Wednesday, May 1, 2013

The Bucket List

Three times in my life I have created a bucket list. The first was when I moved to Los Angeles with my family from New Jersey in 1971. I honestly can’t remember every item on the list but I know it included going to Paris, getting married and having a daughter. I was rather dramatic back then and wrote out the list on the inside of my closet door using a big, thick, black magic marker. I did achieve the above, but another item on the list is still yet to be crossed off – the hot air balloon ride.

When I got divorced I made another list. As before, I wrote it on my bedroom closet door and as before I again wrote - take a trip on a hot air balloon. As all of you know who saw my video I still have that damn hot air balloon trip on my current bucket list. They say that 3rd time is a charm and I am determined to get my ass off the ground and take that trip before I kick the bucket!!

Hearing everyone’s list has been awesome. You ladies are all so talented and creative and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing a bit of yourself with me. I have been humbled, I have laughed and I have even gotten a bit teary eyed. Seventeen of you ladies did a video which makes $17 but I felt that I needed to make the prize a bit more substantial so I added 8 dollars and one lucky lady is going to get $25.00. Not enough to fulfill any of your bucket lists but certainly enough to put a smile on your face.



The husband picked the winner and his response was
"Green is my favorite color!"
Ms. Green Flamingo 717 come on down and collect your paypal $25 gift certificate! Send me your email address and I will put the loot in your account. To all the other ladies please know that you are all winners. You have made your dreams a reality by writing them down. One day.....
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7 comments:

  1. Cindy deRosierMay 1, 2013 at 5:23 AM

    OK, within 6 months I want to see a layout about a hot air balloon ride! You've clearly waited long enough. This is the time!

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  2. Darla WelchMay 1, 2013 at 1:25 PM

    Well, my 89-year old mother just went on her first hot air balloon ride this past summer in Arizona! She, too, said she was crossing it off her "bucket list". I get chill just wondering what else she has on that list!

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  3. LuMay 1, 2013 at 3:10 PM

    hi, loved this so much. i didn't have time right now but have to put it no my bucket list to do, heehee. thank you Miss EllenBee for prompting us :) yay msgreen! laura lulu

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  4. the paper addictionMay 1, 2013 at 4:16 PM

    Woo Hoo - good on you. This was a fabulous challenge and I am still watching all the responses. Every video I watch adds another item to my bucket list!! Congrats to Green flamingo
    and Thanks to you xx Michelle

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  5. lilrhondaleeMay 2, 2013 at 1:46 PM

    Congrats to the winner and to everyone who entered for putting your bucket list down on paper!
    Thanks Ellen, this was fun!
    Now lets check off 'visit Ikea'!'

    Rhonda Lee

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  6. UnknownMay 3, 2013 at 8:14 PM

    OMG I can't believe I won! Thank you so much!

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  7. 63sonotechMay 10, 2013 at 4:53 AM

    Congrats to the winner. I have already added more to mine. Thanks Ellen for this challenge. I enjoyed it so much.
    Mona

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