#120750 - 01/19/08 01:43 AM
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Ok. Somebody had to do it, so why not me. I saw a preview for the new movie 'Bucket List'. The premise appears to be that the main characters are given a short time to live, so they create a list of all the things they always wanted to do, and then do them.
Yes, I know it's cliche. But still, I came up with a few. With all of the imaginations out here I'm sure there are some great ideas I haven't considered. So put aside your preparedness-minded, safety-oriented mindset and let me know what you would do if cost and personal safety were no longer relevant to your situation. Consider this a 'thinking out of the box' exercise. How many inherently dangerous things would really be a lot of fun under the right circumstances?
Reasonable ground rules apply (no danger to others, violence, flagrant lawlessness or depravity -- we want to have some fun but not be hated after we're gone). Just to take away the guilt, assume we've all provided a big nest egg/insurance policy for the family and have had plenty of time to spend with them.
Some ideas that come to mind:
- Sky Diving - Parasailing - White Water rafting (fast major rivers) - Zip Lining across deep canyons - Bungee jumping from a high bridge - Deep water scuba diving - Cross-country motorcycling - A week alone on a deserted island - Vegas gambling/partying/etc.
How about some more ideas? Alternately, would you try to spend every remaining moment at home with your family until the end?
Is your list done? Don't continue reading until it is. When your list is done, then go back over it and see how many you could reasonably do now even if you didn't have an indication that the end was coming soon. You might not get an advance warning...
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#120757 - 01/19/08 01:54 AM
Re: The List
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Sounds like a song by Tim McGraw...
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#120797 - 01/19/08 01:51 PM
Re: The List
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I did this and now it is stuck on the hard drive of my old PC. I need to get it off there! I would suggest doing a BTDT (been there done that) list to accompany your life list. You will be surprised of the cool stuff you already have done. My BTDT is on the same old hard drive. Here are a few cool ones I remember from mine;
Sat ON Stonehenge, actually climbed ON. Climbed Mt Shasta Saw 100+ Grateful Dead concerts! Driven across the US solo. Made my own beer from scratch (full mash) Hang Glided. Rode on a Blackhawk Helicopter. Been bow hunting for whitetails.
This year I intend to add; Caught a wild trout on a fly I tied streamside.
Anyway I was just trying to illustrate the point. Try out your own list.
Blast; cool list! The whole AT and PCT are on my wish list too! Not so much the CDT. I have some friends in Iceland; maybe I can get them to FedEx you some blubber? Bill
Edited by billym (01/19/08 01:53 PM)
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#120883 - 01/20/08 06:01 PM
Re: The List
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My bucket list: Go back to Japan for a week Deliver a baby Get a tattoo on the only part of my body left(think for a minute) Knife hunt for a pig Be in a tornado
BTDT list Lived in Japan Traveled the US by bus Lived in NYC Lived in L.A. Been through a hurricane Been to bike week in Daytona
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#120889 - 01/20/08 06:32 PM
Re: The List
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I get to be Han Solo and you have to be Chewbacca. Growl! -Blast, who will now stop shaving.
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#120914 - 01/21/08 12:10 AM
Re: The List
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"...Get a tattoo on the only part of my body left(think for a minute)..."
No, I don't want to think about that!!!
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#120925 - 01/21/08 02:30 AM
Re: The List
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I've always wanted to canoe the length of the Mississippi River - north to south.
It probably won't happen, but a guy can dream.
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#120936 - 01/21/08 06:03 AM
Re: The List
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I would like to Hike both the PCT and the AT white water rafting skydiving go to australia, europe, casablanca take a train cross country hot air balloon ride at one of the major balloon fests visit stonehenge join the "mile high club" see all the major pipe organs in the world My BTDT greyhound bus cross country (never again) visit niagra falls both sides been through a tornado
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#120945 - 01/21/08 02:17 PM
Re: The List
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