When I Grow Up, I'm...

I remember when I was younger that there were things I was or was not going to do differently when I was grown up. I got to thinking about that today and started taking mental stock of what had or had not occurred since making that statement. Let's see if I can remember some of those things now. I'm sure I can add on as I think about it in coming days.

• I was going to stay up all night, especially on Fridays, since I wouldn't have to go to school or work the next day. I don't know about you, but most times when Friday nights come along, I could put my head on my pillow before the first prime time show hits the airwaves. Why is it that when I was younger, I had so much energy? Was it the anticipation of the weekend? Was it that I had big plans?
• When I grew up, I was going to buy a can of whipped topping and just suck it down anytime I wanted to. I remember Mom having a can of it in the refrigerator and there never seemed to be hardly any when it came time for her to use it? And, do you know that they now have it in chocolate too?!?!?
• I was never going to take naps. Now I wonder when will the government require that all adults must stop for a nap time of at least one hour per day?
• I was going to have twins and dress them alike. Thank goodness that God listens with a deaf ear from time to time!!! Corey was just the right number of children for me.
• I was going to live happily ever after with the man of my dreams. It took me a second time on that one to get it right.
• I was going to have my Mustang GT, with a 5-speed transmission, dual pipes, convertible top, black in color, with a full sports package complete with chrome wheels. Still working on that one. I've had about three Mustangs, but never the coveted one yet.
• Also 30 years ago, I wished for a white picket fence for my front yard festooned with an English garden and cascading pink roses over a walk-through trellis.
• I was going to own a horse - (now where would I have ever put a horse with all the traveling I've done).
• I was not going to spank my children and I can only remember giving Corey one spanking - doesn't mean I didn't swat his bottom a couple of times to get his attention.
• Job wise - I was going to work for the F.B.I. in Washington, DC as a fingerprint specialist. My mom talked me out of that one. I was going to be a flight attendant for Eastern Airlines. I talked myself out of that one even after I had a job interview. I was going to work for the American Embassy in London as a secretary. I got cold feet and never followed through.

I'm quite sure there are more things that I will add later on. How about you? What you were going to do?