Grandma K. for teaching mom that "Anything you can get into, you can get out of". I bet she was a badass too!

Emily: "Mom...you are driving a bit fast".

Beth (driving the tiny car): "How do you know?"

Emily: "Um...you set off the speed limit light by the side of the road".

Kirsten: "Beth, we met each other 32 years ag, not 22."

Beth: "Dang. We old!".

Guy behind counter at Kava bar: "What can I get you?"

Beth: "Dunno, I've never been to a Kava bar before. It's afternoon so I just want something kind of refreshing."

Kava Guy: Um...we don't really do refreshing. I guess I could make you an iced tea?"

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