A couple of weeks ago, J. Money at Budgets are Sexy announced a Bucket List contest (sponsored by Life Insurance Finder) where a person, chosen at random, could win $500. I thought this would be fun to do but kind of postponed forgot about it until my wonderful friend Mrs. C posted her list (although she calls hers a Just Do It list which is way more optimistic).
So what’s on my bucket list, you ask? Well I’m happy to tell you that I’d like to:
- Take my top off in public. OK, not really. But I do want to play the guitar in front of a crowd (let’s define crowd: 5 people unrelated to me). I’m not very good and I can’t do solos but I can do some basic chords and with
somea lot of practice, I’mprettysomewhat proficient. I even have my set list picked out: Devil Inside, Ball and Chain, Brain Stew, and Beverly Hills. - Play beer pong for a living. Again, not really but I do want to play in the World Series of Beer Pong in Las Vegas. I used to rule the pong table. I even won a tournament once! I’m still pretty good (and by good I mean that my skills are directly proportional to the amount of beer I drink. More beer=better skills) and I think that I could possibly, maybe even win a round.
- Publish a book. That strangers buy. I’ve wanted to be a writer for as long as I could form sentences (and since I started talking around 1, this is a long time) and publishing a book that is found in a bookstore would be the apex of that dream. I know I’ll never be a NYT best-selling author but to have a book that at least recoups the publishing costs would be a dream come true. Oh, did I also mention that I don’t want this to be a self-published book?
- Visit Australia, Fiji and New Zealand. I’m not talking a quick, two-week bus tour. I’m talking I want to take a 2 month, leisurely vacation, making sure I see everything I can think of while I’m there. I figure I’d only get there one time and I’d make the most of every moment. Although I am a bit scared of the large, violent animals that I keep hearing live over there. I want to be assured that a dingo will not steal my baby. (Also, I swear this has nothing to do with the fact that the sponsor of the giveaway is an Australian company. I didn’t even notice that until I went back to put the link in. You don’t believe me, do you?)
- Go Hollywood. Michael Buble, I don’t care what you say. Hollywood is not dead. And I want to be a part of it. I want to be in a movie or on a TV show (I’ll settle for being an extra, though having at least one line would be great) and go to the Emmys. And a Golden Globe party. And hang out with Jason Segel. And get all those really awesome seats at sporting events that celebrities seem to get. Although being on the cover of a tabloid doesn’t appeal to me. But it could for the right price…maybe. As long as the reporter doesn’t interpret the first statement of #1 on this list as literal.
That’s my list. It feels good to get it out there. Maybe I’ll even get started on trying to make some of them happen!
I think you win for most creative! haha… you had me at “take my top off…”
Why thank you!
Taking top off is usually we like to see on every girl’s wish list. 🙂 Petting a tiger and visiting south pole are in my wish list of impossibles so far.
Those are some interesting bucket list items. Especially the tiger. I don’t think it’s impossible though.
Great list Jana, def. some interesting things on there. I’ve been meaning to throw one up too; who wouldn’t want to $500?
I actually didn’t write it for the money (ah, the story of my blog) but I thought it was a great idea. Although $500 does help me accomplish #2 on the list.
Now I need to make a bucket list! This is definitely one of the most creative and fun bucket lists I’ve seen.
I’ve secretly wanted to publish a book too, that people unrelated to me buy and (hopefully) love. Going on a leisure vacation to New Zealand has been one of my dreams too. I think it would be an amazing experience to travel the world.
Great post.
Maybe we can travel together!
I think every guy is going to comment on your first one 🙂 (I’m no exception, such a tease)
But I really dont have one. Im content. Maybe that means I dont dream as much, but Im happy doing what Im doing and have no desire to travel the world or jump out of a plane. That may change I suppose.
I think it’s fun to have dreams. It’s good to be content, though. Makes you appreciate what you have.
Lol! Great list 🙂
Thanks!
Now when you say good at beriut….do you mean good or do you mean good for a girl? Yup, I went there.
I mean good. I will take you out. My specialty is the clutch shot. Also, I refuse to bounce the ball. All air from this girl.
You’re crackin’ me up over here. What a fantastic list. Hope you win. 😉
Thanks, Niki! It’s a random winner (unfortunately 🙂 )
That’s a genuinely irmpesivse answer.