Bucket lists, Life lists, Lists of what to do before you die…Part 1

There is a point in everyone’s life when they think that they will either die or that life is passing them by.
After realizing that, it seems pretty smart or logical to set themselves down and come up with a list, either written or just remembered, of things that ‘they want to do before they die’.

I have felt, as has BG, that these type of lists are usually done, either too little too late, or just not at all.
We both agree that life is meant to be lived, and that your definition of life does not need to match up with what anyone else thinks.

I’d like to take a bit of time to share with you some of the things that I have wanted to do, currently doing, and plan to do in my life.

• See every MLB and NBA stadium

It’s just a fun time to see the stadiums, drink beers in the sun, and for some of the stadiums, they have unique features that make them interesting. I’ve been to 9 baseball so far. NYY, NYM (old) NYM (new) PHI, BOS, CHC, CIN, PIT, CLE. If only I could catch a foul ball!

For NBA I’ve been to 3, NYK, BOS, CLE.

• See all 50 States

It’s pretty amazing the differences between the states, even now, when travel is so easy, there remains a lot of unique flavor in each state. I’ve been to NY, NJ, CT, PA, NH, VT, ME, MA, RI, DE, MD, VA, NC, SC, GA, FL, OH, IN, IL, MI, WI, MN, SD, NV, WA, CA, AZ, NM, KY, WV, WY, ID, MT, UT, CO & D.C. Just 15 to go!

• Just like Eva Mendes, I want to have sex in all 50 states.

I’ve got NY, NJ, CT, NH, WA, NV, KY, WI, MI, MT, UT, OH, CA, FL, & MD 35 To Go! They all don’t have to be with a different women, but that would get extra credit HA!. Apparently Eva Mendes might not have done it either?

• See all 3 legs of the triple crown, the oldest horse race in North America, and the Breeders Cup

This is all done. In 2007, I saw all 3 legs, saw the Travers Stakes (the oldest race in NA, and I saw the Breeders Cup at Monmouth Park, in NJ). If you like to party, win money, meet new people, make new friends, take road trips, see new parts of the US; Then I suggest you do this. Strongly suggest.

• Go to The Running of the Bulls

Not Yet, but it’s going to happen soon.

• Go to the World Cup

2010 is in South Africa, I think it’s possible.

• Go to the Olympics, both winter and summer

2010 is in Vancouver, BC, 2012 is London. they’re both possible.

• Drive cross country

I have to get my license first, ha!

• see as many countries as possible.

Right now I have USA, CAN, BAR, ANT, DOM I got to get cracking on this one.

There are a lot more, but this is just a starter list. I’ll flesh this out with details from each trip and other media (photos, audio, video, etc…) from the trips as I collect it.

The point is, You need, yes YOU, need to begin to think of life as a finite thing.

It’s not going to be here forever, and You need to get your mind to understand that.

Figure out what it is you’d like to do, and DO THAT. If you can’t do that, begin to make plans to start to do that.
Please, PLEASE.

For your own sake.

Like the Dos Equis man says…”it’s never too early, to start beefing up your obituary.“