Take a Greek mythology tour. In Greece.
I've always been fascinated by the stories of monsters, villains and heroes. Beside being just plain fun to read, understanding these myths opens the door to understanding the allusions to these ancient Greek stories in modern language, poetry, literature and pop culture. 
Visit Colorado's Stanley Hotel, Stephen King's inspiration for "The Shining."
Now THIS is a real haunted house. King wrote half of his novel in Room 217 and the hotel was actually used in the TV mini-series adaptation, which I found to be truer to the novel than Stanley Kubrick's version featuring Jack Nicholson. The entire fourth floor, formerly the servants quarters, is reportedly quite active with ghosts. Often, the sound of children playing in the halls of the Stanley can be heard, even when no children are present. REDRUM!
Show up at a comic book convention in full costume.
At what point did I become a geek? I used to laugh at Trekkies as they paraded around conventions garbed in full Klingon wear and make-up. But after attending my first comic book convention and seeing all the amazing costumes and the amount of fun they were having, I thought, "Why not?" I have a pretty cool Joker costume from Halloween that grabbed a lot of attention and photo requests so I might as well continue to put it to good use! But, you know, I still think creating your own alien language is a bit much.Learn to change a flat and make the switch to clips so I can be a real cyclist. It's incomprehensible and downright embarassing that I have yet to change a tire on my bike. Knock on wood, I've never had a flat since I really started riding in 2006. But I'm a nail away from being stuck in the middle of nowhere unless I get this "must know" skill down pat. And yeah, graduating from the cages would be nice too.
Learn to play the ukulele.
OK, so everyone knows I'm obsessed with all things Hawaiian, more so its music, which has at its heart this tiny guitar. I had my first lesson in Oahu two years ago, but still have a ways to go before I can master it. I can already see myself strumming on the beach.
OK, so everyone knows I'm obsessed with all things Hawaiian, more so its music, which has at its heart this tiny guitar. I had my first lesson in Oahu two years ago, but still have a ways to go before I can master it. I can already see myself strumming on the beach.
Bike ride the Tuscan coast
What better way to see this side of Italy than from the saddle of bicycle? Tuscany is a land of cyclists, home to such legends as Bartoli, Bettini and Cipollini. It's mostly hilly, with plains concetrated along the rivers and coast. Wherever you pedal, you're likely to cross paths with other two-wheeled affecionados.
What better way to see this side of Italy than from the saddle of bicycle? Tuscany is a land of cyclists, home to such legends as Bartoli, Bettini and Cipollini. It's mostly hilly, with plains concetrated along the rivers and coast. Wherever you pedal, you're likely to cross paths with other two-wheeled affecionados.
Do a dinosaur expedition.
When I was a kid, I wanted to be a paleontologist. Heck, I think I was the only the fourth-grader who could even say that word! Everybody digs dinos. Now I want to do it literally. Hey, maybe I'll discover some new kind of species that will make me famous and worth oodles of cash.
Climb the Torre Degli Asinelli in Bologna, Italy
An iconic symbol in the traditional history of my fraternity, the 318-foot high tower (on right) that seems to pierce the sky is one of the most visited and revered sites for Kappa Sigmas all over the world.
An iconic symbol in the traditional history of my fraternity, the 318-foot high tower (on right) that seems to pierce the sky is one of the most visited and revered sites for Kappa Sigmas all over the world.
Snowboard Whistler 
I'm not the greatest at it. And I'm pretty dang slow gettin' down the mountain. But that hasn't stopped me from snowboarding as much as I can. Whistler, Canada is recognized as one of the best places in the world for snow activities. I was all set to go one year until a cycling injury forced me to cancel my trip. My board has never forgiven me and it's still sad.
Recite the star and crescent at 46 East Lawn.
The address is on the grounds of the University of Virginia and was the room where five friends and brothers founded the Kappa Sigma Fraternity. It's obvious the order still means a lot to me, as do the friendships I have to this day from it and the experiences that have helped mold me. Being able to recite what's essentially the creed at its founding would be neat.
I'm not the greatest at it. And I'm pretty dang slow gettin' down the mountain. But that hasn't stopped me from snowboarding as much as I can. Whistler, Canada is recognized as one of the best places in the world for snow activities. I was all set to go one year until a cycling injury forced me to cancel my trip. My board has never forgiven me and it's still sad.
Recite the star and crescent at 46 East Lawn.
The address is on the grounds of the University of Virginia and was the room where five friends and brothers founded the Kappa Sigma Fraternity. It's obvious the order still means a lot to me, as do the friendships I have to this day from it and the experiences that have helped mold me. Being able to recite what's essentially the creed at its founding would be neat.
See the Hawaii Warriors play at Aloha Stadium
Again, that Hawaii thing. Plus, I'm a huge college football fan. Started following the Warriors about five years ago when I saw their wide open offense for the first time, which made for some great football. And then, of course, there's the Haka!
Visit the Korean War Memorial in Washington D.C.
My dad, a Korea War vet, always wanted to see this, but a fear of flying kept him away. I had promised to somehow get him there, but it's the one vow I couldn't fulfill for him before he passed away five years ago. I hope to go and lay a photo of him at the memorial because he was so proud to have been a veteran for this country.
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