There seems to be a sudden spurt of lists concerning 'Things to do before you're 30'. I have noticed these lists on a television programme, in the newspapers and on the radio so I thought I'd make my own list (although mine will have to be 'Things To Do *When* You're 30,' since I currently am).

so:

Things To Do When You're 30

� Learn the names of all the British trees
� Learn the names of all the wildflowers
� Learn the names of all the wild birds
� Learn the latin names of all the plants in my garden
� Learn where all the countries are in the world
� Learn the names of all the Kings and Queens of England
� Learn the names of Henry VIII's wives Reciting divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived isn't acceptable.
� Learn how to play poker
� Learn how to read the Tarot
� Paraglide Once is not enough.
� Watch less television *Never* say 'what else can we watch?'
� Learn another language Minor abilities in French do not a) a good conversationalist make or b) count.
� Work out who I am.
� Work out what I want.
� Find a source of Sloe bushes so I can make Sloe Gin
� WRITE THE BOOK.
� Learn how to astral project
� Contribute to Barbelith instead of just lurking.
� Paint a picture a week.
� Be true to myself.
� Stop having conversations which go like this:

Me: Oh, I love winter trees, they're so beautiful.
Person who shall remain nameless: Mmm.
Me: You can see their skeletons, all the branches and twigs.
Person who shall remain nameless: Hmm.
Me: or like arteries and veins.
Person who shall remain nameless: Mmm.
Me: You can still see the shape of the tree though, even without the leaves, see?
Person who shall remain nameless: Mmm.

� Stop making lists and start doing the things on them instead.