I am a firm believer in the power of words: put it out there in writing, commit to it, and the universe delivers. Here are some of the big things I am going to do in this life:
- Watch the Masters, in person
- Break 90 on a golf course with a slope of 110 or higher
- Visit the pyramids of Egypt
- Walk upon the Great Wall of China
- Visit the grand canyon
- Watch the Superbowl in person.
- Build a company that generates $1million in revenue annually
- Play a round of golf on Augusta, and break 100
- Buy a house in San Francisco
- Put my son through college
- Play a round of golf at TPC Sawgrass
- Learn ASL - Fluently
- “Discover” and buy a piece of art from a local artist
- Take a second honeymoon
- Watch the Opening Ceremonies of the Summer Olympics in person
- Play nine holes of golf with my son
July 15th, 2008 at 1:38 pm
Here’s my running commentary (whether you wanted it or not)
Masters - if you get access to tix let me know - I am all over it. Funny thing though about the town of Augusta Ga is that it is little more than white trash grits joints and go-go dance halls. The main road outside Augusta National is a whole different world.
Breaking 90 - You are on your way on this one
Pyramids - totally agree - although I want to know more about WHY they are there….it’s all about the Aliens man……
Great Wall - did you mean walk the entire length? Geez talk about blisters…..
Grand Canyon - Been there, done that - worth a trip, but wait till the spud grows up enough to enjoy it as well
Superbowl - here’s where I have to disagree with your aspiration….sources tell me it’s an overrated experience, plus don’t you feel like you would miss the best thing about the game (last years epic notwithstanding) - the commercials?
Here’s my brief non thought out list (again don’t care if you don’t care)
*Watch the British Open in person (my favorite tourney) - combined with a golf safari to Scotland and Ireland to play the bump and run links-style game that is offered in this region of the world
*Break Par for regulation 18 holes (and average sub 80’s for a 6 month period) - I have broken par for 9 holes before (best score for 9 holes was a 35 for the first 9 at Gleneagles…was -2 after 10 Holes, then even par after 13…then bogey, bogey, bogey, bogey, bogey for a 77)
Visit New Zealand - it’s just so dang pretty there
Close a Multi - Million Dollar deal
Pay for my dad and I to play Pebble Beach together (already notched Cypress and SFGC with pops)
Sure there is more - but that’s all for now….boy, in looking at this list I am a shallow individual!
July 16th, 2008 at 8:15 am
Regarding the Superbowl: I’ve seen the NCAA Championship decided in person a number of times at the Orange Bowl. When Eric Bieniemy broke free against Notre Dame for a sure-fire, go-ahead, game-winning touchdown and fumbled it off of his own thigh pad in an open field with no-one between him and the end-zone my brother and I were right there on the 35 yard line, 20 rows back.
I just want to see the spectacle in person. To know. And my list is far from complete, I just haven’t had time to update it much. Playing at Augusta is on there as well. In fact, I think I’ll add it now.
July 16th, 2008 at 10:44 am
I would submit that the toughest item to check off your list would be to buy a house in SF….
Lord have mercy on our bank accounts.