Bucket lists

No, don't panic. This isn't about my recent gynaecological investigations!

It's a big thing at the moment isn't it, making a "Bucket List". A list of all the things you want to do before you die. So I've been giving it some thought. What do I really want to do before I die? 

I've read some other people's bucket lists, and they include things like skydiving, swim with sharks, eat fugu. What I wonder is, if someone has several dangerous things on their list how do they decide in what order to do them? I mean, it would be a bit of a bugger to have 100 things on your list and die base jumping off the top of Peterborough Job Centre which was in position number 1.

There were some I've seen that were a bit more achievable, for example, visit The British Museum - done! Sing Karaoke - done! Master your grandparents native language... well that's a tough one, my Nan was from Lincolnshire, but my Grandad... well he was from Lincolnshire. Done!

I've decided to create a more realistic bucket list, because I can't see the point of putting stuff on there that will just never happen. Don't get me wrong, I'm not a natural pessimist, I just think it's highly unlikely I'll ever climb Everest or be awarded a star on the Hollywood walk of fame.

So here's my bucket list :-

1. Learn to juggle - not too dangerous, unlikely to cause my death as I only intend to juggle with balled up pairs of socks to begin with.

2. Complete a marathon - or as they're now known, Snickers.

3. Visit The Winter Palace in St Petersburg. I've wanted to go there since I read a brilliant book about the Romanovs years ago.

4. Throw an 80th birthday party for my Dad, who is currently 64 and has prostate cancer.

5. Attend a filming of QI. It's my favourite telly programme and I just love Stephen Fry!

6. Own my own home.

7. Make a Christmas cake from scratch, including marzipanning and icing it.

8. Watch every episode of The West Wing. I've never even seen 5 minutes of it but everyone seems to rave about it.

9. Pass my driving test. I've failed 3 times so far.

10. And finally, have a holiday in a water cabin in The Maldives. OK, so this one isn't totally realistic at the moment, but you never know, I might win the lottery one day!

That's it for now, but I'm sure I'll add more over time.

Good day to you

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