By: Blonde Two
Today is my birthday – I might have run out of things to say on the blog by next year so I though I would let you know. The birthday itself has been expected but my new age has come as a bit of a shock. I have spent the whole year thinking I was a year younger than I really am. It wouldn’t be lady-like to give the actual number but I have decided that today, I am about half way. This seems like a special occasion so, as at so many other times in my life, I thought I would write a list.
There seem quite a lot of bucket lists floating around at the moment (loved the film). However, lists of things to do before you die seem a bit tricky to me – what if you get the timing wrong and run out of things to do? Or what if you get it wrong the other way and leave this world with an incomplete to-do list? As the owner of a very long work-based to-do list, I don’t want to wish one on my private life as well. I do, however, really like the idea of a reverse bucket list. I have found a few on Twitter and they make really interesting reading.
In a reverse bucket list, you list all of the cool things that you have done so far. This is a great idea – it doesn’t matter if anyone else thinks they are cool – if you are pleased with them, then they go on the list. Here is mine – I feel very lucky writing it and hope that the second half is as good as the first has been;
I, Blonde Two, declare that I have: Spent a year living in New Zealand, planted a field of cabbages, kayaked in white water, catered for fifty people in a tent, raised three children (like planting cabbages but harder), stayed married for 25 years, driven a sports car (very recent), written a poem (long time ago), climbed a few mountains (well walked up them), earned a degree, trained a Ten Tors team, learnt to navigate, eaten snow, driven a tractor (nearly crashed it), won an award for tent pitching, learnt to sail, knitted two Thunderbirds jumpers, ridden a quad bike, used a chain saw and made a fabulous cheese sauce.
You beat me to it! It’s a fab idea and I love yours. Will save mine for now…
Happy Blonde Birthday by the way!
Thank you very much – busy so far but dinner out tonight.
Happy Birthday Blondie!!! I think you need to add “decorated a Christmas tree in the middle of Dartmoor” and “night walk wearing fairy lights”???? Didn’t you get a ride in a helicopter too after breaking your ankle???? Although breaking the ankle is not cool, the helicopter ride is!!!! Think I might make my own now – haven’t done many cool things though xxx Have a super day xxx
Oooh, I forgot those two little things – thank you. It amazing what you remember about yourself when you start thinking. Give it a go, it is fun!
Please do continue your blogs, you have a flair!
I like the style of writing, often not dissimilar to the wonderful “Letter from America”.
I suggest to clients that they read your blog and develop a similar style as it is very readable.
Why do 95% of bloggers fail to continue.
Two reasons: It became a social media fad and must do (where no real commitment was present); as is said about books – there is a book inside each of us, sometimes that is the best place to keep it!.
Onwards
CJ
Thank you for the compliment. I have always liked the “book inside each of us” idea. Will look up “Letter from America” – it sounds interesting.
I could add a few interesting things to Blonde Two’s list but I don’t think I’d better put them on such a public forum!!!!!!
Well Blonde One – I am sure that I don’t know what you are talking about! 😉
Many happy returns!
Thank you Mr Woolly.