We hope each and every one of you had a wonderful Christmas. We got to speak with all of our children and many extended family members on Christmas Day and in the days that followed. Lynne even got to talk to Casey when he called from Iraq on Christmas Day. That was and is our favorite part of Christmas - visiting and talking to our families. We spent the better part of Christmas in Louisville with Mike, Amber and Madi. The missionaries were also there and we passed around the cell phones so each of them could call home.
This was Madi's first Christmas and she seemed somewhat less than impressed with all the whoop-tee-doo. She was, of course and as always, fascinated and enthralled with her Grampa Hutch! We will post a video clip and some pictures later. By the way, for all of you doubters out there. . . . yes, we kept our promise and bought NOTHING for each other. HA! China awaits.
It was interesting to listen to the missionaries relate some of the Christmas traditions they enjoy with their families. That got the rest of us talking about some of our own traditions during the holidays. Mine are fairly short and simple and have always included watching, 'It's a Wonderful Life', (my all-time favorite movie). I was able to watch it this year, but I didn't get to particpate in another Christmas tradition that I got hooked on a few years ago. .. . .going to the movies to watch a Christmas Day opening of a new movie. Bummer.
Talking about Christmas traditions eventually led to a discussion of New Year's resolutions and that progressed into what we would like to do in the coming year.
That led to a conversation of what each of us would like to do before we . .. . you know. .
. ."kick the bucket".
You may have seen the movie, "The Bucket List', starring Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson as two old men drawing nigh unto death's door. In the time they have remaining, they compose a 'Bucket List' of things they would like to do before they ultimately kick the bucket.
We decided to give you our Bucket Lists and ask you to share yours (if you have one) with the rest of us. Serious, tongue-in-cheek, light-hearted, half-hearted, attainable or near impossible. . . . . it doesn't matter. Click on the comments and give us a list of the things you would like to do or see before your ticket gets punched. YOU CAN LEAVE YOUR LIST ANONYMOUSLY IF YOU PREFER. JUST CLICK ON ANONYMOUS WHEN YOU ADD YOUR COMMENT.
Here are some of our bucket list items. Some we have accomplished, some we haven't.
Hawaiian Vacation
Sing at the Grand Ole Opry
Swim in the Pacific
Write a hit song
Learn to play Piano & Guitar
Own a 65 or 66 Mustang
Travel outside the USA
Live in the West
Walk on the Great WallVisit the Pyramids
Write and publish a novel
Sit on Mayan ruins, read BOM
Alaskan cruise
Peacock bass fishing
Visit Forbidden City
Singing lessons
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Walk on the Great Wall
2 comments:
Visit castles along the Rhine; skydive; flying lessons; Machu Picchu; pan for gold; eat a dinner at restaurant on top of Eiffel Tower. (I did these anonymously, so youll have to guess.)
I don't have a bucket list yet (i think it's bad luck to make one when you've just started your 30's) but I can offer some recommendations for yours!
First, Pyramids: may I say that it'd be great if you came to see them while I'm here and can show you around Cairo.
Second: Mayan Ruins - May I recommend Tikal? Watching the sunset from the top of the tallest temple in the Mayan empire (Templo 4) was the most amazing experience of my life!
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