I don't have a bucket list. Except a one item bucket list to never create a bucket list.
There are things I'd like to do, but I don't like the thought of pre-planning for my eventual death.
Make goals, make plans - but leave your lists for the grocery store.
There is something I'd kind of like to do, eventually.
I'd like to be on a gameshow.
Once, upon a time, I happened to go to a taping of a Jeopardy Tournament of Champions set of shows. I think we saw three or four episodes taped. I was maybe 23 at the time. My friend Danny got tickets. We had lunch at the Varsity afterwards. It was a fun day.
This week, given that I'm spending a lot of time at home, I've gotten the opportunity to catch up on a few of my old favorites.
The Price is Right. I actually think I'd be good at this one. I have some energy, I am killer at guessing prices on retail items, and I think Drew Carey would like me. If I made it to the Showcase Showdown (and I would), I know enough to not overbid. For fuck's sake, don't overbid. And, by the way -Barker's Beauties Carey's Cuties? Drew's Dolls? Are co-ed.
Let's Make a Deal - I really like Wayne Brady. This one would probably end in me walking away Zonked. Also, their prizes are kind of weird. Yoga classes? Sapphire-studded cufflinks? Tickets to the Latin Grammys? I don't know. That said, I would dress up like a mofo. Fun times.
Wheel of Fortune - This one is kind of a mix of skill/chance. I'm good at word puzzles, but I don't think this is the sweet spot for me. That said, this show and Jeopardy are the last shows that still have the hosts of my youth. Vanna White, Pat Sajak - hang in there!
Jeopardy - The daughter of a childhood friend appeared on the Teen Tournament this week and she was thwarted by the buzzer (and two other teens as smart as her). But I would love to be on Jeopardy. I have a few friends who have done it. With my luck, the day I went on categories would be "Opera", "Sports Teams that Aren't the Nashville Predators", "Algebra", "How to Drive a Stick Shift", "Spatial Reasoning", "Telling Your Left From Right" and "Potent Potables" (because that's an old classic).
Family Feud - This one plagues me because although I think I'd kick ass at it, who the hell would the family be? I mean, you need five people and there are no permutations of my family or Matt's where that would work. Which, causes me some stress. Oh well.
There are a ton of shows on Game Show Network that I could apply for, but they're not the real deal. I mean, that's my opinion.
So, maybe... someday. Either Henry will age into Family Feud with me, Matt, Tom and Laura. Or...
I don't know. Maybe I'll go to California and I'll bid on the prize that gets me up to play for....
A NEW CAR!!!!!!!
There are things I'd like to do, but I don't like the thought of pre-planning for my eventual death.
Make goals, make plans - but leave your lists for the grocery store.
There is something I'd kind of like to do, eventually.
I'd like to be on a gameshow.
Once, upon a time, I happened to go to a taping of a Jeopardy Tournament of Champions set of shows. I think we saw three or four episodes taped. I was maybe 23 at the time. My friend Danny got tickets. We had lunch at the Varsity afterwards. It was a fun day.
This week, given that I'm spending a lot of time at home, I've gotten the opportunity to catch up on a few of my old favorites.
The Price is Right. I actually think I'd be good at this one. I have some energy, I am killer at guessing prices on retail items, and I think Drew Carey would like me. If I made it to the Showcase Showdown (and I would), I know enough to not overbid. For fuck's sake, don't overbid. And, by the way -
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Let's Make a Deal - I really like Wayne Brady. This one would probably end in me walking away Zonked. Also, their prizes are kind of weird. Yoga classes? Sapphire-studded cufflinks? Tickets to the Latin Grammys? I don't know. That said, I would dress up like a mofo. Fun times.
Wheel of Fortune - This one is kind of a mix of skill/chance. I'm good at word puzzles, but I don't think this is the sweet spot for me. That said, this show and Jeopardy are the last shows that still have the hosts of my youth. Vanna White, Pat Sajak - hang in there!
Jeopardy - The daughter of a childhood friend appeared on the Teen Tournament this week and she was thwarted by the buzzer (and two other teens as smart as her). But I would love to be on Jeopardy. I have a few friends who have done it. With my luck, the day I went on categories would be "Opera", "Sports Teams that Aren't the Nashville Predators", "Algebra", "How to Drive a Stick Shift", "Spatial Reasoning", "Telling Your Left From Right" and "Potent Potables" (because that's an old classic).
Family Feud - This one plagues me because although I think I'd kick ass at it, who the hell would the family be? I mean, you need five people and there are no permutations of my family or Matt's where that would work. Which, causes me some stress. Oh well.
There are a ton of shows on Game Show Network that I could apply for, but they're not the real deal. I mean, that's my opinion.
So, maybe... someday. Either Henry will age into Family Feud with me, Matt, Tom and Laura. Or...
I don't know. Maybe I'll go to California and I'll bid on the prize that gets me up to play for....
A NEW CAR!!!!!!!
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