My Bucket List

I don’t normally do these kinds of things, but I’ve been on a list kick lately – keep getting asked by people what are my favorite books, people, authors, etc., so I thought I’d do this one – it’s a bit more interesting.

(x) Shot a gun? Way too many times to count.

(x) Gone on a blind date. My first love/husband was a blind date. :)

(x) Skipped school.

(x) Watched someone die. My first husband – there are no words.

( ) Been to Canada? But saw it from my hotel room window once.  hehehe

( ) Been to Alaska

( ) Been to Cuba

( ) Been to Europe

(x) Been to Las Vegas

(x) Been to Mexico

(x) Been to Florida

(x) Been on a plane

( ) Been on a cruise ship

( ) Served on a jury

( ) Been lost

(x) Been on the opposite side of the country

(x) Gone to Washington, DC.  But just passed through – I’m going back to say a while and see stuff.

(x) Swam in the ocean

(x) Cried yourself to sleep

(x) Played cops and robbers  (and for real)

(x) Played cowboys/girls and Indians

(x) Recently colored with crayons

( ) Sang Karaoke

(x) Paid for a meal with coins only?

( ) Made prank phone calls.

(x) Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose.

(x) Caught a snowflake on your tongue

(x) Danced in the rain

(x) Written a letter to Santa Claus

(x) Been kissed under the mistletoe

(x) Watched the sunrise with someone.

(x) Spent a day in bed with a friend/lover

(x) Blown bubbles

(x) Gone ice-skating

( ) Gone snow skiing

(x) Camped out under the stars.

(x) Spent a rainy day curled up with a good book and didn’t even get dressed

(x) Seen something so beautiful that it took your breath away? My children sleeping.

(x) Are or have been Married? Both.

(x) Children?

(x) Have a Pet?

(x) Been skinny dipping outdoors

(x) Been fishing

(x) Been boating

(x) Been water skiing

(x) Been hiking

(x) Been camping in a trailer/RV  But a tent is better – I love camping and fishing and being outdoors.

( ) Flown in a small 4 seater airplane (many of my family are pilots, but I’m not a happy flier. I fly only when I need to.

( ) Flown in a glider

( ) Been flying in a hot air balloon

( ) Been bungee-jumping   Are you insane?

(x) Gone to a drive-in movie

(x) Done something that should have killed you

( ) Done something that you will probably regret for the rest of your life

1. Any nickname… Georgia  :)

2. Mother’s name – Mom

3. Favorite Drink? sweet tea

4. Body Piercing? Yes.  Tattoos? No

5. How many of the 50 states have you been in?  40  Lived in?  6

6. How much do you love your job? Enough to do it for free, but don’t tell.

7. Birthplace? Marietta, GA

8. Favorite vacation spot? anywhere with DH. Truly. He is my very favorite companion and I’d follow him anywhere, and have.

9. Been to Africa ? Not yet!

10. Ever eaten just cookies for dinner? Yes

11. Ever been on TV? Yes

12. Ever steal any traffic signs? No.

13. Ever been in a car accident? Yes

14. Drive a 2-door or 4-door vehicle? 4-door

15. Favorite number? 7

16. Favorite movie? Oh, love so many movies…  Either Hunt for Red October or Fried Green Tomatoes or Mr. and Mrs. Smith or Secondhand Lions

17. Favorite Holiday? Thanksgiving – I make it a habit to live my life in a perpetual state of thankfulness for the blessings I have, and getting together with the whole family to relax and eat and just hang out and be together is as close to heaven as I figure I’ll ever get while I’m living.

18. Favorite dessert? Either creme brulee or vanilla bean ice cream drizzled with chocolate syrup. Homemade bread pudding is real close, though.

19. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Retired from the day job and writing my head off.

20. Furthest place you will send this message? Out into the cosmos of blogland.

5 Responses to My Bucket List

  1. Jianne Carlo says:

    Great listi G, I’m up for the last item happening much sooner1

  2. Georgia Woods says:

    Hehehe you and me both, Jianne, you and me both.
    Thanks for stopping by!

    Hugs!!
    Georgia

  3. Antonia Pearce says:

    Ooh! I love this list! Some of your answers did surprise me. Love to know the details! Yes, definitely, may we all achieve the dream of every writer: to make a living doing what we love!

  4. Great list and have done a few things on it. Including been to Marietta, GA!!!

  5. Lynn Lorenz says:

    Great list. I’m not sure how many I’d fill out, but it’s a good way to see what you’ve done and what you haven’t. Mostly what you would never do, too.

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