Saturday, March 6, 2010

30 before 30

I can't promise this won't be edited, but here's my list of 30 things I want to do before I turn 30. I've got about 5.5 years... eesh. My 30th birthday will be on 8/16/2015. In no particular order:

1. Read "War and Peace" - Attempted & failed! 
2. Enroll in a Master's of Environmental Studies program Check! Started Fall 2012
3. Visit Mt. St. Helens
4. Buy a house - Done! April 2011
5. Plan a surprise romantic weekend getaway for Tyler
6. See my sister get married to a wonderful man
7. Learn Spanish
8. Learn how to make a great pie Check! Maybe not great, but I made a few for Thanksgiving 2012
9. Become a mentor for teenagers at my church
10. Get a job I really enjoy - Check! I didn't think I'd do this before I got my Master's, but I really enjoy working at WPD. 9/17/10
11. Go on a tour of America's national parks (Yosemite, Yellowstone & Glacier at least)
12. Sell Maxine - Check! sold Maxine on 5/4/10! Sad but we love the new car :-)
13. Buy a hybrid or electric car (Nissan Leaf!) - Check! Bought a Prius on 4/22/10 - Earth Day!
14. Go for a day hike I've done this a few times, most memorable was Yosemite Falls, which I only made half-way up.
15. Ride a train
16. Get Kirkland a friend, whether that be another dog, a potbellied pig or an outside cat
17. Learn to play the bongos
18. Rent a condo or cabin for a week somewhere Big White at Kelowna, but only 4 days 1/14
19. Get a fancy camera and become an amateur photographer - Camera, check! Got a Canon Rebel t2i for Christmas. 12/25/10
20. Do a boudoir photo shoot Check! April 2012 with Nicole Conner
21. Drive the old Cascade highway - Done! We took the highway on our way to the San Juans for our 2nd anniversary
22. Snowboard in Colorado Substituted CO for BC, Big White! 1/14
23. Run a 1/2 marathon Ran a couple 5Ks...
24. Go on an Alaskan cruise
25. Go back to the resort we stayed at for our honeymoon to celebrate an anniversary
26. Eat at a fancy fondue restaurant Check! Valentine's 2014
27. Learn how to mow the yard
28. Get a Jesus fish tattoo on my back/shoulder blade - Done! October 2011
29. Go on a mission trip
30. Have a baby, but not until I've done most of the things on this list :-)