There should be more, but I need to move on and do other things today, so this is my "bucket list" (things I want to do before I kick the bucket) as of:

May 17, 2010

Skills/Activities
1- Speak Vietnamese fluently
2- Speak one other language fluently
3- Play guitar well enough to participate in leading worship once
4- Learn self-defense
5- Ride a hot air balloon
6- Have one white Christmas
7- Publish a book
8- Attend a Chargers game

Travel
9- Go to Vietnam for an "m" trip
10- Live outside of US for over a year
11- Visit the Holy Land
12- See the Sistine Chapel
13- Go to Bath, Somerset, England (with a visit to Jane Austen Centre, of course!)
14- Stand on top of Eiffel Tower
15- Visit Prince Edward Island (with a visit to Avonlea Village, of course!)

Books
16- Read Tozer's major works
17- Read a work of Bonhoeffer
18- Read a work of Augustine
19- Read a work of Calvin
20- Read a work of Luther
21- Read a work of Spurgeon
22- Read a work of Andrew Murray
23- Read a work of Nouwen
24- Read a work of David Brainerd
25- Read a work of Jonathan Edwards
26- Read a work of Teresa of Avila
27- Read a work of Brother Andrew
28- Read a work of Watchman Nee

Spiritual
29- Get my M.Div. from seminary
30- Teach a theological/Bible class
31- Preach a sermon
32- Be a pastor
33- Help start a church
34- Lead a Bible study in every book of the New Testament 
35- Lead a Bible study in every book of the Old Testament
36- Memorize John 11 (narrative of Lazarus)
37- Memorize a book of the Bible
38- Pray with my mom & dad
39- Welcome Mom & Dad into the Kingdom of God
40- Share the Gospel with all my aunts & uncles
41- Share the Gospel with my 28 cousins
42- Baptize my child(ren)

Already Accomplished

43 - Lead & disciple at least one person to Christ who will ''reproduce''
44- Ride a horse
45- Read all of Jane Austen's major works (6 novels)
46- Overcome fear of public speaking (speak in front of at least 100 people)
47- Read every book in the Bible
48- Share the Gospel with my sister and help her walk with Jesus
49- Share Jesus with Mom's parents
50- Take a trip with best friend Sam (Chang) - just the 2 of us (Portland. TIU).
51- Move out of parent's house on good terms
52- Have a good relationship with both parents
53- Go on staff with a Christian ministry (Navs, CCC, PESI)
54- Have one of my written works published in a book (it was a poem)
55- Get baptized (7/20/97)
56- Go on a short term missions trip (summer 03, CSM LA)
57- Go to China for a missions trip
58- Watch the sun rise over the ocean
59- See one of the Wonders of the World (Great Wall on 7/17/04)
60- See a Shakespeare play in a theater
61- Learn how to ballroom dance (Viennese waltz with Dad for my wedding)
62- Ride a train (China)
63- Walk down the aisle as a bride

Please make a list and share it with me too!  I'd love to read it.  

I had a dream last night that I picked up a guitar and was strumming, strumming, strumming.  When I woke up, I was reminded of this list.  Looks like I've finished quite a few things since the original post date... It's time to add a few more things to the list!  Or perhaps, I need to make a whole new list, since I wrote that list 6 yrs ago, and so much has changed since then.  The man who inspired this list had 127 things on his list.  I definitely need to set a higher goal than 42!

My List of Everything I Ever Wanted to Do
Original Post:  Jan 14, 2004

1- Speak Vietnamese fluently
2- Speak one other language fluently
3- Play guitar well enough to participate in leading worship once
4- Go to Vietnam for a missions trip
5- Go to Prince Edward Island for vacation
6- Live outside of US for over a year
7- Climb Half Dome
8- Publish one book
9- Read Tozer's major works
10- Read a work of Bonhoeffer, Augustine, Calvin, Luther, Spurgeon, Andrew Murray, Nouwen, David Brainerd, Jonathan Edwards, Teresa of Avila, Brother Andrew, Watchman Nee
11- Ride a hot air balloon
12- Have one white Christmas
13- Know the entire New Testament as well as I know the Gospel of John .
14- Know the Old Testament as well as I know John
15- Memorize John 11 (narrative of Lazarus)
16- Memorize a book of the Bible
17- Pray with my mom & dad
18- Share the Gospel with a receptive Mom & Dad
19- Share Jesus with Dad's parents
20- Share the Gospel with all my aunts & uncles
21- Share the Gospel with all 28 cousins

Things I've Already Done

1 - Lead & disciple at least one person to Christ who will ''reproduce''
2- Ride a horse
3- Read all of Jane Austen's major works (6 novels)
4- Overcome fear of public speaking (speak in front of at least 100 people)
5- Read every book in the Bible
6- Share the Gospel with my sister, help her walk with Jesus
7- Share Jesus with Mom's parents
8- Take a trip with best friend Sam (Chang) - just the 2 of us (Portland. TIU).
9- Move out of parent's house on good terms
10- Have a good relationship with both parents
11- Go on staff with a Christian ministry (Navs, Campus Crusade, PESI)
12- Have one of my written works published in a book (it was a poem)
13- Get baptized (7/20/97)
14- Go on a short term missions trip (summer 03, CSM LA)
15- Go to China for a missions trip
16- Watch the sun rise over the ocean
17- See one of the Wonders of the World (Great Wall on 7/17/04)
18- See a Shakespeare play in a theater
19- Learn how to ballroom dance (Viennese waltz with Dad for my wedding)
20- Ride a train (China)
21- Walk down the aisle as a bride

so far in the bay area, i have managed to...

1. get my first driving ticket (turning on a no u-turn) 
2.  learned how to use maps (and finding - amazingly - that maps don't lie)
3.  saw a shakespeare play LIVE ("shakespeare in the park")  it was a cold, nippy night near the waters... but worth it.  thanks, gg, for being such a sport about coming along with me. 

next amazing thing - there might be snow when i next go to china!  this all reminded me of my list.  so here it is, revised.  amazingly, i've ticked off quite a few things since i first posted this.  i'll bold what's changed.   (i'm currently working on memorizing John 11 among other things on the list)

My List:  Everything I've Ever Wanted To Do.
All Caveated with 1 Cor 10:31 - if it's in God's Will
Orgination Date Jan 13, 2004 , Revision Date:  Sept 12, 2004

1- Speak Vietnamese fluently
2- Speak one other language fluently
3- Play guitar well enough to be on a worship team once
4- Go to Vietnam for a missions trip
5- Go to Prince Edward Island for vacation or honeymoon
6- Live outside of US for over a year
7- Climb Half Dome
8- Learn how to ballroom dance
9- Publish one book
10- Read CS Lewis & Tozer's major works
11- Read a work of Bonhoeffer, Augustine, Calvin, Luther, Spurgeon, Andrew Murray, Nouwen, David Brainerd, Jonathan Edwards, Teresa of Avila, Brother Andrew, Watchman Nee
12- Ride a train
13- Ride a hot air balloon
14- Have one white Christmas
15- Know the entire New Testament as well as I know the Gospel of John .
16- Know the Old Testament as well as I know John
17- Memorize John 11 (narrative of Lazarus)
18- Memorize a book of the Bible
19- Walk down the aisle as a bride
20- Pray with my mom & dad
21- Share the Gospel with Mom & Dad when they'll actually be receptive
22- Share Jesus with Dad's parents
23- Share the Gospel with all my aunts & uncles
24- Share the Gospel with all 28 cousins

Things I've Already Done
1 - Lead & disciple at least one person to Christ who will ''reproduce''
2- Ride a horse
3- Read all of Jane Austen's major works (6 novels)
4- Overcome fear of public speaking (speak in front of at least 100 people)
5- Read every book in the Bible
6- Share the Gospel with my sister, help her walk with Jesus
7- Share Jesus with Mom's parents
8- Take a trip with just Sam (Portland. TIU).
9- Move out of parent's house on good terms
10- Have a good relationship with both parents
11- Go on staff with a Christian ministry (Navs & CCCI)
12- Have one of my written works published in a real book (it was a poem)
13- Get baptised (7/20/97)
14- Go on a short term missions trip (summer 03, CSM LA)
15- Go to China for a missions trip
16- Watch the sun rise over the ocean
17- See one of the Wonder's of the World (Great Wall on 7/17/04)
18- See a Shakespeare play in a theatre

My List:  Everything I've Ever Wanted To Do.
All Caveated with 1 Cor 10:31 - if it's in God's Will
( List as of Jan 13, 2004 - Will be subject to additions & alterations)

1- Speak Vietnamese fluently
2- Speak one other language fluently
3- Play guitar well enough to be on a worship team once
4- Go to Vietnam for a missions trip
5- Go to China for a missions trip
6- Go to Prince Edward Island for vacation or honeymoon
7- Live outside of US for over a year
8- See one of the Wonder's of the World
9- See a Shakespeare play in a theatre
10- Climb Half Dome
11- Watch the sun rise over the ocean
12- Learn how to ballroom dance
13- Publish one book
14- Read CS Lewis & Tozer's major works
15- Read a work of Bonhoeffer, Augustine, Calvin, Luther, Spurgeon, Andrew Murray, Nouwen, David Brainerd, Jonathan Edwards, Teresa of Avila, Brother Andrew, Watchman Nee
16- Ride a train
17- Ride a hot air balloon
18- Have one white Christmas
19- Know the entire New Testament as well as I know the Gospel of John .
20- Know the Old Testament as well as I know John
21- Memorize John 11 (narrative of Lazarus)
22- Memorize a book of the Bible
23- Walk down the aisle as a bride
24- Pray with my mom & dad
25- Share the Gospel with Mom & Dad when they'll actually be receptive
26- Share Jesus with Dad's parents
27- Share the Gospel with all my aunts & uncles
28- Share the Gospel with all 28 cousins

Things I've Already Done
1 - Lead & disciple at least one person to Christ who will ''reproduce''
2- Ride a horse
3- Read all of Jane Austen's major works (6 novels)
4- Overcome fear of public speaking (speak in front of at least 100 people)
5- Read every book in the Bible
6- Share the Gospel with my sister, help her walk with Jesus
7- Share Jesus with Mom's parents
8- Take a trip with just best friend Sam (Portland. TIU).
9- Move out of parent's house on good terms
10- Have a good relationship with both parents
11- Go on staff with a Christian ministry (Navs & CCCI)
12- Have one of my written works published in a real book (it was a poem)
13- Get baptised
14- Go on a short term missions trip