With all the driving I do for my job (I’m approaching 20,000 miles on the odometer and I’ve had my vehicle 6 months), I thought I would use some of my windshield time creating a Bucket List. What prompted me to do this? Well, the author of “100 Things To Do Before You Die” has died before completing his list.

I spent portions of last weekend asking people if they had a Bucket List, and very few people did. Most were able to mention a few goals or ideas, but no one spoke at length about a list numbering 10, or even 100.  One girl said she wanted to visit every continent. In fact, when I asked this question, the vast majority of people gave a travel-related answer.

I have my own travel-dedicated dreams, but I wanted my Bucket List to encompass more aspects of life. Instead of simply saving up for a grandiose adventure, taking it, and then ticking it off my list, I wanted my list to be more involved in my everyday life.

I had three rules: (more…)

Let’s clear that up with a Q+A session.

Q: Where did the name Johnny Walker Wisdom come from?
A: From Leonard Cohen’s “Closing Time”:

Ah we’re drinking and we’re dancing
and the band is really happening
and the Johnny Walker wisdom’s running high

Q: What does “One man’s pursuit of a life that is more awesome” mean?
A: Well, quite honestly, I was just trying to come up with a fancy way of telling you that I want to better myself because that sounds like something a convicted felon would say. (more…)