Updated September 7, 2022
Those with a check mark have been completed
Number |
Done |
Type |
Activity |
1.
|
|
Adventure |
Climb Mt. Whitney |
2.
|
|
Adventure |
Raft the Grand Canyon of the |
3.
|
|
Adventure |
Swim/wade in these oceans: Arctic* (Might be too cold) √ Southern* (Might be too cold- it was!) √ Pacific (California coast) √ Atlantic √ Indian (Mombasa, Kenya) |
4.
|
|
Adventure |
Swim/wade in these Seas: Dead Galilee North* (Might be too cold) Red √ Mediterranean (Monaco) √ Cortez (San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico) |
5.
|
|
Adventure |
Swim/wade in these Rivers √ Amazon (Been there, but not in the water) √ Mississippi (When I lived in West Helena, Arkansas) Nile |
6.
|
√ |
Adventure |
Become a SCUBA diver |
7.
|
√ |
Adventure |
Ride a motorcycle cross country more than 250 miles |
8.
|
|
Adventure/Flying |
Build an “experimental” airplane |
9.
|
|
Adventure/Flying |
Fly an airplane above 36,000 feet |
10. |
|
Adventure/Flying |
Fly an airplane faster than sound |
11. |
√ |
Adventure/Flying |
Fly a jet airplane (Fuga) |
12. |
√ |
Adventure/Flying |
Fly an airplane |
13. |
√ |
Adventure/Flying |
Fly my airplane coast-to-coast |
14. |
√ |
Adventure/Flying |
See a “UFO” |
15. |
x |
Adventure/Flying |
Fly my airplane around the world (Airplane sold April, 2014) |
16. |
x |
Adventure/Flying |
Fly my airplane to 49 states (bonus Hawai’i) (Airplane sold April, 2014) |
17. |
x |
Adventure/Flying |
Fly my airplane to Alaska (Airplane sold April, 2014) |
18. |
|
Educational |
Become a member of the Explorers Club of New York |
19. |
|
Educational |
Become a member of the Royal Geographic Society |
20. |
|
Educational |
Learn to speak French |
21. |
|
Educational |
Meet a President of the |
22. |
|
Educational |
See a “ghost” |
23. |
√ |
Educational |
Become a “Ham” radio operator (KD6EMG) |
24. |
√ |
Educational |
Become a member of one of the Adventurers’ Clubs |
25. |
√ |
Educational |
Read a complete encyclopedia (Grolier in 1957) |
26. |
√ |
Educational |
Write a book (VISION: Results User Manual) |
27. |
|
Fun |
Meet Julia Roberts and talk with her for 30 minutes |
28. |
√ |
Fun |
Be part of a film/TV production crew (Junkyard Wars) |
29. |
√ |
Fun |
Build a website |
30. |
|
Life |
Live to 90+ years old (On October 17, 2013 I had 20 more years to go to make this goal!) |
31. |
Life |
Run for an elected office, (Local, State or Federal) |
|
32. |
√ |
Life |
Be happy and content |
33. |
√ |
Life |
Make love with a “Sexy Czech Chick” |
34. |
√ |
Life |
Marry and have children |
35. |
|
Life/Art |
See da Vinci’s “Last Supper” |
36. |
√ |
Life/Art |
Read “Moby Dick” |
37. |
√ |
Life/Art |
Read “War and Peace” |
38. |
√ |
Life/Art |
See my favorite operas performed live √ Aida √ Madame Butterfly √ Carmen |
39. |
√ |
Life/Art |
See the “Mona Lisa” |
40. |
|
Life/Religious |
Memorize the names of the books of the Bible in order |
41. |
|
Life/Religious |
Pray at the Wailing Wall in |
42. |
|
Life/Religious |
See the Shroud of |
43. |
√ |
Life/Religious |
Read the complete Old and New Testaments of the Bible (See Appendix A) |
44. |
|
Scientific |
Discover a comet |
45. |
|
Scientific |
See all 110 Messier objects (See Appendix C) |
46. |
|
Scientific |
See all 3 dwarf planets Pluto Eris (Might not be possible with my telescope) √ Ceres (December 23, 2012) |
47. |
√ |
Scientific |
See eclipses of the sun √ Total (August 21, 2017) √ Partial (Many times) √ Annular (May 20, 2012) |
48. |
√ |
Scientific |
Obtain a meteorite |
49. |
√ |
Scientific |
See a big meteor shower (Leonids) |
50. |
√ |
Scientific |
See a bright comet (Hale-Bopp) |
51. |
√ |
Scientific |
See all 8 planets with MY telescope √ Mercury √ Venus √ Earth √ Mars √ Jupiter √ Galilean moons (Io, Calisto, Europa and Ganymede) √ Red Spot a plus √ Saturn √ Rings √ Uranus √ Neptune |
52. |
√ |
Scientific |
See Halley’s comet in 1986 |
53. |
√ |
Scientific |
See Transit of Mercury on November 8, 2006 |
54. |
√ |
Scientific |
See Transit of Venus on June 5, 2012 |
55. |
|
Travel |
Go South of the Antarctic Circle |
56. |
|
Travel |
Go to all 50 States (See Appendix B) |
57. |
|
Travel |
See an aurora in person |
58. |
|
Travel |
See the pyramids in |
59. |
|
Travel |
Spend at least one day in over 50 countries (See Appendix D) |
60. |
|
Travel |
Take a trip around the world |
61. |
|
Travel |
Take Trans-Siberian railway all the way |
62. |
√ |
Travel |
Go at least once to all seven continents √ Antarctica (December of 2019 on a cruise) √ Australia √ √ Asia √ Europe √ √ South America |
63. |
√ |
Travel |
Cross the Berlin Wall (1983) |
64. |
√ |
Travel |
Cross the Equator (Trips to New Zealand, Brazil and Kenya) |
65. |
√ |
Travel |
Drive across the |
66. |
√ |
Travel |
Go North of the Arctic Circle ( |
67. |
√ |
Travel |
Go to the “Black Museum” at Scotland Yard, London England |
68. |
√ |
Travel |
Go to the British Museum in London, England |
69. |
√ |
Travel |
Go to the Louvre Museum in Paris, France |
70. |
√ |
Travel |
Ride a “high-speed” train (TGV) |
71. |
√ |
Travel |
See “The Great Wall” in |
72. |
√ |
Travel |
See the “Big 5” in √ Cape Buffalo √ Cheetah √ Hippo √ Lion √ Rhino |
73. |
√ |
Travel |
Take Channel Tunnel Train between London to Paris |
Appendix A: Books of the Bible TaNaKh or Old Testament Torah – The Law √√ Genesis √√ Exodus √√ Leviticus √√ Numbers √√ Deuteronomy Nebi’im – The Prophets √√ Joshua √√ Judges √√ 1 Samuel √√ 2 Samuel √√ 1 Kings √√ 2 Kings √√ Isaiah √√ Jeremiah √√ Ezekiel √√ Daniel Treisar
– The Minor Prophets √√ Hosea √√ Joel √√ Amos √√ Obadiah √√ Jonah √√ Micah √√ Nahum √√ Habakkuk √√ Zephaniah √√ Haggai √√ Zechariah √√ Malachi Ketuvim – The
Writings √√ Psalms √√ Proverbs √√ Job Megillot √√ Song of Solomon √√ Ruth √√ Lamentations √√ Ecclesiastes √√ Esther √√ Ezra √√ Nehemiah √√ 1 Chronicles √√ 2 Chronicles New Testament The Gospels √√ Matthew √√ Mark √√ Luke √√ John Narrative Literature √√ Acts The Pauline Epistles √ Romans √√ 1 Corinthians √√ 2 Corinthians √√ Galatians √√ Ephesians √√ Philippians √√ Colossians √√ 1 Thessalonians √√ 2 Thessalonians The Pastoral Epistles √√ 1 Timothy √√ 2 Timothy √√ Titus √√ Philemon √√ Hebrews The General Epistles √√ James √√ 1 Peter √√ 2 Peter √√ 1 John √√ 2 John √√ 3 John √√ Jude The Apocalyptic Literature √√ Revelation of John |
Appendix B1: US States To Visit
Number |
Done |
State |
1.
|
|
New Hampshire |
2.
|
|
Vermont |
3.
|
|
Wisconsin |
4.
|
*√ |
Alabama (Selma) |
5.
|
*√ |
Arizona (Glendale, Phoenix, Mesa & Chandler) |
6.
|
*√ |
Arkansas (West Helena) |
7.
|
*√ |
California (Auburn, San Diego, Van Nuys, Canoga Park, Northridge & Temple City) |
8.
|
*√ |
Indiana (Indianapolis – I was also born there) |
9.
|
*√ |
Oklahoma (Oklahoma City) |
10. |
*√ |
Washington (Walla Walla) |
11. |
√ |
Alaska |
12. |
√ |
Colorado |
13. |
√ |
Connecticut |
14. |
√ |
Delaware |
15. |
√ |
Florida |
16. |
√ |
Georgia |
17. |
√ |
Hawai’i |
18. |
√ |
Idaho |
19. |
√ |
Illinois |
20. |
√ |
Iowa |
21. |
√ |
Kansas |
22. |
√ |
Kentucky |
23. |
√ |
Louisiana |
24. |
√ |
Maine |
25. |
√ |
Maryland |
26. |
√ |
Massachusetts |
27. |
√ |
Michigan |
28. |
√ |
Minnesota |
29. |
√ |
Mississippi |
30. |
√ |
Missouri |
31. |
√ |
Montana |
32. |
√ |
Nebraska |
33. |
√ |
Nevada |
34. |
√ |
New Jersey |
35. |
√ |
New Mexico |
36. |
√ |
New York |
37. |
√ |
North Carolina |
38. |
√ |
North Dakota |
39. |
√ |
Ohio |
40. |
√ |
Oregon |
41. |
√ |
Pennsylvania |
42. |
√ |
Rhode Island |
43. |
√ |
South Carolina |
44. |
√ |
South Dakota |
45. |
√ |
Tennessee |
46. |
√ |
Texas |
47. |
√ |
Utah |
48. |
√ |
Virginia |
49. |
√ |
West Virginia |
50. |
√ |
Wyoming |
(*√ State I have lived in)
Appendix B2: Misc. US Places to Visit
Number |
Done |
US Possessions |
1.
|
|
American Samoa |
2.
|
|
Guam |
3.
|
|
Marshall Islands |
4.
|
|
Puerto Rico |
5.
|
√ |
US Virgin Islands |
6.
|
√ |
Washington, D.C. |
Appendix C: Messier Objects To Be Seen
M |
Seen |
First Seen on
Date |
NGC |
Common |
Picture |
Object |
Constellation |
M-001 |
√ |
2013-11-01 |
NGC 1952 |
Crab Nebula |
Supernova Remnant |
Taurus |
|
M-002 |
√ |
2013-08-28 |
NGC 7089 |
|
Globular Cluster |
Aquarius |
|
M-003 |
√ |
|
NGC 5272 |
|
Globular Cluster |
Canes Venatici |
|
M-004 |
√ |
2012-07-15 |
NGC 6121 |
|
Globular Cluster |
Scorpius |
|
M-005 |
√ |
2008-06-29 |
NGC 5904 |
|
Globular Cluster |
Serpens |
|
M-006 |
√ |
2013-08-28 |
NGC 6405 |
Butterfly Cluster |
Open Cluster |
Scorpius |
|
M-007 |
√ |
2013-08-28 |
NGC 6475 |
Ptolemy Cluster |
Open Cluster |
Scorpius |
|
M-008 |
√ |
2013-08-28 |
NGC 6523 |
Lagoon Nebula |
Cluster With Nebula |
Sagittarius |
|
M-009 |
√ |
2013-08-31 |
NGC 6333 |
|
Globular Cluster |
Ophiuchus |
|
M-010 |
√ |
2013-08-31 |
NGC 6254 |
|
Globular Cluster |
Ophiuchus |
|
M-011 |
√ |
2008-06-29 |
NGC 6705 |
Wild Duck Cluster |
Open Cluster |
Scutum |
|
M-012 |
√ |
2013-08-31 |
NGC 6218 |
|
Globular Cluster |
Ophiuchus |
|
M-013 |
√ |
2008-06-29 |
NGC 6205 |
Great Globular Cluster in Hercules |
Globular Cluster |
Hercules |
|
M-014 |
√ |
2013-08-31 |
NGC 6402 |
|
Globular Cluster |
Ophiuchus |
|
M-015 |
√ |
2008-11-24 |
NGC 7078 |
Pegasus Cluster |
Globular Cluster |
Pegasus |
|
M-016 |
√ |
2013-08-28 |
NGC 6611 |
Eagle Nebula |
Cluster With H II Region |
Serpens |
|
M-017 |
√ |
2013-08-28 |
NGC 6618 |
Omega Nebula |
Cluster With H II Region |
Sagittarius |
|
M-018 |
√ |
2013-09-27 |
NGC 6613 |
|
Open Cluster |
Sagittarius |
|
M-019 |
√ |
2013-08-31 |
NGC 6273 |
|
Globular Cluster |
Ophiuchus |
|
M-020 |
√ |
2013-08-28 |
NGC 6514 |
Trifid Nebula |
Cluster With H II Region |
Sagittarius |
|
M-021 |
√ |
2013-08-31 |
NGC 6531 |
|
Open Cluster |
Sagittarius |
|
M-022 |
√ |
2013-08-31 |
NGC 6656 |
Sagittarius Cluster |
Globular Cluster |
Sagittarius |
|
M-023 |
√ |
2013-08-31 |
NGC 6494 |
|
Open Cluster |
Sagittarius |
|
M-024 |
√ |
2013-08-31 |
NGC 6603 |
Sagittarius Star Cloud |
Milky Way Star Cloud |
Sagittarius |
|
M-025 |
√ |
2013-08-31 |
IC 4725 |
|
Open Cluster |
Sagittarius |
|
M-026 |
√ |
2013-08-31 |
NGC 6694 |
|
Open Cluster |
Scutum |
|
M-027 |
√ |
2008-11-24 |
NGC 6853 |
Dumbbell Nebula |
Planetary Nebula |
Vulpecula |
|
M-028 |
√ |
2013-08-31 |
NGC 6626 |
|
Globular Cluster |
Sagittarius |
|
M-029 |
√ |
2013-08-31 |
NGC 6913 |
|
Open Cluster |
Cygnus |
|
M-030 |
√ |
2013-09-27 |
NGC 7099 |
|
Globular Cluster |
Capricornus |
|
M-031 |
√ |
2008-11-24 |
NGC 224 |
Andromeda Galaxy |
Spiral Galaxy |
Andromeda |
|
M-032 |
√ |
2013-08-28 |
NGC 221 |
|
Dwarf Elliptical Galaxy |
Andromeda |
|
M-033 |
√ |
2013-09-27 |
NGC 598 |
Triangulum Galaxy |
Spiral Galaxy |
Triangulum |
|
M-034 |
√ |
2008-11-24 |
NGC 1039 |
|
Open Cluster |
Perseus |
|
M-035 |
√ |
2008-11-24 |
NGC 2168 |
|
Open Cluster |
Gemini |
|
M-036 |
√ |
2008-11-24 |
NGC 1960 |
|
Open Cluster |
Auriga |
|
M-037 |
√ |
2008-11-24 |
NGC 2099 |
|
Open Cluster |
Auriga |
|
M-038 |
√ |
2008-11-24 |
NGC 1912 |
|
Open Cluster |
Auriga |
|
M-039 |
√ |
2013-08-31 |
NGC 7092 |
|
Open Cluster |
Cygnus |
|
M-040 |
√ |
2013-09-27 |
|
Winnecke 4 |
Double Star WNC4 |
Ursa Major |
|
M-041 |
|
|
NGC 2287 |
|
Open Cluster |
Canis Major |
|
M-042 |
√ |
2009-12-04 |
NGC 1976 |
Orion Nebula |
H II Region |
Orion |
|
M-043 |
√ |
2013-10-01 |
NGC 1982 |
De Mairan's Nebula |
H II Region |
Orion |
|
M-044 |
√ |
|
NGC 2632 |
Beehive Cluster |
Open Cluster |
Cancer |
|
M-045 |
√ |
2009-12-04 |
|
Pleiades |
Open Cluster |
Taurus |
|
M-046 |
|
|
NGC 2437 |
|
Open Cluster |
Puppis |
|
M-047 |
|
|
NGC 2422 |
|
Open Cluster |
Puppis |
|
M-048 |
|
|
NGC 2548 |
|
Open Cluster |
Hydra |
|
M-049 |
|
|
NGC 4472 |
|
Elliptical galaxy |
Virgo |
|
M-050 |
|
|
NGC 2323 |
|
Open Cluster |
Monoceros |
|
M-051 |
√ |
2013-08-28 |
NGC 5194, NGC 5195 |
Whirlpool Galaxy |
Spiral Galaxy |
Canes Venatici |
|
M-052 |
√ |
2013-08-28 |
NGC 7654 |
|
Open Cluster |
Cassiopeia |
|
M-053 |
|
|
NGC 5024 |
|
Globular Cluster |
Coma Berenices |
|
M-054 |
√ |
2013-08-31 |
NGC 6715 |
|
Globular Cluster |
Sagittarius |
|
M-055 |
√ |
2013-08-31 |
NGC 6809 |
|
Globular Cluster |
Sagittarius |
|
M-056 |
√ |
2010-10-08 (OTSP) |
NGC 6779 |
|
Globular Cluster |
Lyra |
|
M-057 |
√ |
2008-06-29 |
NGC 6720 |
Ring Nebula |
Planetary Nebula |
Lyra |
|
M-058 |
|
|
NGC 4579 |
|
Barred Spiral Galaxy |
Virgo |
|
M-059 |
|
|
NGC 4621 |
|
Elliptical Galaxy |
Virgo |
|
M-060 |
|
|
NGC 4649 |
|
Elliptical Galaxy |
Virgo |
|
M-061 |
|
|
NGC 4303 |
|
Spiral Galaxy |
Virgo |
|
M-062 |
√ |
2013-08-31 |
NGC 6266 |
|
Globular Cluster |
Ophiuchus |
|
M-063 |
√ |
2013-09-27 |
NGC 5055 |
Sunflower Galaxy |
Spiral Galaxy |
Canes Venatici |
|
M-064 |
|
|
NGC 4826 |
Black Eye Galaxy |
Spiral Galaxy |
Coma Berenices |
|
M-065 |
|
|
NGC 3623 |
|
Barred Spiral Galaxy |
Leo |
|
M-066 |
|
|
NGC 3627 |
|
Barred Spiral Galaxy |
Leo |
|
M-067 |
|
|
NGC 2682 |
|
Open Cluster |
Cancer |
|
M-068 |
|
|
NGC 4590 |
|
Globular Cluster |
Hydra |
|
M-069 |
√ |
2013-08-31 |
NGC 6637 |
|
Globular Cluster |
Sagittarius |
|
M-070 |
√ |
2013-08-31 |
NGC 6681 |
|
Globular Cluster |
Sagittarius |
|
M-071 |
√ |
2013-08-31 |
NGC 6838 |
|
Globular Cluster |
Sagitta |
|
M-072 |
√ |
2013-08-31 |
NGC 6981 |
|
Globular Cluster |
Aquarius |
|
M-073 |
|
|
NGC 6994 |
|
Asterism |
Aquarius |
|
M-074 |
|
|
NGC 628 |
|
Spiral Galaxy |
Pisces |
|
M-075 |
√ |
2013-08-31 |
NGC 6864 |
|
Globular Cluster |
Sagittarius |
|
M-076 |
√ |
2013-08-31 |
NGC 650, NGC 651 |
Little Dumbbell Nebula |
Planetary Nebula |
Perseus |
|
M-077 |
|
|
NGC 1068 |
|
Spiral Galaxy |
Cetus |
|
M-078 |
|
|
NGC 2068 |
|
Diffuse Nebula |
Orion |
|
M-079 |
|
|
NGC 1904 |
|
Globular Cluster |
Lepus |
|
M-080 |
√ |
2013-08-31 |
NGC 6093 |
|
Globular Cluster |
Scorpius |
|
M-081 |
√ |
2013-09-27 |
NGC 3031 |
Bode's Galaxy |
Spiral Galaxy |
Ursa Major |
|
M-082 |
√ |
2008-06-29 |
NGC 3034 |
Cigar Galaxy |
Starburst Galaxy |
Ursa Major |
|
M-083 |
|
|
NGC 5236 |
Southern Pinwheel Galaxy |
Barred Spiral Galaxy |
Hydra |
|
M-084 |
|
|
NGC 4374 |
|
Lenticular Galaxy |
Virgo |
|
M-085 |
|
|
NGC 4382 |
|
Lenticular Galaxy |
Coma Berenices |
|
M-086 |
|
|
NGC 4406 |
|
Lenticular Galaxy |
Virgo |
|
M-087 |
|
|
NGC 4486 |
Radio Galaxy Virgo A |
Elliptical Galaxy |
Virgo |
|
M-088 |
|
|
NGC 4501 |
|
Spiral Galaxy |
Coma Berenices |
|
M-089 |
|
|
NGC 4552 |
|
Elliptical Galaxy |
Virgo |
|
M-090 |
|
|
NGC 4569 |
|
Spiral Galaxy |
Virgo |
|
M-091 |
|
|
NGC 4548 |
|
Barred Spiral Galaxy |
Coma Berenices |
|
M-092 |
√ |
2008-06-29 |
NGC 6341 |
|
Globular Cluster |
Hercules |
|
M-093 |
|
|
NGC 2447 |
|
Open Cluster |
Puppis |
|
M-094 |
√ |
2013-09-27 |
NGC 4736 |
|
Spiral Galaxy |
Canes Venatici |
|
M-095 |
|
|
NGC 3351 |
|
Spiral Galaxy |
Leo |
|
M-096 |
|
|
NGC 3368 |
|
Spiral Galaxy |
Leo |
|
M-097 |
|
|
NGC 3587 |
Owl Nebula |
Planetary Nebula |
Ursa Major |
|
M-098 |
|
|
NGC 4192 |
|
Spiral Galaxy |
Coma Berenices |
|
M-099 |
|
|
NGC 4254 |
Coma Pinwheel Galaxy |
Spiral Galaxy |
Coma Berenices |
|
M-100 |
|
|
NGC 4321 |
|
Spiral Galaxy |
Coma Berenices |
|
M-101 |
|
|
NGC 5457 |
Pinwheel Galaxy |
Spiral Galaxy |
Ursa Major |
|
M-102 |
√ |
2013-08-31 |
Not conclusively identified |
Could be Spindle Galaxy |
|
Lenticular or Spiral Galaxy |
Draco |
M-103 |
√ |
2013-08-31 |
NGC 581 |
|
Open Cluster |
Cassiopeia |
|
M-104 |
√ |
|
NGC 4594 |
|
Spiral Galaxy |
Virgo |
|
M-105 |
|
|
NGC 3379 |
|
Elliptical Galaxy |
Leo |
|
M-106 |
|
|
NGC 4258 |
|
Spiral Galaxy |
Canes Venatici |
|
M-107 |
√ |
2013-08-31 |
NGC 6171 |
|
Globular Cluster |
Ophiuchus |
|
M-108 |
|
|
NGC 3556 |
|
Spiral Galaxy |
Ursa Major |
|
M-109 |
|
|
NGC 3992 |
|
Barred Spiral Galaxy |
Ursa Major |
|
M-110 |
√ |
2013-08-31 |
NGC 205 |
|
|
Dwarf Elliptical Galazy |
Andromeda |
Appendix D: Countries Visited
Number |
Country |
1.
|
Antarctic Peninsula*** |
2.
|
Argentina |
3.
|
Australia |
4.
|
Belgium |
5.
|
Belize |
6.
|
Brazil |
7.
|
Canada |
8.
|
Cayman Islands |
9.
|
Chile |
10. |
China |
11. |
Columbia |
12. |
Costa Rica |
13. |
Czech Republic |
14. |
Denmark |
15. |
Dominican Republic |
16. |
France |
17. |
French Guyana |
18. |
Germany (Both West and East at the time – 1983) |
19. |
Greenland |
20. |
Honduras |
21. |
Iceland |
22. |
Ireland |
23. |
Italy |
24. |
Jamaica |
25. |
Japan |
26. |
Kenya |
27. |
Mexico |
28. |
Netherlands |
29. |
New Zealand |
30. |
Norway |
31. |
Panama |
32. |
Saint Kitts |
33. |
Singapore |
34. |
Slovak Republic |
35. |
South Korea |
36. |
Sweden |
37. |
Taiwan |
38. |
Tanzania |
39. |
Thailand |
40. |
The Bahamas |
41. |
Trinidad & Tobago |
42. |
Turkey |
43. |
United Kingdom (England, Scotland & Wales) |
44. |
Uruguay |
45. |
Viet Nam |
*** Cruised by but did not land.