BLAME IT ON THE COFFEE

I woke up and decided I wanted to run away today. It didn't seem like a terrible idea and for a few moments, almost feasible!

I blame it on the coffee, or lack thereof. It was nearly 9am and no coffee! OMG!
I frantically searched everywhere for a lone bag, can, or jar of the one substance that can ( legally) get my motor running and off to a great start. Nothing!

I was too tired and now aggravated to run to the store...2 blocks away...to purchase some. I grabbed a packet of mint hot chocolate and pretended it was a specialty coffee from some trendy coffee house. It was better than nothing!


For sometime now I have had this strange feeling, Life is Passing By Too Quickly!
Maybe its the age I'm soon to be....maybe it's because so many people my age are leaving the planet...and I don't mean to Mars....or maybe it's because I really do have a VERY long Bucket List. Oh, you don't have one?

I have had a bucket list since I was 20. Back then we called it a list of what we wanted to accomplish before we died....hence...the newly phrased term Bucket List I think made famous by the movie of the same name.

My list keeps getting longer and rearranged by priority. Every few weeks I update it. Is this a bit strange? I don't think so. I really desire to do a lot of things before the old golden chariot or the gospel singing train comes to load me in. Whatever your religion or belief system, we are ALL going to leave Earth, Expire, Pass On.. however you prefer to phrase it.

And so I digress....we were talking about my running away. ( and the coffee)

Today was my update day for my bucket list and I noticed so many things to do were passed over or ignored or maybe no longer appealing. I went through and realized no# 23 was not going to happen...Become a Peace Corp Volunteer. and No# 18....Run with the Bulls in Spain. Why? Too old with children so the Peace Corp wont take me besides too many of my ailments were on their list of reasons to deny. Running with the bulls...nah...my knees ain't what they used to be...for sure I'd be trampled on as the stampede progressed.


So I tried...I really did...to update and eliminate some entries but I couldn't. All I could think about was, maybe I should just start fulfilling this list. Check off starting from one and continue onward. What if I didn't even make it to No#5??? I needed to start somewhere before it was too late!!


I believe we all go through this...mid-life crisis....when we start to worry about our existence, our longevity and our time left here on earth. I am told this is totally normal and everybody does this whether admitting it or not is another thing. Afterall, we are only human and we really would like to live forever...right???


It was the phone ringing that brought me back to a place called reality. My food was cooking on the stove, the laundry just finished, the buzzer was loud and clear and I had very little time to meet my cousin at the train station.


I put away my Bucket List for another day, shut off the buzzer and the gas under the food and grabbed my car keys hanging on the wall. I smiled remembering all the good times my cousin and I shared as kids, teens and adults. I had forgotten that she was coming today. It was going to be a great time.

As I was driving to the train station thoughts of the kids came to mind and all the fun we would have with Fun Cousin Katie. She always played games and cards with them and took them for pizza and ice cream. It was going to be a great diversion from all the stress and school year ending and other undeniable factors of life.


I pulled into the train station as the train just stopped and let passengers off. She was easily reconized with her colorful Mary Poppins baggage and her favorite cowboy hat she wore all year long. She waved and I waved as she walked briskly toward the car. We hugged tightly.

"Ok girl.. here we go.. ready for some fun???" she buckled up her seatbelt not expecting an answer.

I smiled knowing all the other "stuff" would have to wait. Cousin Kate was here and fun was in order. I made a quick jerky stop and she questioned what we were doing. I told her we needed coffee desperately! She agreed!

Upon entering my apartment I realized I didn't want to think about Bucket Lists or my existence and mortality...I wanted to sit and talk and laugh and have a good time. I quickly made us a steaming carafe of blended chocolate coffee with raspberry flavoring. Two huge mugs later topped with whipped cream and I really felt good again..

******Blame it on the coffee!   Namaste!

IF YOU HAVE A BUCKET LIST...I'D LOVE TO READ IT!

I'LL POST THEM WHEN I GET ENOUGH TO POST! 

(I WILL OMIT THE NAMES..JUST TELL ME MALE/ FEMALE.)