Oct 17, 2009 10:06
Steep and wishful? Totally. But that doesn't make me want to accomplish these any less!
~sightsee in the UK
~commission the London Symphony Orchestra to play music of my choice
~visit: Sydney Opera House, a Mediterranean island, Mexico during El Dia de los Muertos, New England in the fall
~hit all the major historical places in the US
~see a Wimbledon match live
~attend the Beijing summer Olympics to watch Paul Gensic pole vault his way to a medal. Lucky for my pocketbook I didn't have to. But I *WILL* attend the London Olympics even if it breaks my bank account.
~see a ballet in The Met
~ride a motorcycle, a crotch rocket one
~climb a rock wall Attempted, but failed to reach the top
~surf on the west coast
~rent a convertible during the summer, put the top down, and go on a road trip down a coastline
~ride in a hot air balloon
~kiss in the pouring rain like in The Notebook Heck, I think I'll just settle for being kissed at all!
~direct a choir
~have my music professionally arranged
~own a children's bookstore
~learn more sign language
~go on a misions trip to another country and/or start one in Fort Wayne
~just get out of the country for once!
~volunteer for one of the following organizations: Habitat for Humanity, Casas por Cristo, Extreme Home Makeover, or Special Olympics
~shop in an open air market
~eat at a posh restaurant called JRDN where a dish smaller than the palm of your hand costs $50 - just once though! I didn't eat at JRDN, but I have eaten at a couple uberposh, expeeeeensive restaurants.
~touch a dolphin or whale
~see a Broadway musical: Wonderful Town, Dreamgirls, Fiddler on the Roof, and The Wild Party (Lippa's version, even though it's off-Broadway)
~go scuba diving
~go on a horse drawn sleigh ride over fresh snow
~be in Times Sqaure on New Year's Eve
~take a walk in Central Park
~stand in the crystal clear water of the Caribbean
~own a blue Mini Cooper with the Union Jack painted on the roof ... or a black Hyundai Tucson with a sunroof. I bought a Sonata.