30 by 30 #1-25

I've heard of a few blogs posting lists like this, and I think it's a great idea.  Below I'll list (and check off) 30 things that I would like to do before I'm 30 years old (I'm 26 now).  I don't have great ideas for all 30 yet, so I'll be posting it in increments of 5 as I come up with them.  I'd be happy to hear what you think (you can add comments or Tweet me ideas @roberree #30by30)!

30 by 30
1. Travel outside of the U.S.
2. Read either Moby Dick or Anna Karaninarova??.
3. Take a singing lesson to find out if there's any hope.
4. Learn how to make crepes.
5. Weigh less than 200 lbs.

6. Get a tattoo.

7. Live in a house (as opposed to an apartment).

8. Clear all of my credit card debt.

9. Return to graduate school, for the last time, to finally get my PhD.

10. Take Annie to Disney World.

11. Go to a Chicago Bears football game at Soldier Field.

12. Eat at Chez Panisse.

13. Finish writing 5 short stories.

14. Learn how to make mole negro.

15. Attempt Fenton's Banana Split Challenge, if it still exists.

16. Go to a Tennis Major outside of the U.S. (there are 3 others).
17. Eat the spaghetti at Scarpetta (any location would count).
18. Purchase (and use) a road bicycle.
19. Start playing my trumpet again.
20. Run a 5k in under 30 minutes.
21. Try a yoga class.
22. Re-dye my favorite black dress shirt.  (If I still have it.)
23. Go to an away Michigan game where I have never been before.
24. Read Anthem.
25. Perform 5 chin-ups in a row.


I've added a whole new page on the blog for this topic, so that I can check them off one by one.  Find it here.

Here's to getting the things you always wanted,
~RoB