I suppose that this is why The Bucket List has become such a novel idea and why everyone has one. I've decided to join the pack. I have put things on this list that I have already accomplished - I read somewhere that it keeps you motivated and I need all the motivation I can get.
Shannon's FabYOUlist (Formerly known as "Bucket List")
A) Adventures to Have & Things To Do:
1. Sky dive
2. Swim with Great White Sharks at their breeding ground (with me in a cage, of course)
3. Become semi-professional at underwater photography
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5. Buy a boat that fits 10 people
6. Go on an Africa safari
7. Learn how to rock climb
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9. Finally make it to Long Beach Aquarium
10. Go to San Diego Zoo & Sea World (so that I can actually remember it)
11. Do a week at DisneyWorld and Universal Florida
12. Visit New York @ Christmas-time
13. Ice skate @ Central Park
14. Take a BBQ Road Trip (Tennessee, Mississippi, etc.)
15. Get toned, tight, and flexible
16. Go to Carnaval
17. Become fluent in Spanish (esp. Cuban Spanish)
18. Regain fluency in French
19. Open my own Parisian bakery
20. Stay in an over-the-water bungalow in Bora Bora/Moorea
21. Ride a camel in Egypt
22. Learn Japanese
23. Get a tattoo that reminds me of something meaningful and helps me to achieve my goals
24. See the Wonders of the World
25. Scuba dive with whale sharks
28. Ride an elephant in Africa
29. Ride the Ferris Wheel (The Eye) in London, England
30. See The Nutcracker in New York City
31. Take voice lessons
32. Re-learn to play the piano
33. Write a novel (romance or otherwise)
34. Dedicate an hour walk to my dogs, at least 3 times a week
35. Scan all my magazines and recycle them (a BIG task)
36. Live in a beach house
37. Join a flash mob (at least once)
38. Take dance lessons
39. Play the saxophone
40. Get back into swimming
41. Own my own business
42. Write a book
43. Plant a garden
44. Organize my garage
45. Finish the unfinished small projects in our house
46. Get a raise
47. Participate in charity work
48. Do a handstand in yoga on my own
49. Run a 5k
50. Run a 10k
51. Run a half marathon
52. Run a marathon
53. Fly on a trapeze
54. Try golfing (with the serious intent to give it all I've got at least once)
55. Watch a movie at a drive-in
56. Watch a movie at a cemetery (in Hollywood)
57. Join a book club
58. Organize Bitch's Bingo at least once
59. Go on a NatGeo vacation
60. Make a family tree
61. Fly 1st class
62. Learn how to drive a stick shift
63. Whitewater raft on at least 4's
64. Sunbathe topless
65. Drive a race car
66. See a rainforest in person
67. Annual camping trip tradition
68. Watch "The Way We Were"
69. Join a fantasy football league at least once
70. Honor my parents
71. Honor my grandparents
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B) Places To Travel & Landmarks To See:
1. Greece (esp. Santorini, Athens)
2. Great Barrier Reef, Australia
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5. Red Sea; Dead Sea
6. Japan
7. Ireland (esp. County Cork, Dublin)
8. Spain (eat at El Bulli)
9. Cabo San Lucas
10. Brazil
11. Costa Rica
12. Puerto Rico
13. Cuba
14. South Africa
15. Bali
16. Bora Bora/Moorea
17. Egypt
20. Machu Picchu in Peru
21. The home of the Oracle at Delphi, Greece
22. The Acropolis and Parthenon, Greece
23. The pyramids of Giza, Egypt
24. Valley of the Kings & The Temple of Karnak, Egypt
25. Niagara Falls
26. Philippines
27. St. Lucia
28. Austria
29. Vail, Colorado
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C) Because I'm A Scuba Diver...Places To Scuba Dive
1. Silfra Crack, Iceland
2. Great Barrier Reef, Australia
3. Philippines
4. See The Coral Goddess @ Balinese Bay (Karang Lestari coral-reef)
5. Puerto Rico - La Parguera Wall; Desecheo Island
7. Bahamas - Runway @ New Providence; The Strip & SS Sapona @ North Bimini; Picasso's Gallery & Sea Star @ Grand Bahama
8. Great Blue Hole in Belize
9. Turneffe Island
10. Wrecks in Bermuda - Hermes, Mary Celestia, King George, Montana/Constellation, Pelinaion, Cristobol Colon
11. Cenotes of Tulum - Cenote Dos Ojos, Cenote Manatee, Gran Cenote,
This is it - FOR NOW! I may add, hopefully cross off, and one day accomplish these goals...
Adventure awaits!!!
