List of Things To Do: Update

Hey guys. I was just perusing my Olde Blogge (remember the blog I had before I came here to Blogger?) and I stumbled upon a list I made on January 11, 2006. I had been inspired by a popular television show to come up with a list of things I wanted to do before I turned 30. I still have plenty of time, but I thought I'd check in and see how I'm doing.

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The List

1. Run a marathon
2. Take a bike trip somewhere far (not a day trip)
3. Throw a huge party
4. Get married
5. Have people genuinely cheer for me
6. Work at a coffee shop
7. Take a cruise
8. Have somebody work for me
9. Be mentioned in a magazine
10. Skydive
11. Rescue a Damsel in Distress
12. Get my ass kicked by a woman (not the Damsel, preferably)
13. Travel outside of North America
14. Grow a vegetable garden

Okay, let's take a look at these one at a time:

1. Run a marathon - Haven't done it yet, but I have plans in the works.
2. Take a bike trip somewhere far - I assume this means further than a day trip. Haven't done it yet, but I would still love to.
3. Throw a huge party - Nope
4. Get married - Negatory and highly unlikely at this point. This is a dumb goal anyway, probably part of the reason we have a 50% divorce rate in this country.
5. Have people genuinely cheer for me - Well, at the Brock Trot I had people cheering for me (although, they didn't know my name). As I got closer to the finish line they really started cheering, and it seemed genuine. I'm taking credit.
6. Work at a coffee shop - Nope. I think this is more of a lifetime goal anyway, not a "by 30" goal. I wouldn't put it on the list if I rewrote it today.
7. Take a cruise - Nope, and probably won't happen. Again, not a real "by 30" goal anyway.
8. Have somebody work for me - Not yet, but maybe soon.
9. Be mentioned in a magazine - Nope, but I've been in the paper several time. Wait, I was in Berkshire Living magazine, but only in a picture and they spelled my name wrong. I'm taking credit.
10. Skydive - I'm thinking next summer for this one.
11. Rescue a Damsel in Distress - Hmm, tried once but she was a bitch anyway. I'll take credit but it's not exactly what I had in mind.
    
12. Get my ass kicked by a woman (not the Damsel, preferably) - Still working.
    
13. Travel outside of North America - Done! Went to Japan this past summer.
    
14. Grow a vegetable garden - Damn, still haven't done this.

Conclusion: I've achieved only 3 of the goals. If I remove the ones I think are dumb (or at least have no place on this list) that's 3 out of 11, still not a good number. Some of them are not necessarily under my control (getting ass kicked by a woman), and some I truly think I'll be able to fit in during the next year. Keep your fingers crossed for me.

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Over and Out,
Old Coot