Looking at oneself in the mirror/Bucket List

Well I'm back again. Not in a particular good mood though. I was sick during Thanksgiving so I missed out on Thanksgiving dinner and my Alabama Crimson Tide lost the annual Iron Bowl against Auburn 28 - 27. But I'm not here to cry over spilled milk, there will always be next year.

Today I'm here to share some thoughts and clear my mind. In every person something unique or unusual occurs that makes you stop, slow down and take a look at yourself in the mirror and reflect on your life. It varies for each individual, sometimes it can be a certain event, a certain statement being made, meeting a certain person or any number of events. For me however, I think it was a variety of events occurring meeting someone, health reason, a friends concern about my health and reconnecting with some special people in my life. Due to all of these things occurring basically around the same time, I decided to stop smoking cigarettes, which i'm very proud to say it's been over 2 months now. I can't thank everyone for all of their support they have given me while I'm not smoking.

Due to all of those things occurring I also spent sometime looking at myself from the outside in and evaluating what I've done in the past and what I would like to do now as well as in the future. While doing this, believe it or not the movie "The Bucket List" came on TV so I got the bright idea of coming up with such a list and posting here for me to reflect on and check back on as I move forward in my life.

1. Take a cruise
2. Take a trip outside the United States
3. Go camping overnight and stay in a tent
4. Purchase a house of my own
5. Go see the Grand Canyon
6. Go see Niagra Falls
7. Go see Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park
8. Go see a NASCAR event
9. Run in and finish a 10K event
10. Run in and finish a 1/2 marathon
11. Take a helicopter ride
12. Take a ride in a hot air ballon
13. Build a complete PC from scratch piece by piece
14. Share a sunset on the beach with a special someone while sipping wine
15. Go Whitewater Rafting
16. Go on a Zip Line
17. Learn a new hobby with someone special
18. Go see the Great Wall of China
19. Go to an Auburn - Alabama Iron Bowl Game
20. View something truly amazing and takes your breath away

I don't think anyone can predict why or how things are going to occur or how those events are going to effect yourself or others for that matter, but must be willing to not just ignore what is happening. Well hopefully I am moving forward and accepting the events of the pasts as well as preparing myself for events in the future.

Well I've rambled on enough for now and it's time to sit down and watch some football. Love you all and until next time.