18 out of 31

So last year, on my 31st birthday, I put together a list of 31 things I wanted to do while I was 31.

Here's a rundown of the to-do list and what I actually did over the past year...

1. Go back to the gym.

2. Cook a 3-course dinner for me and at least one of my friends. (Done: Dec 20, 2008)

3. Compose a song. (Done: May 15, 2008)

4. Make a music video for aforementioned song in item #3. (Done: May 15, 2008)

5. Start a regular series of video podcasts.

6. Actually make a 2nd episode of aforementioned series of podcasts in item #5.

7. Score at least 100 points in a real game of bowling.

8. Defeat four people in Mario Kart Wii. (Done: Throughout May 2008)

9. Get a hole in one in mini-golf.

10. Eat Spam. (Done: January 2, 2009)

11. Visit San Francisco.

12. Go to Catalina.

13. See Wicked. (Done: August 29, 2008)

14. See two other musicals. (Done: February 16 and June 14, 2008)

15. Eat an all-veggie meal.(Done: March 5, 2008)

16. See the movie that wins this year's "Best Picture" Oscar

17. Spend an afternoon at the beach. (Done: April 13, 2008)

18. See a concert of somebody whose album I do not own. (Done: May 30, 2008)

19. Go a full day without using the Internet. (Done: January 1, 2009)

20. Go a full day without talking.

21. Watch every episode in one of my full-season TV-on-DVD sets (must be at least 13 episodes).

22. Go to a live sporting event. (Done: August 1, 2008)

23. Go to Vegas.

24. Play craps during the aforementioned trip for at least 20 minutes.

25. Go line dancing. (Done: February 28, 2008)

26. See a comedy show at a comedy club or improv theater.(Done: March 5, 2008)

27. Get a new bedframe and headboard.

28. Walk to a place that I would normally drive to. (Done: May 2, 2008)

29. Go a full day without sending or reading a text message.

30. See a performance at the Disney Hall. (Done: June 28, 2008)

31. Travel somewhere that's at least 1,000 miles away from Los Angeles. (Done: June 13 - 15, 2008)

So, I ended up doing 18 out of the 31 items...more than half, but I could have done better. Tomorrow, a list of 32 things to do while I'm 32!