I’ve been in a list making mood lately.
Another friend of mine made her 30 before 30 list the other day. She turned 29, I have yet to turn 28. I figure I get a little unfair advantage here, but I am actually having a little problem coming up w/ 30 things I want to do… am I that boring? I scanned around the internet for other people’s lists and the impression I get is that 1) This whole 30 for 30 thing is kind of chick thing… 2) There’s awful lot of the usual suspects like “sky diving” and “take ballroom”, which I have already done, and of course there’s also the lovey dovey crap like “fall in love” and “get married” which is all good, just not for me…. right now (HIMYM reference)
Well, here it is anyway. Some are pretty easy to do, but the one about giving a TED talk I think would probably be the most difficult one.
1. Start a non-profit foundation - still working on how to best invest my time to make the most impact
2. Fly in at least a G4 – I don’t have to buy a private plane by any means, I just have to fly in one either out of my own bank acct or invited by someone
3. Scuba certified
4. Bungee jump – already done sky diving, logical next option
5. Argentina – love, love Argentina
6. Machu Picchu – I hear they’re considering closing it permanently due to conservation reasons… better make it happen soon
7. Learn how to drive a stick – surprisingly important survival skill when renting cars in Europe
8. Get a meaningful tattoo - somewhat discreet, corporate friendly of course
9. Own a tuxedo – when you turn 30, you own instead of rent
10. Read 30 new books
11. Oktoberfest – very feasible before school starts next fall
12. Do a stand up open mic
13. Brew my own beer
14. Learn how to fillet a fish
15. Learn to tie a bow tie - see #9
16. Touch rim - this is my way of saying lose weight, something more tangible, measurable
17. Northern lights – might be easier than originally planned considering Seattle’s proximity to Alaska
18. Learn how to break down a chicken
19. Speak at a TED conference
20. Fluent in Spanish – Rosetta Stone’s progress is painfully slow…
21. Burning Man
22. Turn tables – I will also accept vinyl player instead of regular DJ turn tables
23. Shooting range
24. Shoot under 100 in a round of golf
25. Play in a WSOP tournament
26. Catch a fish - believe it or not in the handful of fishing outings I’ve gone on I’ve never ever caught a fish…
27. Live in a house boat - even if it’s for a day
28. Interview someone really really really ridiculously successful and I admire greatly – like Guy Kawasaki for example
29. Throw out the first pitch - at a game of any level
30. Catch a fish w/ the Pike Place Market guys
and two more just for fun…
31. Get an A in Accounting – although I started out as an accounting major in undergrad, my grades in that certain subject had not been stellar… consider this a redemption)
32. Eat at a Top Chef contestant’s restaurant
Love the list! I made my list when I was 28 and I just turned 31 and still haven’t marked everything off (oh but believe me I will if it kills me.) One of the annoying things left on mine- catch a fish! It makes me feel so much better to see this on someone else’s list too! My mom suggested going to the grocery store and having them throw a fish at me like they do in Pike Place Market, but I told her I could only consider counting that is it was actually in Pike Place market, not the grocery store. So neat to see you have both of those listed on you list! Good luck!