I Wanna Do It All

I've been throwing around the idea of doing a "Things to do Before I Die" kind of list for awhile now. Melissa/Empress4 posted a link to a list of 101 things to do in the next 1001 days written by another blogger. It's a great place to start. I took the liberty of reviewing her list and commenting on what I've already accomplished. Out of her 101 things, I've done over 30! I'll be using this as a basis for my list. My title is going to be from Terri Clark's song I Wanna Do It All

Here are my comments:
1. Go to bar, hang out, drink alcohol by myself and enjoy it – I’ve eaten dinner at a pub by myself, but not drank alone…yet ;)
2. Play laser tag – done, and I loved it
3. Get a Professional massage and/or full spa day – done, and I loved it LOL Thanks to Kimberley, Melissa and Jenna
4. Jump on a trampoline – many many times
5. Host dinner party for at least 8 – I don’t think there were eight there, and it wasn’t a *real* dinner party

6. Visit a museum and/or art gallery – museum yes, art gallery no, so far
7. Go to Rein Faire in Full Costume – now that would be cool! I’ve been to a Rein Faire, but not in costume
8. Sleep in a water bed – yes, very, very interesting
9. Make note of where I am when my car turns 100,000 miles – I watched it flip!!! I was on my way to work :)
10. Visit a planetarium – this has been on my list for a LONG time

11. Participate in a wine tasting and/or winery tour – been to a wine tasting party, still need to do the tour
12. Do a High Tea somewhere – preferably at The Empress?
13. Play chess – yep, and won
14. See a Drive in movie – I think there’s actually a theatre that’s just opened up. Maybe this summer?
15. {Need To Come Up With Something - What was originally here was a duplicate with 55}

16. Play blackjack at a casino – I’ve been with my brother while he’s played but I haven’t played myself yet.
17. Make homemade ice cream – I *think* we did this when I was a kid. I’d like to do it again.
18. Try 10 new food (like seafood/etc) – with Deb’s assistance I will accomplish this :)
19. See a musical – Les Miserables counts right?
20. Ride in a taxi – Done, but I can’t remember why

21. Have my fortune read
22. Go away away for my birthday - I’m always away for my birthday…wait, you mean Alberta doesn’t count???
23. Throw my sister a 40th birthday party – This one will need to change. I don’t have a sister :P
24. Vist my fathers grave site – Also will need to change. Thank goodness!
25. Send birthday cards to all siblings, their spouses/children and friends (ie
anyone on Christmas card list) – way easier said then done!

26. Attend my 20 high school reunion (Am I showing my age?) – My 10 year is coming in three years ::gulp::
27. Go Christmas caroling – Done, we went to the fire hall :D
28. Get wisdom teeth pulled – Done, in three separate sessions.
29. Get AIDS test – every time I give blood!
30. Ask for a raise – sure, as soon as I secure a job!

31. Work on an election campaign – Hmmm, I don’t know if I could care enough for this. I would work the actual election though…
32. Watch or rewatch all moves on AFI top 100 list – YES! I really want to do this
33. Create my family tree – mostly done, I need to scrapbook it though
34. Draft a will – ooh, that’s a good one!
35. Collect all 50 US State Quarters (last one might be hard to get in Sept 2008) – Have 26/50…pretty good for a foreigner!

36. {Need To Come Up With Something - What was originally here was a duplicate with 90}
37. Go a week without watching television – done, need to do it more often :P
38. Spend one weekend totally unplugged. No TV, No Computer, No Phone – no phone…that’s hard, I’ve done the other two…wait, just a weekend? Oh yeah, been there done that.
39. Fast for 24 hours – my brothers did the 30 hour famine. I should try it.
40. Be in audience of a game show or talk show and/or try out for a game show or reality show – that would be a blast!

41. Get ear training lessons to be able to hear pitch – nah, I’d just be annoyed at people who were off then. Ignorance is bliss :)
42. Learn to cook 10 new dishes- how about just learn to cook…
43. Play with a handbell choir – my mother would LOVE this
44. Do 25 different crossword puzzles – now that is a challenge for me…
45. Take a Self Defense Class – good idea

46. Fire a gun - can’t say I’ve done this
47. Take Ballroom Dancing Lessons – I’m starting round dance tonight but that’s different…
48. Take real swimming lessons (learn proper backstoke, kick turn) – yeah, my dog paddle doesn’t suffice all the time
49. Leave to drive a stick shift – DEFINITELY something I want to learn. Anyone wanna teach me?
50. Try yoga – yep and see if I can get in touch with the inner me :P

51. Take a cake decorating class – This is probably on EVERYONE’s list :)
52. Learn to use chopsticks – Actually I’m pretty darn good with them already
53. Learn to shuffle – shuffle? Shuffle what? Cards? That I can do, not great, but passable.
54. Take a refresher First Aid course – good idea
55. Learn how to play pinochle – I have NO idea what that is

56. Try to Ski – done, successfully I might add
57. Take a spinning class – uhhh, sure…
58. Try Golf – YES! Oh LISA…
59. Buy a new car – two, new to me, does that count?
60. Get hair colored professionally (or highlighted or perm) – meh, I’ve got enough natural highlights

61. Bikini wax – ouch, yes this would be good
62. Buy a new condo (or house) – or a town house…
63. Have Professional Shopper help me pick clothes (maybe 5 outfits?) – or just Krista again :)
64. Get 5 outfits custom tailored – that would be SWEET!
65. Use Peapod for grocery delivery (Once as a treat) – huh???

66. Buy myself flowers - done
67. Stay at a bed and breakfast – this would be great!
68. Go to Las Vegas – It’s on the list
69. Go to Austin Texas in the Spring(because Brian said it was wonderful and I said I would at some point. Since this conversation took place over 4 years ago - think it's about time I followed through) - no offense to Austinites but I’d prefer Paris in the Spring
70. {Need To Come Up With Something - What was originally here was a duplicate with 82}

71. Shop at the Mall of America – Oh Melissa…
72. Make list of 25 places must visit in CT and do them all – Change CT to BC and see my “Backyard and Daytrips” 7x7 album :)
73. Stay overnight in NYC – for at least a week…with Meredith
74. Go to Boston – Boston in the fall :)
75. Stay overnight at the Casino – in Vegas?

76. Visit the San Diego Zoo – definitely on the list
77. See a live horse race – yes, I want to bet on a horse too
78. Perform in dance recital or contest – hmmm…might have to look at this one
79. Watch a sunrise – done, but I need to do it again
80. Watch a Sunset – all the time. Pollution is nasty but it makes pretty colours :)

81. Attend a Bonfire – wonderful wonderful memories!
82. Take a trip by train (aka Travel somewhere on Amtrak) – potentially to California?
83. Take a trip by bus – Done, not to eager to repeat this :P
84. Go to Midnight Mass – that would be cool, Christmas Eve might be a fun time
85. Attend Sunrise Easter Service – Sure, why not

86. Give Blood – every 56 days! 27 pints and counting
87. Volunteer XX hours or events - I’m not sure what my total hours are but I do volunteer. Currently I’m serving on a Task Force Committee

88. Tithe to charities of my choice for a year – done, but I need to be more consistent :(
89. Collect and then bring to bank’s free Coinstar machine $1000 in change – cool, I’ve had over $60 before…
90. Participate (not as a volunteer) in a 5K – yep, four times :)

91. Go a week without using a computer – I’ve done it. Gone without SS that long too!
92. Get Married – LOL, yep, on the list!
93. Participate in a team sport for a season – hmmm…which sport should I pick?
94. Send myself a postcard home whenever I leave town. Make them into a nice scrapbook at the end of this – I send them to my littlest brother. I’ll get him a scrapbook one of these days
95. Really try to loose weight/get in better shape – yeah…

96. Tell a boy I love him – related to #92
97. Walk through a corm maize – done, it is FUN!
98. Buy GPS system for car. If portable, use to go geocaching – hmmm, now that would be cool!
99. Visit Grand Canyon – LOL, yeah, not just scrapbook Mere’s trip
100. Visit Niagara Falls – done, in 2000
101. Attend Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade – As part of #73?

I'll post my own list (and layout) when I get it done.

~Heidi