Bucket List 21-30

1. Learn the guitar.
   This isn't something I think will take a lifetime, but it is something I want to work on for a lifetime.  I want to learn to finger-pick... so I know that will take longer, though I'm not really sure how long.  My initial goal, lofty as it may seem, is to be able to play for my kids... preferably the song at the end of this link:
   http://songoffaith.com/mp3s/Albums/BeautifulToMe/BTM_Lullaby_DonFrancisco.mp3
   
   
   Estimated Date to Learn the Song:  2015
   
   
2. Learn the piano
   Be able to play and sing this song, "When The Praises Start" by Keith Green.  Playing is one thing.. playing and singing requires a bit more proficiency at the art.  I'm hoping to be able to get a lot of practice time and have this one taken care of pretty soon.  The link to the song is here:
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIgVU_5FsqA&feature=related
   
   
   Date of Completion:  2012
   
   
3. Sing in Les Miserables on stage
   This is one I'm not sure about.  Some people might call this a pipe dream, since it takes a relative mastery of singing skill to sing on public stage in the first place... and singing in Les Miserables has got to be one of the highlights of any thespian's acting career.  That said.. I'm sure there's a chance somewhere.  My goal is to have get one of four parts: Jean Valjean, Marius, Javert or Enjolras.  To play as Marius or Enjolras, I'd need to get the part in the next 3-5 years..  the other parts, I could take much longer.
   
   
   Most Likely Completion Date:  2018
   
   
4. Go snorkeling
   This one won't be hard to do, in fact, I could probably do this virtually anywhere there is water.  But I want to do this at an ocean somewhere.. The other requirement is being at an ocean that is good for snorkeling.  I don't know if I've been to one yet.  So it will require going to certain kind of beach.. (which I've been looking forward to anyway).
   
   
   Date I Want This Finished:  2013
   
   
5. Go white water rafting
   I've been white water rafting once.. it was actually white water canoeing..  with my parents and Shelva on the Spring River in Arkansas...  Honestly, it has to be one of my favorite memories.. though I don't remember much.  I do know that growing up, I was a pretty selfish child in my worldview.  I didn't for a moment consider the fact that we went on that trip (or many others) because my parents wanted to go, but because it would be fun for me.  I want to take my parents on some sort of vacation they'd love one of these days..  But I digress.
   
   
   Date of Most Probable Completion:  2014
   
   
6. Go on a cruise
   This is the vacation I may take my parents on..  Though I'd want it to be a 2 week cruise..  up from the California coast to Alaska, then back.  Or maybe I'll just fly them to Hawaii.  Who knows.
   
   
   Date of Most Probable Completion:  2016
   
   
7. Go surfing
   This one will be way too much fun to keep unfulfilled for very long.  I actually want to own a surfboard when this one is wiped off, so it may be a little longer than just.. grabbing a piece of wood and jumping in the water for a few minutes.  It will also probably be after I move to California.
   
   
   Date of Most Probable Completion:  2018
   
   
8. Ride in a hot air balloon
   This one is quite self-explanatory, so I don't see the need to flesh out the details.  I think there are lots of festivals in August and October where the possibility may present itself.  But I don't want to get in one and go up then down in some "Oh wow.. I'm off the ground, look how little you are - take that gravity!" moment.  I want to get in a hot air balloon in Point A, leave, then arrive at Point B... somewhere else.
   
   
   Desired Completion Date: 2020
   
   
9. Go paragliding
   Hmm, this one will require some planning, probably take place after the move and sounds like a LOT of fun.  It's also probably quite expensive..  $100 or so..  Hm.  So I'm not sure when it'll happen.
   
   
   Probable Date of Completion:  2019
   
   
10. Go on a cross country road trip
    This one could be crossed off already, except for the fact that I'm starting with a clean slate and want this to be some subsequent cross-country road trip, as opposed to the ones I've already traveled on.  It doesn't really matter where, and it doesn't have to be from the tip of Maine to the tip of California or whatever.. but it do require some awesome pictures along the way.  Just typing this one out brought back some amazing memories.
    
    
    Most Probable Date of Completion:  2014