After my first cancer I decided a Bucket List was in order. I have had such a fantastic life already but wanted to make sure I got to do those few things that I had always wanted to do. As Tim McGraw says "Live Like You Were Dying". So, today at work, my SamHo family excitedly read my list and brainstormed about how "we" could get all of these things done. Wow, do I have terrific co-workers!! I'm so pumped to keep moving on this.
Here is my Bucket List:
1) Motorcycle to Niagara- Completed with Gary in Sept 2008
2) Parasailing- Completed with my niece, Adriana,in Florida March 2009
3) Skydiving- SOON...with Gary
4) Ride a mechanical bull- May 8,2010 on girls trip to Cadillac Ranch in Cleveland
5) Trapeze flying
6) Visit New York & see Staute of Liberty- In June with Melissa?
7) Hot Air Balloon- July 4th weekend @ Balloonfest in Ashland
8) Snorkel- Florida?
9) Make my own wine-with my sister
10) Go to Mardi Gras
11) Take a train to Chicago- With my sister,Lisa
12) Watch the ball drop in Time Square on New Yrs Eve
13) Cycle to Gatlinburg. Ride Blue Ridge Parkway.
14) Make love on a beach with Gary & watch the sun come up
15) Visit Shanna in Naples
16) Visit Dot in Puerto Rico
17) Have a family vacation with ALL my fam
18) Take a dance class with Gary
19) Get a purple ribbon cancer tattoo- Completed April 15th with 4 friends
20) Visit Raven's Glenn Winery- with my daughter,Laci
21) Meet Tim McGraw- Completed (kissed him too) April 23rd at private preshow acoustic party
22) Zipline
23) Meet & kiss Duane "The Rock" Johnson
24) Spend a second honeymoon with Gary in Hawaii
25) Ride my own motorcycle in a Poker Run
Friday, April 9, 2010
The Bucket List: April 2010
Posted by Linda Vaughan at 11:42 PM
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It's 2010! Time to Reflect...
Almost 18 months cancer-free...how long will it last? Such an aggressive cancer, this damn Leiomyosarcoma! Every CT/MRI I have had since my completion of radiation in August 2008 was VERY stressful. Even when I didn't realize it, "SCAN"XIETY loomed in the back of head. Knowing that I had a 50% chance of the cancer returning. Wondering if NOT having chemo back then was the right path. Since my doc's hadn't dealt with many sarcomas, did they really know the BEST treatments?
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The last year and half has brought me so much joy and contentment. To be a GRANDMA! Wow. I love it! To become so much closer to my family. My sis is my best friend now! My husband and I couldn't be any closer. I get to see my daughter and her family every week when I go to babysit my little Maxton. My stepdaughter moved in with our youngest grandson, Marcus, for 6 months. He is a little angel. My Mom has been so much help to me through all my health issues. My stepdad and I have become closer than I ever thought possible. He has been down the cancer road as well. My Mother-in-law has moved closer to us and our relationship has grown. And then I began working at Samaritan and have some wonderful friends! I love that place so much! It's worth the 45 minute drive.
I HAVE A WONDERFUL LIFE!
And I know how to live it...by the seat of my pants! :)
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive well preserved body, but rather to slide in sideways, chocolate in one hand, a beer (or tequila) in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, screaming "woo hoo, what a ride"
**HEY! DON'T FORGET TO GO TO "OLDER POSTS" JUST ABOVE THIS ON THE RIGHT. LOTS OF COOL INFO THERE TOO! YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS ME WITH TIM MCGRAW!
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The last year and half has brought me so much joy and contentment. To be a GRANDMA! Wow. I love it! To become so much closer to my family. My sis is my best friend now! My husband and I couldn't be any closer. I get to see my daughter and her family every week when I go to babysit my little Maxton. My stepdaughter moved in with our youngest grandson, Marcus, for 6 months. He is a little angel. My Mom has been so much help to me through all my health issues. My stepdad and I have become closer than I ever thought possible. He has been down the cancer road as well. My Mother-in-law has moved closer to us and our relationship has grown. And then I began working at Samaritan and have some wonderful friends! I love that place so much! It's worth the 45 minute drive.
I HAVE A WONDERFUL LIFE!
And I know how to live it...by the seat of my pants! :)
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive well preserved body, but rather to slide in sideways, chocolate in one hand, a beer (or tequila) in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, screaming "woo hoo, what a ride"
**HEY! DON'T FORGET TO GO TO "OLDER POSTS" JUST ABOVE THIS ON THE RIGHT. LOTS OF COOL INFO THERE TOO! YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS ME WITH TIM MCGRAW!
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