Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Dualing Lists

Below are my Bucket and Anti-Bucket lists (in no particular order). The Bucket List assumes that I will die before the Summer of 2010. The Anti-Bucket List assumes I will live at least twenty more years.

Bucket ListAnti-Bucket List
Take Kyle and Marjorie to swim with dolphins. Discovery Cove now lets children as young as six swim with the dolphins, so we'll probably go there.Everything on the Bucket List
Teach Kyle to ride a bike.Learn Japanese.
Teach Kyle to swim (properly).Climb Mount Fuji.
Visit Chicago again.Scuba dive the Great Barrier Reef.
Visit Tampa again.Visit the Aquarium in Barcelona in Spain.
Go scuba diving.Learn to Juggle five juggling pins.
Juggle with some friends.Dance at my son's wedding.
Go skydiving.Hold my first grandchild in my hands.
See or talk to as many of my friends as possible.Visit the Valley of the Kings in Egypt.
Visit the Smithsonian. - DONE, thank-you Elinor, Mark, Gwen, Morgan, and Evan.Gain 30 pounds.
See the FSU Circus one more time.Celebrate my grandfather's 100th birthday.
Go see another Cirque du Soleil performance.

8 comments:

Michelle said...

Merry Christmas Doug. May you achieve everything on both lists, and then start another list after that!

I-270, Exit 1 said...

I came across your blog while clicking the "Next Blog" link starting from my own blog.

I was diagnosed with stage III rectal cancer in July, the week after my 43rd birthday. I'm scheduled for surgery on January 4.

I wonder if the FSU Circus means you're a Nole. If you are, then from a Gator to a Nole, hang in there Doug. Let's both win.

John P. Kilgo said...

Doug,

Let me know when and where you want to juggle and or talk...I'm up for both. Also, willing to go diving as well...scuba diving that is, not sure about the sky part.

Hope the numbers continue to go in the right direction. You're always in our thoughts.

Kilgo

Sarah E. said...

Dear Cuz, you can add to both your lists to become reacquainted with your cousin again (ME!!!). Either way, it has made my day to find not only you but also Normie as well. Gosh, we all used to have such fun, 'specially climbing Mom's mimosa tree. Wishes for peace to you and yours from Sarah Jane

Sarah E. said...

PS How was the Cirque de Soleil? I remember when we were VERY little, Aunt Etta took us to see the Lippizaner horses in Ocean City at the Convention Center. Love, Sarah Jane

Jay C. said...

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Doug. When you get around to the sky diving, give me a call. I want to jump again and Heather has been bugging me for years to take her. It's one of the greatest adrenaline rushes I have ever experienced.

Take care,

Jay

I-270, Exit 1 said...

Thanks for the good thoughts Doug. Maybe the next time I'm down your way (my family lives near Tampa) we can get together and our kids can talk about Star Wars legos - if they're still into that by then.
Happy New Year to you and your family.

Shiv
shiv.prasad.1(at)gmail(dot)com

Anonymous said...

Hi Doug,

Just wanted to wish you a Blessed New Year! I also want you to know that you've been in my thoughts and prayers. Get well soon!

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