Expectations. I should never have them and for the most part I don't. Disappointment is always just around the corner. Besides the wonderful lunch I had with my mom today, I've felt very alone and longing for some west coastness. Dunno why. So after seeing The Bucket List tonight and I first I thought I'd write one but then I realized....I already have. About a year or so ago I began writing one. It's long. Today I even added a few more and some of the one's I previously wrote should now be crossed off.
o TRAVEL
· INDIA
· AFRICA
· GREECE
· AS MANY EUROPEAN COUNTRIES AS POSSIBLE
· TIBET
· HONG KONG/TOKYO
· AUSTRALIA
· NEW ZEALAND
· BRITISH COLOMBIA
o ROAD TRIP UP THE WEST COAST-MUST SEE SAN FRANSICO
o LIVE IN OREGON
o LIVE IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY
o GO ROCK CLIMBING
o HELP BUILD A HOUSE (AGAIN)
o LIVE/WORK ON A FARM AND DUDE RANCH FOR A WEEK
o LIVE IN A CITY
o PLAY GOLF
o SWIM WITH DOLPHINS
o WALK DOWN ABBEY ROAD
o GO IN A HELICOPTER
o GO SAILING
o SLAP SOMEONE REALLY HARD ACROSS THE FACE
o LEARN HOW TO DRIVE STICK
o RIDE A CAMEL AND AN ELEPHANT
o LEARN ANOTHER LANGUAGE
o DONATE BLOOD
o WATCH THE SUNRISE ON A MOUNTAIN AND A BEACH
o ADOPT A BABY/HAVE A BABY
o GET A TATTOO
o SEE A TORNADO
o GO ON A WEEK LONG TRIP TO CHRISTMAS MEADOWS DEDICATED ONLY TO FISHING AND WALK UP TO MY DAD’S FAVORITE LAKE
o GO IN A HOT AIR BALLOON
o GO PARASAILING
o ATTEMPT TO SNOWBOARD AND SURF
o SWIM IN A HOT SPRING
o BUY A HYBRID
o BUY A SMALL TRUCK
o GO TO WATCH THE OLYMPICS
o LEARN THE RULES OF CURLING
o FIND A JOB THAT I LOVE
o SEE THE NORTHERN LIGHTS
o TAKE SALSA DANCING LESSONS
o TAKE BALLET CLASSES
o TAKE A YOGA CLASS
o HAVE A PHOTO I’VE TAKEN IN A MAGAZINE
o LIVE ON A BOAT FOR A MONTH
o LEARN HOW TO WATER SKI
o GROW A GARDEN
o LEARN HOW TO PLAY A COMPLETE SONG ON THE PIANO
o LIVE IN A SMALL TOWN WHERE I CAN WALK OR RIDE A BIKE TO EVERYTHING I NEED FOR AT LEAST A YEAR
o LEARN HOW TO MAKE CHOCOLATE SUFFLE
o HAVE MY PORTRAIT PAINTED
o BE AN EXTRA IN A FILM
o FALL DEEPLY IN LOVE—HOPELESSLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY
o SIT ON A JURY
o BUY A VERY EXPENSIVE BUT BEAUTIFUL DRESS—RED CARPET WORTHY----AND FIND SOMEWHERE TO WEAR IT TOO
o PUT TOGETHER A COOKBOOK WITH ALL MY OLD FAMILY RECIPES
o CREATE A TRAVEL GUIDE EQUIPPED WITH MUSIC LIKE THE ONE IN ELIZABETHTOWN
o GO TO THE TOP OF THE SPACE NEEDLE(FINALLY)
o EXPERIENCE 24 HOURS OF SUNSHINE AND DARKNESS
o SING AT A KARAOKE BAR
o RIDE IN A HORSE DRAWN SLEIGH
o HAVE MY PALM READ
o LEARN TO BLOW GLASS
o SAVE A LIFE
o BE IN A TV SHOW AUDIENCE- TALK SHOW AND SITCOM
o GO CLUB HOPPING AND DANCE. DANCE. DANCE
o GO TO THE TOP OF THE EMPIRE STATE BUILDING
o PLAY WITH A MONKEY
o SEE THE DALI LAMA
o GROW A SUNFLOWER GARDEN
o SERENADE SOMEONE
o LEARN MORE ABOUT MY FAMILY’S HISTORY
o TRAIN TO BE APART OF BIKE AND BUILD
o DO MORE CHARITABLE THINGS
o MAKE PEOPLE SMILE
o HUG PEOPLE MORE
o HATE LESS/ JUDGE LESS/ BE LESS FRUSTRATED
o OWN MY OWN BUSINESS
o ATTEND A PRESIDENTIAL RALLY
o TAKE A COOKING CLASS
o BAKE AND DECORATE AN AMAZING CAKE
o PHOTOGRAPH A WEDDING
I'm definitely a dreamer I know. I'm sure more will be added as time passes and hopefully the same about will be check off. Well that's it for now. I'm gonna do the daily online puzzle and majong because everyone else is out having fun. So this is my replacement. Goodnight.
