30 Before 30!

So, this morning, I was coming out of the shower. My damp foot met with the dry polished wood floor outside the bathroom and I nearly fell to my death. I didn't fall though and I didn't die obviously, but it got me thinking...what do I want to do before I die? And then I thought, why wait till I die, how about before I turn 30? So I made a list of 30 things to do before I turn 30. And it's almost exactly 18 months away!

(Ok, the above story is slightly fictional. I did slip coming out of the bathroom this morning, but really I'm just using that as an excuse for not posting this list on 3/20, exactly 18 months till my 30th birthday. In fact, I started the list the day I got back from Argentina and only just finalized it this morning after my near death experience coming out of the bathroom. It's been a busy few weeks - give me a break).

This list could've been slightly different but the past 6 - 12 months I've actually done a lot of the things that I would've once put on this list, like "Visit Sonoma." So I'm kind of proud that I've actually done a bunch of things I've been wanting to do, but there are still a bunch left!

Feast your eyes on this:

30 Things to Do Before I Turn 30

1. Shoot a gun/take shooting lessons.
2. Learn French.
3. Take tap/ballet classes.
4. Go to a casino.
5. Do Bike NY again.
6. Take a photography class/digital camera class.
7. Have a full spa day.
8. 100-mile bike ride.
9. Visit Canada
10. Buy real estate.
11. Visit Michelle and Monica in Jacksonville.
12. Finish reading And the Band Played On.
13. Go to a taping of SNL (or another decent late night show).
14. Own at least 15 of my favorite movies on DVD.
15. Get frozen hot chocolate from Serendipity.
16. Take a cooking class.
17. Visit Mom/Dad’s place in Burnt Store Marina.
18. Treat my family to dinner.
19. Finish a Sunday crossword puzzle.
20. Take Pilates classes.
21. Frame travel photos/hang travel photos.
22. Go cross-country skiing.
23. Pay off one loan.
24. Watch all 3 Godfathers.
25. Learn stick shift.
26. Run a 5k.
27. Get a job.
28. Visit a new wine region.
29. Blog more frequently.
30. Read A People’s History of The United States.

Voila!!

I'm still working on a list of my 20 favorite songs.