My Life List

Some people have a list of things they want to do before they turn 30. I don't really know why 30 is the cut-off point. That seems awfully young. If you did everything you wanted to do by 30, then what are you supposed to do with the 50+ years you have left with your life?

Instead, I'm taking Ellen DeGeneres's suggestion and creating a Life List. This is a work in progress. I've never actually sat down and written one up. Every now and then, I just think, "Ah! That goal is on the Life List!" It's just things I want to accomplish in my life. Big goals and small.

Getting published is one of them *check*
Getting nationally published is another.
Working for a TV station is one of them. *check*
Moving out of Burlington is another. *check*
Visiting England, Scotland, and France were on there. *check, check, check*
Going back is on it, too.
Learning another language, then going to a country that speaks that language is on it.
Basically, I just want to travel a lot, both overseas and around the country.
Going to the Ellen DeGeneres Show is on it.
Bonus Points if I get to dance with Ellen.
Joining the Young @ Heart Choir when I'm retired is on it, assuming they still exist. I hope I remember that in 45 years.
Of course, I also plan never to fully retire.
Meet John Stamos. Yes, that's a must.
Maybe I want to buy a vacation home on a beach.
But maybe I want to spend that money travelling somewhere new every year.
Build a house for Habitat for Humanity in a community that really needs it.
Live in a loft with a great view.
Kayak! I'd rather kayak with somebody, but I don't know anyone right now who is interested in going with me.
Jet ski on one of the Great Lakes.
Make a difference. I don't know what that means, yet. Maybe I mean organizing a charity event. Maybe I mean volunteering in a bigger way than I have in the past. I just want to leave my mark somehow.

Hm... I guess this will do for the Life List for the moment, but I know there are way more things that belong on here.