On a message board for my college theatre group, someone challenged the rest of us to come up with a list of the 100 things we'd like to do before we die, and post it on New Year's Day. I'm pleased to say that I was able to compile such a list, and now I'm sharing it with you. Have fun!
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1. Leave this world a better place than when I came in.
2. Run a marathon
3. See Ian graduate college
4. Learn to play guitar and piano
5. Write a play or novel for publication
6. Go to Ireland
7. Have a luxury weekend
8. Spend a holiday helping the poor
9. Orbit the earth
10. Collect coins from every nation on Earth
11. View a total eclipse in person
12. Shake hands with a current President
13. See Willie Nelson in concert
14. Learn to speak fluent Spanish and Latin
15. Bring my brothers and sister together for a party
16. Have another child
17. Build my own furniture
18. Have a photo exhibit somewhere
19. Start a theatre company
20. Climb a Rocky Mountain
21. Go coast to coast in a convertible
22. See Bruce Springsteen in concert
23. Read the Iliad and Odyssey
24. Preach a sermon
25. Call a pro wrestling match
26. Drive a motorcycle
27. Hang glide off Grandfather Mountain
28. Learn to dive properly
29. Create a sculpture
30. Visit Lenin’s Tomb
31. Teach Ian to play baseball
32. Watch every Oscar winner for Best Picture
33. Make friends with someone from a completely different culture
34. Try mushrooms, just once
35. Own a basset hound
36. Live with the Amish for a year
37. Publish a comic book/graphic novel
38. Walk the Via Dolorosa
39. Ride a horse long distance
40. See the Great Pyramids
41. Win a blue ribbon at a county fair
42. Have a speaking role in a major film/television series
43. Sport a Mohawk
44. Learn a martial art
45. Get another tattoo
46. Deliver a baby
47. Celebrate an anniversary in Tahiti
48. See a Steelers game at Heinz Field
49. Dance with Kathy at a ball
50. Learn how to drive a tractor-trailer
51. Make it into the Guinness Book of World Records
52. See Prince in concert
53. Participate in a battle reenactment
54. Run for public office
55. Sing a solo in church
56. Be a CNN expert
57. Go on an archaeological dig
58. See a major league game in every baseball stadium in a season
59. Learn calculus and physics
60. Be grand marshal in a parade
61. Appear and WIN on Jeopardy
62. Host a dinner party for my best friends
63. Fire off an RPG (on a PRACTICE RANGE!)
64. Hang out with Eddie Vedder for a night
65. Ride in a hot-air balloon
66. Grow up without growing old (or is it vice versa?)
67. See one of those freakin’ Magic Eye things
68. Let everyone I love know that I love them
69. Play Santa Claus for kids
70. Throw out first pitch in a baseball game
71. Plant a flag at Omaha Beach
72. Settle things with my first two unrequited loves
73. Streak a major public event
74. Vacation in Cuba
75. Travel in a submarine
76. See KISS in concert
77. Participate in a political rally in Washington
78. Play Macbeth, Lear, Cassius, and Falstaff
79. Thank Paul and Ringo for being Beatles
80. Have a HUGE Christmas with family and friends
81. Be a redshirt in a Star Trek movie or TV series
82. Retrace Ferris Bueller’s day off
83. Send my mom to the Bahamas with a 25-year old Dominican
84. Learn to ski or snowboard
85. Watch a bullfight
86. Do a reunion with Andrea and Diona
87. Direct a mainstage play for UTP
88. Appear in an opera as a supernumerary
89. Go to Niagara Falls
90. Give a huge sum of money to a charity for abused and neglected children
91. Go to help out during a disaster
92. Achieve my ideal weight for my height
93. Attend every play on and off Broadway in one single trip
94. Write a joke for “The Daily Show”
95. Celebrate Christmas in London
96. Race a car along the track at Daytona
97. Look at myself as others see me, and be comfortable with it
98. Watch a sunset in Key West
99. Learn to rollerblade
100. Enjoy life
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Tuesday, January 2, 2007
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Ian's iPod Tuesday
OK, Ian doesn't have an iPod, but he does have a voice, and these are the songs that he can sing, when he wants to:
Itsy Bitsy Spider
The Alphabet Song
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
Old MacDonald
Frere Jacques
If You're Happy and You Know It
Wheels on the Bus
Itsy Bitsy Spider
The Alphabet Song
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
Old MacDonald
Frere Jacques
If You're Happy and You Know It
Wheels on the Bus
Saturday, July 1, 2006
Back, but for how long?
OK, I haven't blogged in a while, but I think it's time I picked up the torch anew.
It's summer and that means travel. I thought I'd give you a taste of the McGuire family itinerary for the summer months. NOTE: I've included the trips we've made already to this point.
Early June: Greensboro NC/Blowing Rock NC - Ian's first trip to Tweetsie Railroad.
Late June: Aiken SC - Clint's college reunion
Late June: Minneapolis, MN - Kathy at conference
Late July: Aiken, SC/Tampa, FL/Vidalia, GA - Family vacation
Early August: Boone, NC - Recital (and maybe some "Horn" goodness)
More later, as I get back in the swing of things (I hope.)
It's summer and that means travel. I thought I'd give you a taste of the McGuire family itinerary for the summer months. NOTE: I've included the trips we've made already to this point.
Early June: Greensboro NC/Blowing Rock NC - Ian's first trip to Tweetsie Railroad.
Late June: Aiken SC - Clint's college reunion
Late June: Minneapolis, MN - Kathy at conference
Late July: Aiken, SC/Tampa, FL/Vidalia, GA - Family vacation
Early August: Boone, NC - Recital (and maybe some "Horn" goodness)
More later, as I get back in the swing of things (I hope.)
Thursday, October 16, 2003
A few links to while away the day...
Some of the links I have on my IE favorites at work. Enjoy them, be scared, whatever. :)
Icy Hot Stuntaz! This is a rap group that was brought to my attention on one of my favorite sites, fark.com. You have to listen to the mp3s on this site. They're... breathtaking. LOL
The Finger- a Comprehensive Guide to Flipping Off: It's basically a history of the most famous hand gesture in history.
GoogleFight: Take two phrases, names or words, put them in the boxes provided, and voila!
Signmaker 2.3.1: Now you can make your own interstate signs!
The Bart Simpson chalkboard: If you don't want to make an interstate sign, howzabout making Bart write things on the chalkboard?
Best Error Message Ever! Click it and be amazed! :)
A Mapquested Middle Earth: for the Tolkien geek in you. Okay, for the Tolkien geek in ME!
Grudge Match! An oldie but goodie. Check the archives section for some of the greatest Grudge Matches ever.
Will Ferrell's greatest moments: This guy counts down Ferrell's best moments on Saturday Night Live. What's number one? Find out, and bring a cowbell!
The ORIGINAL Illustrated Catalog of ACME Products Supplying coyotes with defective skyrockets for over 50 years!
Click. Enjoy. React.
Icy Hot Stuntaz! This is a rap group that was brought to my attention on one of my favorite sites, fark.com. You have to listen to the mp3s on this site. They're... breathtaking. LOL
The Finger- a Comprehensive Guide to Flipping Off: It's basically a history of the most famous hand gesture in history.
GoogleFight: Take two phrases, names or words, put them in the boxes provided, and voila!
Signmaker 2.3.1: Now you can make your own interstate signs!
The Bart Simpson chalkboard: If you don't want to make an interstate sign, howzabout making Bart write things on the chalkboard?
Best Error Message Ever! Click it and be amazed! :)
A Mapquested Middle Earth: for the Tolkien geek in you. Okay, for the Tolkien geek in ME!
Grudge Match! An oldie but goodie. Check the archives section for some of the greatest Grudge Matches ever.
Will Ferrell's greatest moments: This guy counts down Ferrell's best moments on Saturday Night Live. What's number one? Find out, and bring a cowbell!
The ORIGINAL Illustrated Catalog of ACME Products Supplying coyotes with defective skyrockets for over 50 years!
Click. Enjoy. React.
Thursday, July 31, 2003
Leavin' Louisiana in the broad daylight
The week since the return from our honeymoon hasd been hectic, to say the least. Busy at work, busy (and a mess) at home, plus we are traveling to Helen GA this weekend to attend my sister's wedding (which I only found out about two weeks ago; GRRRRR!). And, This-or-That is on hiatus.
In its stead, I present:
The Top Ten Things I Learned on My Honeymoon
1. A train is a cool as hell way to travel, but if you get a sleeper car, make sure your travel buddy doesn't eat any foods that even remotely cause gas at least 48 hours before the trip.
2. If you're planning on staying in the French Quarter on a trip to Nawlins, pack some earplugs. That is, unless you don't plan on sleeping or are one of the 3 people on Earth who can sleep with rented Harleys roaring by your hotel room every 7 minutes and 38 seconds (trust me, I timed it).
3. The muffuletta is THE greatest sandwich on Earth. and the best place in the world to get a muffuletta is at Central Grocery.
4. If your goal is to get as drunk as possible on Bourbon Street, then a Hand Grenade from any of a number of to-go vendors is the way to go.
5. Pat O'Brien's is not as jockish as its name might imply. However, their world-famous Hurricanes are definitely made for two people to consume.
6. Don't wander into St. Louis Cemetary #1 unescorted, day OR night. And for God's sake, don't mention the fact that the Superdome is built on top of an old cemetary.
7. There is nothing like being serenaded by a gay waiter at a burger joint at midnight in the French Quarter while you're on your honeymoon.
8. Rasta Superman rules the night.
9. A Branson t-shirt will not get you beaten up if you wear it in New Orleans. Bring an overshort with you, though, just in case.
10. Sex shops in the Big Easy? Surprisingly underwhelming.
In its stead, I present:
The Top Ten Things I Learned on My Honeymoon
1. A train is a cool as hell way to travel, but if you get a sleeper car, make sure your travel buddy doesn't eat any foods that even remotely cause gas at least 48 hours before the trip.
2. If you're planning on staying in the French Quarter on a trip to Nawlins, pack some earplugs. That is, unless you don't plan on sleeping or are one of the 3 people on Earth who can sleep with rented Harleys roaring by your hotel room every 7 minutes and 38 seconds (trust me, I timed it).
3. The muffuletta is THE greatest sandwich on Earth. and the best place in the world to get a muffuletta is at Central Grocery.
4. If your goal is to get as drunk as possible on Bourbon Street, then a Hand Grenade from any of a number of to-go vendors is the way to go.
5. Pat O'Brien's is not as jockish as its name might imply. However, their world-famous Hurricanes are definitely made for two people to consume.
6. Don't wander into St. Louis Cemetary #1 unescorted, day OR night. And for God's sake, don't mention the fact that the Superdome is built on top of an old cemetary.
7. There is nothing like being serenaded by a gay waiter at a burger joint at midnight in the French Quarter while you're on your honeymoon.
8. Rasta Superman rules the night.
9. A Branson t-shirt will not get you beaten up if you wear it in New Orleans. Bring an overshort with you, though, just in case.
10. Sex shops in the Big Easy? Surprisingly underwhelming.
Thursday, May 22, 2003
Whine Line Time!
For those of you who are former Augustan/Aikenites, allow me to fill you in on what you're missing in this week's MetSpirit Whine Line:
(in order, and summarized for your pleasure)
*The GA legislature sucks
*The Chronicle and Austin Rhodes both suck at predictiing elections.
*Lowell Grenbaum (and local Democrats) suck.
*Teenagers suck
*Organic food sucks
*Gov. Perdue sucks for "betraying" conservative Repugs
*The dating scene sucks
*Trash pickup sucks
*Greenbaum sucks (again)
*Leadership Augusta sucks
*Segregated proms suck
*Sen. Joey Brush sucks
*Columbia County Repugs suck
*Dubya sucks
*Nightclubs for teens suck
*Frank Spears sucks
*This Modern World sucks
*The water department sucks
*Texas Dems and the Augusta commisioners suck
*Paving the canal path sucks
*Dubya, corporate nepotism, and ignorance about Iraq and 9/11 sucks
*The right-wing media suck
*Columbia Co. Sheriff's Dept. sucks
*Whiners about "lawn men" suck
*Not being able to see into publicly financed facilities sucks
*Not buying from local farmers sucks
*Not stopping liberals and Negroes sucks
*Privatized (and public, even) probation sucks
*Young teenagers throwing stuff sucks
*Dubya still sucks
There, I saved you about 10 minutes. You can thank me later.
(in order, and summarized for your pleasure)
*The GA legislature sucks
*The Chronicle and Austin Rhodes both suck at predictiing elections.
*Lowell Grenbaum (and local Democrats) suck.
*Teenagers suck
*Organic food sucks
*Gov. Perdue sucks for "betraying" conservative Repugs
*The dating scene sucks
*Trash pickup sucks
*Greenbaum sucks (again)
*Leadership Augusta sucks
*Segregated proms suck
*Sen. Joey Brush sucks
*Columbia County Repugs suck
*Dubya sucks
*Nightclubs for teens suck
*Frank Spears sucks
*This Modern World sucks
*The water department sucks
*Texas Dems and the Augusta commisioners suck
*Paving the canal path sucks
*Dubya, corporate nepotism, and ignorance about Iraq and 9/11 sucks
*The right-wing media suck
*Columbia Co. Sheriff's Dept. sucks
*Whiners about "lawn men" suck
*Not being able to see into publicly financed facilities sucks
*Not buying from local farmers sucks
*Not stopping liberals and Negroes sucks
*Privatized (and public, even) probation sucks
*Young teenagers throwing stuff sucks
*Dubya still sucks
There, I saved you about 10 minutes. You can thank me later.
Wednesday, April 30, 2003
Got a little thing for you here:
I'm gonna post lyrics from 10 MP3s currently on my hard drive. Can you name the artist and song for each? No fair Googling for 'em; let's see some BRAINS at work here.
Most correct answers get a prize of some kind. ;)
1) They said he loved adventure
"Ricky's the wild one"
He married trouble,
Had a courtship with a gun
2) Stuck to a chair
Watching this story about me
Everything goes by so fast
Making my head spin
3)He said "I'll love you 'til I die."
She told him "You'll forget in time"
As the years went slowly by,
She still preyed upon his mind.
4) We always did feel the same,
We just saw it from a different point of view.
5) On and on it goes
Calling like a distant wind
Through the zero hour we'll walk
We'll cut the thick and break the thin
6) Nothing suffocates you more than
the passing of everyday human events
Isolation is the oxygen mask you make
your children breathe in to survive
7) We asked for Mojo Nixon
They said "He don't work here!"
We said "if you don't know Mojo Nixon
Then your store could use some fixin'!"
8) I can hear you coming
I know what you're after
We're wise to you tis time
We won't let you kill the laughter
9) And I like eggs over easy
With flour tortillas
10) Hast du etwas Zeit fur mich
Dann singe ich ein Lied fur dich
E-mail me your responses at clintster @ thenews-gazette . com.
(remove spaces for best mailing results)
Good luck!
I'm gonna post lyrics from 10 MP3s currently on my hard drive. Can you name the artist and song for each? No fair Googling for 'em; let's see some BRAINS at work here.
Most correct answers get a prize of some kind. ;)
1) They said he loved adventure
"Ricky's the wild one"
He married trouble,
Had a courtship with a gun
2) Stuck to a chair
Watching this story about me
Everything goes by so fast
Making my head spin
3)He said "I'll love you 'til I die."
She told him "You'll forget in time"
As the years went slowly by,
She still preyed upon his mind.
4) We always did feel the same,
We just saw it from a different point of view.
5) On and on it goes
Calling like a distant wind
Through the zero hour we'll walk
We'll cut the thick and break the thin
6) Nothing suffocates you more than
the passing of everyday human events
Isolation is the oxygen mask you make
your children breathe in to survive
7) We asked for Mojo Nixon
They said "He don't work here!"
We said "if you don't know Mojo Nixon
Then your store could use some fixin'!"
8) I can hear you coming
I know what you're after
We're wise to you tis time
We won't let you kill the laughter
9) And I like eggs over easy
With flour tortillas
10) Hast du etwas Zeit fur mich
Dann singe ich ein Lied fur dich
E-mail me your responses at clintster @ thenews-gazette . com.
(remove spaces for best mailing results)
Good luck!
Tuesday, March 4, 2003
1 MINUTE AGO: I brought a 4-pack of toilet paper to my honey.
1 DAY AGO: I was getting ready for bed after a full day of singing and cleaning.
1 WEEK AGO: I was listeining to Kathy rehearsing for her upcoming recital.
1 YEAR AGO: I was working two waiting jobs, and getting accustomed to living with my fiancee.
Current Clothes: A black "Neostyle" t-shirt and striped boxers.
Current Mood: Comfortably contented.
Current Music: Kathy singing art songs from the bathtub "The Lord is my strength and my song..."
Current Taste: Chocolate Oreos (shhh!)
Current Hair: Touseled, somewhat graying, and in need of a trim.
Current Annoyance: Michael Savage
Current Smell: An interesting balm Kathy brought home from Murfreesboro, TN
Current thing I should be Doing: Getting some Z's. I'm shooting the paper tomorrow, which means a 10-12 hour day.
Current Desktop Picture: Lovecat, being very Zen.
Current Favorite bands/singers: Well, I've been singing Joe Jackson today for some reason.
Current Book: Top Ten Signs a Movie Character is Doomed, by Richard Roeper
Current Movie In VCR: None, but the DVD most recently hosted Amelie. THe VCR was last home to a tape of Mystery Science Theatre 3000 episodes.
Current Refreshment: Vanilla Coke
Current Worry: money, and planing for the approacing wedding.
Current Crush: Same as it's been since July 28, 2001; Katherine Ann Truett
1 DAY AGO: I was getting ready for bed after a full day of singing and cleaning.
1 WEEK AGO: I was listeining to Kathy rehearsing for her upcoming recital.
1 YEAR AGO: I was working two waiting jobs, and getting accustomed to living with my fiancee.
Current Clothes: A black "Neostyle" t-shirt and striped boxers.
Current Mood: Comfortably contented.
Current Music: Kathy singing art songs from the bathtub "The Lord is my strength and my song..."
Current Taste: Chocolate Oreos (shhh!)
Current Hair: Touseled, somewhat graying, and in need of a trim.
Current Annoyance: Michael Savage
Current Smell: An interesting balm Kathy brought home from Murfreesboro, TN
Current thing I should be Doing: Getting some Z's. I'm shooting the paper tomorrow, which means a 10-12 hour day.
Current Desktop Picture: Lovecat, being very Zen.
Current Favorite bands/singers: Well, I've been singing Joe Jackson today for some reason.
Current Book: Top Ten Signs a Movie Character is Doomed, by Richard Roeper
Current Movie In VCR: None, but the DVD most recently hosted Amelie. THe VCR was last home to a tape of Mystery Science Theatre 3000 episodes.
Current Refreshment: Vanilla Coke
Current Worry: money, and planing for the approacing wedding.
Current Crush: Same as it's been since July 28, 2001; Katherine Ann Truett
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