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A couple of months ago a friend raved to me about The next thing on my list, a fiction book about a woman who survives a car accident. The passenger did not survive and the woman took it very hard. Over the course of the next year, she found healing and personal growth completing the passenger’s list of “25 Things to do before I turn 25”.
Which gave me a moment to pause. I’m… not 25. Did I have a “bucket list”? Am I where I thought I’d be at this age?
I’ll admit that while I have always had personal dreams, I don’t think those ever made it into any sort of actual list before.
So I posted my musings. That sparked me to think about what had I done with the years I have lived? So I posted a list of 20 things I have already accomplished. Things that would go on my bucket list if I hadn’t already done them like “Drive a motorcycle” or “See the Mormon Tabernacle Choir in concert”.
But what next?
So here is what I’d like to do to add fill my personal bucket so when I do finally kick it, plenty of things can spill out. Hopefully plenty of good things.
The list might grow, but hopefully I can cross things off. Some are things that mean a lot to me, some are things that just sound cool.
Can a “bucket list” be added to?
I don’t see why not. As we grow and change, I think new goals and desires might come to pass. I hope that this won’t be the last time you see a post from me on this subject. My sincere hope is that if there are more posts, they will be in regards to crossing items off and not solely to add on.
Lady Ozma’s Attempt to Fill Her Bucket:
- Publish a book (I’d like to see Juan of the Dead published…but…not picky!)
- Visit all 50 US States (31 down, 19 to go!)
- Visit and photograph all US Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Thanks President Hinckley for upping that ante!) (I think I’ve got like 8 out of roughly 79, but I’m not counting some of the ones I’ve seen but don’t have pictures of.)
- Visit and photograph all non-US Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Take wedding photos in a graveyard.
- Visit Paris, France. (Top hits: see the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre)
- Visit London (Top hits: Stare at a beefeater, see Big Ben, stalk The Doctor.)
- See Stonehenge and dance inside the circle of stones.
- Visit Greece (Top hits: Athena’s Temple and the sea)
- Stand in front of the Kremlin and marvel at the beauty. (And yes, take photos)
- Spend an exciting day with Nicole (She asked for it and I LIKE it! But does it have to only be one day?)
- Talk the Blendtec people into blending zombies. (And if I could see/help them make it, that would be like bonus points!)
- Do a photographic essay on the face of pediatric cancer and the toll it takes on families. And have the ability to get said essay out there to people. I’d really like to cover this on areas where up until a few years ago, cancer was pretty much an automatic death sentence to children. (Like Iraq.)
- Ride a unicycle
- Kiss the Blarney Stone
- Go to the Superbowl (I’m not a sports fan, but it seems like the thing to do) I should probably add here that I’ve never actually WATCHED the Superbowl.
- Go on a hot air balloon ride (and pray my vertigo survives)
- Visit Australia
- Go on a cruise
- Visit Chichen Itza in South America. (See Juan of the Dead)
- Watch the Rockettes perform – live and in person.
- Visit the Statue of Liberty.
- Attend a Broadway play.
- Walk in the actual B&H Store in NYC instead of just ordering online.
- See the prophet live and in person. (I’m not picky, I’ll take General Conference. I mean one on one would be made of the win but I never made it to Lois Lane status so that probably is not gonna happen.)
- Photograph a beach wedding.
- Photograph a Vegas wedding. (Bonus points if Elvis is doing the marrying!)
- See the Pageant at Palmyra, NY.
- Visit Cocoa Beach and NASA.
- Visit the Pyramids of Egypt and the Sphinx.
I’m sure there are many other things I could add. And I may. Feel free to offer suggestions. Definitely comment and tell me about your own “bucket list” type ideas and adventures!
My good friend KevinEarl posted in the comments that I inspired him to write about his own list. Yay! Go read it!!! KevinEarl, I hope to one day work on an item or two with you! It’ll be fun!
My good blogger friend Mommy LeBron has a pretty impressive bucket list that makes me want to bow down and chant “I’m not worthy!” Read it now! You rule. Your list rocks. If I can help you with anything, let me know! Bucket List completion is more fun with friends!
–Lady O
PS If you want a place to track your own list, try 43 Things. I hear great things about it! Look, I even signed up. Visit me!
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What an awesome list! Hopefully we’ll get the chance to have that day together…sooner rather than later!
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Oh you are on the list now. It WILL happen! 🙂 The question is… what are we going to do? Bum around Utah? Bum around DC? Bum around elsewhere?
All I know is:
It. Will. Be. EPIC!
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That is an exciting list, and yes, I agree that you can add to a bucket list. You may not know of something now that you would really want to do. In your introduction you inspired me to write a post about things that would have been on my list if I hadn’t already done them. I have done a few of the things on your list that I’ll write about. There are also things on your list that I have on mine, so maybe someday we can do one or two together. Good luck with it all.
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I forgot to add the link to my bucket list as you requested: http://adventurepatches.wordpress.com/2010/11/04/my-bucket-list-subject-to-change/
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Thanks for thinking my list is exciting!!! I am kind of excited about it. There’s something about seeing it in black and white that makes it more real! In fact, I was so inspired I went to the store to work on one of the items tonight! As soon a I catch up with my correspondence, I’m going to get onto making a vlog for it! I promise, it will be DORKY!
I’m so glad I could inspire you! I’m going to edit in your link just so that people can see it without having to scroll to comments. After I do my vlog, I’ll read and respond. 🙂
And I say the more the merrier when doing a Bucket List! Did you see the movie? You are on! 🙂
And BTW a friend reminded me of an old idea of something I’d always said I wanted to do. Visit the Holy Land. So I need to edit that in as well!
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When I wrote mine, it made it all more realistic to me. I feel like they are things to try and do rather than just hopes and wishes.
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That’s how it worked for me. I don’t think I ever had things laid out like that before. I started working on one thing as a vlog today. 🙂 And it made me wonder how I could actually get some of these things done.
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From MMB::
I would love to ride a unicycle too! I think I want to write my list down now instead of just saying things like, “Yeah, that’s on the list…”
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I’d never actually put it into a real list before. It really changes things to see it. I think you should totally write yours up. If you do, please come and link it!!! 🙂
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So my relief society president at church tonight was like, “So how did your bucket list creation go?” I guess she saw the status update that I was putting it together but not the blog entry. So I told her several of the items, including the unicycle. She told someone at church that at least used to own one. So um, this might actually happen now. And I’m a little scared! But I’m going to be good and ask! Want to come join me?
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Visit all 50 states and see all the US temples is on my list too. I have seen the Palmyra pageant…so…check! Visiting all the foreign temples will take some time. More power to ya! Great list…
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NatureGirl – let’s work on things together! *GRINS* Thanks for visiting and commenting. If we ever share the same geographic space, let’s work on each other’s lists… OK?
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I have never been much of a planner, hence I have never had any sort of list. I’ve seen them popping up on a lot of blogs in the past few years, though, and now at least have an inkling of starting my own!
I really like your list. Some very cool things are on there, and we are definitely kindred spirits with all of the travel and things you’d like to see in the world!
Good luck completing it!
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I think the movie really sparked an interest in the whole list thing. I think you should totally make your own list and then comment back here!!! We should all support each other. I mean, working together is way more fun than working alone!
Thanks for liking my list so much! I found tabs on the possibility of a unicycle. Oy. Now I ACTUALLY have to do that. Someone on twitter threw it out to me. LOL
Thanks for the good luck. Now that I see it, I’m a little nervous about finishing it!
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#13 on your list really intrigues me. Having dealt with it first hand with my brother I could see that being a very powerful project. I’ve never thought about doing a bucket list. Perhaps I should.
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Julie, how is your brother doing? My heart goes out to you and your family. I really want to work on this. It’s something I’ve wanted to do for a long time, actually. It would be hard, not only emotionally but also finding the way to make it happen. I’m really not sure where to start. But, I want to do it. It really and truly means the world to me. I’m going to try maybe a little bit as we work on my son’s Eagle project since it is for sick kids. Maybe I can make some contacts.
I think you should make a bucket list!!! And then report back! 🙂 Solidarity!!!!!
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Sad to report my brother past away. I recently wrote about him on my blog. You can read about it at http://jswfield.blogspot.com/2010/10/lesson-from-steven.html if you want. During his treatment he decided that he wanted to become a pediatric oncologist. In my brother’s case, he was greatly affected by his experience and wanted to turn it into something good for others.
Thanks for taking the time to comment back. 🙂
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Oh I’m so sorry. I skimmed the entry. I don’t think I can read that right now before bed. 😦
Caramon wanted to be a doctor when he was sick. Now he’s doing these pillowcases for his Eagle project. And when he grows up? I don’t know.
I saw so many different things when he underwent treatment. It was such a sad yet inspiring time.
I always try to comment back. I’m grateful for every comment!!!
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Wow, that is quite the list! I haven’t written anything out like that, but I think I will!
I do know that I want to visit Europe- mainly Paris. And….that’s about it. Looks like I have some work to do!
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Anne, Please, write yours up and share share share with the class!!! I really think that putting the list down makes it more real.
I’m with you on the travel. Maybe we should just all of us wanting to travel plan the journey and go as a giant blog bucket list party. Woot! *GRINS*
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I am so sorry I didn’t catch the connection before that YOUR SON had cancer. Now I understand #13 on your list better. I am sure you have seen and felt and experienced much. The pillowcase project is a fabulous idea!
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That’s OK. It was probably easy to miss. I didn’t focus on it so much in this post. However you can read plenty of posts about it scattered throughout my blog. Especially in Septmebers. Though I lost the blog that I kept while he went through it (This one is only from 2003 and on)… not that I really kept up with anything during that time. Blogging wasn’t near as easy back then.
You can see a video posted on his blog where he talks about his pillowcase that he got while being sick: http://millionpillowcases.blogspot.com/2010/09/caramons-intro-vlog.html
Just remember, he’s 14 and a boy so articulate and informative isn’t necessarily his forte.
He’s gotten tremendous support from the area scout leaders. They LOVE it.
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Good list. Many of those things I would like to do to. In regards to #13, there is something you can do that I like to get the word out about. http://secretsofmom.blogspot.com/2010/08/be-match.html Forgive me if it something you are already aware of.
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I liked that on Facebook. There are several things that people can be living donors for and it’s awesome. I did know about becoming a bone marrow donor. Since you are new and from your blog – been in this world, my oldest son had a Wilms’ Tumor Stave 4. So we didn’t need bone marrow transplants, but knew several kids that did. Caramon did receive blood transfusions several times, so I like to remind people to Red Cross. (Wish they’d take my blood. I’m terribly anemic.)
Thanks for highlighting this in the comments. I wish that more people would see what they can do to help people. Especially when it comes to sick kids.
And on behalf of parents like me, we are eternally grateful to nurses like you. I knew so many and every single one left a mark on my heart. We love you for all that you do. Somehow, you do this day in and day out, yet you always have a smile on your face and are sometimes the brightest thing in our day. Thank you. Thank you very much. Please, keep sticking our babies even though we are crying beside you.
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Your comment makes me all watery-eyed. It’s good to know what I do makes a difference, but I don’t feel justified in taking credit for every fantastic nurse that has helped your son along the way. The best to you and your family.
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You deserve the thanks that we all feel. I just think you need to know how appreciative we are of you and your fellow nurses. So just keep doing your good job and know what you mean to all of us!
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I love your list! I hope to get my book published this year! I will definitely let you know when I’ll be in the area, even if it’s just a trek up to Jersey, maybe I can catch you on the way!
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Thanks! I hope to have one of my books prepped by summertime. And another prepped for query. Editing stinks.
I’m right on the way to Jersey. And trust me, I know the Jersey ride QUITE well as my inlaws live there! Definitely let me know when you are driving through! 🙂
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