Things you are gonna do in your life.

**lycanox** · Dec 31st, 2006 11:35 PM

With all those new years promises I started to think of things I always wanted to do in life.
So i decided too write down a list of things I am going to do before I die.

Watch or even climb an erupting volcano.

Watch an total eclipse of the sun.

Watch an tornado.

Learn to para sail.

Watch real wild wolves.

Take an night flight over an mayor city during new year. And watch the fireworks from above.

Learn Kendo.

Learn Russian.

write a book or make an movie about natures wonders.

Write an novel.

So what plans do you have for life???

***Sammy56*** · Jan 1st, 2007 12:48 AM

Cool thread lycanox!

Go to Rome and see all the ancient ruins
Learn to speak Italian
Become a citizen of at least one other country
See the Northern Lights
Go scuba diving in the Great Barrier Reef
Go to Mardi Gras in New Orleans
Get my Ph.D.
Discover a new element
Experience zero-gravity

Watch an tornado.

I promise if you pay a visit here during the first two weeks of May, you will not be disappointed.

***uki*** · Jan 1st, 2007 1:11 AM

Originally Posted by lycanox

So what plans do you have for life???

well here's a few things i have done so far...

walked 1000 miles of the AT.

went to europe 3 times for two years, learned to juggle, thumbed and train hopped most of the the time.

drank well water from the temple of poseidon ruins in athens... fell in the well while drunk.

crossed a romanian border without showing i.d.; spent three nights in military jail upon leaving.

got beat twice with billy clubs by the police in athens.

got escorted off of a romanian train by machine gun totting police for having a stitched up passport.

lived one month in the german alps.

got drunk and jumped in a river canal with alligators.

got caught in a metal canoe in a lightning storm for half an hour on the river in florida with my oldest daughter who was 4 at the time.

went mushroom hunting in the forests of norway... ate mushrooms that were glowing green and got real messed up for the evening.

i ran down the service walk between two subway stations in wein; with the trains passing.

got lost in venice by making 4 left turns... slept on scaffolding, woke up to a screaming italian woman.

trained martial arts for 8 years.

drew a maze and sold 2000 poster prints to college bookstores.

currently writing a book of thoughts.

chased a black bear with a walking stick.

self taught myself mycology... still alive after 6 years... no unintentional poisonings.

got drunk and jumped into the freezing, raging, alpine river that speeds through salzburg, austria... three times in one day.

was drunk on st. paddy's day in galway and walked into a moving van... this was after juggling in the parade earlier in the day. i believe this was the first time i saw a whole city get shitfaced.

walked face first into a nest of whiteface hornets...

got thrown out of austria for 10 years...

**Cartesiantheater** · Jan 10th, 2007 8:27 PM

BUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Uki, your life must be very fun...

-Go to Jerusalem/Israel and see what all the fuss is about; walk Jesus' alleged path of crucifixion...
(also ancient Roman sites; also Stonehenge [if they let you... well, even if they don't...; also North and South Pole...also visit China and India to see ancient Hindu/Buddhist holy sites/ statues, etc...)

-Attend or teach at either an Ivy league school; or Oxford.

-Spend a few years learning Bujinkan from Masaaki Hatsumi's school...

-Get a Ph.D (or two... if I'm lucky...)

-Write a book (in the long line of layman science books- with the intent of promoting it to the masses and such...)

-Be close enough to a tornado to throw a rock into it...(hey, it could happen...just a little further...)

-Deep sea scubadive...

-Fly an airplane...

-Help contribute to some worthwhile discovery...

-Buy a house next to a tropical beach/ build a castle in Scottland...

-Walk to Canada...

-See the Northern lights (and go on a mock expedition "to" them- as some poor ill-fated man no doubt did some thousands of years ago...)

-(and this one's a little far fetched...) Find some way to prove that the modern interpretation of quantum mechanics is off, and that Einstein's was closest to the truth (with help of course) [of course, as soon as I get more educated on the matter, I will no doubt let this fantasy pass along with Santa and his deers and all that...]

- Leave the atmosphere (or in the very least... see what it's like, like Sammy's wish-list... zero gravity...- a cheap consolation prize, though...)

- Find a "soul-mate" to experience life and then die with...

- Find out the meaning of life, the universe and everything...

- Punch God in the face...

- Make peace with God, hehe

- Create an Institution of higher learning...

- Make my grave site an audio-visual masterpiece, with full screen biographies, glowing blue light around the headstone, bag pipes at the funeral, all that jazz...

- Fake my death so I can see this awesome funeral/memorial..

- Ride off into the sunset...

***Skynet12*** · Jan 11th, 2007 7:42 AM

3 things I wanna do before i die:

Spread happiness
Make Love
Kill logan

Then die old.

**Stabby Joe** · Jan 11th, 2007 10:42 AM

Personal things I want to do:

- Save someone (I know thats more a sudden moment type thing though)
- Get drunk (which is funny since I don't drink so this will be hard lol)
- See real life death (for the obvious sake, maybe an execution)
- Make a large donation (want to contribute something atleast)
- Learn to fly (like as others here have said)
- Get into a fight against my twin brother and win (no more being in the same league hehehe)
- Learn another language (probably something European)

Places I want to go:

- New Zealand (its like the UK but on the other side of the world)
- The Amazon (see it while I can... sadly)
- The USA (same as why many Americans want to see Europe)
- Antartica (I'm not sure why either)

**lycanox** · Jul 23rd, 2007 4:28 PM

Bumped this treat to give an little update to the lists.

* Watch or even climb an erupting volcano.
* Watch an total eclipse of the sun.
* Watch an tornado.

Will have to wait till I get older and have a steady job and such.

* Learn to para sail.

Completed.
After 10 flights in Greifenburg from 1.640,42 feet. I passed my exams for flight brevet 1. Next year I start working on Brevet 2.

* Watch real wild wolves.

* Take a night flight over an mayor city during new year. And watch the fireworks from above.[/QUOTE]
Pending. Just like the first three, it ill have to wait till i am older.

* Learn Kendo.

If things go well. I start this autumn with an introduction course.

* Learn Russian.

Not even started. I don't even remember why I put this on the list.

* write a book or make an movie about natures wonders.

Pending. Perhaps I will write some articles for AO first. But it will have to wait till I am settled on my new school.

* Write an novel.

I got some good ideas for some characters and the first chapters. Something about an girl that turns into an wolf and has to make an journey to the end of the world for an cure. But I don't have an clue how to continue the story. But at least it is in process.

I might change this in an web comic if my drawing skills speeds up.

TC · Jul 23rd, 2007 5:11 PM

Man I'm more than half done, but....

Start an orphanage in Sri Lanka ( have applied for the permits, but unbelievably corrupt, its in the works none the less)

Stop bitching about life so much.. ( yeah right)

help as many people as possible before I drop dead.

Quit smoking ( the drop dead stuff)

Teach my grand kids not be ass holes.

Limit myself to two hours a day on AO... ( ha ha

***Cherisa*** · Jul 23rd, 2007 5:46 PM

Work at Shortrounds orphanage in Sri Lanka.........

TC · Jul 23rd, 2007 6:01 PM

Originally Posted by Cherisa

Work at Shortrounds orphanage in Sri Lanka.........

Your more than welcome dear heart! ( in the meantime, you could pray the government officials lighten up with demands and permits)

***Cherisa*** · Jul 23rd, 2007 6:08 PM

Originally Posted by shortround

Your more than welcome dear heart! ( in the meantime, you could pray the government officials lighten up with demands and permits)

consider it done!! smooth sailing from here on out...

**Cartesiantheater** · Jul 23rd, 2007 6:34 PM

I would like to be there when Shortrounds Home for Orphans in Sri Lanka is shut down, as at that time there will BE no more orphans because technonlogy has eliminated starvation and AIDS and the world has finally realized what a massive Ass Clown it's been for thousands of years and finally unites in peace.

Of course, that is one hell of a lofty goal...dependent on the return of Jesus...

So play B is to win the Nobel Prize for Physics or Mathematics and donate the One Million Dollars to Shortround's orphanage.

**Becks** · Jul 24th, 2007 1:40 AM

I would like to:

- Travel Europe and eat all kinds of cheese, bread, meat and chocolate and drink beer while visiting my favourite castles and other historical sites.

- Get accepted into the Canadian/Swedish Work Exchange, work for Ikea in Sweden, design some products for Ikeas design companies, marry a tall, good looking, funny and intelligent Swedish guy, get dual citizenship and have kids.

- Learn to fly.

I've got goals :P

***Mezurashi*** · Jul 24th, 2007 1:42 AM

"Become the all being, master of time, space and dimension. Then I want to go to Europe ..."

Steve Martin said this as part of his 70's stand up act. I couldn't resist :)

***Demonskates*** · Jul 24th, 2007 4:03 AM

have a career in music.
settle down.
get married.
buy a house.
have one more kid. then get snipped.
Stay sober for longer than 2 years.(hopefully forever.

)

ive done enough crazy shit for one life time.
I want a normal life now. devoid of B.S.

***MapMan*** · Jul 24th, 2007 4:04 AM

Originally Posted by Cartesiantheater

-Go to Jerusalem/Israel and see what all the fuss is about; walk Jesus' alleged path of crucifixion...
(also ancient Roman sites; also Stonehenge [if they let you... well, even if they don't...; also North and South Pole...also visit China and India to see ancient Hindu/Buddhist holy sites/ statues, etc...)

I've been to Jerusalem! I went on a 2 day cruise from Cyprus to Israel and visited Haifa, Jerusalem and Bethlehem. It's really worthwhile visiting!

***MapMan*** · Jul 24th, 2007 4:14 AM

Hmmm, this is an interesting thread. I guess my goals in life are:

Buy a very expensive engagement ring today
Marry the girlfriend (fiancée!)
Have a kid or a few - haven't decided
Buy a house
Actually stay in a job for more than 2 years
Complete 6 generations of my family tree
Work with animals (may clash with my 5th point)
Go to America for a holiday
Do one of those DNA genealogy tests
Teach my dog not to bite

Failing some of the above, I might have to resort to my second life plan:

Join a hippy commune
Become self sufficient
wage war on the 'money god'
Build my own shelter
Bath in, drink from and generally use a stream
Reject modern society

If I suddenly stop posting then you'll know that plan 2 has had to kick in.

***iulian28ti*** · Jul 24th, 2007 4:53 AM

seems that uki wants to experience the kindness of the border patrols

**lycanox** · Jul 24th, 2007 5:14 AM

Originally Posted by MapMan

Buy a very expensive engagement ring today

Interesting that you used the word today.
Can we expect good news soon?

TC · Jul 24th, 2007 6:16 AM

Originally Posted by Cartesiantheater

I would like to be there when Shortrounds Home for Orphans in Sri Lanka is shut down, as at that time there will BE no more orphans because technonlogy has eliminated starvation and AIDS and the world has finally realized what a massive Ass Clown it's been for thousands of years and finally unites in peace.

Of course, that is one hell of a lofty goal...dependent on the return of Jesus...

So play B is to win the Nobel Prize for Physics or Mathematics and donate the One Million Dollars to Shortround's orphanage.

Well in the mean time its happening, we bought the land, and are waiting for permits. The whole project won't cost over 65,000, and a running cost of 70 dollars a month for 8 kids! thats nothing compared to the rest of the world. In fact my retirement money would more than cover the running costs, the average monthly wage is about 100 bucks. IF, and thats a big if... the permits come through by Dec. we should be building by April. and up and running by June.

***MapMan*** · Jul 24th, 2007 8:17 AM

Originally Posted by lycanox

Interesting that you used the word today.
Can we expect good news soon?

Darn it - coudn't go buy it today! Tommorow it shall be!

Not sure when you'll hear the good news but I shall let you know! Buying a ring is one thing, actually getting down on one knee is another - I'm a man after all!!

**Cartesiantheater** · Jul 24th, 2007 1:33 PM

Originally Posted by shortround

Well in the mean time its happening, we bought the land, and are waiting for permits. The whole project won't cost over 65,000, and a running cost of 70 dollars a month for 8 kids! thats nothing compared to the rest of the world. In fact my retirement money would more than cover the running costs, the average monthly wage is about 100 bucks. IF, and thats a big if... the permits come through by Dec. we should be building by April. and up and running by June.

Are you serious! Rock on dude!

Here's hoping.

I like how our people are trying to reach out. We have SR with the potential orphanage, Laz with his site for troubled kids, and certainly more that I have not mentioned or more to come.

Seriously, way to go SR!

***Sammy56*** · Jul 24th, 2007 3:32 PM

Wow SR, that's really awesome. I hope the permits come in. I know you will do a lot of good. Keep us updated!

Originally Posted by MapMan

actually getting down on one knee is another - I'm a man after all!!

lol. Congrats. I hope it goes well for you.

***Harry61*** · Jul 24th, 2007 4:06 PM

Great News SR, you will have to keep us posted with some pictures.

MapMan... getting down on one knee... TAKES a man to do that.

My goals, to retire soon and go in to teaching in a high risk school. Hopefully with in the next 3 years. Debating if I should start taking the classes to teach now, will take 2 years, or to do the accerlated plan and start teaching while taking the classes. Donno,

it kind of depends on when the spouse is up for retirement too. He can in 3 years for sure so either way, I may soon be a teacher...

I bet that throws you all for a loop huh?

***Cherisa*** · Jul 24th, 2007 7:16 PM

Originally Posted by Demonskates

then get snipped.

.

Oh dear! You will enjoy that, won't you?

Originally Posted by MapMan

Go to America for a holiday

You should, you should..we have mountians and beaches and rivers and streams. There is a reason that it's called America the Beautiful. The Grand Canyon,there is lots to see. Hopefully we will still be around whenever you get the chance to visit, maybe you can honeymoon here.