50 Before 50

I saw a blog where somebody compiled a list of 30 things they wanted to do before they turned 30. Since I've already passed 30 I started compiling list of 50 things I want to do before I'm 50. It's pretty ambitious and I'm sure I will edit it but what the heck. I tried to keep a "50's" theme but ran out of ideas. Here's they are:

1. Lose 50 pounds. - Done
2. Read 50 books. (this one should be easy) - Done
3. Visit all 50 states.
4. Complete a 50 mile bike ride with the boys.
5. Take off for exactly 50 miles in each direction on 4 separate days and see where I end up.
6. Watch a Bears game from the 50 yard line.
7. Learn 50 common Spanish phrases.
8. Spend 50 days visiting Europe.
9. See 50 movies I haven't seen. (another easy one) - Done
10. Visit 50 different places/towns in Illinois.
11. Stay awake for 50 hours straight.
12. Attend Mass in 50 different churches.
13. Work up the strength to do 5o consecutive push-ups.
14. Work up to walking 50 miles a month.
15. Put together a chronicle of events for 50 years from 1957 on.
16. Purchase my first new car - Mercedes or Cadillac.
17. Put together a list of autographed books.
18. Put together a list of famous people I've met.
19. Put together a list of concerts I've been to.
20. Put together a list of National Parks I've been to.
21. Ride a train cross country.
22. Organize my photos to save and scan them.
23. See the Cubs play in as many different ballparks as I can.
24. Take a helicopter ride over the Grand Canyon.
25. Read the Bible from beginning to end.
26. Camp in 50 different state parks or campgrounds.
27. Write letters to 50 famous people.
28. Invite 50 friends to a party. - Done
29. Write a 50,000 word book.
30. Put together a collection of 50 all time favorite record albums.
31. Paint 50 different pictures.
32. Donate 50 pieces of clothing to charity.
33. Drink 50 types of beer.
34. Visit 50 different pizza places.
35. Read 50 different autobiographies of famous people.
36. Hike at 50 different forest preserves.
37. List my 50 favorite movies.
38. List my 50 favorite books.
39. List my 50 favorite songs.
40. List 50 living people I would like to meet but haven't met.
41. Finish 50 pages or more of "For My Children's Children."
42. Put together memory books of my Mom and Dad.
43. Put together a list of 50 beautiful women.
44. Put together a list of 50 places I want to visit before I die.
46. Take a cruise.
47. Visit the Vatican.
48. Play 50 holes of golf in one day.
49. List 50 all-time favorite memories.
50. Think of 50 more things to do.