A Life Uncommon: Kick the bucket with the Apron Queen!

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Kick the bucket with the Apron Queen!

Well here is a new weekly carnival for you. Over at the "Confessions of an Apron Queen"

It is a good thing to think of all the wonderful dreams and desires we might have. This intrigued me. I need to "Dream". If I were to find that my life were to end soon I would make a list of what I might what to do before my end. I have done many things I desire. Now with the goals of becoming debt free the desires don's seam so impossible.
There are many things I have done and so now it is time to "DREAM"

I wanted a man who loves God and a home of my own. This has been so for over 26 years now.
Well of course after waiting 16 years for Little Dove and 20 years for my Dash Hawk anything is possible. I am a Mother. That life long dream is being lived out.

Dream...?
A romantic getaway with Beloved.
A vacation get away with the family.
I have always wanted to ride in a hot air balloon.
I have always wanted to drive a VERY fast car on a race track.
I have always wanted to grow my own food. Or at least pick it.
I have longed for a rest in the forest.
A beading studio/ sewing room. Mine is in boxes in the garage.

I often glance at those books of 100 things to do before you die. They intrigue me, but I never pick it up to purchase it. I always felt that those things were just way too far out of reach. If we sell or if not and continue to pay off the mortgage these thing could be possible.

10 comments:

Mommy Minded said...: Great List! I didnt even think of hot air balloon! How fun would that be!; July 1, 2008 at 10:39 AM
The Apron Queen said...: I want to do a hot air balloon ride too. Take me with you! :D

For your daily dose of vintage goodness & a bit of silliness, stop by Confessions of an Apron Queen; July 1, 2008 at 11:16 AM
Wonderfully Sew Knit said...: I'd love to grow my own food too, but in Tucson it would take an act of God. Great list!; July 1, 2008 at 11:43 AM
Mister Ed said...: Hey, congratulations sweetheart for your 1st anniversary since you started tracking the number of visitors. GOOD JOB!

Love, Hubby; July 1, 2008 at 12:06 PM
Denise said...: Awesome list.; July 1, 2008 at 1:14 PM
Amy said...: A hot air balloon trip? Wow, not for me though although my husband would love it! btw I came here via the Apron Queen's blog - just saying hi :-); July 1, 2008 at 2:15 PM
Anonymous said...: My uncle has a hot air balloon that he flies regularly, and it always looks like so much fun. What a great thing for your list!; July 1, 2008 at 6:13 PM
Anonymous said...: I hope your hot air balloon flies over my house so we can wave to each other. :)

You have a great list.

It's nice to meet you.

judy; July 1, 2008 at 7:28 PM
Amrita said...: A vaction is my dream too.; July 1, 2008 at 8:19 PM
Unknown said...: Seems like a lot of us want to do the hot air ballooning! Maybe we could get a group discount.; July 3, 2008 at 3:08 PM

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