Things to do before I die...

This is not meant to be a depressing topic. Don't you worry your pretty little head about me... I plan on living for a very very very long time.

I have a friend who wrote out a list of things she wanted to do before she died. She had only 1 rule: you could add to the list, but not take anything away. I admired her for this, but have been avoiding putting my list in writing. I don't know why. Maybe I'm afraid that I won't complete the list... or maybe I'm afraid I won't do ANY of them. That thought is terrifying. There are a few things I have done already that can at least be crossed off the list I had in my mind, so I guess that makes me feel a little better.

No one can expect to complete EVERYTHING they had ever imagined themselves doing, but it is worth a shot, right? Deep breath... without further ado... here is my list (things in RED I have already done):


Things To Do Before I Die

01. Write a book
02. Get said book published
03. Get on Oprah's Book Club (a girl can dream)
04. Be an audience member at the Oprah show (before it goes off the air)
05. Go skydiving
06. Survive skydiving
07. Live in New York City (an interesting experience, but I wouldn't advise moving to a strange city all alone)
08. Feel comfortable with my body
09. Write for a major magazine
10. Go White Water Rafting (it was fun... I was surprised)
11. Swim with the dolphins
12. Vacation in Santorini
13. Own real estate in 2 different locations
14. Buy a Porche for my dad and a similar type car for my mom
15. Have a painting or another piece of my artwork hang in a gallery
16. Meet Keri Russell (Felicity)
17. Be content with life
18. Sing in public and have people be impressed (NOT ala American Idol)
19. Be involved in a film (either write, direct, extra, or act)... will settle for an independent film
20. Kiss a celebrity (like full on... on the lips!!!)
21. Let go of wanting to be on The Real World
22. Go to Mardi Gras
23. Make out below the Eiffel Tower
24. Learn how to take a compliment
25. Attend a major rally or protest for something I believe in (I did, March for Choice 2004)
26. Get all the books on my amazon.com wishlist
27. Be my own boss
28. Have one full day not getting out of bed except to change the DVD, bathroom, and food.
29. Stay out all night dancing and go to work the next day without having gone home (just once).
30. Pick up and go on a long weekend without telling anyone beforehand (i.e. call from the destination)
31. Be front row at my favorite band's concert (I did for Goo Goo Dolls and Britney Spears)
32. Go to the Kentucky Derby with a fabulous hat
33. Own one very expensive but absolutely wonderful business suit.
34. Donate a large sum of $$$ to a great human rights cause -- anonymously
35. Go up in a hot-air balloon (I did over Napa Valley).
36. Spend New Years Eve in New York City (once...)
37. Do something crazy in Las Vegas
38. Have sex in a public place (yet still be hidden)
39. Make a hole-in-one. (hey... putt putt counts!)
40. Sleep under the stars (preferably on a beach)
41. Ride a camel
42. Have a large savings account, instead of a bunch of shizz I don't need ($250,000 or +)
43. Inspire someone
44. See Area 51
45. Play Scrabble with no rules (Yeah G-Dizzle!)
46. Have a drink named after me (I don't know if "Red Headed Slut" is appropriate)
47. Stay debt free (or as close to it as possible)
48. Slap someone really hard across the face
49. Never fly coach again... yeah right!
50. Get a cat... ok maybe 2... or 3
51. Be asked to be the Maid of Honor at a wedding (Thanks Steff)
51. To be able to say - whether success or failure - I tried.

Well there you have it. Wow... the list is longer than I thought it would be. We'll see how it all goes. Send me things from your list. I'd like to see what others goals are too.