<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/samchurchill/4182826573/" target="_blank"><img class="size-full wp-image-8132 alignnone" title="Gold top 10 winner" src="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/4182826573_3c20158212.jpg" alt="" width="347" height="346" /></a>As I mentioned yesterday, I originally intended list my Top 10 Favorite Blog Adventures on Day 365, the final day of this journey.  A <strong><a href="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/10/26/day-365-a-love-letter/" target="_blank">Love Letter</a></strong> upstaged the list.

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I have to confess that it was quite a challenge to pick only 10 favorites.  This insane-yet-gratifying project contained so many highlights, surprises, and life lessons which I will wax philosophical on at another time.

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<span style="font-size: large; color: #008000;"><strong>Today, here are my Practically-Impossible-to-Pick Top 10:</strong></span>

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10.  <strong><a href="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2010/11/23/day-57-we-saw-dead-people-or-if-you-want-to-be-technical-orbs/" target="_blank">Day 57:  We Saw Dead People (or if you want to be technical, "orbs")</a></strong>

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The Adventure:  Three friends and I checked into the Jerome Grand Hotel, considered one of America's Most Haunted Places.

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Reason why this is a fav:  Because I have 3 friends who are as zany as me and agreed to this nonsense.

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9.  <strong><a href="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/15/day-168-its-more-than-complicated/" target="_blank">Day 168:  It's More Than Complicated</a></strong>

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The Adventure:  I teamed up with a fellow male blogger for a He Said/She Said cooking project of chocolate croissants.

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Reason why this is a fav:  I laughed so hard throughout the day from Todd's texts and emails that my stomach hurt.  And the Lady of the Lake (long story -- you'll need to read the post) showed up in the comments section.

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8.  <strong><a href="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2010/11/16/day-50-uncle-keek-needs-you/" target="_blank">Day 50:  Uncle Keek Needs You! </a></strong>

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The Adventure:  I attempted to my make my beloved great uncle into a YouTube star.

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Reason why this is a fav:  I made my uncle, whom I have adored since I was a baby, very, very happy.  He's currently at 1,146 views!!

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Tied with ....

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8.  <strong><a href="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/09/10/day-347-guest-post-from-worlds-most-precious-niece-2/" target="_blank">Day 347:  Guest Post from World's Most Precious Niece</a></strong>

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The Adventure:  World's Most Precious Niece volunteered to give me relief for a day (at the suggestion of a reader) by posting her own music video blog.  If you haven't checked it out yet, please watch WMPN as she delivers a PSA on bullying, followed by singing and playing on guitar a Taylor Swift song.  She was 9 at the filming, peeps!

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Reason why this is a fav:  Because she's World's Most Precious Niece!  And I, as well as her teachers, think she's brilliant.

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7.  <strong><a href="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/03/day-215-you-know-what-happens-on-whale-watching-tours-right/" target="_blank">Day 215:  You Know What Happens on Whale Watching Tours, Right?</a></strong>

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The Adventure:  Ever since I can remember, I have wanted to catch a glimpse of whales in the wild.

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Reason why this is a fav:  Wish fulfilled.

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6.  <strong><a href="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/07/18/day-28-70s-and-chicago-slideshow/" target="_blank">Day 289:  70s Party and My Kind of Town</a></strong>

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The Adventure:  After a long day penned up in a business conference, Britt and I escaped to an impromptu tour of downtown Chicago.  Britt teased me that I was like a kid -- excited about <em>everything</em>!

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Reason why this is a fav:  Because this was <em>a business trip</em>!  And I was <em>still</em> able to Carpe Diem in a Top 10 kind of way!  We're never too old to discover sights with child-like eyes and find the wonder in what could be the most mundane of days.

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5.  <strong><a href="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/09/06/day-342-reliving-my-first-concert-ever/" target="_blank">Day 342:  Living My First Concert Ever</a></strong>

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The Adventure:  I found a friend to go to Def Leppard with me.

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Reason why this is a fav:  Heart opened the show, and blew.  Us.  Away.  One of my most memorable concert experiences.  Ever.

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4. <strong><a href="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/06/12/day-252-soul-explosion/" target="_blank"> Day 252:  Soul Explosion </a></strong>

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The Adventure:  Mondo Beyondo rocked my world at The World Domination Summit in Portland, Oregon.

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Reason why this is a fav:  I subsequently signed up for their online class about dreaming BIG.  And BIG dreams are seemingly coming true.

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3.  <strong><a href="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/09/23/day-351-siena-ti-voglio-tanto-bene/" target="_blank">Day 351:  Siena, Ti Voglio Tanto Bene</a></strong>

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The Adventure:  My cousins and I visited Siena, Italy for the day.

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Reason why this is a fav:  If towns could be soulmates, Siena would be mine.

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2.  <strong><a href="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/10/13/day-357-tuscan-coast-van-tour-and-montebelli-sigh/" target="_blank">Day 357:  Tuscan Coast Van Tour and . . .  Montebelli.  Sigh. </a></strong>

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The Adventure:  I sat out a day of my cycling tour in the support van because of the previous day's crash-boom-splat.

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Reason why this is a fav:  Because spending the day in a van with a hot-blooded Italian male has its perks.

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1.  <a href="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2010/11/13/day-47-let-the-puppy-worshipping-begin/" target="_blank"><strong>Day 47:  Let The Puppy Worshipping Begin! </strong></a>

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The Adventure:  I found myself in the midst of an unplanned puppy rescue.

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Reason why this is a fav:  Because my heart and home are once again filled with furry love.

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