Just 7 more days

In the 7 days left before I go, I am trying to make a list of goals.  There will be three lists: one for England, a small one for Amsterdam, and one for Zurich.  Any ideas or suggestions?  To get an idea for the types of goals I usually create for myself here's a list I made for San Francisco: save a jumper on the Golden Gate Bridge, hang off a trolley singing Rice-a-Roni, the San Francisco Treat, and escape from Alcatraz.  In Seattle I planned to Hang from the Space Needle, Catch a flying fish, and Drink some coffee.

Now I'm not looking for the ordinary, anyone-can-do-this, type goal.  I'm looking for the different, the amazing, the extraordinary.  Before anyone suggests something like, "Climb Stonehenge," or "Swim the English Channel," you should know I'm not going to either of those places, or they would surely be on my list.

I was thinking maybe:
Lose my head at London Tower
Drown in a sea of York Chocolate
Deliver Will and Kate's baby (I've had a lot of my own, I know how to do that).
Give a speech at Speaker's Corner
Buy a sheep at Shepherd's Bush Market
Catch a ride on the back of a royal horse at Buckingham Palace.

What do you think?  Any thing I should plan to do while in England?

Before I head to a different country, I always like to check out the US State Department website for info.  I learned some shocking (SHOCKING!!! I tell you) things about the Netherlands.

In recent years, U.S. citizens in the Netherlands have suffered death and injuries stemming from the use of marijuana, hashish, and other substances. Marijuana is a controlled substance in the Netherlands, and possession is a misdemeanor that can result in a fine. Historically, use of illegal substances has been tolerated when bought at licensed “coffee shops.” A new Dutch law, meant to prevent foreigners’ access to “coffee shops” and hence reduce drug tourism, was implemented in three southern provinces beginning in May 2012, and will be implemented nationwide in 2013. The law required the use of a “special pass,” available only to Dutch nationals, to access “coffee shops.” This law was later amended to allow local jurisdictions to develop their own enforcement plans and implementation time lines to prevent foreigner use of “coffee shops.”

”Coffee shops” are a haven for petty criminals who prey on tourists and other individuals under the influence of drugs. Persons who visit “coffee shops” have become victims of pickpocketing, identity theft, sexual assault, and other crimes. Visitors are warned that marijuana sold in the Netherlands may contain higher levels of THC, the active chemical in marijuana, which may exacerbate the drug’s effects and a user’s impairment. The U.S. Surgeon General has issued a warning against marijuana use. “Coffee shops” and other locations are known for selling other illegal substances, such as psychotropic mushrooms; visitors are cautioned against using such drugs, as they are dangerous. It is illegal to take any controlled substance, such as marijuana, into or out of the Netherlands.

WOWZA!!  In recent years US citizens have suffered death from the use of marijuana and hashish?  Seriously?  These coffee shops are "haven" for petty criminals, unlike the malls, train stations, and dark alleys.  Those places are still safe from petty criminals.  And since the US Surgeon General has issued a warning against marijuana use, well you better believe I'll be staying far away from those "coffee shops".  Don't you like how the State Department puts quotation marks around "Coffee Shops"?

Today is the last day of the contest. If you wish to be entered you need leave a comment.  The drawing will be held tomorrow and I will record it (thanks for the idea, Andy) so no one suspects me of cheating.