Oh The Places I've Been

This is me. And I've been trying to write a bucket list for a little over a year now. I think about it a lot and have mainly written it in my head and have only just recently started writing it down. I got sort of discouraged at first because I couldn't think of much to write down. I was bothered that I didn't have many grandiose things I wanted to accomplish in life. But then I decided that my list is definitely a work in progress. One that was actually started years ago as I began to accomplish things or do things or see things that are now part of my life's memories.

So this is where the blog comes in. I'm going to start posting items from my bucket list on a regular basis with some commentary on why I want to do the item or how I think I will do it or when or how much it will cost, etc. I will start adding each item to the list on the right of the blog to compile my bucket list. If I happen to accomplish something, I will post about that too. But for now, it's all about generating the list with the impetus behind the items.

But before I start with my list of things of things to do before I die, I want to remind myself of the things I've already done that would've made great fodder for my list. If you want any commentary on any of these, just leave me a comment and I will write the story behind the item!

1. I got married.
2. I had a child.
3. I went sky diving.
4. I went to Australia.
5. I went to Argentina.
6. I've been on the curviest street in the world (Lombard in San Francisco) and the widest street in the world (Nueve de Julio in Buenos Aires)
7. I've eaten a whole pizza by myself.
8. I went to an NKOTB concert.
9. I went to a Jimmy Buffet concert.
10. I went to a DMB concert.
11. I went to a PETRA concert.
12. I was a cast member for a live comedy show at USC.
13. I graduated college.
14. I graduated college again with an MBA.
15. I've had my heart broken.
16. I have been saved by grace and live in Christ.
17. I worked as a kamp kounselor.
18. I waited tables.
19. I made my own Halloween costume.
20. I walked on the Golden Gate Bridge.
21. I won an essay contest.
22. I completed a 10K.
23. I completed the USMC Mud Run.
24. I rode a moped.
25. I wrecked a moped.
26. I memorized 2 of Shakespeare's sonnets.
27. I played indoor soccer.
28. I played outdoor soccer.
29. I recovered from 3 knee surgeries.
30. I learned to read Latin.
31. I went to an Olympic event.
32. I have been on a mission trip.
33. I learned sign language (albeit very little).
34. I went to Biltmore House in Asheville.
35. I climbed a waterfall.
36. I stayed up all night.
37. I planted tulips.
38. I went to Colorado with my grandmother.
39. I've been to a Broadway play.
40. I've been to Space Camp.
41. I've camped outdoors.
42. I was on a basketball team.
43. I attended an NBA game.
44. I attended an MLB game, dressed as batman.
45. I sang on the field at a baseball game.
46. I lost 15 pounds.
47. I gained 73 pounds.
48. I was a cheerleader.
49. I was a mascot.
50. I made a stuffed animal.
51. I threw a baby shower.
52. I threw a wedding shower.
53. I have sewn a quilt with my grandmother.
54. I learned how to knit.
55. I benchpressed the equivalent of my weight.
56. I was in a beauty pageant.
57. I have been rock climbing.
58. I taught archery.
59. I taught English.
60. I gave my testimony in church.
61. I have led a discipleship group.
62. I designed a tshirt.
63. I was given a super nice camera.
64. I was given a balance beam.
65. I ate SPAM.
66. I caught a fish.
67. I got a promotion.
68. I survived an assault/mugging.
69. I was a campaign manager.
70. I won an election.
71. I met George Stephanopoulos.
72. I babysat 11 kids at once.
73. I met Bebo Norman.
74. I kissed Bebo Norman.
75. I have been on a road trip.
76. I have been called for jury duty.
77. I have created a blog.
78. I have written a poem.
79. I have written a short story.
80. I have invented something.
81. I laughed so hard I peed in my pants.
82. I coined a phrase.
83. I survived having a house built.
84. I have jaywalked.
85. I have gotten a speeding ticket.
86. I have gotten a speeding ticket on the way back from traffic court about a previous speeding ticket.
87. I was in a wedding.
88. I built a bridge.
89. I won a hula hoop contest.
90. I won a sand castle contest.
91. I planned a one year birthday party for my daughter.
92. I breastfed my daughter for one year.
93. I hosted Easter dinner at my house.
94. I stood up for myself.
95. I know how to "coupon."
96. I got a tatoo.
97. I once knew all the presidents & could sing them in a song in order.
98. I can sing all of the books of the Bible in order.
99. I went bridge jumping.
100. I have held a python.

I am sure I have done more things and I may occasionally add to this list...But it was therapeutic to make this list and feel some sort of pride at having done these things. Well, pride may not be the right word for all of them, but a sense of excitement to think about the stories behind each of these things.

I hope to inspire some of you to make bucket lists of your own and please, share them with me! Maybe we can help each other accomplish something! I picked a quote from Dr. Suess as my inspiration for the blog to try to remember to make every day count and remember that the mountains are waiting! I'm on my way!