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Thursday, January 22, 2009

The Bucket List

by MEK


I have watched “The Bucket List” over and over again for the better part of the month on HBO. I did not see it in the theater. I thought it would be too depressing. I must tell you – it is one of the best movies I have seen in a long time. Each time I see it, I see something that I missed before – and I have cried for different reasons each time. For those that have not seen it – I will not spoil it for you. I highly recommend it. The relationship that the main characters form – is a life lesson to be learned.

I think my favorite line is “I wish I had met you before we were dead.”

I just have some questions for each of you:

Do you have a Bucket List?
Would you care to share your Top Five things?
Would you want to know “how much time you have left”?
Have you found JOY in your life?
Has your life brought JOY to others?

I know that you all have brought joy to mine! Thank you.

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Zona said...

CPGEM: Sorry..it was an accident!

Oh sheesh..I hope SHIRLEY doesn't make notes on exclamation points or winking smiley faces..wait..I'd win!!!!! ;)

night.owls.sb said...

Ibb,
Your right, I don't think she knew there was a march...

Zona!
Congrats on 200...

♪♪ HAPPY DANCE ♪♪
♪♪ HAPPY DANCE ♪♪

Zona said...

IBB: I never know what's going on! LOL...

night.owls.sb said...

Ibb,
I got 199 and you got 201..we were so close.. and then Hazel flew right in..

:O)

Zona said...

CPGEM: Thank you!! I fell right into it..and now I'll dance and hope I don't fall down..lol..

night.owls.sb said...

Zona,
If Shirley does make notes on !!!!
I am sure you would win.. however I don't think there is a prize...

Zona said...

HAZEL!!???!! ROFLMAO!!! :D :D !!

night.owls.sb said...

Zona,
NO...Don't dance, you have a busy weekend, and I am sure they don't want to carry you all weekend...

NO DANCING... :o)

ibebold said...

LOL at HAZEL!!!

sacBarb said...

Oh MEK, the boxer/shar pei puppies sound so cute. They get my vote. And you have brought me more joy than you know.

Zona, I would have come to help you dust! And you have brought me joy, too.

Carol, you have brought me joy with this blog and just being you.

I am still tired and the kitchen blueprint guy is coming to measure very early tomorrow, so I am going to bed early.

Good night Owls. Sweet dreams to you all. Love you all.

ibebold said...

I agree NO DANCING!!!

Zona said...

CPGEM: I know..it would be a funny footnote though.. ;)

ibebold said...

Nite Barb...
Sweet Dreams!!!

night.owls.sb said...

Zona,
And if I were you, I would take the Hazel apron off, as Mr Z, but get the wrong idea.. ;o)

Bebbilane said...

Goodnight Barb!

I am going to go and lie down. It will be interesting to see how I feel tomorrow.

Have fun everyone in all that you do!!!! Happy Travels!!!!!!!!!!!

Zona: I think Shirley would have a really hard time keeping up with the exclamation points!!

I will try my best to not "drunk blog" again. Sorry for that folks, I am normally very conservative!!


Sweet dreams of fine things and Good night sleep tight, don't let the bed bugs bite!

night.owls.sb said...

SacBarb,
Sleep well, Kudos on your new kitchen.. Fun!.. and thanks ♥♥♥

Zona said...

G'night SACBARB! Make sure you get some measuring in too tomorrow! ;)

CPGEM: This weekend he better behave! Actually he is still not feeling well..had to go to Urgent Care..but is doing much better.

night.owls.sb said...

Bebbi,
Good nite, I hope the room does not spin...

night.owls.sb said...

Oh crap, poor Mr. Z, hope he feels better soon...

Zona said...

G'night BEBBI..

I better get moving before there is a knock on my door and all I have on is my apron.

I'm sure TINA will want to check in later.

CPGEM: SWAK! :) You're the best!

IBB: Have a good night, be good or good at it! ;)

night.owls.sb said...

Zona,
When the knock comes, if its not Eunice don't answer it.. :O)

Enjoy!

♥♥♥

night.owls.sb said...

I am off to dreamland...

See ya all tomorrow...

Ibb,
Fun marching with ya!

Mek,
The puppy, The puppy, The puppy.
♥♥♥

night.owls.sb said...

I wanna add something to my bucket list..

A puppy!!!! someday I want one of my own.. and that is very attainable so its a good Bucket List choice..

Nite!

ibebold said...

Nite Carol...
Had fun tonight also...
sweet dreams!!

ibebold said...

Zona Have a great Weekend.... and YES.. Pictures!!

Dianne/Denver said...

No, I am not packed yet but in the process. I am worlds worst packer. I hate to do it and this time it is only for a few days. You guys should see me packing for a cruise.

ZONA: Save Bucket List for another day..we are going to be dancing and singing all weekend long! Be ready for my Over the Rainbow rendition.

MEK: Yes, I am coming a long way for Cardinals jersies. My three grandsons are so excited that I am going to be there and bring them back a shirt. I asked the girls and they wanted to know who the
Cardinals were and said maybe they would take a tank top to sleep in..guess they aren't quite the football fans. You would think they would be as they were on the Junior Bronco Cheerleader Squad for two years but didn't join in 2008.

ZONA: I have packed my white gloves...just to freak you out!

JODI AND GOLDIE: Have fun tomorrow and do a few more pictures. There is no doubt that we will have pictures...I am even bringing a camera so fluff your hair.

Guess I will get back to packing. Mr D had to bring a larger suitcase in for me.

EBJ: I will get back to you on the Mama's Boys..not now..packing (maybe).

Dianne/Denver said...

How funny you are all telling ZONA no dancing and I am writing at the same time about her dancing.


Packing....

goldie said...

Thank you Carol- and Mek

IBB- we could hold off lunch a bit if you try to hurry.

Night everyone- someone make sure Bebbi gets tucked in with some aspirin an a glass of water please.

ibebold said...

Good Nite Goldie... Better start without me this time!!
but thanks...

ibebold said...

O.K... Off to bed myself...
hope everyone has a great night...

MEK in AZ said...

my goodness - I go off to watch ER and you have marched to 200..

Zona is answering the door in an apron - I'm sure Tina is NOT expecting that!! LOL..

Iteach - (((HUGS))) just because.

Bebbi - i thought maybe you passed out, since your comments had stopped... hope you are able to get a "hair of the dog" in the a.m.!!

drink lots of water!! NOW!!!

IBB - sorry you couldn't watch the movie - but when you do - you will LOVE it....... and it just may help you!!!

Dianne - has her white gloves packed - in Denver!!! she will freak if you pull those out..

that's why NOONE is coming to my house!! LOL..

SacBarb....... if I had known about this little meeting sooner - we could have gotten you here too!!

MEK in AZ said...

cpgem, ibb, sacbarb and anyone else going to bed....

Good Nite...

MEK in AZ said...

Zona - if you live at the end of the world - then I must have fallen off!!!
:-)

EBJ - we are having your meal tomorrow nite - would have had it tonite, but I didn't feel like cooking!!
:-)

had to show Mr. Mek the video!! and tell him all about my day!!

AND - he even noticed that I got my haircut!!

Tina~in_ut said...

OMG!!!! It's freezing here!!!!

Tina~in_ut said...

hee-hee...just kidding Di~ :D

MEK in AZ said...

tina - LOL - is it raining up north - it's been raining ALL day down here...

glad you are safe and sound!!

did Zona get dressed??!!

MEK in AZ said...

Well - I better get to bed..

Just Lin -sweet dreams!!
:-)

Tina and Zona - i was going to say - try to behave - but we all know that won't be happen'!!

:-0

i hope everyone has an excellent Friday!!
:-)

Mary/MI said...

I just finished reading all the comments and everyone has left!
I wanted to thank everyone for their congrats. on our anniversary.
We had a quiet dinner and met up with friends for drinks. I did sign up Mr Mary for another 30 lol!

I loved reading everyone's bucket lists today.

Diane, U R welcome to my # 1 & 4 !

SacBarb, you brought so much joy to Raquel & I when you taxied us around this summer. What would we have done without you?

Scirish, a friend of mine had the electrical pack inserted under her skin. It helped her a lot, but she was so skinny that the pack could not be left in.She has chronic pain.
Mr Mary had back surgery many years ago. It worked out great for him. Everyone is different. There are so many variables. It would do you well to get a 2nd opinion. A good Dr. would not object. Good luck to you. Back pain is the worst! From what I hear, migraines come in a close 2nd.

MEK, great blog! Hey, I would have loved to had a reunion! Any excuse to go somewhere warm! Give me a invite next time, who knows, I may show up lol!

I'm off to bed soon. I think Mr Mary is happily snoring! I may have to take a closer look at that contract lol!

Mary/MI said...
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Mary/MI said...

Tina, that reunion post was meant for you too! I should have put you on top of my bucket list lol!

Tina~in_ut said...

Okay.....Zona and I just got back from In-n-Out.....guess what my number was? yup....

69~

AND....the cute guy brought me my food.....I've NEVER had my food brought to me there before!!! :D

and then.....the girl called Zona's number and she had to get up! lol~

Just_Lin said...

MEK Sweet dreams to you! Also, keep in mind that shar peis can have a lot of skin problems.

Just_Lin said...

Tina When you got it, you got it! :)

Tina~in_ut said...

omg J/L~ i thought you were talking about sharp penis' having skin problems!!!

Tina~in_ut said...

oh....and honey...i got it! :)~

Tina~in_ut said...

oh....Di....GET OFF THE PHONE AND FINISH PACKING!!!!!!!!!!!!~

Just_Lin said...

Tina Sharp penis would be a whole other problem!

Just_Lin said...

Dianne-still-packing-in-Denver You must pack the way I do------taking everything "just in case".

whabbear said...

Better late than never??

MEK: Here goes!

Do you have a Bucket List?

Not until you made me think about it!

Would you care to share your Top Five things?

OK:

Understand electromagnetism

Write a book

Tour the military cemetaries in Europe

Experience a supernatural event

Live long enough to find out what dark energy and dark matter are, and how prevalent life is "out there"!

Would you want to know “how much time you have left”?

Yes. Then I could plan things better.

Have you found JOY in your life?

No. But I've found joy in some ways.

Has your life brought JOY to others?

Again, no. But maybe, again, a little joy here and there.

whabbear said...

Bebbi: Congratulations! Yes, you Could!!!

Tina~in_ut said...

okay old bear~ you bring joy to my life~ (and DeeDee's!) so there! :D

whabbear said...

Mary: Happy Anniversary!

Tina~in_ut said...

Bebbi~ I feel like I should get on a plane to ur house NOW to make sure you make it to the bathroom when you lose it tonight! :)~ Congrats on passing ur test~ Must feel great~

whabbear said...

Thanks, Tina!!!! Love ya!

whabbear said...

One person's top bucket wish makes me sad.

whabbear said...

Joey's list made me smile!

whabbear said...

... and Zona: I'm watching you! LOL!

whabbear said...

Tina: I bring joy to Delores's life???? OMG... don't tell Tinkatia!

Tina~in_ut said...

lol bear~ remember when she got excited and told you that you should go see NASA the next time you went to Texas? I'll never forget that, cuz i LMAO!!! It was the cutest thing ever cuz we already knew you worked there!

Tina~in_ut said...

....and I won't tell Tink~ :)~

Tina~in_ut said...

omg....duh~

Tina~in_ut said...

hum dee dum~

Tina~in_ut said...

la la la la la~

Tina~in_ut said...

2-69~

Tina~in_ut said...

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh~

Just_Lin said...

Tina Congrats! Did you get the Trifecta today?

Bear Hello!

I'm signing out now. Have a nice night and sweet dreams.

scirish said...

SacBarb....Congrats on the new kitchen...but a word of warning! My Mom had her cabinets refaced and it looked great at first. But after a while the facing start coming undone at the corners of cabinets and the tops of the drawers. Not sure this is normal or if it was just a crappy job, but if the wood is in good shape maybe refinishing would be a consideration?

scirish said...

Thanks everyone for all the comments and good wishes for my back dilemma..

Bebbi...Hope you don't have a hangover...you are a cute drunken blogger!

Hope all the traveling/meeting owls have a fantastic time!

I'm off to get assembled....have to take Mom to the Doctor this morning.

Bebbilane said...

I am really glad I came back here and read all this. Thanks for the offer to come and tuck me in, how sweet. And, I never thought I would blog drunk..now I can hang with the "big boys"...huh, Whabby...LOL ;)

Bebbilane said...

275 just because.

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