bucket list
Who taught: Deb
bucket list (source: http://www.imdb.com/)
Two months ago, Jessy and I were invited to Dave and Deb’s house. Deb showed us her house. As we walked into the kitchen, we saw some pictures of beautiful places. One of them caught my eyes. It was the picture of a resort in Bora Bora, Philippines. So, I asked her why the picture is there. She said, “Dave and I really enjoy traveling and, one day, Dave was reading a newspaper and found that place. As we see the picture together, we decided to put it into our bucket list.”
As we heard her saying, “bucket list,” we were like, “What? What is bucket list?” She said, “Oh! That is an expression we use to refer to the things that people want to do before they die, mostly, in relation to places to visit before they die.”
Ever since we got to know that expression, we have heard the expression from our friends. More importantly, I have used it when I talk about going to Europe, especially to Paris, to my friends.
Once again, I was curious about its origin. When I first heard it, I thought the expression totally makes sense because people put things in a bucket. Putting the list of items into your bucket is so perfect to mean having something to do in a bucket before dying.
But, I found this very interesting resource, this wikipedia page.
As you may find from the page, there are mainly three theories with regard to its etymology. I am very leaning toward the first theory which says the expression, kick the bucket, is from the usage of a bucket for suicide or execution by hanging. What do you think? What is your choice? Knowing the origin of the expression, I now do not really like to use “bucket list.”
Anyway, what do you have in your bucket list? I think, this Thursday, I will scratch out one of them, buying a house. Wait, buying a house can be included in a bucket list?
Deb also told me that there is a movie called, “Bucket List.” I think I should watch it. Is there anybody who wants to watch it together with us? It’s a date.
I crossed something off of my bucket list this weekend – I have always wanted to learn how to bake good bread, and I was mostly in charge (with some supervision) of baking some absolutely delicious loaves on Sunday! I feel very accomplished.
Another item on my list is to have a child. I am working on that one 🙂
Hey Jean! Congrats on both accomplishment of successful baking and a child that you are expecting! I would love to have bread you bake. Here is a deal! Once we move into my house, there will be a party. Could you bring your amazing bread if you do not mind?
Also, reading your comment, it sounds like everything, not just traveling places, can be added into a bucket list.
I would love to bring some bread to a house-warming! I’ll keep practicing and see if I can get better at making it. Do you know about the expression ‘a bun in the oven’? It’s also baking and baby related!
Yeah, to the best of my knowledge, things to do can definitely be included on a bucket list – it’s just everything you want to have done to make your life be really complete before you die.
Bun in the oven
That has been one of the popular posts so far. Remember the picture of the card you made for Ari and Mar?
Thanks for the info! I saw you are practicing baking from your FB status. (I have been stalking you on FB 🙂 ) Good luck and cannot wait to taste your bread!
Oh, I should have remembered that. Maybe I can blame being pregnant for forgetting 🙂
This bread came out pretty well! It tastes delicious, but the shape of the loaves was a little strange. I will keep practicing.
Although “kick the bucket” may have origins relating to suicide like you said, I don’t think most people associate that phrase with suicide today. It’s mostly used as an informal way to refer to death.
Huh! That is very good to know. I guess I would not use “kick the bucket” one a lot.