Hertan Adventures: 2011 Bucket List progress

Go to the Kentucky Derby - C ompleted 5/7/2011
Make tamales Completed 12/11/11
Visit a dude ranch - Completed June 12-19
Rent a houseboat
Install a closet organizer (may not sound exciting, but wait till you see pictures of our funky closet) Completed 12/10/11
Send a message in a bottle...and not get fined for littering Completed October 2011
Skydive
Blog about this Bucket List all year - Done!
Ride a train (I've ridden the Wine Train, but that doesn't count) Completed December 2011
Lose 20 pounds -In progress
Take a hot air balloon ride Completed 9/19/11
Hang out at home for a full weekend and be content with my surroundings. No working!
Shoot a rifle - Completed 2/13/2011
See the Statue of Liberty Completed October 2011
Volunteer at a soup kitchen Completed December 30, 2011
Try sushi- This one's for Brett. Quite honestly, not looking forward to it. Completed 6/11/11
Eat Creole/Cajun food in New Orleans Completed December 2011
Visit a foreign country I have not been to - Completed Nov 19-26, 2011
Get a motorcycle license Completed 5/29/11
Take part in a flashmob
Plant sunflowers Completed August 2011
Try Zumba - Completed 3/10/11
Buy food for someone behind me Completed October 2011
Eat roasted chestnuts - We sing about them, but how many have actually eaten them? Completed 12/10/11
Actually send Christmas cards Completed 12/5/11
Attend an event at TPAC - Completed 1/29/11
Keep up with monthly dates with my hubby:-) In Progress
Learn to change a tire Completed 6/11/2011
Learn to change the oil in my car Completed 6/11/2011
Take a cooking class - Completed 4/13/11
Enter something at the fair Completed September 2011
Finish the bathroom in the shop - Another one that isn't exciting, but I want to see it done! Completed December 30, 2011
Sew something Completed 12/4/11
Start an annual girls' weekend - I miss our CA girls' weekends,so it's time to start a new tradition with new friends!
Surprise somebody Completed 4/27/11
Meet interesting new people In progress
Learn the names and locations of all the countries Completed December 2011
Learn more about canning
Play in the rain - I haven't really played in the rain since I was a kid. You know, where you are completely drenched and laughing to the point you can't stop. Completed November 2011
Eat 100% locally grown food for 1 week Failed August 2011
Make homemade ice cream Completed December 2011
Go to Mississippi- It's so close and I've lived here 3 1/2 years and I haven't made it- that's crazy! Completed 1/21/11
Ride a Segway- I know it's lame, but you know you want to as well:-) Completed October 2011
Play a good practical joke Completed September 2011
Buy a new outfit and not care how much it costs Completed July 2011
Get states visited up to 40 (I'm currently at 32) Completed October 2011
Spend more time with friends In Progress Easter