POTPOURRI
“My Bucket List”
What Is a Bucket List?
According to Internet Search…
- kick the bucket” which is believed to originate sometime in the Middle Ages when execution by hanging was common and the executioner would “kick the bucket” (you get the idea!!).
So, What’s on Your “Life’s Aspiration” List?
- Walter Mitsunaga (68, recently retired)
“I never really thought about a ‘Life’s Bucket List’ of experiences to accomplish. I only thought of one day retiring from my construction job; collecting my pension; and drawing SSI… You do know I am single, and never really was planning to marry and have a family. I own my Condo residence in Makiki, and am really happy being a Bachelor—free to do as I please. And, except for my home mortgage— I have no other loans nor debts.”
“Interesting that you bring up ‘Bucket List’ at this time…. Some friends of mine had been talking about going on a Salmon fishing vacation in Alaska. Actually, got me somewhat excited about a possible fishing-escape getaway. In fact, this would be a first- time open sea fishing adventure for me.”
“Yeah, I’ll be celebrating my 70th Birthday next year… Maybe this would be a good time to notch a ‘Bucket List’ life experience a ‘DONE’. My pals were talking about a 5-nites/4-days fishing package at SHELTER LODGE, JUNEAU ALASKA for about $4,000 per person. The Time-To-Do my just be—‘NOW’!!”
“Yes, Sir; Fresh Sashimi, Alaskan Spot Shrimp, Dungeness Crab!!!”
- Rodney T. Guerrero (65, physician assistant)
“The 2020 Tokyo Olympics Summer Games!! That was my #! on my ‘Bucket List’ –that got away!! I had already booked mine and my wife’s attendance for the Games, a 14-day and special Japan excursion package. And, ‘BAM!!!’—COVID-19 PANDEMIC. What can I say but, ‘BUMMERZ’!!!… Obviously, I had to cancel and tried to get my up-fronted, $35,000 refunded. No Luck—only got partial return; but not the whole pre-payment that was required.”
“The whole situation was a real disappointment for me. You see, I was a college All-State Freestyle Swimmer while at UCLA. I had visions of making it to the Olympic trials; but put my dreams aside and completed my studies in Medicine. So, the Tokyo Games was to be a ‘dream-come-true’.”
“But, Hold the Presses!! The 2024 Summer Olympics will be in Paris France, July 26 to August 11. And,”—
“Qui, Qui… I PLAN TO BE THERE!!!”
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STORY SUBMITTED BY:
E. Tiwanak
IMAGES PROVIDED BY:
Puanani/Internet
Heroes 5-0 
March 19, 2022 at 10:01 am
“Bucket list” b-4 my bucket gets kicked.
I don’t want to jump out of a perfectly good airplane, with a parachute. Nor, bungee jump or SCUBA dive. Done most of what I wanted to do. I’ll get a lot of satisfaction out of building things.
Stay busy!