The Ever Evolving List - Jan. 1, 2016 Edition

           

       I find that if I don't have a to do list, I forget about things I was supposed to do. This has been a bit of the case with my 40 things to do by the time I'm 40 list. However, in reviewing the list, I realize there are some things that don't interest me much anymore. 

       First, I'm moving this to a bit looser "Bucket List". There are some bigger goals I'd like to achieve, that I know just aren't possible in 5 years. And, there's still LOTS of work here, but if I look at my 5 year goals, they match up well. :-)

       So, here is my "edit" so far.

       1.       Run a marathon (Planned October 15, 2016)

       2.       Get a passport  Done August 2014
       3.       Finish master’s degree  Done August 2015
       4.       Buy a house
5.       Visit Poland
6.       Pay off credit cards  Plan in place and moving along
7.       See Paul McCartney in concert  Done TWICE (October 2014, October 2015)
8.       Read “Midnight’s Children”
9.       Visit France
10.   Have living space in order  Seems to be a work in progress
11.   Visit all presidential libraries
12.   Eat at the Knight Cap
13.   Visit England
14.   Take a do nothing vacation
15.   Visit all Big Ten football stadiums
16.   Scuba diving
17.   See a Broadway play
18.   Ride in a hot air balloon
19.   Sing karaoke at  a bar
20.   Run the Mackinac Bridge
21.   Have 6 months living expenses in savings
22.   Regularly practice yoga
23.   Read 52 books in one year
24.   Go to the Kentucky Derby
25.   Visit Graceland
26.   Learn to meditate
27.   Own a bulldog
28.   Eat sushi in Japan
29.   Take an Alaskan cruise
30.   Raise $10,000 for Team in Training
31.    Visit the DIA
32.   Tour the White House
33.   Go to Mardi Gras
34.   Buy a bike
35.   Learn to write grants  Done through MPA program and work
36.   Run the Detroit Half Marathon
37.   Learn to swim
38.   Buy a pair of Manolo Blahnik or Jimmy Choo shoes  Removing: I just don't need more stuff
39.   Put together my family tree  Maybe some day, but I don't need it to happen
40.   Read the Bible  Maybe some day, but I don't need it to happen
41.   Start a charity

       42:  Run a half marathon in each of the 50 states and D.C.  This is a new one!