Dudley, Allen: Bucket List

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            I personally don’t have my own bucket list; although my brother, father, and I did all agree on a couple of things that we wanted to do together before any of us bit the bullet. Because my father has already passed, my brother and I have decided that we will carry on that bucket list to honor him. The three of us were die-hard football, bowling, and racing fans, so that’s what this list is centered around. 

First up, we all wanted to watch a high school football game in every state of the Union. High school is football's best level if you want to see true competition for the love of the sport.

Our next objective was to bowl at most of bowling alleys in the country and to keep track of who consistently scored the best. My brother and I both knew our dad had that one in the bag. 

            My brother and I have attended NHRA Drag Races in Ennis, Texas with our mom and dad all of our lives. We loved the sight, feel, and adrenaline rush provided by the speed, competition, and loud noises. At one point we would like to exceed 160 MPH, minimum in a street legal vehicle. More than likely that will have to be on the Autobahn in Germany.

            The last objective has already been attained since my father passed. We restored our dad’s prized vehicles, a ’67 Chevy C-10, his first vehicle, and an ’81 Chevy Camaro, the first vehicle our mom and he purchased together. Now that they are restored, we intend to make a cross-country trip in them.