To-Do List
I’ve put together a list of things I’d like to make sure I do before I get eaten by a wild lion or kidnapped by a disgruntled hostel member. Here they are in no particular order:
1. Build a Floating Island
It has always seemed like a fun idea (to me) to build an island that’s literally floating on recycled soda bottles. I’m no engineer but I imagine that a structure like this would have some inherit issues. Still, it’s gunna happen.
2. Run Along the Great Wall of China
If you’re going to challenge someone to a footrace, can you really think of a cooler spot? I didn’t think so.
3. Go Over Niagara Falls in a Barrel
Most people think I’m a bit nuts for this one, but I think it’d be the thrill of a lifetime. In my defense, fewer people have died than have survived. I’ve always been one to play with the odds whenever possible.
4. Climb Mount Everest
I’m a short guy, what can I say besides that I like heights?
5. Drive in a High Speed Chase
This one will probably get moved closer to the end of my list as it’s a bit more on the dangerous side. I’d like to make sure I’m around long enough to tackle most of these.
6. Dive with Sharks
I’ve been diving with sharks, but none that would actually eat me. I’m talking about being in the middle of a Great White Shark feeding frenzy. Cage optional.
7. Trek Across Antarctica
If you’re reading this you probably know me well enough to know that there’s not much more I hate than the cold. Still, I can imagine that a trek across the Antarctic tundra would be a pretty amazing thing to accomplish.
8. Jump Out of an Airplane (Intentionally, with a parachute.)
One would think this is a simple task. Unfortunately, I’ve been in San Francisco on multiple ocassions with this intention and have still not made this one come true.
9. Participate in Running of the Bulls
It’s all about being able to sit back one day and watch the latest news coverage on the current event. I’ll be able to smile and say that I’ve done it.
10. Survive a Shipwreck and Be Rescued
No funny games about alerting the Coast Guard ahead of time. That would be cheating. I’m talking about literally watching a ship sink while I float away on a little yellow raft. I’ll find an island and see what I can do. Rescue would be cool too.
11. Spend a Night in a Foreign Jail
I could probably couple this item with another such as the barrel over Niagara Falls or the high speed chase. I’m just hoping it’s a country that likes Americans.
12. Dine on Fugu
For those of you that don’t know what fugu is, it’s another name for blowfish. There are only 13 restaurants in the United States that are licensed to prepare the fish while many others can import the frozen delicacy from Japan. There’s no point in doing something if you’re going to do it half-assed. I want it prepared in front of me. I’m also told that I’ll need to sign a waiver.
13. Visit Every Continent
I’d like to fall asleep someday knowing that I left no stone unturned. To say that just visiting each continent would accomplish this is quite naive but you’ve gotta start somewhere.
14. Learn to Fly
I’ve always wanted to be able to fly my own airplane and travel anywhere I’d like to go at any time. I guess the larger problem is figuring out how to buy an airplane.
15. Become a Citizen of Nowhere
It’s possible in theory. In practice I can only imagine it would cause headaches.