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Sooooo... June 27, 2010. I turned 26 yesterday. Time to set this whole thing in motion... I still don't have 30 things on the list yet... but that doesn't mean I can't start Checking them off...

1. Drive Route 66...
2. Take the Empire Builder Train Across the US...
3. Take my Truck on the Power Tour...
4. See the Memphis Belle again...
5. Get a Tattoo...
6. Ride in a Helicopter...
7. Make a Music Video...
8. See the Field of Dreams Field CHECK
9. Attend the Road Rocket Rumble CHECK
10. Learn to Weld: I like to work on cars... some day I'd like to build or restore a car and to do that I'm going to need to know how to weld. I don't think it's that hard... its just the fact I need to dedicate some time to it... Plus my dad already own a decent welder so I'd have all the tools I needed... :-)
11. Lose 50 lbs: I was trying to keep something like this off the list... I don't know why though... So I'm putting it on here. I'm going to actively try over the next 4 years to be healthier and more active... I know I can lose the weight... it's just a matter of sticking too it.
    
12. Attend the Barrett Jackson Auto Auction in Scottsdale, AZ: I've been watching this on the SPEED Channel ever year since I was 16. It's so awesome to see all those rare and classic cars all in one spot going to the highest bidder. The added bonus of completing this one is the fact my Grandparent's are always in Phoenix/Scottsdale every January when this happens... So I'd have people to see and a place to stay
13. Complete My Tour of Big Ten Stadiums: While in College I had the privilege of getting to go see Football Games in 9 of the 11 Big 10 Stadiums. The two I haven't seen are The Horseshoe at Ohio State and the Quiet House up in Michigan. Since I graduated though Minnesota built a new Stadium so I'm going to put that back on the list... And with Nebraska entering the Big 10?11?12?13?14? I'll be adding them and any of the other new comers to the list too.
14. Exercise the Rights Given to me by the Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States: CHECK To put it plain and simple... I'd like to own a gun or two. I am a responsible person and understand gun and fire arm safety. I'd like to own a Rifle, a Pistol, and Shotgun. Being the History buff that I am I'd like to own weapons that were used in WWII. An M1 Garand, a 1903 Springfield, a Lee Enfield No.IV Mk.I, a Mosin-Nagant M1891/30, a Thompson M1A1, and a Colt 1911 are all on the list of guns I'd like to own... It would be owning a piece of history. I would also be happy with a Marlin Model 60SN which is way more affordable for Target/Varmint Shooting and a Remington 870 Marine Magnum for Trap and Skeet Shooting
15. Actively Seek out New Employment: It's become blatantly obvious that I am not happy with my job. It's not that I'm unhappy with what I'm doing... I love working on A/V Equipment... It's more that I'm not happy with the way Purdue treats it's employees and how the department I am in manages it's people and how they make decisions. I'm sure that I'll experience these problems elsewhere... but at least they would be new to me...
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