The Bucket List...
The bucket list is a list of things that you would like to do before you die. A bit morbid for the blog, but my work bud, JT, and I were discussing these recently on a business trip where we were stuck in the airport for 4 hours too many. So, without further adieu (these are in no particular order):
1) Write a book/screenplay
2) Travel the world (including Cairo, Beijing, Hong Kong, Galapagos Islands, Barcelona/Madrid, Sydney/Melbourne, Fiji and Belgium)
3) Learn to ride a motorcycle
4) Retire early (by like 50)
5) Be able to speak in another language fluently (Mandarin, Italian, Spanish or French)
6) Become a formally trained Chef
7) Put Maya through college
8) Always be a good husband
9) Feel like I have succeeded in life
10) Own at least 1 ridiculously lavish item (expensive house - T-Rex mansion, car - Lamborghini, toy - yacht with heli-pad, etc.)
It may require that I win the lottery to accomplish a few of these, but they will certainly be fun trying to attain. The moral of the story here is to always have dreams and something that keeps you interested in life.
Toodle pip....
Friday, January 23, 2009