I would like to apologize for being away from my blog for the past several months. Life sometimes gets in the way and there aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done. Victor and I have been doing some light traveling this summer and my office recently moved. In addition, writer’s block decided to pay me a visit. I could not find the words to express myself. The ideas were there, but when I put my fingers to the keyboard nothing happened. I found myself staring at a blank screen. In the midst of my writer’s block, I started doing a little soul-searching. I am very fortunate to have the life that I have and am very grateful for it. BUT, there are times, more often than not, that I feel there is something more for me out there. The only way I can find out what that is, is to explore and follow my heart’s desire.
The best way for me to keep track of all of the things I want to do and the places I want to visit is by starting a Bucket List. What is a Bucket List? A Bucket List is not a list of all the types of buckets that are available at Home Depot. It is a list of things you would like to do in your lifetime. It’s a list of things you want to do before you “kick the bucket” so to speak. There was even a movie with Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson based on this whole idea (The Bucket List). For me, it is a list of places I want to visit, adventures I would like to take, and tasks I would like to learn or perfect before I leave this world.
I keep my Bucket List on my iTouch and on my bulletin board. I want to be reminded everyday of the things I must do before I die. With that said, I would like to share my Bucket List with you. Please keep in mind that this is not in any particular order. As I think of something I want to do, I will add it to the list.
Places I want to Visit:
Barbados
African Safari
Egypt
Mt. Rushmore
Yellowstone National Park
Montana
Costa Rica
Hike to the Colorado River and do a river trip
Drive across the USA
Live in another Country for 6-12 months
Machu Picchu
Spend one year traveling around the world
Continue to expose my nieces and nephews to new places and cultures
Visit every baseball park in the USA
Spend a week at Ace Adventure in West Virginia
Quebec, Canada
Italy
Things I would like to accomplish:
Have a successful blog
Improve my photography skills
Go Sky Diving
Go on a Hot Air Balloon Ride
Complete a Mini-Triathlon
Teach English as a second language in a foreign country, preferably a Latin American country
Volunteer more often
Learn to dance Salsa. (It’s a crime that I do not know how to dance Salsa.)
Become certified in sports first aid
Buy a country cottage or beach bungalow
Learn how to drive an 18 Wheeler
Get a CDL license
Drive a race car
Everyone’s Bucket List is different. My list will continue to grow and I will continue to update it. I would love to know what your Bucket List is. If you do not have one, start one. And, if anyone has done any of these things, please tell me all about your experience.
Don’t forget to Seize the Day and Get Cari’d Away!
getcaridaway
This is a great post. I think I might some of these things on my own list.
Thank you. Maybe you can do a “Foodie” Bucket List.
I love a good bucket list. I actually created a bucket list for dating – I recently got out of a 7 year relationship (almost got married and had to cancel the wedding!) and blogged about it here: http://simplysolo.wordpress.com/2010/06/18/bucket-list-%e2%80%93-part-2/
You’ve got me thinking of starting an actual life bucket list. PS, I too desperately want to learn salsa!
Hi Catherine:
Thank you for your comment. You have the right idea. A Bucket List can be about anything, but I’ve never thought about one for dating. I think I will suggest a dating bucket list to all of my single friends.
You should create a life bucket list. Once you have it, please share it with me. I would love to hear all about it. Perhaps, the first thing on your list should BE taking Salsa lessons.
A friend of mine happened across your blog when it showed up in her google alert… She was supposed to get alerted for MY blog, but we share the same love of puns, you and I, because we named our blogs almost the same thing! I just wanted to say hi, and invite you to check out my blog: http://cari-daway.blogspot.com/
your kindred name-sister,
Cari
Hi Cari!
And to think all this time I thought I was the only “Cari’d Away”. This is very funny. It is very nice to meet you. I love your blog, especially seeing your kitties investigating what is in the produce basket. I have a cat and she is super nosy too. She makes me laugh all the time with her antics.
Thanks for stopping by. Perhaps one of these days we can guest blog on each others site.