About a week ago, I got a phone call from my great-aunt, Diane. She is the fabulous sister of my fabulous Grandma Kay. She told me of her Thanksgiving trip to Mexico, and that she had crossed two things off of her bucket list. I was beyond impressed. I was...inspired! I don't know her exact age, but we now know that she isn't old enough yet to sit down and let the rest of her life pass her by!
She told me that she rode a boat in the middle of the ocean, even though she is terrified of water. Check! She also tried sushi. Check! I asked her if she liked it, and she said NO!
So I've been thinking about what I want to do or accomplish before I die. I have already checked a few things off of my own list, such as getting married, having children, visiting Alcatraz... But that, I'm afraid, might be it. Oh, no, if you count a high school production as being in a play, then I've done that too. Maybe if I really sat and thought about it, I'd find that I've done more than I originally thought. And I definitely want to sit down and make an entire Bucket List. But not today.
Today, I wish to tell you about the next item to be crossed off of my list. Some of you may remember me writing a while ago about Andrew's idea that we do something awesome for our tenth anniversary that is coming up in April. Well, we've finally made our decision. We are going to fly into D.C. and visit with our East Coast relatives, let them show us the sights, and then we are going to travel to New York, where we will each cross off an item from our Bucket Lists. I will get to be in New York - something that I've wanted to do since forever, and Andrew will get to see Phantom Of The Opera. I've seen it, and he's been jealous of me all these years. Well, no longer! We are both so excited to see family, be childless for just a while, and visit some amazing places! And because Grandma Kestner wasn't offended by my story about losing a turd in the backyard, I feel fairly confident that she won't be appalled by every word that passes my lips. Only some of them.
All of these plans require the funds of a giant tax return, so lets all hope that being poor pays off big-time in the coming year!
3 comments:
You guys are going to have so much fun on this trip! I've never been to DC (would love to go) but I know that New York is amazing and you will be in awe. Yay!
I went when Alex was a baby and pregnant with Ben. Had such a good time. Took lots of pics. I will have to show you them. I loved Arlington National Cemetary, Mt. Vernon, and Gettysburg. Gettysburg is where Grandpa Alvin Knight Kestner is buried. I am so excited for you.
You'll have a great time out here! Wave at us as you fly over the house. :)
NYC is fun too!! We were just there again in October. Woot woot for window shopping at Tiffany's!
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