Tuesday Ten: Ten things I want to do

Life is so fragile--I think we don't realize it until a tragedy hits us or someone near to us. These kinds of events make me think of all the things I would like to have a chance to do in my life. Not necessarily huge world changing things, just things that I would like to do. Things that may seem frivilous on the surface, but does that really matter?

Ten Things I Would Like To Do Before I Die

1. Move to the ranch. My inlaws own some property near us and our plan is to build a house and move there someday. I would like my forever house now, please. When we move there then I can do most of the other things I want to do.

2. Have an orchard and berry patch. I am tempted to just plant some fruit trees here, but we will probably move before they start producing. So I don't do it. I am planning on planting some strawberry plants this spring, but I want raspberries and blueberries too. The plan is to grow enough to sell.

3. Go back to school. I would like to get my accounting degree. Actually, I am torn between accounting and computer something. Probably will go with accounting. Someday.

4. Visit a foreign country. Not Canada or Mexico. Other than that I don't really care where. Australia might be nice, or Italy, or Spain. Or Hawaii. Just kidding.

5. Clean my refrigerator and mop my floor. Well, I am busy. Maybe I should write "hire someone else to clean my refrigerator and mop my floor." That seems more likely to happen.

6. Take the kids on a vacation. We are actually going on a vacation this spring, but I keep thinking something will happen to prevent it. I am afraid to make the reservations and buy tickets because I don't want my money to be wasted. Erg.

7. Go on a vacation myself. Maybe somewhere with white sandy beaches and coconuts. Or a skiing vacation. An Alaskan cruise? This is different than #4, by the way. In #4 I would be a tourist in a foreign country, seeing the sights. Here I am talking about relaxing and recharging.

8. Become a better photographer. I am learning, and this spring or summer I would like to take a photography class.

9. Have a beautiful yard and garden. Right now my yard and garden are...not beautiful. Part of the reason is that it is winter, the other part is because I suck as a landscaper. Hopefully I will be able to change that.

10. Go for a hot air balloon ride. This sounds so scary to me, yet very intriguing.


In reading over my list I can see that I have a little trouble with thinking big. Also, most of them are focused on me. I am tempted to go back and change the list, but instead I will ponder a while. Perhaps I will be able to think of something that will affect not only me, but also help someone else.

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Look! Megan decided to join in! And although Cathy wasn't feeling peevish last week, she is back this week with her 10 things to do.