10. amass large fortune and become an eccentric philanthropist
uhh yeah... not quite there yet
9. perfect a signature cocktail
done *rye, fresh ginger, simple syrup, lemon, ice... call it 'a damn fine drink'
8. earn college degree
done (twice) got that BS in '01 and an MA in '07 - a real man of letters now
7. be deserving of the respect and admiration of others
2 nephews tell me i'm the coolest guy in the world... good enough for me
6.
5. lead Red Sox to 1st World Series title in 86 years
no starts in CF during the 2004 season but i feel my off-the-field contributions had a positive impact on the Sox impossible comeback and WS sweep so I'm saying 'done'
4. buy Porsche 911 Turbo for my old man
sorry Pop didn't quite get to this one... you deserved it though
3. find a career that i can be passionate about
done? i'm definitely living (and sometimes loving) life with npr.org making things happen for public media on the innerwebs but sometimes i think maybe there's something else...?
2. complete work on perpetual motion machine
almost there
1. find good woman to love and take care of my ridiculous ass
done *bonus points because she's good lookin' too
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