Bucket list!

[digger1976]

Now we are clean and such groovy people I thought it might be nice for us to tell each other the things we hope to do before we kick the can, or crack up, whichever comes first! It nice to dream and look to the future!

[Heather8448]

You could get land build kennels and get a lisence
you can do anything!!!
Dont forget that

[ROSYouralright]

You guys have huge hearts!
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[ariley13]

Will do Heather! I sure hope that I can do something like that someday. Even if I just bought a house on a lot of land and did it from there. So many animals that need help.

[Heather8448]

Ang when you open the shelter let me know I have a TON of people who could help :)

[ariley13]

I have family there too Dig. They are pretty distant though, so probably wouldn't be kosher to just show up and expect to crash on their couch! ;)  I'm going to do it here in the next 2-3 years. I'll be sure to let you know so we can plan a proper Irish outing together!!!

[digger1976]

I would love to visit Ireland too Ang, I will meet you there! I still have family over there from my dads side so there's no need for hotels. They already said they'd put me up. I will make sure I take them up on this some day! Donegal is meant to be beautiful in the summer!

[ROSYouralright]

U know it ;) haha

[ariley13]

You dirty girl!! ;)

[ROSYouralright]

Oh man! I'd love to go to Ireland ang! That would be amazing! I've been deep into Mexico many times and let me tell you ... Nevermind! LMAO... Nevermind!

[ariley13]

Sorry for being late to the party! I really had to think on this. I have done a lot of stuff, so not much popped to mind right away. These are just a few wishes I have for some point hopefully. I really, really want to travel to other countries. I have been to Mexico, and all over the US, but hope to travel elsewhere, beginning with Europe. Ireland and Italy first. I also want to buy a cool, old house and renovate it. And the last but not least, I have always wanted to open a no kill animal shelter. Probably won't happen unless I win the lottery or something! I love animals and it would be awesome to do.

[Sonrissa]

You are so right, Weaver, it is so much worse now, than when I was a kid. Social Media has compounded this problem! My heart breaks for those poor kids!

[ROSYouralright]

Exactly right Weaver and thank you for speaking up and being a voice for those who were being pushed around

[weaver71]

I had to meet with the teachers and principle about bullies at school just yesterday. It was the 3rd day ever for my son in public school. Luckily I sat in on the class for 2 days and observed. I watched 3 kids shove another kid, not my son, everytime the teacher wasn't looking. Then they sucked up to the teacher immediately after. Apparently this has been going on for awhile, and the teachers thought the boy and his parents where exaggerating. I told them what I saw and the school is setting up new rules and boundaries. If each of us does one little thing, it is the same as a huge program. The biggest problem is kids not speaking up. Stand up and be heard! NO MORE BULLIES!

[ROSYouralright]

LMAO moly

[Molytex]

The mile high thing I could probably help out with :o))))))))))

[ROSYouralright]

LMAO!that is great Son!

[Sonrissa]

This isn't really a Bucket List thing, but more like a fantasy if I were to win the lottery some day. I would build a HUGE house on 100+ acres somewhere in the Midwest. I would rescue all the animals I could. I would have Cats, Dogs, Horses, Rabbits, Chickens, Ducks..... You name it. I would have a small lake on the property. There would be plenty of room for everyone, and everyone would get along. I would live the rest of my days out there taking care of all of my babies. SIGH!

Now, if one of you would just leave me the money in your will! :)
Great Topic!

[BarbRTR]

Rosy, thats right, and that statement is in my about me section, Never judge a book by its cover.

Heather, that's so sad. Glad the kids were arrested, but that poor girl is still living with that in her head. So sad.

Did y'all read about the girl in Fl who jumped to her death over being bullied recently? They are in the process of arresting kids, and one parent. Another thing that's sad is most of these bullies are just going along with it to keep from being bullied.

My daughter tells me there is a Twitter "Notebook" account ( from mean girls) for many different high schools. Not just locally. So, one tweet about such and such being a **** with their real name can be retweeted to reach thousands of kids in less than an hour. It's so different than when we were in school.

This really bothers me if you can't tell. And there is no magic solution. But the parents of a child being bullied telling their child to just ignore it, is in denial themselves.

I'm grateful my daughter isn't bullied, but can't wait till she's out of school. It's no wonder 22% of all kids in the US drop out of school.

Thanks for letting me vent!!

[Heather8448]

Barb i agree w bullying elimination my friends daughter was found hanging. She survived. And is now doing well shes 14 and spent the whole summer in the hospital. She also od 2times on sleepin meds. Shes bp1 and like i said real good now. But a bully or 4 caused this...they were arrested

[ROSYouralright]

That is a beautiful bucket list Barb! You are right about the bully awareness. Last year my daughter found out that one of the cheerleaders (beautiful, energetic, perfectionist) but also Very rude and hateful at times, was being sexually abused at home. My daughter learned a huge lesson to NEVER JUDGE A BOOK BY IT'S COVER! I think that team building in school is a GREAT idea... Sometimes kids just need help to bridge the gap between the"jock" and the "nerd"

[BarbRTR]

Selfishly, I want a cure found to my illness so I can do some of these things.

I want to visit the Maldives, on the first stop of a year long travel, which includes seeing the all 50 states, I have visited 28.

I would love the physical ability to volunteer for habitat for humanity. Studies show children whose parents own versus rent have a better success rate in life. Even if its a small, simple home. It inspires pride and security. I would love to see the day every American family is a home owner, and family dinners were the norm.

I want to see Alabama win another national championship,  while I am seated on the fifty yard line. ( Hey it is a bucket list)

I want to see my kids happy as they transition into adulthood, and find someway to send my daughter to school to fulfill her dream of being a marine biologist.

I want to do BASE jumping across bridges of America.

I want to see a reduction and/or total elimination of bullying, especially cyber bullying, which is causing an alarming rise in teenage suicide.On that note I am talking with my daughter and her friends, and hoping to talk with the high school principal about raising money to bring in awareness activities that involve students participation, such as "if you really knew me" which was done in some high schools across America, and parts aired on MTV. I read reactions from students from one high school that participated, and they learned from it. Real tears were shed. They learned that the "jock" may be struggling with the same fears as the "geek". Very powerful stuff. I am tired of hearing its a money issue with the schools. This is every bit as important as learning how to pick out France on a map. Ok, tirade over lol. I get a little passionate.

And finally I would to make up millions of t shirts with my favorite saying *Kindness Can Change the World* and give them out freely across America.

[IBKleen]

Now I'm crying....that ouched me when I needed it. You always do that lady...

[dominosarah]

Meet,eat and have coffee with IBK, Lesa and addict3~

[Heather8448]

Come to fl :-)