So, this is 50. Yes, I said the f-word, “fifty.”

It feels pretty much like 49, not too much different than 39.

It’s helpful that my past two jobs have surrounded me with people in their 20s. They keep me young at heart. And thanks to them, I now know when a party is lit.

I’ve been to some pretty amazing places and done some crazy things in my first 50 years. I’m looking forward filling the next 50 with even more awesomeness.

Been there

29 of 50 states           2 of 7 continents       7 of 21 CA missions

New York City           Candlestick Park       Carlsbad Caverns

Grand Tetons            Ellis Island                 Dodger Stadium

Statue of Liberty       Yosemite                    Cape Canaveral

Yellowstone               North Shore               Hong Kong

Roswell                      Washington D.C.       Shanghai

Boracay                      Niagara Falls              Manila

Philadelphia               Beijing                        Xian

3 of 6 Disney parks worldwide

Done that

“Surfed” in China          Walked Brooklyn Bridge     Ate gator

Skied diamond run       Watched Broadway play    Rode atop a bus

Walked Great Wall       Cruised Bahamas                Golfed in China

Ate gourou                    Swam with sharks                Climbed Byers Peak

Cheered U.S. women in World Cup match              Ate snake

Whale watched in open ocean kayak                       Closed down Disney

Camped at the Grand Canyon                                  Hiked Chocolate Hills

Ate dinuguan                 Snorkeled with turtles       Walked Central Park

Drank milk straight from coconut           Cheered U.S. at Paralympics

“Enjoyed” back-walk massage     Had frap at Forbidden City Starbucks

Places to go

21 of 50 states           5 of 7 continents       Stonehenge

New Zealand              London                        Costa Rica

Florida Keys               Camelback Ranch     14 of 21 CA missions

Giza                            Rose Bowl                  Sydney Opera House

Greece                        Reykjavik                    Mt. Kilimanjaro

Wrigley Field             Isle of Man                 The Hermitage

Cuba                           Scotland                      Petra

Patagonia                   Fiji                                The Met

3 of 6 Disney parks worldwide

Things to do

Drive a stick                Hike Halfdome           Dance in the rain

SCUBA                        Finish memoir            First date

Hold a panda              First kiss                      See World Series game

Drive autobahn          Zip line in trees          See sunset on Uluru

Learn Spanish            See wild penguin      Visit Machu Picchu

Sail a boat                  African safari             Meet Hugh Jackman

Ride bullet train         Hear Big Ben             Visit Algonquin Hotel

See Mona Lisa           Kiss Blarney Stone    Breakfast at Blue Heaven

Make in-person bet at Kentucky Derby