I am taking this idea from Britt, who apparently got it form somewhere else (but didn’t source). While I already have my own bucket list, it is a good exercise to see what else someone thinks of as worthy of a bucket list.
Here it list is in bold, and an “X” inside the parenthesis if I have done the item. Explanations as needed or appropriate.
(X ) Shot a gun
Army.
( ) Gone on a blind date
I’ve done some dumb date stuff, but I think the definition of “blind date” here is when somebody sets you up with somebody you don’t know.
(X) Skipped school
() Watched someone die
(X) Visited Canada
( ) Visited Hawaii
(X ) Visited Alaska
I was 15. My grandfather, me and my cousin Sean drove up to Alaska, fishing pretty much every day. It was a great couple of weeks, the three of us in my grandfather’s camper. Not one night that I can remember in a motel room.
( ) Visited Cuba
(X ) Visited Europe
Three times so far.
( X) Visited South America
Argentina with a few hours in Brazil. We were visiting a friend who had moved to Buenos Aires. Would not have gone otherwise, and I am so glad we did. This was back…. Oh jeez, about 13 years ago, before we had a gajilion kids. Just me, Laura and Kyle.
(X) Visited Las Vegas
It used to be an annual trip for me to the Consumer Electronic Show.
(X) Visited Central America
Three times, with the Army.
( X) Visited Asia
China a couple of times and Japan.
( ) Visited Africa
() Visited Florida
Went to Walt Disney World once with Kyle. We went straight from the airport to the park and back to the airport. I do not count this as visiting the state.
(X ) Seen the Grand Canyon in person
And Yellowstone.
(X ) Flown in a plane
Is this necessary for a bucket list?
(X ) Served on a jury
Pretty sure the guy was guilty of driving drunk, but they could not prove it beyond a reasonable doubt.
(X) Been lost
Literally, figuratively and metaphorically.
(X ) Traveled to the opposite side of the country
What if you lived in the middle of the country? How do Alaska and Hawaii fit into this?
(X) Visited Washington, DC
Twice. Can’t wait to go again.
(X) Swam in the Ocean
Which one?
(X) Played cops and robbers
(X) Played cowboys and Indians
(X) Recently colored with crayons
Having little kids will do that to you
() Sang karaoke
Not sure if I ever want to
() Sang a solo or duet in church
Not in a church, no, but I used to be the lead vocalist in a band (a couple of lifetimes ago).
(X) Paid for a meal with coins only
Easy to do in other parts of the world.
(X) Made prank phone calls
As a young teen, long before cell phones with caller ID was everywhere.
(X) Laughed until some beverage came out of your nose
As a young teen, long before cell phones with caller ID was everywhere.
(X) Caught a snowflake on your tongue
(X) Had children
Still have….
(X) Had a pet
(X) Been skinny-dipping
(X) Been fishing
That trip to Alaska is the biggest example.
(X) Been boating
() Been downhill skiing
() Been water skiing
(X) Been camping in a trailer/RV
Again, that trip to Alaska is the best example.
(X) Camping in a tent
The Cub and Boy Scouts provide more opportunities for this in recent memory, but I have at other times as well.
( ) Driven a motorcycle
Been on the back of one though.
( ) Been bungee jumping
Would do it though.
(X) Gone to a drive-in movie
Are there any left?
(X) Done something that could have killed you
Does being in the Army count? It was during “peace time” though. How about the time in high school when my friend was driving and the hood of the car flipped up covering the windshield. I climbed out the window while the car was going nearly 50 MPH and pushed the hood back down.
() Rode an elephant
( ) Rode a camel
(X) Eaten just cookies or cake for dinner or ice cream
Like Britt says, amateur stuff.
(X) Been on TV
Most recently was featured on the local news about Amazon Mom needing to be changed to Amazon Family (which finally happened).
( X) Stolen any traffic signs
I admit nothing….
(X) Donated blood
Army again, and not anytime in the last few decades because of my phobia around needles. I really need to work on this because I want to give blood.
(X) Gotten a piercing
(X) Gotten a Tattoo
I want to do a blog post about the meaning behind my ink.
(X) Gone off road 4 wheeling
Army again
() Ever owned your dream car
A Delorean.
(X) Been Married
( ) Been Divorced
Why would somebody put this on their bucket list?
(X) Fell in love
(X ) Paid for a stranger’s meal
Should do this again
(X) Driven over 100 mph
Again I admit nothing
() Been scuba diving/snorkeling
() Written a published book/story/poem/article
() Eaten snails
No thank you.
() Rode in a Hot Air Balloon
(X) Rode in a helicopter
Army again. One of my favorite memories from that time, actually. It was a big Huey, and I was strapped in by the open door. I could look out at the jungle in Central America both off to the horizon and underneath us. It was amazing.
(X) Met a celebrity
Mostly musicians.