A few days ago, (March 24,) my phone pinged me to review my 40 before 40 list. I put off reviewing it until I could do it in front of a computer and here it is:
3. Run a 6' mile
I'm not sure if this is going to get done. I can run a 12 minute mile now. I'm running again though. I'm supposed to be in a 10k later this week. I need to work on speed. I should probably research cross training.
4, Own a new car I really like
Tesla is announcing their new car later this week. Maybe it'll be something I can afford.
5. Read Appendix N
I just finished The Throne of the Crescent Moon. More on that later.
6. Learn to sketch
I think I need to incorporate this into my diary writing. This is problematic.
7. Find something I have in common with Alexander
This is probably video games. I'm trying to push it towards board games or games in general. We also both like Star Wars. I'm still not going to click done on this until close to the end of everything else.
8. Find something I have in common with Gabe
Gabe and I both like Star Wars, but he's two so no reason to rush this.
9. Write something that gets published
I have a few ideas about this. Two RPG companies are allowing you to publish your work, (for money!) on their web sites to make it official content. More on this later.
11. Plan a killer 40th birthday party
I don't have any ideas on this yet.
12. Take Andrea to a ballet, a musical, and a symphony
Haven't gotten around to it yet. I blame cancer, (because it's a convenient excuse, not because it's actually affected anything.)
13. Learn to pick locks well
I need to buy a padlock and practice with that. I think my front door has some extra security features that make it bad to learn on.
14. Become fluent in a foreign language
I might get the Pimsleur Swahili stuff off iTunes and practice with that. I'll have a language decided on by my birthday. I'd be doing this in the car, so I need to catch up on my podcasts first.
15. Drive to the west coast or up and down the west coast
Still far off in the future.
16. Become proficient in a martial art
Maybe when my older son is in first grade we'll look into taking something together. There are a bunch of dojos around here.
17. Learn to fly a plane
I just need to make time.
18. Learn to ride a motorcycle
Again, I just need to make time.
19. Coach a team
I think I'm going to wait until Gabe's old enough for soccer and coach his first team. I'm not a great coach, but he won't be great at soccer yet so there's that.
20. Volunteer on a regular basis somewhere
I need to figure this out. I really have no idea. I keep thinking about the Delaware food bank.
21. Become known to the members of a charitable organization
Same as #20.
22. Make a will
Andrea and I were gung ho about this a few months ago, then we both forgot.
23. Become proficient in an instrument
I'm getting better at piano. Not great, but better. Maybe in another year.
24. Plan a Disney vacation
I think Andrea is going to handle this so once we pay, we'll be set.
25. Six-pack abs
I need to start exercising hard. There's a gym opening nearby soon. Once they open, I'm going to meet a personal trainer a few times to get started. They'll have day care so it shouldn't be hard to work out even while having a kid or two around.
27. Triathalon
Next year. Stupid cancer.
28. Figure out your career
I need to set aside an hour to make some choices.
29. Take Andrea to New England for the leaves
2017
31. Read some Hemingway
Probably this summer. It seems like the kind of stuff you should read outside.
32. Read that book by Proust
Probably by the end of the summer. I'm about halfway.
33. Wine country with Andrea
Maybe next year. Maybe 2018.
34. Make a habit out of writing in my diary
I think I have done this. I'm not really sure yet. Maybe once I fill another one.
35. Tough Mudder
2017. Stupid cancer.
37. Century bike ride
This will probably get turned back to, "really long bike ride," (the original name.) I'll probably do Pelotonia this year.
38. Court Street Shuffle
No idea. My contact Phil. (Best friend.)
39. Grow some plants
Waiting for Julio to die.
40. Get a sweet fish tank
Still a little ways off. This might be my 40th birthday present to myself.
So, my immediate goal is to catch up on my podcast listening, then move on to a book. Also, keep working out, practicing piano, and writing in my diary.
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