1, 2, 3 JUUUMP!

Just like most people, I would LOVE to sky dive before I die. How can you resist the feeling of weightless-ness, the wind blowing through your hair, your lips, your every crevice... it sounds just titillating (what a FANTASTIC word!)!

Some Frequently Asked Questions include:

• What is Tandem Skydiving?
• How does Free-falling Feel?
• What if I do not open the parachute?!
• Will I be scared?!

These questions can be answered at many informational websites including Skydiving.com

Skydiving usually begins at about $200 and can go way up from there depending on the type of job (freefall vs. accelerated fall) and where you jump (ex: Vegas will be a lot more $$ than say... the middle of No-Where, for example). To find a dropzone near you, click here.

Unlike the first two items in my bucket list: adopting a pet and getting a tattoo, it is clear that skydiving is perhaps... oooh... 93% more risky(depending on the dogs and needles involved in the other two). This is not a surprise or a secret for anybody (I hope) but there is plenty of information out there about the dangers and statistics behind this risky activity/hobby. A good, unofficial, website full of information and statistics is dropzone.com. This website even breaks down fatalities by year and by category... putting your mind at ease... don't worry! Collisions only result in 13% of fatalities (ha)!

If you are afraid of jumping OUT of a plane, and your budget is practically endless, an alternative to skydiving could be a ride on a zero gravity plane. Check it out! Its TOTALLY RAD! But way more expensive and... safe. Buuuut... I believe that I will make this officially item #3.5 in my bucket list.

Want to feel the wind through your hair without risking your life? ... parasailing? Or something even safer like... driving with your windows down or riding a bike (with a helmet, of course).