Okay, I missed the registration deadline for the Chicago Marathon. Besides, I wouldn't be able to do it anyway as it falls on the same day as my sister's wedding in Vermont. Looks like running a Marathon will be a 2009 goal. More time to get ready...

Skydiving is definately a 2008 possibility. I found two places just outside Chicago that offer tandem jumps for about $200. I'll have to thow back a couple stiff drinks before I book this...right now, it's too easy to talk myself out of it...

Stunt driving...I can't find any Illinois schools. I'll keep looking. There must be something around here. If not, I've seen weekend-long courses in Florida in the $1500 range.

More on these later...