30 by 30

Here is my 30 by 30 list which I started on May 14, 2011 on a flight from Denver to Salt Lake City. In my original post about the list I put the items in no particular order. Here I will place them in order of accomplishment and indicate the day achieved. As I start to work on them they will gravitate to the top of the list.


  1. Hike the Wellsville Mountains. (25 June 2011)
  2. Start a business. (Aug. 2011)
  3. Get a Platinum Trophy on NCAA 11(PS3). (21 Nov. 2011)
  4. Become a father. (13 Dec. 2011)
  5. Buy a piano. (18 Feb. 2012)
  6. Start (2 Jan. 2012)and finish P90X program. (1 Apr. 2012)
  7. Fly in a hot air balloon.
  8. Experience all 50 states (feet must touch the ground and see a unique attraction).
  9. Visit and photograph myself at all the LDS Temples in Utah.
  10. Shoot below 95 for a round of golf.
  11. Graduate from LDS Institute of Religion. 
  12. Keep a journal.
  13. Own and read all of Michael Crichton's books (first edition hardcover versions* ) 
  14. Watch all of ESPN Film's 30 for 30.
  15. Go on a backpacking expedition.
  16. Take a cruise through the Mediterranean.
  17. Watch an NFL game in an NFL stadium.
  18. Take a cross country train ride.
  19. Hold an idea.
  20. Learn to play the Cello.
  21. Learn a foreign language.
  22. Find a deceased individual ancestor and perform all of the vicarious ordinances of salvation in an LDS temple.
  23. Finish a 5K.
  24. Start to write a book/screenplay.
  25. Get into graduate/professional school.
  26. Volunteer in a local non-profit organization.
  27. Become a coach.
  28. Reconnect with old friends.
  29. Finish a food challenge at a restaurant.
  30. Finish this list.