Making a list and checking it twice

I'm a list person. Always have been.  It was particularly handy when I worked as it kept me on track.  It seemed I could get a whole lot more accomplished when I felt that sense of satisfaction at crossing something off the list after having completed it.  I'm sure that reflects a certain personality type...Type A maybe...who knows??  Anyway, here is the list I started after I retired and in anticipation of our big trip...

TO DO:

1.  stop work...................................................................................check
2.  sell house....................................................................................check
3.  golf.............................................................................................check
4.  book retirement trip at a great price.............................................check
5.  book flights for trip, also at a great price......................................check
6.  househunting trip.........................................................................check
7.  buy house...................................................................................no check
8.  buy land to build house................................................................check
9.  move belongings into storage.......................................................check
10. build house.................................................................................half check 
(but I did....write lots of cheques.......................................................check!)  
11. book all pre/post trip hotels, for a great price (of course).............check
12. get started on planning of next trip...............................................check
13. get Aussie $$..............................................................................check
14. pack...........................................................................................check
15. car serviced before trip to Portland..............................................check
16. move belongings out of storage....................................................
17. one last trip to the dump..............................................................
18. pay all outstanding bills................................................................
19. say goodbye to everyone.............................................................
20. head to the US for flights.............................................................
21. enjoy holiday...............................................................................

WHAT I LEARNED TODAY:  That #19 on my "to do" list is going to be impossible...unless I use this blog to facilitate it...so, if I don't speak to you before Thursday....BYE....see you in October.  But, stay tuned, cause the next blog you read will likely be posted from Australia....