Who am I?

I just turned twenty-seven and want to make the following 365 days more interesting than the previous 9855.

Why am I doing it? The last year and a half I kind of lost track of what was most important to me. The need for me to do something for myself has lingered for quite a while, but instead of going out and buying something that I don't need (i.e. video games or beer) I decided that a life change was in order.

For the next 365 days, I'm going to try and complete a list of things to do before I turn twenty-eight.

If you have a good recommendation for something that I should do, leave a comment somewhere. Here are some things to consider, though:

1. I'm poor. Not "live on the street jumping from boxcar to boxcar" type poor, but I work at a non-profit agency (I'll dive more into what I do for a living some other time...it's not relevant at the moment), and if you simply look at the words: "Non" and "Profit" you'd be safe to assume that my wallet isn't padded with the greenbacks. So the whole dream of "Going to Jamaica and drinking Red Stripe" probably won't happen, which is why I'd much rather brew my own beer (#61).

2. I don't have all the time in the world. I work full time and have to pay the rent. So the idea of "living in the woods for a month" won't work.

3. I'm afraid of needles. Tattoos and piercings are a no-no (unless you can convince of something to put on me that will last forever).

4. In regards to number 1, travel is possible as long as its by car, or something that isn't a plane.

5. What goes on this list must be legal, and won't harm another person (#136 is not harming another person, yet very legal as long as it's within season).

6. I won't go into a cage and fight. I'll watch it, but I definitely don't want to be put to sleep by someone who has bad intentions when all I want is the experience.

That's it for now. Read the list, contribute, and comment...and most of all enjoy!

-Matt