A few more things

The day before my 30th birthday I was able to mark the final thing off my list of 30 things to do. With a little tutoring before hand and maybe a few tips during my time at the tables, I played Black Jack in Vegas. I actually walked away with some winnings so I bought myself a birthday present from Tiffany's, the perfect end to a great birthday weekend. I knew though, I couldn't just stop there. I needed another list of goals to try to meet before I turned 40. Ten more things to add to the list that has become 40 things to do by 40.

I have already done a couple of things. I saw the once great Tiger Woods play golf at the PGA Championship and watched the Falcons play a preseason game. I went to the Grand Canyon. I touched Keith Urban, twice. I have a few more years to work on the rest of my list though. I hope to do the following:

1. Learn how to fly fish
2. Visit the torch at the Statue of Liberty (made it as far as the crown... the torch is off limits)
3. Visit Mt. Rushmore
4. Attend a taping of the Bachelor/Bachelorette "After the Final Rose"
5. Conquer my fear of horses
6. Ride in a hot air balloon
7. Meet Keith Urban (when he is aware of our encounter)
8. Attend a PGA Tournament
9. Attend an NFL Game
10. Visit the Grand Canyon
11. Swim with sharks
12. Swim with dolphins
13. Help with a Habitat for Humanity build

There are more written down somewhere, but these will do for now. I need more than 10, just in case something doesn't happen in time.

I'm trying not to notice the fact that the more I mark off this list the closer I get to 40.