BUCKET LIST buckโขet list (noun): a number of experiences or achievements that a person hopes to have accomplished during their lifetime. Also, a 2007 comedic film featuring Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson.
SUMMER BUCKET LIST sumโขmer buckโขet list (noun): a list of things that a person would like to accomplish and experience during the summer months. If done correctly, should involve water-guns, pool time, and roller-skates.
Here’s my Summer Bucket List. Let it inspire you to set some playful intentions for your warm months.
1. Brew my own kombucha. I’m going to use this kit, inspired by my maj Tracy.
2. Hang art in my house. Bye-bye blank walls!
3. Work up to running 7 miles. Straight. I’m up to running 3 miles now. Mind over matter.
4. Go to the Hollywood Bowl and picnic.
5. Write a short story. Don’t let it be daunting.
6. Watercolor and zone out at least 1x per week. It feels good good. I’m using this kit and LOVE IT!
7. Visit Tracy in Marin.
8. Buy water-guns. Invite friends. Do.It.Up.
9. Play hooky and sneak into a fancy hotel pool. Maybe a Pina Colada is in order too.
10. Make jelly-filled doughnuts. Obviously.
11. Donate blood. Follow up: don’t pass out.
12. Buy roller-skates. Use them.
13. Write a book about brunch. Rather, keep writing it.
14. Learn to do a yoga headstand. It’s in the core, right?
15. Look up and see lots of stars. Go to a place where that happens and enjoy.
The Summer months feel like a time for happiness and play. Sure, it’s not like work halts or bills can be put on hold, but I hope you find bits of joy and sunshine in your everyday. I’m going to go make some cookies now. They have Oreos in them. Cookies inside of cookies. So help me God.
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I love this list! What a great way to make the most out of your summer!
Kari
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That water color set has been sitting on my wish list. What journal are using for the water colors? I have do a forearm stand on my list as I hear the headstand is actually stressful on the neck – and yes it is all about the core and faith.
I love your bucket list and I love your handwriting!
I liked your pretty watercolor, and I’m glad you’re making time to have fun!
I love your list! I am making it my goal to blog more, and tackle some decor projects around the house. Oh, and hike a bunch, use my kayak more, and make my preschool summer school tons of fun. :) Happy Summer!
I love your list. The only thing missing is a bubble wand/gun and madlibs (done by some body of water with a picnic for best results).
Enjoy a most excellent summer.
Summertime in the city is the best! I love the roller skates idea…
Love this list! But where will you roller skate in NOLA? When I lived there the sidewalks were to mountainous from all the tree roots popping through and there were so many pot holes- though I guess that does present a fun obstacle course!
Oh hello!
I’m a longtime reader/lurker (emailed you a couple weeks ago about citation on tacos!). Your summer to do list looks eerily like mine- running more three miles, short stories, blood and kombucha are all on mine!
side note: blood and kombucha sounds like an airport novel about a hippie cult.
Happy summer,
Becca
This list is so great. I have seen this on a couple of other blogs and now I feel like I need to do my own or I’ll miss out! I feel ya on the hanging stuff on the wall bit, that’s a tough one for me :)
Hi Joy,
I’m an MFA candidate in creative writing at the University of Alabama. I love your blog a whole lot & sometimes try to live vicariously in New Orleans through your posts. If you finish a short story and you want another set of eyes on it, I’d be happy to give it a read for you!
You’re really kind! Thank you!
It would be my pleasure. My email is maggie.n.smith@gmail.com. Happy writing : )