Life List, or "The World's Briefest Autobiography"

Ever wonder how autobiographies get written? Seems to me the person would have to sit down and make a basic list of events from their life, and then elaborate on those points as the book gets written. Not that I'm making a book or anything, but I thought it would be interesting to see just how many "events" I could list; things that were high or low points in my life, or just things that happened that may have affected me or been some kind of turning point, however insignificant. I think it might be slightly therapeutic, as well; a chance to see, briefly, where I've been, and where I might possibly be going. Let's reflect, and please...try not to be too bored. ;-)

1. I was born, near Chicago.
2. My first brother was born.
3. My dad left.
4. My brother died.
5. Mom re-married.
6. My second brother was born.
7. Mom divorced stepdad.
8. Mom, my brother and I moved to southern Illinois to be near Grandma.
9. Grew up and went to school in southern Illinois.
10. Found a group of friends I related to, and who helped shape me into the person I am today.
11. Learned music and to play several instruments.
12. Got my first dog.
13. First girlfriend, senior year. Didn't last long.
14. Graduated, worked in grocery store for awhile.
15. Met second girlfriend. Didn't last long either. She moved away.
16. Continued working and playing in a makeshift band with friends.
17. Another friend convinced me to join the Army National Guard to pay for college.
18. Went to college, but without Army's help. Majored in music and theater.
19. Bought first car with grant money I earned.
20. Found next girlfriend.
21. Crashed car.
22. Got job in pizza place while going to college.
23. Bought next car with grant money I earned the next year.
24. Rented a trailer with National Guard friend.
25. Girlfriend went away to another college. I continued working and going to same college.
26. Moved back home to Mom's.
27. New girlfriend...college cheerleader! Didn't last too long.
28. Found new home for dog.
29. Found next girlfriend.
30. Got serious about girlfriend and abandoned further education.
31. Car broke down. Traded in for next car.
32. Got job as houseparent in boys' group home.
33. Rented small house with girlfriend.
34. Traded in car for truck.
35. Figured out truck payments were too high. Traded down for another car.
36. Girlfriend fooled around on me. Married her anyway.
37. Moved back in with Mom for short time with new wife.
38. Finished time with National Guard.
39. My dad reconciled with Mom after many years. Moved to be with her and they re-married.
40. My stepbrother, Dad's son from his first marriage, died.
41. Moved into different rented house with new wife, closer to her parents.
42. Crashed car. Car repossessed.
43. Wife's mother died.
44. My Grandpa died.
45. Got next cheap car with help from father-in-law.
46. Got new job as customer service rep.
47. Took bankruptcy.
48. Moved into another house, still renting.
49. Dad screws wife, literally, and two divorces soon follow.
50. Car broke down. Got new car with help from Mom.
51. Got into the Internet, thanks to a spare computer from a friend.
52. Great-Grandpa died. Not long after my great-uncle (his son) died.
53. Due to Grandma's health, Mom got her car and I got Mom's.
54. Found my cat as a kitten outside the house one night.
55. Moved in with my brother and his girlfriend to share expenses.
56. My first girlfriend from high school died.
57. Traded in Mom's car for something with better gas mileage.
58. Lost job and did temp work for a short time.
59. Moved to Indianapolis and stayed with friend until I got on my feet.
60. Got job in pizza place, started training as a manager.
61. Mom died. Grandma got her car back since her health had improved.
62. Began position as manager and moved into my own apartment.
63. Met my true love online, from Canada. She flew down to visit soon after.
64. Quit job for personal reasons.
65. Flew for the first time to Canada to visit girlfriend.
66. Began working at the pizza place again, but not as manager.
67. Got second job. Worked at pizza place a few hours then went to second job at night.
68. Flew up to Canada for my second visit.
69. Grandma died. I got her car and sold my car to friend who needed one.
70. Girlfriend flew down for her second visit.
71. Because of distance and financial related issues, relationship ended.
72. Advanced in night job and left pizza place.
73. Began talking to Miss Canada again, as best of friends.
74. Started seeing a girl from work, but figured out I was just trying to fill too large a void left from before. Relationship didn't last long.
75. Took on a friend as a roommate...

...and that's where I am currently! Working, living in my apartment, and Single...With Cat.

Uuuuhhhh...you can wake up now.