I resolved a long time ago not to do things that do NOT have brakes. So White water rafting is not in my cards.

I had Sky Dived

I have done SCUBA (ancronym) Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus invented by Jacques Cousteau.

I have NOT bungee jumped. But I have a fastination for it. That has to be a RUSH!

I used to fly General Aviation. One of the high points is in my Avatar. I got to fly a Big Stearman If I was not married I would blow the money to take a MIG-29 Flight

Our financial adviser also preaches NEVER to pay off one's house. As one looses their ability to right off other stuff as your deductions drop.

I have been very fortunate in my professional career as I have been paid to travel half way around the world. I will be making my 15th trip to Hawaii in March. I am on a first name basis with the Bar Tenders at the Warsaw Marriott as well as the Hyatt in Budapest.

On my list is to see the twelve states in the U.S. that I have never been to. and the other half of the world (Asia) not much of desire to see the middle east, so I may pass on that part.

 

I just wanted to expaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand the field beyond mere men/women of science

Come to of it, you DO sort of resemble L. Ron Hubbard

 

I still have a few things to do:

Tile kitchen wall.

Varnish and install bathroom trim.

Panoz Driving School.

Run a couple of ORRs, like the Silver State Classic and the BBORR.

Learn to drift a mid-engine car.

Learn to weld.

Learn to operate a home computer.

 

I wish I possessed his savvy for exploiting the rich and gullible.

 

Those two goals work for me.

I have only driven two Mid-engine cars in my life. The first was a 1988 Turbo Charged Toyota MR-2 = (Mid-engine, rear wheel drive, two seater was it's development name that stuck.) My comment back then was: If this car does NOT put a smile on your face, you are either dead, or don't like cars.

Last October, do the the kindness of one of our Vintage folks that insisted that I take his NSX out for a spin. I came away from that experience with the same statement in UPPER Case: IF THIS CAR DOES NOT PUT A SMILE ON YOUR FACE, YOU ARE EITHER DEAD, OR DON'T LIKE CARS!

 

Not necessarily in this order,
a few I'd like to do:

1. Route 66

2. grand canyon

3. see the northern lights

4. see all of the smithsonian

5. see the pyramids

6. re-visit leptis magnus (political climate permitting)

Willinathen

 

I need to finish the brake lines on that Healey and then get the fuel lines installed. One thing at a time.

 

The list I made in high school of the things I wanted to do before I die:
1. SCUBA dive- DONE!!!
2. Drive 180 MPH for 1 minute
3. Sky dive
4. Catch a marlin
5. Fly in a helicopter

4 of them can be done in Hawaii!!

 

Thanks, Dean, why didn't I think of that. Perhaps, the rear approach is less stressful and painless? On second thought ...............