My Bucket List (Listed and will be completed in no particular order)

Things to do:

1. Sky dive
2. Bungee jump
3. Climb a mountain (symbolic, or real)
4. Run a marathon (a 5k will do)
5. Dance (perform in a show, again)
6. Get into the best health and physical shape of my life
7. Learn how to surf
8. Learn how to play the piano
9. Take a long road trip on the back of a motorcycle; allowing my hair to blow in the wind, while I deeply breathe in the fresh air around me
10. Ride in a helicopter
11. Ride in a hot-air balloon
12. Swim with dolphins, again
13. Take my son, to a Surfer's Healing camp in Malibu, CA
14. Attend an Olympic Games
15. Graduate from law school (top of my class)
16. Pass the Bar Exam
17. Become an attorney
18. Play catch-up, and see every single Zac Efron movie, that I have yet to see (regardless of how old or new) - - Partially done...
19. Thank people who serve and protect me and my loved ones (police officers, fire fighters, military, etc.)
20. Notice and admire the most beautiful sunrise/sunsets
21. Notice and admire the most beautiful flowers (and stop to smell them)
22. Notice and admire all living creatures (regardless of how big/small, beautiful/ugly, etc.)
23. Donate my time/energy/money to a worthy cause that is close to my heart
24. Help people in need
25. Write some more poetry
26. Spend some more time on my artwork (drawing, painting, etc.)
27. Witness the day that my son verbally says, “I love you, mommy!” for the very first time
28. Give my son all of the love, support, and tools that he needs to grow up and become an independent, successful, sensitive, loving, and generous adult – living with autism
29. Dance with my son, on his wedding day
30. Spend as much quality time, as I possibly can, with my family and closest friends
31. Constantly tell everyone in my life (friends and family), how much I Iove, adore, and appreciate them
32. Own a Chevy Corvette (new)

People to meet:

1. The President of the United States (regardless of who it is)
2. Gloria Allred
3. Sandra Day O’Connor
4. Finally, Zac Efron
5. Bret Michaels
6. Jenny McCarthy
7. Holly Robinson Peete
8. Patrick Dempsey
9. Reese Witherspoon
10. New friends and people to love (you can NEVER have too many of either one)
11. Band Members of NKOTB:
    • Donnie Wahlberg
    • Jordan Knight
    • Joe McIntyre
    • Jon Knight
    • Danny Wood
12. Band Members of Bon Jovi:
• Jon Bon Jovi
• Richie Sambora
• David Bryan
• Tico Torres

Places to go:

1. Canada
2. Italy
3. France
4. Great Britain
5. Australia
6. Ireland
7. Amsterdam
8. Portugal
9. Greece
10. Germany
11. Go on a relaxing/tropical get-away, with not a care in the world…  Where there are no forms of communication with the rest of the world…  Where I can sip some frozen adult beverages, as I am lying on a deserted beach…  While soaking up the sun’s healing powers
12. Take a cruise around the world
13. Backpack through all of Europe
14. Visit all 50 of the United States
15. Take a leisurely trip across the mainland of the United States, in an RV
16. Of course, Florida, where my entire family now resides…
17. Of course, New York, so that I can visit my hometown and all of my old friends…
18. Go back to Hawaii & Turks and Caicos

LET THE ADVENTURE BEGIN!!!  :)

P.S.  If/when you see items that have a line striked through it (for example:  Played with my son), this simply means that it is an accomplishment/goal that has been completed by me.  :) 

My Introduction

Hi everyone!  :)  For those of you that do not know me, my name is Melissa Quinn.  I'm 35 years old (will be turning 36 this September), and I live in Gilbert, AZ.  I now have a "bucket list" of things that I really want to accomplish, during the course of the rest of my life.  We never know how much time we have left in this world, and I really want to live the rest of my days, spending as much time as I can with my wonderful family & and all of my friends (all of whom I love with all of my heart and soul – and that goes for ALL OF YOU!); doing all of the things and meeting all of the people that I've always wanted to, but never had the chance/opportunity to; continue to be the best human being and woman that I can be, and last (but definitely not least) - continue to appreciate the little things in life, that people tend to take for granted.  You need to “Live like you were dying…”, as Tim McGraw would say!  I intend to do just that… 

My list consists of some pretty lofty goals, whereas the rest of the items involve the ability to appreciate the people and places around me; the love that resides in my heart; my imagination and mind, as well as the beautiful world around me.  This is going to be a very interesting, challenging, yet extremely rewarding, adventure - - that all of you get to share WITH ME!  Are you ready?  I am going to take off…and there is no telling where in fact I will land next, and what amazing feats I will accomplish along the way! 

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT?

Every single time I accomplish something that is on my “bucket list”, not only will I write about it on my (new) blog, Facebook, Twitter, etc., but I will also share any photos and/or video footage that I take along the way...  Nothing would make me happier, than to share my amazing experiences with all of you!  J  <3

COME AND FOLLOW ME!

My New Blog:  http://melissaquinnbucketlist.blogspot.com/

On Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/melissa.s.quinn

On Twitter:  @MelissaQuinn75

**  Please note that this is a big work-in-progress, and I most likely will be making changes to the list, along the way (either adding items, or possibly even removing some, as well)!