Kris and Lyssa's Great Goal Rush
Follow the completion of our yearly bucket list.
Completed: 1. Watch "Bullitt" By the time I was done watching "Bullitt," I wanted to put a bullet into my foot. I put this on my 2014 bucket list because of the classic nature of this movie. But like most old movies I've seen, I hated it. The movie had all of the elements to be a … Continue reading Watch “Bullitt”
Completed: 20. Ride in Bumper Cars Ahhhhhhh... bumper cars. I must admit, I've done this before, but it was about 20 years ago. When I was little, I used to go to Kings Dominion solely for the bumper cars (if you remember, I'm afraid of roller coasters, so it was the only "ride" I could tolerate). As I grew … Continue reading Ride in Bumper Cars
Completed: 8. Take a Paddleboat to Thomas Jefferson Memorial Who wouldn't want to do this?!?! I decided long ago that I wanted to paddle boat to the Jefferson Memorial. There's one little problem that delayed completing this: I can't swim (another goal that needs to be completed). Not that you need to swim to paddle boat, … Continue reading Take a Paddleboat to Thomas Jefferson Memorial
Completed: 22. "Swim" With Dolphins *INSERT RAP AIRHORN* I am so excited to announce that my longest-held goal (since 2009) has finally been completed. You'll notice that "swim" is in quotation marks because I chose to complete this goal through a program at the Baltimore Aquarium that believes swimming with dolphins is harassment, so their immersion … Continue reading “Swim” With Dolphins
Completed: 26. Go to Gerry Bertier's Gravesite By now, you should know I like to visit cemeteries. In this case, I wanted to pay my respects to Gerry Bertier, member of the 1971 TC Williams Virginia State Championship football team. The story surrounding that football team was later made into the movie, "Remember the Titans." This movie just … Continue reading Go to Gerry Bertier’s Gravesite
Completed: 29. Go to Vince Lombardi's Grave Vince Lombardi is a legend. He's an icon. Vince Lombardi was the coach for the Green Bay Packers aka my football team. He's arguably the most famous coach in American history. If I had to name one person, dead or alive, to sit down and have dinner with, it … Continue reading Go to Vince Lombardi’s Grave
Completed: 20. Go to the Top of the Washington Monument Let's talk about this goal, "Go to the top of the Washington monument." We have quite the history: December 31st, 2010: I added this goal onto my 2011 bucket list. Sometime in early 2011, I bought tickets to go to the top. On the day our tour was scheduled, it … Continue reading Go to the Top of the Washington Monument
Completed: 34. Ride a Roller Coaster Since I was a little boy I've been terrified of roller coasters. I hate fast speeds, I'm terrified of heights, and I don't like the feeling of almost dying. My dad likes to tell this story about how he and I attempted to ride The Rebel Yell when I was really … Continue reading Ride a Roller Coaster
Completed: 4. Go Sailing I know nothing about sailing... other than JFK looked good doing it. Exhibit A: Unfortunately, my unrefined blue-collar blood prevents me from being as cool as a Kennedy. Exhibit B: My goal this year was to simply "go sailing," but I actually wanted to learn how it all works, so I took a … Continue reading Go Sailing
Completed: 22. Try Fish Tacos Though I love both fish and tacos, the idea of fish tacos doesn't sound appealing to me. Never has. It's such a minor goal, but I've been wanting to try them for quite some time. One, icy, winter night, Lys and I decided to go out to eat with some friends. Why not … Continue reading Try Fish Tacos