Life List

1. Fluent in Italian
2. Fluent in French
3. Fluent in Spanish
4. Knit 3 baby things Done 8/9/09
5.  Read the Bible
6. Read the Tanakh
7. Read the Koran
8. Read Buddhist sacred texts
9. Develop a well rounded spiritual practice
10. Learn to ballroom dance
11. Take gourmet cooking classes.
12. Achieve off the grid living
13. Live on a farm or have more acreage.
14. Be physically fit for life.
15. Run a marathon
16. Be a size 6.
17. Maintain a size 6 for 5 years.
18. Learn orienteering.
19. Grow old w/ my husband.
20. Learn to fly an airplane.
21. Own a Jeep Grand Cherokee –Done 8/22/08
22. Travel Great Britain.
23. Travel Continental Europe.
24. Travel Australia
25. Travel South America.
26. Travel Egypt.
27. Travel Kenya.
28. Involved in Animal Training.
29. Treasure hunt.
30. Solve a mystery.
31. Learn to rappel.
32. Develop backcountry survival skills.
33. Become a certified EMT.
34. Develop meditation practice.
35. Practice yoga.
36. Develop balance in life.
37. Obtain a black belt.
38. Own a condo at the beach.
39. Own a cabin in Vermont.
40. Visit Nova Scotia/PE Island
41. Have a fabulous kitchen.
42. Take a meditative retreat.--Done 5/23/09
43. Grow all my own veggies/fruits/herbs.
44. Explore alternative medicine.
45. Become a masseuse.
46. Become a wine connoisseur.
47. Develop a reputation as an expert.
48. Learn to sail.
49. Learn about weather/climate/biology.
50. Compete in A rated equestrian events.
51. Win the Kentucky Rolex.
52. Compete in endurance riding.
53. Learn to drive a stick.
54. Learn to “drive”.
55. Own a real sports car.
56. Support a local not-for–profit with my time.  Joined Girl Scout Council of the Southern Appalachians on October 1, 2009.
57. Raise $500k for charity  ($3k as of 6/30/11).
58. Knit/crochet blankets for charity.
59. Travel by train.
60. Fly 1^st class—preferably always.
61. Explore the paranormal.  Took Paranormal 101 on November 8, 2008.
62. Learn to handle a gun.
63. Wear hats.
64. Develop a classic fashion style.
65. Learn to live in the present moment.
66. Climb Mt Kilimanjaro.
67. Thru hike the Appalachian Trail.
68. Sail around the world.
69. Attend a Christmas Mass at the Vatican.
70. Have friends around the world.
71. Develop a larger network.
72. Work for peace.
73. Read all the Pulitzer Prize winning fiction books-see book list.
74. Read noteworthy books, current and classic-see book list.
75. Dine with world leaders.
76. Dine with important spiritual leaders.
77. Collect wisdom.
78. Make a quilt.
79. Knit a sweater (that fits)  Completed 9/6/10.  Tee for Two by Knit One Crochet Too.
80. Knit a pair of socks
81. Send postcards to myself from all 50 states.
82. Keep a journal
83. Learn calligraphy.
84. Own a convertible—like Nancy Drew!
85. Own a motorcycle.
86. Ride a bicycle cross country.
87. Volunteer abroad.
88. Memorize 3 poems. Completed 5/5/09.  “Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening” by Robert Frost, “When the Frost is on the Pumpkin” by James Whitcomb Riley, and “Twas the  Night before Christmas” by Clement Moore
89. Complete an adventure race.
90. Play in a Texas Hold ‘em tournament.
91. Learn to tap dance.
92. Learn to play pool.
93. Have a blog. Completed 5/9/10--1 year blogiversary of arestlessmind.com.
94. Learn to by home handy.
95. Go to the DC kite flying festival.
96. Go extreme white water rafting.
97. Kite Surf
98. Go to New York at Christmas.
99. Hear monks perform Gregorian Chant at monastery.
100. Find something unusual to collect.
101. Restore a classic car. 
102. Restore an old house.
103. Trek the Sahara.
104. Hike the Continental Divide Trail.
105. Hike the Pacific Crest Trail.
106. Go kayaking in the Outer Banks.
107. Go to the New Mexico balloon festival. Done 10/4/09.
108. Write my Grandmother’s life story.
109. Have 5 good (intriguing and humorous) stories 
110. Visit Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany.
111. Drive US Route 1 start to finish.
112. Visit haunted places (see separate list)
113. Get a library card from the library of Congress.
114. Tour a winery in Napa Valley
115. Attend a play on Broadway.
116. Get my kicks on Route 66.
117. Play a Stradivarius violin.
118. Attend the Kentucky Derby, drink a mint julep, and wear a floppy hat.
119. Bowl a 300 (should be a challenge since my top score right now is 130).
120. Travel the Trans-Siberian Express across Russia.
121. See the Northern Lights.
122. Take a dog sled ride.
123. Visit and purchase a toy from FAO Schwartz.