Bucket Lists

Ive always thought that bucket lists were sort of a morbid idea. Sort of a race to do everything before you die. So instead I am making a bucket list...for this year. Things I want to do before the clock strikes midnight on Jan 1 2013: 1. Renew my passport: I let it expire after the Australia Connection trip MANY MANY years ago. If I cant afford to take another trip this year over seas at least I can start preparing for it. 2. See someone else besides Barack Obama get elected to the presidency: It has been a MISERABLE 3 years for me. EVERY fear I had on election day in 2008 has come true. EVERY one. Already working towards this goal with the Newt Gingrich campaign. 3. Get my dive gear serviced and my wet suit altered: This SORT of goes along with the first item since one of my dream vacations is to do the overseas dive trip with Bob's Dive Shop. I havent tried ANY of it on since I lost 100 lbs. It might be kind of expensive. Thus, no trip this year. But maybe next year. 4. Rework my book plans, and get started on it: I have wanted to write a book since.....forever. THIS is the year it starts to become a reality. No clue yet on what direction I want to take but it's time to take the next step. There will be no world traveling for me on my current salary. Time to write the 'All American Novel' :) 5. FINALLY get my scraproom organized: All of it. From my desk to the table to the closet. I spend 50 percent of my time at home in this room. Time to make it so it doesnt drive me BONKERS. Thats a good start I think.........