Time was, when I wouldn't have wanted to share thoughts with anybody, much less people who might find me in cyberspace of all places. But as I'm getting older, I'm realizing that it just may be possible--just maybe, you know, possible--that I'm not going to realize all my dreams or get everything done I want to do before I die. Maybe. Don't count me out yet but you know, tick-tock, tick-tock...So, here are 10 things I want to do before I die. I was going to just do "a list of things I want to do before I die" but it's late and I'm sleepy so I'm limiting to the first 10 that pop in my head for now. They're listed in no particular order, just as they come to me.

1. ride a horse on the beach

2. go for a ride in a hot air balloon. NOT go sky-diving or bungie-jumping. you people are crazy.

3. read every book on my list. okay, listS. i write down book titles on everything.

4. have grandchildren.

5. stay on the beach until i'm literally tired of it.

6. write a book.

7. be the star of something.

8. not worry about ANYthing for, like, 24 hours.

9. sleep more than 5 hours in a row.

10. lose 50 pounds. yeah, i said 50. read 'em and weep. 'course, then i might lose the lap i'm working on for the grandchildren (see #4).

Coming next: dreams that have already come true for me.

Later.