Several weeks ago, I wrote a post called The Chronicles of The Bucket List Bartender.

In it, I shared with readers my excitement about crossing off one item from my personal bucket list – becoming a licensed bartender.

(Note: I am thrilled to share with you that two weeks ago I had my very first bartending experience! In addition, on the same night I had the opportunity to meet the one and only, Sunny Anderson! #coolpeeps)

At the conclusion of the original post, I wrote the following, “PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE THIS PAGE WITHOUT SHARING AT LEAST ONE ITEM (PREFERABLY MORE THAN ONE) FROM YOUR UNIQUE AND EXCITING LIST!” Several people posted their list items on my website, however even more people sent me their lists via email and Facebook.

Coincidentally as I was preparing this post, comedian Dave Chappelle, after a long “self-imposed exile,” was sharing his show-business bucket list with GQ magazine. 

“For one year, I want to do this thing where I guest-star on as many television shows as I possibly can,” Chappelle said.

 “I’d be a zombie on The Walking Dead, a corpse on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and I’d be the first black guy to (sleep with) Olivia Pope on Scandal. ” says Dave.

 Sorry Dave, but Norm Lewis (Senator Edison Davis) beat you to Madame Pope.

My ultimate goal was to assemble a new post that included the top 25 most exciting, funniest and most unusual bucket list items submitted to me. Hence, the title, TWENTY-FIVE THINGS TO DO BEFORE THE CRYPT KEEPER COMES CALLING!

However, I am a woman, which means I reserve the right to change my mind. Right? Below, I have provided you with ALL of the bucket list items submitted, organized by category, as I feel that they ALL were worthy to be shared.

Many, many thanks to all who contributed to my most enjoyable blog post to date!

 Acquire New Skills

Learn to play piano. Learn to ride a horse and a motorcycle. Build my personal roller skating rink. Ride a four wheel adult bike-Is it too late to ride a regular bike? Become fluent in Spanish. Learn to swim. Learn to do belly dance and proficiently work a stripper pole (in private).

Traveling, Adventure, and Other Interesting Bucket List Wishes

Travel to London, Bora Bora or the Galapagos Islands! I want to walk on the GREAT Wall of China, Ride in the Tour De France…or at least, stand on the sidelines watching—Fascinating! Wear a bikini again. Skydive- at least once! Have a night on the town with Denzel Washington, Boris Kodjoe, Morris Chestnut, and Maxwell! Hook up with my Ex at my next high school reunion, without my wife finding out. Shave my hair, all over. Star in a real life version of Indecent Proposal. Drive in the Indy 500. Marry Jennifer Aniston so we can stop hearing about her maybe getting married. Spend a month in Napa. Spend a year living in Malibu where I will write my next book. Spend a day with Oprah, Patti Labelle and Whitney Houston (before her death).

Sports

Visit every MLB park. Throw out the first pitch at an MLB game. Sing the National anthem @ a New York Yankees game. Spend the day shooting hoops with LeBron James. Coach the Dallas Cowboys for one game, but allow the New York Giants to spy on them in pre-game practice. Play in the U.S. Open. Compete against the younger Tiger Woods. Have lunch with Michael Jordan, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson.

Self, Home & Family

Have a completely organized home. One day my bedroom will mimic a Zen retreat, and my bathroom will be like living in a Xanax bottle. Shhh- Don’t tell anyone this, but I want to have breast implants, before my current ones hit my knees! Buy a HUGE piece of property with a really big farm house and have both sides of the family all live on the property. You know, like people used to do, and all have dinner together and such. A night with no kids, greet my husband at the door, wrapped in nothing but a mink coat, holding a bottle of champagne and have him not fall asleep within the first hour of arriving home from work. Get ALL of my adult kids out of my house within the next year!

Lots of Folks Have a Planned Trip to Lady J’s Oceanside Bar & Grill  

Kicking back with a cool drink and spending time with some good company, starting with you! Looking forward to visiting you in the islands at your new bar & grill when it’s built. The Caribbean sounds like a perfect place to check off one of my bucket lists items – skydiving!!  I will so have my elbows against the bar when Lady J’s open!!!!

This is going to be one huge grand opening, people!

Performances

Do stand up comedy for a 50+ crowd, just to make them laugh and see how it feels! Perform on stage in Vegas with Bruce Springsteen or Mick Jagger or Sting! One night performance at a high-end gentleman’s club – in another country! Be a Beyonce back up dancer.

Personal Enrichment/Dream Actualization 

Write a young adult novel. Get a bartender’s license. Obtain my law degree. Become a certified masseuse. Develop the self-discipline to bake a chocolate cake and not touch it for 24 hours. Compete in a pet grooming contest and own a grooming and doggie day care business. Own a 6-figure business in 2015. Interview President Obama in 2016 and hear how he really felt about being President.

Last but not least is this submission from one of my readers: As for my bucket list I don’t have one. I read this somewhere, “I was creating my bucket list, then changed the “b” to an “f”, and I was done.” 

So, are any of your bucket list items included on this list? Feel free to add yours!