30 before 30

To live is so startling it leaves little time for anything else.  ~Emily Dickinson

It's finally here, my 30 before 30!  This is something my real life friend at emyselfandi started last year and, without having a blog to post to, I particpated in spirit.  But now I have a blog and something to keep me accountable.  So here we go:

1. Grow my hair to my waist
2. Learn to play the cello
3. Milk a cow
4. Swim with dolphins
5. Go to Mardi Gras
6. Organize my photos and scrapbook as appropriate
7. Take a road trip across the country 
8. Keep a regular journal and write in it at least once a week for a year
9. Take a digital photography class
10. Help build a house
11. Attend a multi-day music festival like Bonnaroo or Warped Tour
12. Learn another language
13. See the Arnolfini Portrait in person
14. Read one book every week for a year
15. Learn to paint
16. Go to the Kentucky Derby and wear a big hat
17. Go to the Olympics
18. See the Aurora Borealis in person
19. Attend an Indian wedding ceremony
20. Visit Haiti, Italy, and Africa
21. Take a dance class at a studio in New York
22. Learn to crab and then use my skills
23. Drive the entirety of the Pan American highway
24. Spend time working/volunteering in an orphanage overseas
25. Ride in a hot air balloon
26. See all the classic movies in AFI's top 100 movies
27. Fly by myself
28. Go on a cruise
29. See street art being produced
30. Build a piece of furniture

Here's the link to Em's blog - check her list out too!  Want to play along?  Leave a comment with a link to your list (or the list itself).

Happy living!