Because everyone else was doing it.

Laurel's bucket list in no particular order.... to be continued.

1. Write an publish a children’s book

2. Catalog my personal library

3. Get married

4. Make my wedding dress

5. Travel to New Zealand

6. Go on a multi-day canoe / kayak trip

7. Learn to lead climb

8. Learn Italian

9. Transform yard from jungle / weedy mess into outdoor living space

10. Start a veggie garden

11. Get Pro-Cert (Professional Certification for teaching)

12. Get MLIS (Master of Library Information Science)

13. Get another Masters in some variety of education and technology.

14. Learn more about my family history (genealogy)

15. Get a brand new puppy (or kitten I suppose)

16. Fill up my passport with stamps

17. Visit all 50 states

18. Learn how to knit

19. Learn how to crotchet more than straight lines.

20. Make a full size quilt

21. Be a full time teacher-librarian.

22. Visit the Library of Congress

23. Learn to cook Indian cuisine

24. Become self-proficient in yoga or Pilates

25. Become more “green”

26. Be money savvy and invest wisely for retirement

27. Learn to downhill ski

28. Travel by train (with sleeping car) somewhere.

29. Learn how to whistle

30. Host a full holiday meal (even meat!)

31. Bring some joy to Lou Buddy’s life

32. Help Carthey establish a camp for kids

33. Learn how to “social” dance

34. Teach piano lessons (once I have my piano)

35. Have a student teacher.

36. Create a potted herb garden on the front deck

37. Visit a religious space of multiple religions (i.e. Buddhism, Judaism, Islam, etc)

38. Have high tea

39. Come up with a really great tofu recipe (perhaps grilled?)

40. Be somebody’s boss, rather than always being on the lowest rung.

41. Get a pedicure

42. Get a facial

43. Get a really good professional massage

44. Learn how to sail

45. Decorate my home with art I create

46. Teach someone else how to sew (child perhaps?)

47. Teach someone else how to cook (again a child?)

48. Have a colorful, clean, uncluttered home.

49. Ride on an airplane post 9/11

50. Go to an Olympics.

51. Visit multiple Mediterranean countries (Greece, Italy –including Venice, France, Spain- again, Portugal, Egypt etc)

52. Learn how to can veggies and jam

53. Unlock everything in Mario Kart Wii

54. Make the house energy smart (ie – easy to keep warm in the winter and cool in the summer)

55. Have a job I don’t have to drive to (can bike, public transit, etc)