AKA, my "Bucket List". I don't like that term, because it's only become widely used after the movie, which I have no interest in seeing. What did they call these before the movie? Wasn't it just "A List of Things to Do Before I Die"? I'm fine with that.
1. Go to a pro baseball game. Mostly for the nostalgia.
2. Host a Thanksgiving dinner. The epitome of homemaking, a skill that by all accounts I should not want to have. But I do.
3. Adopt a child. I could spend hours on this. Rather than conceiving one extra human to use up the world's resources, I can provide for one that already exists. People often think this lacks warmth, like adopting a child is all about sustainability and efficiency. Not so. Think about it. How many children out there are homeless, starving, or sick? Or less extreme, are just living in a children's home with no family? Most people say "Eh, that's sad, but I want a little ball of joy that looks just like me and is a manifestation of my love for my partner". I could not possibly ignore so many children in need simply because they're not mine.
4. Hike the Appalachian Trail. From Georgia to Maine, it takes about 6 months. I'm not sure why from the moment I heard about this I've been set on it. Maybe it's a sense of accomplishment.
5. Bike 50+ miles in one trip. Again, a sense of accomplishment maybe? Just a goal to strive for in something I enjoy.
6. Travel to...everywhere. My top choices (in no particular order) currently are Norway, Germany, Jerusalem, and Morocco. I think most other countries are more appealing than America. They're more interesting and colorful, and less ignorant, and I really just like living in other cultures.
^Norway (the homeland)
7. Decorate a home...preferably mine. Again, another feat of homemaking. But also, I think the impression that your home gives people is important. I don't want mine to be plain and pretty, but classy yet unique.
8. Have a rooftop or windowsill garden. Yes, it's sustainable, but also cute.
9. Get a tattoo. Of something meaningful, but I have no idea what.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
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I like this list, especially numbers 7, 8, and 9. Especially the rooftop garden. That would be baller.
ReplyDeleteI love 8! It's been sort of my really ideal goal to have a fairly large terrace on top of a penthouse in some trendy city where I will raise alpacas. This also involves being rich.
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