30 before 30

So this past Saturday November 12, 2011 I turned 29 years old. With the birthday I decided to make me a list of thirty items that I want to accomplish by the time the November 12, 2012 rolls around and I become 30. I really have not given myself much time, but I a going to give it a go regardless because I love a good challenge.

So here is my list of the 30 things I would like to accomplish before I turn the big 30:

  1. Teach my son to hit a baseball.
  2. Break 90 on a round of golf.
  3. Read 20 books.
  4. Start adoption process.
  5. Make something.
  6. Finish reading the Bible.
  7. Plan and go on an epic family vacation.
  8. Go on a hike in the mountains.
  9. Catch a fish (it has been years…)
  10. Run a 5k.
  11. Run a 10k.
  12. Complete a sprint triathlon.
  13. Go to a Atlanta Braves game.
  14. Go rafting.
  15. Go camping.
  16. See Journey in concert.
  17. Pay off all credit card debt.
  18. Rent our vacant house.
  19. Sit down with wife and create family mission statement and goals.
  20. Spend more quit time with God.
  21. Go see a play.
  22. Raise enough money to pay for adoption.
  23. Take my wife on a date at least once a month.
  24. Go see Hillsong United again
  25. Attend Catalyst East
  26. Post at least 4 times a week on my blog.
  27. Write a poem.
  28. Create and stick to family budget.
  29. Eat at a restaurant featured on
  30. Eat at one of the places visited on Diners, Drive Ins, and Dives.

So those are my 30 before 30. Let’s go! Should be fun!

Have you made a list like this?

5 Responses to “30 before 30”

  1. bill (cycleguy) November 15, 2011 at 3:53 am #

    Dude: energetic list to say the least. Many of them are ones I wish I could have accomplished, except seeing the Braves. You seriously need to reevaluate your team. If you want a real challenge go see the Pirates at PNC Park. :) Only cooking show I will sit down and watch with my wife: Triple D. Have you heard the new Journey? Arnel is good. So many others sound appealing (and some don’t. I don’t run, but I do cycle). One last thing: how in the world am I supposed to do a 60 before 60? October 2012.

    • Adam November 15, 2011 at 2:27 pm #

      Come on Bill…anything is possible if you want to go after it! :)
      Have heard the new Journey. Sounds pretty good.
      Braves all the way!

  2. Jon Stolpe November 15, 2011 at 1:20 pm #

    I like to make lists. Since I’m turning 40 in a few weeks, maybe I’ll come up with a list of 50 things to do before I turn 50. What do you think?

    • Adam November 15, 2011 at 2:25 pm #

      Definitely go for it man! It would be fun as well as challenging.

  3. farouk November 23, 2011 at 4:26 am #

    that came right in time :) i will turn thirty soon
    thanks for the post :)

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