Saturday, December 10, 2011
Bucket List? Nah!
I was looking at someone's blog the other day and noticed a tab for a "bucket list." My daughter told me that she has a bucket list. I've never had a bucket list, although I set goals. I've seen the movie, "Bucket List" and liked it alot. I even cried. But all of this got me thinking . . . why don't I have one and if I did, what would go on it?
(And now that I'm thinking about it, I'm not sure I need a bucket list. I'm the kind of person who doesn't need to know all the answers to life's greatest questions. I know enough. The rest I take on faith. And I guess the same thing applies to bucket lists - I don't need to DO a lot of things or GO to a lot of places to feel happy. And maybe that's not even the purpose of a bucket list. I don't really know.) But . . .
Before I was married, a friend and I went on a trip across the United States. We quit our jobs, packed our tent, and headed off. We were gone for three months and saw a ton of places and had some great experiences. It was an awesome once-in-a-lifetime trip. I suppose that's something that could go on a bucket list. If I did do a bucket list, I should probably start from now, though - not put a bunch of things that I've already done and then cross them off. That would be cheating. So, I guess something I would like to do is go on a ghost hunt. Sounds kind of dumb, I know. But that would go in my bucket. I don't have many other things to go in it. I probably wouldn't even need a bucket - - I think a little mug would do.
But, for sure, what I would really like to see happen before I die is that all of my children are happily engaged in life (hopefully married and with their own families). That would be my ultimate bucket list wish :)
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Awe :)
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If I ever make a bucket list it will have things on it I might actually do. I don't want to stress about how much it's going to cost. I don't want to stress about the travel involved. I like being places, but I dread the logistics of getting there. If I ever have a list, it's going to be low maintenance. I guess I'm just boring.
ReplyDeleteI don't have a bucket list, and I don't have enough to fill a mug list either! I am so happy with the things I've done in life, anything that happens now is just sprinkles on top of a darn good banana split.
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ReplyDeleteI think I have two things .. wait .. maybe more than 2 .. but I want to get a decent focused moon shot and a rainbow shot .. not necessarily at the same time .. and I want to go to Hawaii and Montreal .. I guess I might need to start an actual list ..
ReplyDeleteJust had to say that I think you should absolutely do the ghost hunt ;)
ReplyDeleteI agree on the Ghost Hunt thing.
ReplyDeleteLol! I only have a bucket list because if I don't make lists I forget :) But I love your idea of a mug list.
ReplyDeleteBtw, going on a ghost hunt is on my list :) So, no, it doesn't sound dumb. Not at all.
Kassie, my sisters and I used to get a little creeped out in our house in Anaheim. The house has been long gone (thanks to the 5 freeway), but it always felt . . . weird :). A ghost hunt is definitely on the top of my wish list!
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