Things to do before I kick the bucket. And when they made the list.

• go to China (Guilin, specifically). (Since I saw the Disney Circlevision China movie in 1985)
  

  Guilin scenery

• See a solar eclipse. (Since 1979)
• Meet Huell Howser. (Since 1996)
  

  That's what I said, Huell.

• Go skydiving. (Since 1990ish)
• See (but not climb) Mount Everest. (Since 1995)