Life's Bucket List

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Years ago I gave up making the requisite yearly resolution.  Besides, after the first three months of the New Year, the resolution is abandoned.  Gone to the wayside for the newest 'thing' of the moment.

Instead.  I've formed a list of self promises.  I list of life goals...a bucket list of sorts.

A list that I can amend anytime.  I like that far better than a 'one time hit' resolution...it's more inspirational
...and realistic.

{Things} to do while I'm Alive...aka...Not quite the {Resolution} list..

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{photo via BoneheadStudio::special thanx}

Isn't this picture amazing! I stumbled upon it blog strolling...of course. You know, you really do find the most amazing finds where you least expect & when you've stopped to smell the flowers. 'Mr Moonie' has been able to do what no other {at least up to this post} has been able to do---motivate me to construct that all-expected 'resolution' list. And so, I acquiese! but I am not going to call it an official 'resolution' list because the "to-do's' do not go away with year's end. How about this title?: 'Close to 100 things to do while I'm Alive'. One hundred things huh?...well I better get started...

* Visit as many countries as years that I have lived

* Go to the Super Bowl {at least one}

* See a Broadway show, front-row center

* Eat dinner prepared by a world-class chef

* Straddle the international dateline

* Stay at a five-star hotel and upgrade my room

* Send myself flowers {dahlia and/or hydrangeas} happy B-day to me!!

* Have Gospel Brunch at the House of Blues

* Renovate my home Office

* Go to a Shakespeare festival

* Visit all fify states

* Have an out-of-body experience

* Read the classics...all of them

* Explore the Seychelles

* Ride a cable car in San Francisco

* Ride the incline in Pittsburgh, Pa {again}

* Do a wine tour of Italy

* Learn to Surf

* Learn Sign Language

* Fill up my passport

* Shop on Rodeo Drive

* Drive the autobahn

* Complete a half marathon

* See the changing of the guard

* Ride a train across the United States

....not bad for a start. Read more .... {Feel free to e-mail suggestions}.

Thank You Mr. Moonie !!

More of 'Life's List'...

* Read one new book a month

* Drink a mint julep at the Kentucky Derby

* Take a photography for beginners course

* Volunteer at the Summer Olympic Games

* See Napa from a hot-air balloon

* Get a personal chef

* Give myself a non-surprise Birthday Party!

* Learn to tango... in Buenos Aires

* Paraglide

* Cruise the Pacific Coast Highway...in a convertible

* See the NFL draft...live

* Have the perfect handbag for every occasion

* Prepare the perfect eggplant parmagiana...{again}

* Play the Old Course at St. Andrews

* Take my ultimate adventure vacation

* Kiss the Blarney Stone

* Get a spa treatment that requires a team

* Do Fashion Week

* Take a steamboat cruise down the Mississippi

* Tour MoMa with a personal guide

* Golf with monogrammed balls

* See the department store windows at Manhatten...at Christmas time

* Do the Grand Tour

* Watch the Indy 500 from the infield

* See a movie premiere

* Take a coaster ride at the Mall of America

* Attend a major film festival

* Learn how to quill

**Do everything on my 'Life's List of Things To Do' ...eventually