I'm doing 43 things
Getting closer
6 hours ago
Got sick a few weeks back which sidelined this goal but I’m back in it once again. Just finished week 5 day one:
36/40/30/24/45
Hudzo's Life List
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1. Go Dog Sledding
2 entries . 19 cheers89 people -
2. Be a good father
38 cheers588 people -
3. Be a good husband
30 cheers269 people -
4. Read the complete works of Shakespeare
15 cheers239 people -
5. Get corrective eye surgery or lasik
9 cheers1,156 people -
6. Visit all 50 states and Washington DC
12 cheers16 people -
7. Dive the Queen Anne's Revenge
1 entry . 5 cheers1 person -
8. Visit the pyramids in Egypt
22 cheers43 people -
9. Memorize "The Cremation of Sam McGee"
7 cheers5 people -
10. See Mt. Rushmore
11 cheers39 people -
11. Climb a mountain
10 cheers1,758 people -
12. Go to a drive-in movie
19 cheers209 people -
13. Learn calligraphy
9 cheers454 people -
14. Get a hole in one
1 entry . 4 cheers26 people -
15. Become a hummingbird bander
5 cheers1 person -
16. Learn underwater photography
16 cheers6 people -
17. See the green flash
2 cheers45 people -
18. Play golf at St. Andrews
1 entry . 6 cheers22 people -
19. Learn to be more patient
5 cheers151 people -
20. Become a Master Gardener
9 cheers48 people -
21. Climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge
5 cheers71 people -
22. Take a small engine repair course
2 cheers1 person -
23. Go on an African safari
10 cheers645 people -
24. Write a book
7 cheers26,116 people -
25. Hear a wolf call in the wild
9 cheers14 people -
26. Drive across the US
5 cheers99 people -
27. Plant 100 trees
9 cheers15 people -
28. Spend the night in a haunted house
6 cheers244 people -
29. Get my pilots license
4 cheers723 people -
30. Learn to play guitar
9 cheers4,293 people -
31. Learn to speak Spanish
4 cheers2,412 people -
32. Rappel
3 cheers17 people -
33. Get a PhD
13 cheers2,790 people -
34. Walk instead of drive when practical
9 cheers1 person -
35. Do one hundred consecutive push-ups
3 entries . 4 cheers297 people -
36. Learn how to remember peoples' names
4 cheers1,716 people -
37. Go to the Seychelles
2 cheers21 people -
38. Start a non-profit
1 entry . 6 cheers312 people -
39. Attend a Notre Dame game in South Bend
4 cheers2 people -
40. Go to the top of the Statue of Liberty
8 cheers86 people -
41. Appreciate life
13 cheers106 people -
42. Go shark cage diving
1 cheer43 people -
43. Learn to forgive
13 cheers438 people
How I did it
It made me 
How I did it: Did a lot of research beforehand. We wanted a breed that would be good with children (especially infants & toddlers), didn't shed profusely, and didn't require infinite miles of exercise (al la vizslas et al). Ultimately settled on the Boston Terrier and then began the hunt for a reputable breeder as we didn't want to support a puppy mill. We love our Bostons: they make great companions and they are *excellent* with our infant daughter. Read how I did it…
It made me
How I did it: 10Ks are about the perfect distance I think to actually enjoy a race. 10-milers, 20Ks, half marathons and marathons involve a whole lot more training and just aren't as enjoyable IMHO. Even if you're not a regular runner, you can quickly get up to the point where you can run a 10K in a respectable time. Start small: 1 or 2 miles, and gradually add on until you can do five or six. Go slow if you need to and you can quicken your pace as you… Read how I did it…
It made me
humble
How I did it: I signed up at my local volunteer fire dept with the intention of being a firefighter, but in Maryland, you must first become an EMT. The primary coursework took 6 months, with shifts at the hospital ER and qualification rides. After (and during) the training there were many, many shifts riding the ambulance. Most of the incidents we responded to were minor in nature: broken ankle, lacerations, bump on the head... but we did have a major … Read how I did it…
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Recent entries
No luck
3 weeks ago
Tried this for the first time over the weekend. There are several caches hidden within walking distance of my home but I couldn’t find them… However I think I know where they are. Had to fine tune the GPS settings. I’ll try again tomorrow.
Back on the wagon...
2 months ago
This goal got sidelined for a few weeks, but I’m back on the rails and just finished week 3: 22/30/20/20/50
Looking forward to the next test.
