Does A Bucket List Have Rules?

Does a bucket list have rules....

I suppose I should start off with informing you as to what a bucket list is.  (Usually I don't but it seems as though I have several followers who aren't from around these here parts and are sometimes confuseled.)
So a bucket list is basically a 'things to do before you die' list.  Theoretically you can put on whatever you want...or so I thought.  But people always seem to put on things like bungee jumping and climbing Mount Kilimanjaro....neither of which is on my list.

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The other evening I was out with Viola En Vogue and Magnolia A La Mode and a few other friends.  It was a good evening out.   I probably had too much fun, because I recall saying that Fabio's skinny grey haired doppelganger was hot...but I've been in the midst of a drought, so what is a girl to do?!

When all of the sudden the conversation turned to men and someone making out with an Australian.  Upon which point in time, it was discovered that I was the sole person at the table to NOT have made out with an Australian.

"That's fine, it's on my bucket list."  I replied.

"What's on your bucket list?"  inquired either Viola or Magnolia (let's face it...the details are blurry)

"Making out with an Australian."

"You can't have that kind of stuff on a bucket list!" (Pretty sure that one came from Magnolia)

"Why not, I've thoroughly thought this through."

"Oh?" 

"Well you see, my freebie...just happens to be Australian, so if that day ever comes, it'll be like a two birds with one stone sort of incident." I reply.

"Really, well does your husband know about this?"  (I only put this in here, because I know all of you secret reading ladies from about town will turn this into gossip if I don't.)

"Yes...he does. He has a freebie too.....but good luck with that."

So...who knew.  Are there really rules for the bucket list? 

 What is on my list?  You know, I'm not sure...I never gave it much thought until this post...so I'll have to work on it.

So far:
1. Make out with an Australian.... (unless of course that's not allowed.)
2. Go to an Oprah show...but I'd settle for Ellen, since Oprah's nearly over...and I missed the 'favorite things' episode, so I'd probably end up with an interview with a serial killer one.  Never mind, I'm taking this one off my list myself.

What's on your list?  Are there rules?

A Zillion Answers...Well Actually 14

Ok....

So fantastic Scrappin'Amber (over at Amber: Kick Ass Wife, Cool Ass friend and All Around Awesome Chick........ ) has kicked my ass in an arm wrestling contest, so I have to answer these questions.  But seriously, she nominated me...so yeah, I do as I'm told.


1. If you could spend the rest of your life doing only one thing, what would that be?

I was going to say swimming, but that leads to alot of wrinkly skin, or maybe driving, because I like to do that too, but that would lead to a sore back I think.  So I'll say ranting at people for money.  (don't knock it til you've tried it!)

2. What is the best thing you can bake/cook:  Crunchie Cheesecake....but I'm pretty good at cooking just about anything....other than cookies. (Don't ask me why, they are never quite right)...or that cake I made that my sister never lets me live down....ok...I put in too much gelatin...cut me some slack!

3. What household chore is your least favorite? Dishes....or picking up dog poop (yes, I realize that's outside, but its still a chore...so too bad.)

4. If you could bring three things to a deserted island, what would they be? A lifetime supply of Pepsi, A hat...(I have a tendency to get too much sun and be sick), and a boat. (is that cheating?)

5. What's the next big thing you are thinking about splurging on? Hmmm...well since I just repainted, I informed my hubby that we now need new flooring and furniture...so maybe....a little wishful thinking never hurt anyone.

6. Post a current photo

WHAT???  Now people will know that I don't look like a rainbow with a little m....
fine....party pooper.

7. If you could have ANY pet EVER, what/who would it be? I like Bing...our dog...he's good. (I did have that post about monkey's but apparently thats a no.)   Or an elephant...they look cool...but imagine the poop I'd have to pick up!

 
8. Who is your favorite musician/band and why? Silverchair...because Daniel Johns is hot....yeah...and their music is pretty sweet too...but basically he's hot.  Wow...I'm ridiculously shallow.

9. What celebrity annoys you the most and why?  Seriously....Barbara Walters....Who died and made her God....wait she's Jewish....does she believe in God?  I'm getting all my religions mixed up ever since I started praying to JesusAllahKrishnaVishnuYahweh.  But yeah, I have little to no patience for her...but she's a snazzy dresser for being 87...what  she's 94?  No shit  (just kidding, really, she's 80 right now...and yes, she looks good, but she weilds too much power...malevolently...thats right, look it up.)

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10. What has been your biggest letdown lately?  The color I painted my house...I swear it looked greyish blue....but now I feel as though I am in a senior lodge with a pastel lilac color ....everywhere...all I need is a set of dentures by the sink a few Depends and you'd never know the difference.

11. Worst job you have ever had and why?  Tree farm....I worked for two months when I was a teenager at this little tree farm.  I had to roll up 15 little trees in saran wrap...my hands were so sore...they were permanently half curled for those 2 months.  Shitty job.

12. Guilty pleasures?   Seriously...you don't want to know.  Pepsi....chips...and hollandaise sauce  (its on top of Eggs Benedict.)  It looks gross, but its so good....and you can hear your arteries clogging while you eat it.

And maybe wine...but only white wine...and really only Dr. ZenZen.

13. The last argument you had with someone - what was it about? 
My 4 year old wanting a Chihuahua.

4yo: I want a Chihuahua
ME: no
4yo:  I want a Chihuaha....NOW. (Little balled fists and stamping feet.)
Me:  no, Veruca Salt....now get in the truck
4yo:  Thats not my name...and I still don't have a Chihuahua

Me:  I noticed.

(And she wanted to name the Chihuahua...DAVE...really!?  That is totally not a chihuahua name...You have to name a chihuahua like Pepito or Taco or SkippyJon Jones.)

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14. What would be something you would NEVER do, even if someone paid you a shit ton of money?  Aside from the obvious answer of I wouldn't kill anyone, I don't think I'd ever want anything to do with Coca-Cola....thats right...everyone has standards....and I refuse to drink/work for/ be paid to promote anything to do with that nasty drink.

So there you have it....a bunch of answers to questions that you never wanted me to answer.

So, now I must pass it along to seven people...

(I've tried to not double up from Scrappy's list)

Pennyclad  - Venfrippery....with a name like that you have to check out the blog!

Allegra - Fonzie was Six Four...go ahead take a peek!

Clare Actman - The Clare Actman Files

Kate - Hotdishing

Jessica Catalano - The Ganga Kitchen Revolution

CKrets Galore - Kick her right in the Habit (and no, its not about nuns!)

Nicole Jilted and Starting Over

ok...I'm supposed to give you 7 more questions...and I will,  but how about you pick 10 or so out of all the questions and answer them.

1. What is your favorite belonging?

2.What is your favorite drink?

3.  What was your first memory?

4. How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?

5.  What are your feelings about Wal-Mart?

6. Who was your favorite celeb when you were 12?

7.  What are the worst traits to have in a friend?

Why Can't........

Ok...so apparently there is this new "why" trend....

So what you do is go to the google home page and type 'why'

in this case, I typed "why can't'

Here's what people are wondering....and I'll see if I can't try to help (because I'm helpful like that....seriously...don't give me that look....I am.)

1. Why can't I own a Canadian?

Well.........You can own a Canadian. I happen to own two....what you need to do is fornicate with another Canadian....and bingo bango....viola....a baby Canadian. Congratulations....you are the new owner of a Canadian. That and technically if we keep going immigrant crazy letting every terrorist and fruitcake under the sun in, I'm thinking that a good way to make money would be to auction them off....but I can't see the Conservatives going for that.

2. Why can't dogs eat chocolate?

Good question. But contrary to popular belief, most of our chocolate nowadays, isn't really much chocolate. Infact, when Bing (yes, that is my dogs name....imaginative I know....Bingo with no "o") was a puppy he ate an entire box of Pot of Gold Chocolates, I was horrified and phoned the vet....they claimed that most of that kind of chocolate is actually wax (YUM! - by the way that is my sarcastic font.) So no harm done. - Just as a side note...Bing is an extraordinary dog and has been run over, eaten antifreeze, consumed rat poison and been tortured by various children. So yeah....don't feed your dog chocolate....just incase you aren't a cheap as me and don't carry Pot of Gold and you infact carry some 90% cocoa expensive stuff.

3. Why can't I get a boyfriend?

Really...people ask google this. Well there are various possibilities. Do you shower on a regular basis? Do you like Star Trek? Do you like Cool Ranch Doritos?

I haven't a clue....why?

4. Why can't I lose weight?

wow....perhaps this is related to the last question.
Seriously though.... I think this is a little personal. But if you are willing to be creative...you can lose weight. You can't rule out amputation though! I think that if you were to consult a doctor though, he wouldn't reccommend amputation as a viable option....but hey...what do doctors know?

5. Why can't we be friends?

Well this all depends on who you are.
For the most part the answer is sure...we can be friends....I only have a few rules.

1. You cannot lip off Silverchair....really ...Daniel Johns does not look like BoyGeorge....(and if you utter this again...I will be forced to take someone else as my wingman when they play a concert in this country again.)

2. You must like junk food....at least sometimes. You make me feel unhealthy when I eat chips and you eat celery sticks....lets compromise...I will eat a celery stick and then we can eat a bag of chips. Sounds good to me

3. You can be a good dancer...thats ok...but don't be bustin' out your good moves when we're dancing...because it makes me look even worse.

yeah....thats about it.

See...I'm sure that I have helped many people with this little blurb.

You're Welcome. :) I told you I was helpful like that.

Fighting The Hot

So here goes....my first little foray into the wide world of blogging. And why not....I have plenty of time to ramble on about whatever I wish.

Now, most married couples that I know have what I like to call a "freebie." This is someone of the opposite sex that you can get it on with and have no reprecussions from your significant other. Whether, any people ever actually get to have a crack at their freebie....I don't know...I've never actually heard of it, but a girl can dream can't she. Mine is Daniel Johns, the lead singer of Silverchair. Yep....which is probably why my husband has vetoed any and all ideas of a vacation in Australia.

Back in the day....I became infatuated with a long haired and slightly femmy...now that I look back...boy. Here he is in the 1990's.
yes....I probably spent a good portion of my teenage years swooning over him. And don't lie, I'm sure several of you did too. Although...check out them brows...one word....wow.

Then, more recently he chopped off the long locks....I could even get on board with a more mature, yet still sessy as hell Daniel Johns. In fact, now that I'm a little older myself, long hair on guys doesn't quite make me swoon as it once did, currently it just leads to a slew of questions about hair care, detangling, and sharing product with their mothers, wives, or girlfriends. Yes...I know...its much more disturbing when you think of it like that. Also, I'm sorry for ruining the love of the long hair for the few of you left that love it.

See...he is still super hot.....but wait....


This morning, I log on to FB and see these new pics of him at the Groovin' the Moo goings on in Australia and there is this:



Seriously....WTF....purple....and not vibrant, cool looking, punky purple. Granny rinse purple. Which slightly reminds me of Mrs. Slocombe in the British comedy "Are you being served."





If any of you can actually remember that show....freaking hilarious. Although it was really not appropriate for children I watched hours of that show...and never really caught all of the pussy jokes....until now. If you've never seen "Are You Being Served"....you are missing out. You can check out a clip on youtube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjVg96xxwtE.

Yes...I am thoroughly bothered....please for the love of hotness....reinstate a less granny lovin' color. Thankfully, hair grows ... and dye is only temporary. So please... I beg of you...quit fighting the hotness.

Also a shout out to Chris and Ben, the other 2 members of Silverchair.....Chris who has never fought the hotness....and Ben....who was once fighting it....but is clearly on the road to recovery. (I'll save odd moustaches for another rant.)