In my blog-stalking, I’ve recently noticed lots of “life list” posts or blogs and thought I should get on the bandwagon. One, because it’s probably a good idea to think about what I want to accomplish in this life. Two, because it’s a whole heck of a lot of fun to dream, isn’t it?

So, following in the footsteps of Walking the Long Road, Damn You, Little Rock and If You Ask Me here’s my life list.

1. Go back to Prague and come home with crystal.
2. Flip a house.
3. Take a cruise in the Mediterranean.
4. Gamble in Vegas (and maybe even win big).
5. Buy a house and make it a home.
6. Adopt a dog. [If it’s a Corgi name it Radar.]
7. Read more classic literature.
8. Watch all of Julie Andrews’ movies.
9. Take the Sound of Music tour in Salzburg, Austria.
10. Take my parents on a vacation.
11. Trace my family genealogy.
12. Make homemade ice cream by myself.
13. Own a paperie.
14. Take an autumnal trip through the New England states.
15. Relearn how to throw pottery. [I was in elementary school the first time. Does that even count?]
16. Travel abroad with Adam.
17. Write a novel.
18. Get aforementioned novel published.
19. Visit Paris.
20. Sit and sip in a Parisian Cafe.
21. Win the lottery.
22. Learn to surf.
23. Visit all 50 states.
24. Take a road trip through Tuscany.
25. Have a street named after me (even if it’s just my driveway).
26. Get my M.Ed.
27. Update my blog on a regular basis.
28. Resist the urge to change my blog address again.
29. Visit the Storm King Art Center.
30. Broaden my culinary horizons (aka find more foods I like).
31. Learn to tat.
32. Learn to crochet.
33. Carry on the tradition of my Great-Aunt Lila and Great-Grandmother Mama Ward’s handmade snowflakes.
34. Host Thanksgiving dinner for my entire family.
35. Buy a real ironing board.
36. Actually iron.
37. Make fresh pasta.
38. Get married. [once]
39. Become a mother.
40. Adopt a child.
41. Find the most ridiculous items possible in a Dollar Store and share them with the world.
42. Meet Meryl Streep.
43. Go to the Ellen Show.
44. Go snow-skiing in Colorado again.
45. Volunteer with Ozark Mission Project.
46. Grow a succulent garden.
47. Attend the Olympics.
48. Be an Olympic athlete. In curling.
49. Go to the Oscars.
50. Go to Wimbledon.
51. Bowl a perfect game.
52. Create a signature dish.
53. Visit Nantucket.

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