Now that the SuperBowl is over, the inevitable hangover of life without Football is setting in for football fanatics everywhere... especially we fabulous ladies who enjoy the sport nearly as much as our male counterparts.  Having suffered myself from an early end to the College Football playoff season in January, I myself have been coping for the past month with how to keep myself occupied for the next 9 months... 

For those of you whose NFL season has now ended, you're welcome to join me in my misery, which is already in progress, and perhaps together we can make constructive use of our remaining time until the Season begins again.  Here, a few Off-Season Bucket List items that are totally fabulous, completely do-able, and will help pass the time in no time at all!

Carry a Baby to full term

Win a Primary Election

Train for a Marathon

Become a Wine Sommelier

Get your cute Football Jersey wardrobe for next Season in order: Now that Football season is over, they will be on sale, ladies!

Attend cooking school (go to SurLaTable.com for fun lessons near you!) and brush up on some deelish Tailgating recipes for next season

Write a Novel

Travel around the World in a Hot Air Balloon 3 times
(source: Around the World in 80 Days)

Recover from an ACL tear to the Knee

Complete a 12-Step Program

Get your Teaching Certificate in California

Lose 72 pounds
(based upon WeightWatchers.com recommended monthly weight loss guidelines of no more than 2 pounds per week/8 pounds per month; don’t try this without first consulting your Physician)

Get your Pilot's license

Learn how to Skydive

Become a licensed Feng Shui consultant

Complete a 6-month deployment to Afghanistan

Buy the 9-month-long "Dessert-of-the-Month" club membership on Amazon.com (although, that probably defeats the above weight-loss goal)

Complete a course to become a licensed Astroturf dealer

Become a licensed “Green/Sustainable Building Advisor” in California

Take your money out of a rotten Federal bank, and deposit it into a 9-month CD

Become a Paralegal

Get a new Job

Celebrate running 110 miles… (if you simply run 5 miles per week, every week, ‘til then)

Film a major Motion picture and get it “in the can” for Hollywood

Become a Licensed Nutritionist/Dietician

Spring forward on daylight savings time (this cannot come soon enough, IMHO...)

Adopt a Pet from a local Shelter – and have them fully trained in Obedience school

Go SHOPPING, shopping, shopping... for a new Spring, Summer, and Fall wardrobe

and last, but definitely not least...

Attend Beermaster classes and learn how to brew your own beer for the Season Kickoff!

Have other ideas?  Submit YOUR suggestions to keep your  forlorn Football friends happy in the comment space below…