Pie-Eating Contest

Winning is everything, guys.

If you do not beat everybody else, you are not Asian.

[Quick Asian grading system cause it seems approprate here:

A-Asian

B-Below Average (no bed)

C-Crap

D-Death

F-You are effed]

Now you know.

Anyways, pie is delicious and why would you pass up FREE pie? (I'm talking to the Asians again.)

(Children gorging on pie)

Basically, fairs and carnivals sometimes have pie-eating contests where people compete to eat the most in the shortest amount of time (or something like that).

It looks really fun and delicious and messy and gooey.

Which makes it awesome.

I don't really know why I would put this on my bucket list, but I would.

Anyways, this post also kind of fits in with Thanksgiving, which is coming up soon.

Except I don't bake pies on Thanksgiving.

I don't bake...

Yeah, so have a good break, guys :)

Plant a Garden

I decided to do a more tame activity this time. Planting (and caring for) a garden is really relaxing,a nd when you get to eat your delicious vegetables, you'll be super happy.

Even though it's hard to maintain (and weeds are infuriating), it really is nice. 

Two years ago, my parents decided to plant a garden in our backyard. They put a little brick wall around a little patch of land and we planted the seeds. For months, everything grew, including weeds. It was horrible to go out in the sun and pull, pull, pull. Once I saw a spider, and that was the end of going anywhere near the garden. Once all our veggies were ripe, we harvested them. It turns out we planted WAYYY too many squash seeds, so my mom just gave the squashes to people who came to our house.

But still. They were yummy.

So first off, you should choose a section of your yard for gardening. Maybe put some bricks around it or something. Then, start a compost pile right by it (for those who hate spiders like I do, you may want to skip that step). 

Go out and buy a few packets of seeds (not too many), and split your dirt into rows. There should be mounds and dips to the water can spread evenly. Poke little holes in the dirt and plant the seeds (not too far down). 

You can also make little signs for the veggies.

Make sure to water your plants weekly or install a drip system. In a couple months, you will have deliciously fresh vegetables. :)

If you don't want to have a food garden, you can always plant flowers instead.

Anyways, have fun planting your food/flowers and I wish you the best in your efforts.

Dogsledding

Doggies Dogs are adorabubble and amazing so let's travel across the freezing tundra with them.

Don't they look so loyal and happy with their little tongues sticking out?

Dogsledding is not very common, as far as bucket list activities go.

In fact, it is really only prominent in Alaska. But Alaska is beautiful, so you might as well get a cruise to Juneau and dogsled there.



I've been to Alaska, and I think it's absolutely gorgeous.

So dogsledding also takes some guts because you have to put all your trust in the dogs. It also gets REALLY cold.

(When we went to Alaska, we went kayaking, so we put on two jackets and a long-sleeved shirt, and when we got there, the instructor was slathering sunblock onto her bare, short sleeve covered arms.)

In conclusion, one of the less conventional bucket list activities I recommend is dogsledding.

Tomato Battle

Messy, slimy, gooey red fun. It's an amped-up food fight. (I've never been in a food fight, so I like this idea.)

People actually organize these things. Since normal food fights in cafeterias aren't allowed, tomato fights are a REALLY good idea. 

Plus, if you don't like someone, just invite them to this in a friendly way and attack them with tomatoes once you're there. 

Yes. 

So, there's a website called tomatobattle.com that organizes events for New York City, Seattle, Southern California, and Norcal (where is Norcal?). 

I really have nothing else to say. Go throw tomatoes at people. Don't hurt anyone. Wear waterproof clothes. Send me pictures if you want to. 

🍅 did you know there's a tomato emoji? 🍅

Riding an Ostrich

You have to do some odd things before you go. Come on, give it a try. It might not be so horrible.

Ok, fine. I've heard riding an ostrich is like riding a pencil-necked, 250-lb chicken. But haven't you always wanted to ride a chicken?

I have absolutely no idea how to sell you on this. Just take my word for it. If you trust me. You probably don't trust me. That's okay. We'll work on that. 

This guy looks like he's having so much fun! (Also, he has a mustache.) 

Anyways, ostrich riding is a little more scary than horse riding. I've ridden a horse and I know they have four legs, a sturdy neck, and a long body. Ostriches don't. But that's the thrill. Doing something you haven't done before. Going out of your comfort zone. 

Apparently, the best place to ride an ostrich is South Africa. That might also be the only place to ride an ostrich. Sorry.

But take a risk. Have fun.

Go ride an ostrich.

Building a Treehouse

So it seems weird. I know. But it's one of the classic DIY activities: building a fort, a hideout, a treehouse.

Now if you don't know me, I have absolutely no building skills. I can barely use pliers properly, so I looked up instructions online. (Keep in mind that I also suck at remembering instructions, as is readily apparent from my failed attempts to make a paint-by-numbers.)

So I got some links for you. http://treehouseguides.com will show you all the styles and steps of treehouse building. 

Apparently, a family built a treehouse for $300. I'm a little sceptical of its stability, but it looks cute.

Typically, treehouses are more expensive. Prices range from $500 to $2000. Depending on your preference or the tree, different styles will be chosen.

One of my favorite treehouses is actually a sphere.

I also like this cottage-style one.

This crazier one reminds me of the Mad Hatter.

Plan carefully and think about this decision before bulding. Make sure to choose the right tree, talk with the local planning department, and check with your insurance about any possible damage the treehouse might make. 

Most importantly, have fun!