I’ve been inspired by my friend Jess, and in the true spirit of procrastination, I began my list.
To do before turning 28:
Camp overnight: Yes, I know it is shocking that this Jersey Jew, whose parents left the “annoyance of the country” (read: suburbs of NYC) for an Upper East Side Co-op, has never spent the night asleep in a tent in the middle of the woods. I’ve lived in the land of hipsters and granola for almost two years and before leaving this haven for coffee and microbrews, I want to have a one-night stand with nature. Who knows, I might even text the next day.
Change a diaper: Let me explain. I’m the baby of the family and my wise older brother with his even wiser wife have decided to leave the breeding to those who enjoy vomit, public temper tantrums, and poop stains. I only babysat children whom were already potty trained. My close friends are mostly still unmarried (although this is starting to change very quickly…) and those that have jumped ship, with the exception of two that I can think of off the top of my head, have decided to wait to procreate. I’ve never in my life changed a dirty diaper. It’s almost embarrassing.
Play in at least one more national park
Alter my body in some sort of fashion as a symbol of my independence: Nothing too crazy… sometime benign pierced or a little tattoo…
Sell/Donate all clothing, shoes, etc that haven’t been worn in the last year
Throw out all things without deep significance and begin to live a clutter free existence: I inherited the packrat gene from mom and need to just purge all of the nonsense from my life, literally and figuratively.
Motorcycle ride at dusk or dawn: I’m told my grandfather had one. My dad and his three brothers had at least one each. My brother has one. I love them. I’ve ridden on my fair share of them in my life, but never as the sun was setting or rising. Seems really cool, right?
Throw a big fat Greek Dinner party where the only things not made from scratch are the feta and the phyllo:
Eat at a restaurant and see a movie alone: I have issues being alone in public places. I have no idea why. I need to kick this.
Finish my Rosetta Stone in Greek, because literacy is important.
Learn to play pool.
Live for a week as a Vegan.
See Coney Island
Knit a pair of socks
This is a work in progress and will be added accordingly. I’m excited.
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