Over the next 555 days, I WILL complete the following 55 items. It started on Feb. 20, 2012 and will expire Aug. 28, 2013. 

* carry-over items from my original 101 List.

SIMPLY LIVING

1. Get shoes shined

When I was stuck in the St. Louis airport with my 2-year-old son, I decided to go for it. My Red Wings never looked so shiny. 

2. Appreciate sunrise & sunset in same day

Highlight of “Live the List Weekend” February 16-17, 2013.

Blog Excerpt: “It was a magical spectacle of colors as the sun hit the calm water and motionless trees. I sat there sipping my coffee and asking myself: “What does it really mean to ‘appreciate’ something?” (complete blog post)

3. Ride a horse

4. Shave my head

When we did a trial run of living in the country – I decided to go for it!

5. Teach a continuing education class

Possible subject: How to Create a “Life List” 

6. Eat Lobster

We didn’t just eat lobster – we cooked it, too.

For some reason, I had never eaten lobster. I think it’s because I tried to order it as a kid and my mom said: “Lobster is ONLY for a special occasion.” I’d been gun-shy ever since.

7. Get a straight-edge razor shave

8. Write a letter to the editor*

9. Ride on a motorcycle*

10. Ride on a float in parade*

I had visions of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off when I added this to my list, but I figured it would be me…in a trailer…in Glen Rose, Texas….IT WAS!

11. Buy a real Christmas tree

Christmas 2012: The fact we chunked our artificial tree in 2011 made this one pretty easy. 

12. Plant a garden

 Part of “Live the List Weekend” February 16-17, 2013. My dad and I planted turnips, strawberries and spinach over the course of the weekend. 

13. Have water balloon fight

14. See a drive-in movie

15. Attend a pancake supper

16. See 10 movies by myself (1/10)

1. Flight (November 30, 2012)

DEFINING AN ADVENTURE (includes travel)

17. Ride in a hot air balloon*

18. Visit 5 National Parks (1/5)

• Rocky Mountain National Park (July 2012)

19. Summit a “Fourteener”*

20. Go on a cruise*

21. Throw a dart at a map & go where it lands

22. Watch Rangers play in 6 different ballparks (1/6)

– April 14, 2012: Rangers at Minnesota

23. Attend Spring Training

24. Sky dive*

25. Go fly fishing*

26. Play paintball*

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MY SPIRITUAL LIFE

27. Go on a mission trip*

28. Disciple someone

I started discipling another brother in Christ in November 2012 through Ministry Catalysts, which launches Christ-centered multipliers into their unique spheres of influence.

29. Invite 6 people to go to church with us (2/6)

– Cousin Ashley and her husband, Michael 

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TEAM MYERS

30. Take Crash camping

31. Live in a different city for 1 month

32. Have a second child

WE’RE PREGNANT! TK is due Aug. 10 

33. Be debt free

34. Paint our house

Since we’ve decided to sell our house and move to the country – this WILL get done. 

35. Host a game night

This was a little bit of a stretch for “game night,” but after everyone turned in Saturday night of my “Live the List Weekend,” I played a couple rounds of “Cooter” with my friend Kimbra and her 10-year-old son, Griffin.

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EMBRACING RETIREMENT

36. Submit a book proposal

37. Get real estate license

Passed my state and national exam on Aug. 16, 2012 

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TRYING TO LOOK GOOD NAKED

38. Complete P90x

I’ve only started five times and never made it more than two weeks. #fail 

39. Break 4 hours in Marathon*

Best time to date: 4:03:56; Update: Attempted to cross off in April 2009, but DNF (blog here)

40. Take a martial arts class

41. Run for 600 straight days (at least 1 mile)

I started this streak before making this list, but accomplished it on Sept. 30. AND still going!

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TRYING TO GET BETTER

42. Read 10 books (4/10)

– How Do You Kill 11 Million People? by Andy Andrews (related blog posts)

– The Noticer by Andy Andrews (related blog post)

– The Traveler’s Gift by Andy Andrews

– Beyond Belief  by Josh Hamilton and Tim Keown

43. Take a photography class

44. Take guitar lessons

45. Meet Steve Farber

Reminder: I dedicated the name of my blog to his incredible concept of love-inspired audacity. 

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GOING TO NEED A LITTLE HELP/LUCK

46. Be on a reality TV show (or game show)

47. Watch “Braveheart” on the big screen

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LIVE THE LIST

48. Help 25 people mark something off THEIR life list (3/25)

49. Inspire someone else to do a 55/555 list

50. Help Josh Hamilton mark something off his bucket list – REMOVED

This task was removed when Josh broke my Ranger-loving heart and signed a new multi-year contract with the rival Angels. TRADER!

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CATEGORY ALL ITS OWN

Adventures, Andy Andrews, Beyond Belief, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Braveheart, Crash Greer Myers, Flight, Glen Rose, How Do you Kill 11 Million People, Josh Hamilton, Live the List, Ministry Catalysts, P90X, Running, Steve Farber, Streak Running, Texas Rangers, The Noticer, The Traveler's Gift