I have never been one for New Year’s Resolutions, they are hastily made, often in the haze of excess, and too easily forgotten by mid-January. A project on the other hand requires planning, a schedule and milestones to be reached throughout the year. Some projects last a year or more but others start and finish within days or weeks. While I have ideas for other projects, I am sure that some will be disguarded while others have yet to germinate in my mind. This list will evolve quickly:
Travel Projects
Back to America(Completed in April 2012)Two month trip to the United Kingdom and Ireland (Planning for 2013)- Live for three to six months in six other countries:
- France
Germany(Three months in Berlin Nov 15-Feb 16.)- Italy
Malaysia(Two years)- United Kingdom
United States of America(Seven and a half years)
- Gallipoli on ANZAC Day
Events to attend
- A home game for every Major League Baseball team (13/30 complete)
- World Series Baseball game (A game involving the Mariners or Pirates would be great.)
- Ilse of Man TT (motorcycle race)
TEDx Sydney (21 May 2015)- Led Zeppelin concert. (Tough project but I am ready to go anywhere, any time.)
The Saints concert(With the passing of lead singer Chris Bailey, I have to give up on this one.)
Adventure Projects
- Drive an open wheel racing car.
Fly in a fighter jet aircraft.(Aermacchi MB-326H, F/A-18B Hornet, T-33)- Do an accelerated Free Fall Skydiving course.
Fly in a World War II fighter.Completed 18 Oct 22, 30 minute flight in a Spitfire from Biggin Hill.
Random Projects
Walk the Fernleigh Track. Completed 27 Jan 12, see my photographs here.Dinner at a World Renown Restaurant (Tetsuya’s in Sydney booked for our Silver Wedding Anniversary)Completed in late March 2012.- Support emerging and established artists every year.
- In 2014 we supported Abbie Cardwell, Ben Mitchell, Dylan Smith and Liam Madsen.
- Learn to speak two other languages:
- Italian
- French
- German
Motorcycle Projects
- Build a cafe racer motorcycle.
- Ride a racing motorcycle at a track.
- Ride the Great Ocean Road.
- Complete The Long Ride.
- Ride my motorcycle for a month without using the car.
- Own a Ducati 600 TT F2 replica.
Creative Projects
- Publish my memoir.
Create a short video.- Read at least 12 books each year.