M is the Masquerade Ball

I want to go to a masquerade ball.  A real one.  With fancy dresses, and over the top masks.  I could also go for some old fashioned dancing.  Like a waltz!  I mean really, how fun would that be?!  If we're being completely honest, I'm generally game for anything that requires one to get all done up.  I love pretty dresses...and pretty shoes....and pretty jewelry....and make-up.....and getting my hair done!  Then you add in the extra mystery of everyone wearing masks (which kind of ties into my love of Halloween), and that just sounds like the best time to me.  Maybe masquerade ball will be the theme of my future wedding (I'm only partially kidding....)!!  Anyone else have something from the past that they wish would make a comeback?

L is for Lasik

I've been wearing either glasses or contacts since the age of 8.  I absolutely hate it.  I hate picking out glasses...as previously mentioned, I'm way to indecisive and it takes me forever.  Contacts aren't too bad most of the time, but it sucks if you lose one, or tear one, or get something on one.  Also, it's expensive!  I spend at least $300 a year on my eyes.  It's out of control.

I want Lasik.  I want to be able to wake up in the middle of the night and not have to fumble around for glasses or contact solution in order to be able to see my clock on my nightstand.  I don't want to have to think about how sunny it's going to be outside as a deciding factor of whether or not I wear my glasses that day because prescription sunglasses are too expensive, so I don't have any.

This is definitely more of a short term bucket list item as I plan to have this done sometime in 2013 given that I'm a good candidate for it.  Fingers crossed that I am and can be glasses and contacts free!

K is for Kids

Having kids is the one thing I've always known I've wanted to do.  I considered changing my major about ten times in college.  I've changed my mind about my career choice since leaving college about six times, and believe me, you don't want to shop with me....ever.  Kids, on the other hand, is one of a hand full of things that I've never wavered on.  I would love to do it the traditional way.  Fall in love, get married, have the kids, live happily ever after.  However, I have 2 aunts that have proven to me that you don't have to do it that way and life can still be amazing, so if I have to take an alternate route, so be it.

At this exact point in life, kids aren't practical, but hopefully it won't be too far off in the future.

J is for Juggle

Okay, so if I'm being completely honest, I was having the hardest time thinking of something for the letter "J."  I literally thought of juggling as I was opening my internet browser.  I don't particularly have a strong desire to juggle, but why not learn?  It could be a fun party trick!

Honestly though, it was the only thing I could think of outside of jousting and jungle cruise.  I have no desire to joust...a little too dangerous for me, and the armor you have to wear is super heavy!  As for a jungle cruise...if that's something you can actually do, sign me up!  If it's just a ride at Disneyland...been there, done that, not my favorite ride.

Anyone else have any good bucket list ideas for the letter "J?"

I is for Ice Skate

So this is something I have actually attempted once before.  I went with my friends my freshman year of high school and was awful at it!  Mostly because I think I was so scared, that I was never going to be able to do it.

Now that I'm not so afraid of a few bruises or breaking something, I think it's time to give it another go!  Plus, if I want to marry a hockey player, I feel like I should be able to skate.  It's only right.

I will gladly take tips from anyone who didn't grow up in a desert like I did and actually knows how to skate!

Blog Update 4/10/12, 11:11 AM: I should probably note that I'm not actually engaged to said hockey player.  That's mostly just wishful thinking...and I would hate for him to hate me before we even meet!  ;)

H is for Hang Gliding and Horse Back Riding

I couldn't chose between these two activities for my "H" post, so we'll talk about both!

Hang gliding wasn't something I'd ever really thought about until I went on a cruise a few years ago.  Hang gliding was one of the activities offered at one of our ports.  It looked like so much fun, but I couldn't afford to do it then.  Ever since, it's been on my list of things to do, and hopefully the next time I take a vacation to a place that offers it, I'll be able to do it.

Horse back riding is something I've wanted to learn since I was a kid.  For no reason other than it looks like fun, and horses a pretty.  There are a lot of places around here that offer trail rides along the hiking trails in our mountains, so that will be something I'll be looking into after summer passes and the weather is nice again.

Now - unrelated note.  I apologize for being a blogging slacker.  I've been a little under the weather the last few days and haven't been on the computer for long enough to come visit everyone.  Thank you to everyone who has left me comments.  I am reading them all.  I promise this week I'll make my way around to visit.

G is for Garden

I've always wanted to have a garden.  I love flowers.  I love fresh herbs and veggies.  Unfortunately, while I don't think I necessarily have a black thumb, it's definitely not the right shade of green!  I have, in the past, successfully killed a bamboo plant.  Supposedly, you aren't supposed to be able to kill bamboo plants.  They're supposed to be really low maintenance.  I killed one.

So I'd really like to have a little garden at some point where I can grow lovely flowers and herbs and veggies, and not kill them!