Excerpts From My ‘Bucket List’

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By now, all of us know the famous movie “The Bucket List” With Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson. It’s nothing more or less than a list of things we want to do before we ‘kick the bucket’ and shuffle off this mortal coil. With that in mind, I thought I’d share my bucket list with y’all. Ready?

Travel more: Over the years I’ve done a substantial amount of traveling both domestically and internationally. I’d like to go back again to Ireland, The Netherlands, United Kingdom, France, and Italy. New places I want to see are Thailand, India, South Africa, Brazil, and Japan. I also want to see Moscow! The places I’ve listed are just the highlights. I’d really like to visit every country on the planet, but I’ve got a limited number of years left to do it in.

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Scuba diving: One of my strongest regrets from the time I lived in Jordan is that I never went scuba diving in the Red Sea. That’s quite high up on my bucket list.

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Fly in a hot air balloon. There are two places I particularly want to fly over: The Grand Canyon and Wadi Rum in Jordan.

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Win the Lottery. So, who doesn’t want to win the lottery? The likelihood of winning a Mega lottery is infinitesimal, I know. But I still buy those tickets. Why? Because someone has to win, and it just may as well be me! We’ve already decided exactly how we’ll deal with the pots full of money. Hopefully, we’ll stick to the plan.

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Even More Travel. I want to go to the airport and buy a ticket on the next international flight. Doesn’t matter where it’s going, just hop aboard and enjoy the trip!

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Go on a World Cruise. This item actually falls under winning the lottery because that’s one of the first things we plan to do.

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Visit Australia. I want to see the length and breadth of this huge country! Sydney, Ayers Rock, Perth, are all on the list. I’d like to also meet some wonderful friends I’ve made through the magic of the internet.

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Enjoy English High Tea in England.

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Get a Tattoo.

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Master Sign Language.

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I’ve only scratched the surface here; I could go on and on, but I have it on good authority that I just may not live forever. So… I’m lucky enough to have scratched quite a number of items off my bucket list. Perhaps one day soon I’ll post an article about that.

What’s on your bucket list?

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About Ol' Big Jim

Jim L. Wright is a storyteller with a lifetime of experiences as colorful as the characters he creates. Born and raised in Piedmont, Alabama, Jim’s connection to the land, history, and people of the region runs deep. His debut novel New Yesterdays is set in his hometown, where he grew up listening to stories of the past—stories that sparked his imagination and curiosity for history. Today, Jim lives in Leeds, Alabama, with his husband Zeek, a tour operator who shares his passion for adventure and discovery. Known affectionately as “Ol’ Big Jim,” he has had a diverse career that includes time as a storekeeper, an embalmer, a hospital orderly, and a medical coder. There are even whispers—unconfirmed, of course—that he once played piano in a house of ill repute. No matter the job, one thing has remained constant: Jim is a teller of tales. His stories—sometimes humorous, sometimes thought-provoking—are often inspired by his unique life experiences. Many of these tales can be found on his popular blog, Ol’ Big Jim, where he continues to share his musings with a loyal readership. Jim’s adventures have taken him far beyond Alabama. For seven years, he lived in Amman, Jordan, the world’s oldest continuously inhabited city. His time there, spent in smoky coffee shops, enjoying a hookah and a cup of tea while scribbling in his ever-present notebook, deeply influenced his worldview and his writing. When Jim isn’t writing, he’s thinking about writing. His stories, whether tall tales from his past or imaginative reimagining is of historical events should read from his past or imaginative reimaginings of historical events, reflect a life lived fully and authentically. With New Yesterdays, Jim brings readers a rich tapestry of history, fantasy, and human connection. Visit his blog at www.olbigjim.com to read more of his stories, or follow him on social media to keep up with his latest musings and projects, one of which is a series that follows Bonita McCauley, an amateur detective who gets into some very sticky situations. His book, New Yesterdays, can be found at Amazon US, Amazon UK, Smashwords, and Barnes and Noble.

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2 Responses to Excerpts From My ‘Bucket List’

Caz Greenham says:

13/03/2019 at 07:48

Bucket List, you say.
Yours is rather impressive our Jim.
I can’t really say that I have one. I’ve never owned a passport. Nor am I bovvered about getting one. I’d like to have good health and added to that I’d be happy to live to one hundred years. With good health, naturally.
I enjoy clothes shopping. A lot. So… a steady LARGE cash flow wouldn’t go amiss.
I’m forever visiting my favourite Garden Centre…I get so much pleasure choosing and buying plants and shrubs. So again, plenty of dosh for my huge Gold Bucket of Coins.

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- Ol' Big Jim says:
  
  13/03/2019 at 09:26
  
  I have to say that my passport is probably my most treasured possession. Of course, at the bottom of it all, I just hope for a long and healthy life.
  
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