100 Things to do Before I Die : Updated!

Just a little update to my Bucket List.  I think I am doing pretty good so far, though there is always room for improvement right?  At a time when I have been finding motivation difficult to come by, this list has really helped to provide me with a sense of direction.  One of the major difficulties for me with my current state of funemployment, has been the feeling of a lack of direction that comes from having no set schedule, or nothing that must be accomplished in a day.  This list is definitely helping me to keep on trying to achieve my goals and dreams, however silly or serious they might be!

Things crossed out in red have been accomplished, purple writing is just details, updates and what I am doing to achieve that particular goal.

1. Be an extra in a movie or TV show
2. Run races.
• 5k race.
• 10k race.
• Am currently running about 5 VERY hilly miles, getting close to 10 K.  
• Half marathon.
• Full marathon.
3. Complete a Canicross event
4. Complete a Triathlon. 
5. Scuba dive the Great Barrier Reef
6. Get scuba certified.
7. Scuba dive a shipwreck.
8. See a whale shark in real life.
9. Finish knitting a scarf from start to finish.
• I have about half a scarf, and I realized I actually hate knitting.  I guess I should try to finish it before winter rolls around though, huh?
10. Keep honey bees. 
• I emailed a local apiary last Friday to get experience there, but so far haven't heard back.
11. Ride elephants in Thailand.
12. Go on Safari in Africa.
13. Take the GRE
• Been studying my vocab words, but really need to up my game.
14. Get experience at a vet clinic.
• Start on the 13th of next month.
15. Go to vet school.
16. Make a 6 figure salary for a year.
17. Sell a piece of artwork.  
• Well I started painting again, so that's a start.  But I'm not sure what to paint for selling.  Quick poll - What is your favorite type of artwork?
18. Visit every continent. 
• North America
• South America
• Europe
• Asia
• Africa
• Australia
• Antarctica (Not too fussed about this one to be honest)
19. Have a photo shoot with my friends and pretend we are really very fabulous for a day.  Hey Friends - You game?
20. Take a photography class.
21. Ride in a hot air balloon. 
22. Own a horse.
23. Own chickens that lay fresh eggs and make an omelet.
24. Teach Heidi the Japanese Dog Catch.
25. Teach Heidi to clean up her toys.  Proof here.
26. Write a blog with 500 followers.
• Currently we're at 45.  Not impressive.  I need to host a give away.  I'm pretty sure those are the key to blogging success.  
27. Go a whole month without taking a naps.  (silly I know but I suck at this).
28. St Patrick's day in Ireland.
29. Learn to skip stones - at least 4 bounces. 
• I'm practicing... currently only capable of one bounce
30. Mardi Gras in New Orleans. 
31. Join a Team.  Joined a rowing team.
32. Volunteer.
33. Road trip across the USA. 
34. Visit Amish country.  
35. Go to Disney world.
36. Read 12 books in a year. (suggestions welcome)
37. Find out if blondes really do have more fun. (ie: dye my hair - eeek)
38. Hitchhike somewhere even though it seems super scarey. 
39. Live in an organized home.  
40. Create one room in the house that is perfect.
41. Create a dream home.
42. Sew a dress from scratch.  
43. Go on a cupcake crawl in Chicago.
44. Catch a ball at a major league baseball game.  
• I've decided I don't actually want to do this... I would rather maintain my ideal weight.  Ironic I just wrote that after "Go on a cupcake crawl", no?
45. Complete a successful camping trip with Nick.  (must last 3 days, 2 nights minimum)
46. Create a family cookbook with famous family recipes (A little help here Suzy and mom?)
47. Send my parents on a vacation to thank them for paying for my college education and my wedding and just tolerating me for so long.
48. Cook a meal using only food that I have grown or foraged.
49. Throw myself a birthday party.
50. Contribute something significant to saving a species from extinction.
51. Establish mutual friends/social circle with Nick.
• This is why we joined the Cougar Club... I'm not sure it's gonna do the trick though.
52. Learn some Spanish. - complete Rosetta stone perhaps?
53. Show up at the airport/train station and take the first plane/train I can get.
54. Go vegan for a week.
55. See the cherry blossoms in Japan.
56. Give only handmade Christmas presents one year.
57. Spend Christmas money on completing one of the items on this list, instead of buying stupid gifts no one ever uses.
58. Host a holiday family gathering.
59. Visit a volcano.
60. Get featured in a newspaper for doing something cool.  Obituary doesn't count.  
61. Make friends with a stranger on the street.  Do you think my creepy old man neighbors count?
62. Go dog sledding. 
63. See a moose.
64. Play 18 holes of golf proficiently. 
65. Ride a camel to the pyramids in Egypt.
66. Exercise 3 times a week. 
• For a week
• For a month
• For two months
• For three months
• For six months
• For a year
67. See pink river dolphins in the Amazon.
68. Wear a dress/skirt everyday for a month.
69. Write 52 postcards.  I will need your addresses for this.
70. Get Nick a complete surprise birthday present that he actually likes.
71. Build a really sweet tree house.
72. Have an awesome dress up collection.
73. Collect hats - 12 girly hats, 12 boyish hats, and a few unisex ones for good measure.
• 1 girl hat so far.  
74. Have dinner party and make the guests each wear said hats for the evening.
75. Figure out a way to give up facebook, or use it positively and not like an addiction.  
• I'm not getting anywhere with this one.  Any tips for those of us with addictive personalities?
76. Acquire neat heirloom to pass down - do you think my wedding and engagement rings count?.
77. Be an audience member on a TV show.
78. See a burlesque show.
79. Attend a black tie gala (not as a waitress!)
80. Buy a cute outfit at a second hand store.
• Dylana from Nana in Wonderland is totally inspirational with her thrifted finds!  I've bought a cute shirt, but not a whole outfit... so we're half way there.
81. Watch baby turtles hatch head for the ocean.
82. Make ice cream from scratch.
83. Make successful homemade vegetarian marshmallows.  
84. Have a wardrobe filled with things I love.
85. Learn to do a circus trick.
86. Sell all the crap in our house on ebay or donate it or throw it out.
87. Make an awesome running playlist 2 hours long.  (A stupid one but I always use shuffle and have been putting this off for a really long time).  I did finish this.  I'll share it soon if people are interested.
88. Cook Nick breakfast everyday before work.  
• For a week
• For a month
• For three months
• For six months
• For a year
• I don't know if I can do this without making myself obese.  Every time I cook him breakfast it is a big Sunday brunch with pancakes etc.  What are your favorite healthy cooked breakfasts??
89. Attend a music festival.
90. Have creepy old fashioned portraits hanging in my hallway of every member of my immediate family.
• Mom
• Dad
• Dani see here
• Lizzie see here
• Nick
• Heidi
• Maddy
91. Go to a comedy show and laugh till I cry.
92. Go to the ballet.
93. Donate blood.  Story here.
94. Inspire someone else to make a 100 things to do / bucket list and then steal one of their ideas.
•   Thanks to Flore for doing it!  I loved your list!  But I'm still waiting for more of you to do this before I pick an idea....  hint hint.....
95. Put their idea here.
96. Go to an estate sale and buy something.
97. Write and illustrate a children's book.
98. Make a scrapbook.
99. Ride a mechanical bull.
100. Cross off all items from this list