Stasha has a great challenge today from Ally at Two Normal Moms. The list is Top 10 Thing You Would Like To See Happen Before You Die. It’s hard to limit it to just 10, but I’ll try.
Top Ten Things I Would Like To See Happen Before I Die
10. A female president - As long as it’s not Sarah Palin I can die happy.
9. Jackson pee without getting it all over the floor - Seriously, the kid has issues. There is pee everywhere, all the time.
8. John and Jackson’s children - Only if they are wild and break everything, constantly. I would especially like to see my grandchildren break something that belongs to their parents that was really expensive or irreplaceable.
7. To see Taryn have ONE child - I’d like to know I did not pass on the crazy twin gene to her.
6. Social acceptance of boxed wine - It’s not as trashy as it sounds. Trust me, I’m a boxed wine connoisseur.
5. An end to the Mom competition - We’re equals. The sooner we stop giving each other our resumes and trying to outdo each other with crafts and snacks the better we will all get along.
4. For Gay marriage to be legal everywhere - I might lose some readers for saying this, but I don’t care. Right is right.
3. The end of Law & Order - I hate that show. When John’s kidney exploded I had to watch it non-stop for five days. It’s on every channel, every day, all day long. I’ll take my Ice-T New Jack City style thankyourverymuch.
2. The Kardashians to go away - I like reality TV as much as the next gal, but these people are the worst of the worst. Can we just stop paying attention to them. Now, please?
1. For all of our military to come home - For good, forever.
What would you like to see?
I think I have an answer to #9. A coworker of mine just finished their basement and for around $200 they had a urinal installed in the house. She has 2 boys under 8 and said she was sick of sitting on pee. Added benefit, when the boys friends come over it’s the only toilet they want to use since it is so cool! I am considering this option for our future child.
As for #6, those of us in the wine industry wish all wine came in bladder bags, especially the good stuff. It keeps the juice from being exposed to air and causing oxidation (aka the thing that turns wine to vinegar). You can keep the same box of wine for weeks! If you are looking for new brands, Black box reds are good and silver birch has a great Nz Sauvignon blanc. You’re welcome.
This is why I love you. I’m not kidding.
Also… the bag that boxed wine comes in doubles as a pillow if you blow it up when it’s empty… can’t do that with bottles!
Excellent tip!
Amen on all 10 though I think it would be funny if you did pass on the crazy twin gene. Ha!
She’s my favorite. I don’t want her to hate me when I’m old. (PS, don’t tell the other kids I said that.)
Oh yes, #10 like right now, please!! And my female president wish includes lack of Palin too… Great list, I wholeheartedly support you on all ten! In fact you might have to run for presidency now. Boxed wine needs you!
My checkered past precludes me from running for public office.
Love number one the best. I’m crying. No kidding.
I know the feeling sister. Thanks for your support:)
Love them! I am partial to number 1 though. Seeing his picture got me all choked up! Maybe part of my problem was the margaritas followed by wine.
The margaritas and wine are probably why I wrote number 1.
I think I just threw up a little in my mouth with the picture of Sarah Palin. Almost didn’t make it past that. lol
She’s the devil.
Me too Bridget.
Thanks, friend.
Law and order will NEVER end..I should know, I’ve seen every episode 4 times..Not because I wanted too, but it always seems to be playing when I’m desperate to watch something.
I would like to see my toddler have kids, so I can buy them pencils, markers and paint, to ruin her house.
Haha! I will give my grandkids loads of messy toys too!
I’d love to see the Kardashians in Palin’s Alaska. Perhaps a bear could take the whole clan out?
I think that might even be close to world peace.
And #4, AMEN!
If you lose readers over that one, not worth having them to begin with!
Bears don’t like the taste of silicone and air.
I’ve been lucky in the pee area with my boys but I’ve been in some houses with older boys where I think,”How can you possibly miss EVERY TIME!”
Besides boxed wines fit much easier in the refrigerator then bottles. You can stack things on them if needed!
I def want to see the day all our military come home!I have too many friends affected by this one!Love your list!
Ugh, my boys miss every time. Every. Single. Time.
YUCK!
I cannot disagree with a single thing on your list, even though some of them are clearly more relevant to your life (the breaking things, the twin gene, the peeing). I could probably have lived a happy life without seeing that picture of Palin again, though. Can she just go wherever it is the Kardashians are going?
Peeing is much more relevant to my day-to-day life than gay marriage. Why aren’t any politicians talking about the scourge of 5-year-old pee?
Your list rocks!
Loved: 5. An end to the Mom competition – We’re equals. The sooner we stop giving each other our resumes and trying to outdo each other with crafts and snacks the better we will all get along.
And yes to 10! Yes, yes, yes!
Thank you! I hope they all come true, for all of us.
ack…..I cannot bring myself to contribute to their over extended 15 minutes of fame either. any of them.
Amen and Amen to #1: Bring ‘em home.
Rich and famous for nothing. Gross.
Okay didn’t see that Clint Eastwood interview in GQ but now I want to marry Clint Eastwood!
I had to choose between that and a great Louis CK quote about gay marriage. But I figured no one could deny Clint Eastwood!
I would like to see you!
I would like to see you too, Bean. Soon, very soon!
Yay to gay marriages. It’s like watching twins tie the knot – so friggin’ cute. And here’s an investment tip: buy stock in gay wedding cake toppers.
Thanks fo the tip, I’m on it.
Okay, for real? Here’s what we need:
Bridget for President (with Clint as your VP).
Because really. There should be boxed wine at an inaugural event.
And Dallas would be a kick-ass First Gentleman.
Plus, if Jackson peed on the floor near – let’s say – the Lincoln Bedroom? That would just be funny. Come on. You know it would…
It would be funny. However, my sordid past would get me kicked out of any race faster than a Newt Gingrich adultery accusation.
Oh…wait a minute…
Bridget, is that a photoshopped pic of sarah plain? Please say yes. Also, I’m so glad you still like me even though I craft and make treats.
. How your snow has lightened up!
My Fave. was Your Hubby & Clint Eastwood.
FabULOUS Stuff. X
My hubby is way more badass than Clint Eastwood:)
wow, the Military coming home and forever…serious cold chills…I am embarrased to say I didn’t even think of that when I contemplated a bucket list or anxiety list…SOOOO powerful!
Thanks. I started out just saying for Dallas to come home, but that seemed selfish.
#7 is on my list too (which by the way is still on my mind). They say the jean will skip a generation but I know someone who is a fraternal twin and carried fraternal twins. So…I’m with you on this one friend.
I don’t believe anything they say about twins. Seriously, there’s no genetics in it for me!
waaaaaah! I wrote JEAN!! HAhahaha, instead of GENE! Oh my!! This is what happens when I sneak in the comment here and there, eventhough I’m up to my neck with work in the office. Crap!
Sorry…I thought I commented already…but you maybe already know I’m with you on Sarah Palin. I’m also behind boxed wine, gay marriage, and the military coming home! Nice job, as always!
Well, obviously we’re best friends then.
My eyes, I could have lived a long and happy life not seeing that particular picture of Sarah Palin. Boxed wine is completely under rated. Great list.
Boxed wine should help you clear the image from your head.
Sorry for the double comment. If Jackson doesn’t out grow the first, there’s always a place for him up here in the “Kitchen”. He’ll fit right in with the rest of my “kids”. LOL
When can I drop him off?
What a GREAT list! Of course, the pic of Sarah Palin makes me feel like bleaching my eyes…but I’m trying hard to forget. And just when I thought it couldn’t get any better than #5, you broke out #4…SUPER LOVE!
SUPER LOVE right back!
That Sarah Palin picture gives me nightmares. The Clint Eastwood picture gives me hope. Maybe we could get Sarah Palin to shoot the Kardashians? Justifiable person-cide, if ever there was one. And here’s to #1 coming true…some day.
Second note. My home state has enough votes to make number 4 happen. Hopefully it passes sooner than later.
What a great list! I #10, 8, 7 and 5 especially!
Here, here to #1…