Fifty Before 50

50 Things to Do Before I Turn 50 A random list of 50 things I want to do before I turn 50 on December 21, 2020. I  have 8 years and 7 months to accomplish everything. This works out to 3136 days--strangely enough, it is also a Monday--and gives me approximately 62 days per item. Read about why I am doing this. My list is not complete. In fact, it stops at 30. The reason for this is simple...what if something amazing happens between now and 2020, like commercial Space (or even better, Time) Travel? I want to be able to augment the list to include new interests and opportunities. Suggestions are always welcome.  Read  To Kill A Mockingbird  by Harper Lee  DONE September 10, 2012 Ride a camel in the dessert  POSTPONED DUE TO COVID Skydive   POSTPONED DUE TO COVID Make great  Hollandaise sauce   First attempt DONE Sunday, June 17, 2012 , second attempt DONE Thursday, November 22, 2012, third attempt DONE Monday, December 24, 2012, f...

2013's Road Trip centred in Arizona. I went from Phoenix, up 89A to Jerome , Sedona , Flagstaff , Grand Canyon , Phantom Ranch , Seligman , Kingman and Oatman . My purpose of this particular trip was to hike the Grand Canyon, be spur of the moment in our plans, and meet crusty old men and talk to them about life. Each day was a crazy adventure and full of some amazing people: Megan & Cody in Phoenix, Tony & Darlene, Shaggy and Jerry in Sedona, Matt from the Weatherford and Jeff at Uptown in Flagstaff, and my very favourite: Pat from Seligman.  Below are some of my fav memories. More pix can be found at my Crazy Arizona gallery. Walmart! Winetasting in Jerome, AZ Sedona Hiking The post-hike hottub and BBQ in Sedona Wyatt Earp's actual bar at the Weatherford in Flagstaff Chive on! Getting up BEFORE dawn to catch the sunrise over the Canyon Starting our decent into the Grand Ca...