Bucket- 1. a deep, cylindrical vessel, usually of metal, plastic, or wood, with a flat bottom and a
semicircular bail, for collecting, carrying, or holding water, sand, fruit, etc.; pail.
2. anything resembling or suggesting this. (Dictionary.com)
Ok, so now you all know what a Bucket is, however; that is just a “ A drop in the bucket”, which is an inconsequential amount in relation to the quantity of information that I am about to share with you. Before I share, I have something to ask. Have any of you ever worked in a “Bucket brigade” ? Where a long line of people pass buckets of water hand-to-hand from the nearest water source to the site of a fire, in an attempt to douse it? Or have you ever played “Bucket ball”? Which was the original term for basketball. It originated by attaching milk buckets to a second-story window and tossing any ball of choice up into them. Well if you have done either of these things, you probably have “Sweated buckets”, or perspired profusely and that might have made you feel as if you were about to "Kick the bucket". You know, die. The phrase comes from an old-school suicide technique. The despondent person would stand on top of a bucket with his or her head in a noose, then kick away the bucket and… bleck!… Lights out. Well before you “Kick the bucket”, you may want to work on creating and then crossing some things off of your “Bucket List”, also known as a life to-do list. Better yet, a list of goals or accomplishments you would like to attain before you go meet Elvis.
Everyone has some idea of what goals they would like to accomplish in their lifetime. Goal setting is a powerful process for thinking about your future, and motivating yourself to turn all of your wants into realities. The process of setting goals helps you choose where you want to go in life. If you know exactly what you want to achieve, then you’ll know where to direct your efforts. Writing it all down and putting your goals or wants in list form, may help you focus and turn those notions into not only a life to-do list, but a lifetime plan of action.
Some people are list makers in general and to them a “Bucket list” is no different than a shopping list. Writing it down and crossing items off one by one, gives them feelings of accomplishment and satisfaction.
Others feel that having a “Bucket list“ is creepy, in a way, it means they are dwelling on death and they would rather take each day as it comes.
Then there are those who are fiercely independent and don’t need a “Bucket list”, because when they want to do something, they just do it. They have no need to make lists for things such as wants, goals or hopes, because they would rather be out doing than sitting and writing it all down. I love these people. Their confidence and determination is something to truly be admired. Sadly, I am not one of these admirable folks.
I have a “Bucket list” and it currently has thirty-two items on it. I frequently add goals and cross others off at random. Some of my listed goals are private, many of them are just silly and a few of them will most likely never come to fruition. I say that because, I haven’t yet discovered a fountain of youth or a money tree, which by the way are both on my “Bucket list” along with…
Drive a tank
semicircular bail, for collecting, carrying, or holding water, sand, fruit, etc.; pail.
2. anything resembling or suggesting this. (Dictionary.com)
Ok, so now you all know what a Bucket is, however; that is just a “ A drop in the bucket”, which is an inconsequential amount in relation to the quantity of information that I am about to share with you. Before I share, I have something to ask. Have any of you ever worked in a “Bucket brigade” ? Where a long line of people pass buckets of water hand-to-hand from the nearest water source to the site of a fire, in an attempt to douse it? Or have you ever played “Bucket ball”? Which was the original term for basketball. It originated by attaching milk buckets to a second-story window and tossing any ball of choice up into them. Well if you have done either of these things, you probably have “Sweated buckets”, or perspired profusely and that might have made you feel as if you were about to "Kick the bucket". You know, die. The phrase comes from an old-school suicide technique. The despondent person would stand on top of a bucket with his or her head in a noose, then kick away the bucket and… bleck!… Lights out. Well before you “Kick the bucket”, you may want to work on creating and then crossing some things off of your “Bucket List”, also known as a life to-do list. Better yet, a list of goals or accomplishments you would like to attain before you go meet Elvis.
Everyone has some idea of what goals they would like to accomplish in their lifetime. Goal setting is a powerful process for thinking about your future, and motivating yourself to turn all of your wants into realities. The process of setting goals helps you choose where you want to go in life. If you know exactly what you want to achieve, then you’ll know where to direct your efforts. Writing it all down and putting your goals or wants in list form, may help you focus and turn those notions into not only a life to-do list, but a lifetime plan of action.
Some people are list makers in general and to them a “Bucket list” is no different than a shopping list. Writing it down and crossing items off one by one, gives them feelings of accomplishment and satisfaction.
Others feel that having a “Bucket list“ is creepy, in a way, it means they are dwelling on death and they would rather take each day as it comes.
Then there are those who are fiercely independent and don’t need a “Bucket list”, because when they want to do something, they just do it. They have no need to make lists for things such as wants, goals or hopes, because they would rather be out doing than sitting and writing it all down. I love these people. Their confidence and determination is something to truly be admired. Sadly, I am not one of these admirable folks.
I have a “Bucket list” and it currently has thirty-two items on it. I frequently add goals and cross others off at random. Some of my listed goals are private, many of them are just silly and a few of them will most likely never come to fruition. I say that because, I haven’t yet discovered a fountain of youth or a money tree, which by the way are both on my “Bucket list” along with…
Drive a tank
Ride a bull
Learn to scuba dive and one day dive in The Great Barrier Reef
Learn to play Beethoven’s “Fur Elise” on the piano
Climb Mt. Whitney
Learn to scuba dive and one day dive in The Great Barrier Reef
Learn to play Beethoven’s “Fur Elise” on the piano
Climb Mt. Whitney
Hike the Heart Rock Trail in Crestline Ca.
Go on a T.V. Game Show
Go on a T.V. Game Show
Dance in the rain with someone I love
Run across The Golden Gate Bridge
Run across The Golden Gate Bridge
Go on a cruise to anywhere
Learn how to play Chess
Own a piece of Tiffany jewelry
Finally finish reading “Sense and Sensibility”
Finally finish reading “Sense and Sensibility”
Write a book and have it published
Swim with dolphins in Hawaii
Visit The Trinity College Library in Ireland
Visit Canada in June and watch whales as ice burgs are crashing
Go to The Museum of Art in Philadelphia and run the stairs like Rocky, then go eat an authentic Philly Cheese Steak sandwich. And so on and so on…
If you think my bucket full of bucket information doesn’t amount to a bucket of spit, then take it with a grain if you like. I promise not to weep buckets, because a leaky bucket holds no water. Further more, I am a gut-bucket and when we have all gone to Hell in bucket and our past is nothing more than a bucket of ashes then none of this will really matter anyway, so buck-it.
Visit The Trinity College Library in Ireland
Visit Canada in June and watch whales as ice burgs are crashing
Go to The Museum of Art in Philadelphia and run the stairs like Rocky, then go eat an authentic Philly Cheese Steak sandwich. And so on and so on…
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” ~Mark Twain~
