35 by ~35~ 40

This is the living list of the 35 things I want to do by age ~35~ 40. I created the list at the age of 30 in 2014. I have currently completed 10 of 35 items.

UPDATE: I turned 36 in August of 2020, so I didn't make it as far as I'd have liked. That being said, I'm going to keep pushing - maybe I'll make it by 40!

  1. Automate all of my income
  2. Row a sub-7:00 2k
  3. Speak basic conversational Spanish
  4. Kill, dress, clean, and eat an animal
  5. Eat at a 3 Michelin star restaurant
  6. Surf in the Pacific
  7. Live abroad
  8. See the Aurora (either one)
  9. Boulder V9 outdoors
  10. Climb a big wall and sleep on a portaledge
  11. Build something big, something that helps people
  12. Finish the LA Times PoMo list
  13. Finish the Sight and Sound top 250
  14. Go on a long bike tour (ideally international)
  15. Learn to ride a motorcycle
  16. Cook a whole pig
  17. Play a full game of Diplomacy in person
  18. Write some songs I really like
  19. Learn to serve a tennis ball
  20. Build a beautiful piece of furniture
  21. Play music for money
  22. Learn to sail; sail on a long trip
  23. Close the Heavy Grips 250lb gripper
  24. Go to Cuba
  25. Finish the Time book list
  26. FINISHED 11/13/2020 (age 36) Brew an excellent beer
  27. FINISHED 8/15/2019 (age 34) Read all of Terry Pratchett
  28. FINISHED 2/1/2019 (age 34) Start another startup
  29. FINISHED 2/4/2017 (age 32) Boulder V8 outdoors
  30. FINISHED 12/7/2016 (age 32) Finish the AFI Top 100
  31. FINISHED 9/7/2016 (age 32) Finish a whole NYT Sunday crossword in a single sitting
  32. FINISHED 4/22/2016 (age 31) Be part of a successful startup exit
  33. FINISHED 2/1/2016 (age 31) Go one full calendar month without buying anything
  34. FINISHED 7/6/2015 (age 30) Ride in a helicopter
  35. FINISHED 7/5/2015 (age 30) Complete a beer mile

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