Thursday, April 28, 2005

2 Do Before I Die

According to this website, “Writing a list of things you want to do before you die is a great way of reminding yourself exactly what it is that sparks your curiosity, captures your imagination and keeps you involved.”

I ran across this website in January, which is a fitting time… with everyone writing New Year’s Resolutions. I thought this was a nice alternative to the typical resolutions… and you get your whole lifetime to achieve them. :-)

I forgot I had bookmarked the site and ran across it again today.

I did start a list in January, but got nowhere near 100. I remember reading at the time that they suggested “100” because you really have to dig deep to come up with that many things. I didn't actually spend much time on it in January, but perhaps I'll work on digging deeper.

Here’s the things off my list that I don’t mind sharing (mostly hobby stuff, I'll keep the personal stuff to myself):

1) Take a European Cruise
2) Take a cruise out of San Juan
3) Visit Washington, D.C.
4) Learn to play the piano
5) Take a photography class
6) Learn to develop black and white photos
7) Take more golf lessons
8) Build my dream home
9) Go on a cycling tour


What’s on your list?

4 comments:

JUDY said...

That is a great list and I am sure you will do all of those things and ha ve a great time doing them. We are getting ready to plan grass. We put in under ground sprinklers and we are ready to go. It was hard work and I am not ready to do again any time soon.

Anonymous said...

Pudgie said...
Great idea Rachelle.. I am sure you will do all those things and more. Now that may be something I should do..

Brian LaCroix said...

I have a big list:

- Dive the Great Barrier Reef
- Go on a live-aboard diving trip
- Compete in atleast one Ironman competition
- Run a full marathon (obviously before the Ironman)
- Compete in a "century ride" - 100 miles in one day on a bike(have this planned for August)
- Go skydiving... NOT tandem
- Taking a hot air baloon ride
- Travel across Europe - too many locations to list individually
- Travel to Australia
- Travel to Africa
- Learn to White Water kayak (taking a WW clinic next month!!!)
- Last, but not least... RETIRE EARLY and... you guessed it... travel!

As you can probably guess, I love exploring and competing. I've already knocked several things from my list, including taking a cruise in the Bahamas, certifying in scuba, travelling to Alaska, riding in a helicopter, sea kayaking in the ocean, swim with the dolphins and I'm sure some others.

Great list, Rachelle. Good luck in scratching more off the list - sounds like you and Gary will be busy for quite some time!

Brian

Liz said...

Good idea. I'm going to work on mine! I wonder if I can come up with 100! :)