Ah, yes, the Life List. A list of things I’d like to do, see, achieve sometime in my lifetime, however long that may be. Will I accomplish all of these, probably not. So why even bother putting them on the list? I’m so glad you asked that! Because I’m a list maker! Lists keep me motivated to get things done and the items on this list will hopefully help me keep my life interesting!

Now, while I don’t know when or if I’ll accomplish everything on this list, I do know that I will be adding things to this list as the months and years go by! I will be adding things as my and my husband’s life goals and interests change. I will be adding things as I see my children’s life goals and interests change and develop.

Nevertheless, we’re in for a fun ride as I make work of this list! If you have a life list I’d love to hear about it. You can tell me about it in the comments below or send me a link if you’ve published yours. And, of course, I must give credit where credit is due! My desire to create my Life List was inspired by my dear friend and awesome blogger Jodi (www.jodimichelle.com) and legendary blogger Maggie Mason (www.mightygirl.net).

The List:

1. Go on an African Safari — a real one, no zoo! I want the guides to be carrying real guns on the off chance that we get chased by a lion or rhino or really angry zebra!
2. Attend a taping of Jeopardy! and meet Alex Trebek
3. Walk the red carpet at a celebrity event
4. Swim with dolphins (March 2004)
5. Visit Alaska in the winter and watch the Northern Lights!
6. Write and publish a book
7. Go zip lining
8. Visit Charm City Cakes
9. Become a runner
10. Run a half marathon
11. Run a marathon
12. Learn how to use my camera (first I need to buy a new camera…possibly a Canon Rebel!)
13. Get tested and put on the national database to donate bone marrow
14. Learn to sail
15. Skydive (October 2009)
16. Learn to surf
17. Visit all 50 States
    (Alaska, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming)
18. Go white water rafting
19. Sing karaoke at a bar
20. Spend an evening drinking ale at a small Irish pub in Ireland
21. Tour through Europe
22. Hold a koala bear in Australia
23. Watch Tim walk our girls down the aisle at their weddings
24. Take my girls to Disney World
25. Take my girls to a real castle
26. Buy my husband a tailored suit
27. Learn to speak Italian
28. Try 100 new foods
29. Drive across the country with my family in an RV
30. Ride a cable car in San Francisco
31. Be someone who consistently does random acts of kindness
32. Take my girls to a hotel, order hot fudge sundaes from room service and eat them in bed
33. Learn to tap dance
34. Launch my own business
35. Spend an entire month traveling around Michigan and taking in all the touristy spots and small towns along the way
36. Watch as each of my kids succeed in something they love
37. Wait impatiently with my husband as each of my kids come home from their first dates
38. Learn to ski
39. Fly on a trapeze
40. Fly somewhere on a personal jet
41. Capture fire flies in a jar on a summer night
42. Become debt free
43. Ride in a gondola in Italy