30 Before Thirty

This is a shameless copy-cat of Nicole at Making it Lovely. I saw her original post regarding her 30 before thirty back in March, and she's mentioned it in the past few months as she's crossed things off her list. The idea has been growing on me, and the other day I realized 30 is creeping up on me much faster than I expected. I decided some concrete goals would be fun to work on for the next six months, so I made a list for myself. It's surprisingly difficult to come up with 30 realistic goals (realistic mostly meaning that it can't require too much money. So a trip to New York to see Wicked on Broadway is right out). Also, I would have loved to just copy and paste Nicole's list, but most of her goals don't really apply to me. For instance, I've dyed my hair red more times than I can count, and right now I'm trying to do no more than highlights and low lights. Also, I have no intention of giving up soda. I've done that, and I think my quality of life is significantly higher when it includes diet Mt. Dew. I did borrow some from her, though (like paying off the credit card).
But, enough rambling. I have until February 3, 2011 to complete the following (not in order of difficulty, though somewhat grouped by category):

1. learn to work with fondant
2. learn to juggle
3. read and study Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain
4. try jewelry making - at least a pair of earrings
5. buy essential oil and use in a project
6. finish the clock project over the mantel
7. finish my throw pillows
8. make a prettier lanyard for my work badge
9. make blankets and/or host a drive for blankets for Project Linus
10. open an Etsy Shop
11. try geocaching
12. go to the zoo or aquarium with Tyler and Lincoln
13. find a treasure at Unclaimed Baggage
14. read The Chronicles of Narnia
15. write an ebook
16. compete in a mini-triathlon
17. unlock all the exercises on my Wii Fit
18. establish (and use!) a budget
19. resume keeping a journal
20. read Catch-22
21. ruthlessly de-clutter the house
22. hang pictures
23. finish the mini-reno in the kitchen
24. do the mini-reno in the master bathroom
25. organize three months of food storage
26. get an aquarium
    
27. get a bonsai tree
28. pay off the credit card
29. establish a habit of having Family Home Evening
30. ??? (this one is a surprise! I know, I’m lame. But I’ll tell you when I’m done!)

Like Nicole, I'll cross these off as I finish. Anyone interested in joining me with as many items as your next birthday? I'd love to see some other ideas! Some of these are a bit of a stretch. :)