It's been a while since I've done something like this...lucky you. ;)
1. Started my own blog – obviously the answer is yes … several times over
2. Slept under the stars – erm, no. I’ve been camping, though, does that count?
3. Played in a band – no, closest I got was recorder choir in elementary school
4. Visited Hawaii – no and not near the top of my list either
5. Watched a meteor shower – yes, although somewhat lazily
6. Given more than I can afford to charity – <small voice> no </small voice>
7. Been to Disneyland/world – yes to Disneyworld (…I worked there) but never Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain – not precisely, though I have been to the top of Pikes Peak and the top of Europe (Jungfrau) thanks to cable cars
9. Held a praying mantis – no and I hope never to be faced with this prospect
10. Sung a solo – no … I can’t sing … at all
11. Bungee jumped – no
12. Visited Paris – on my list … closer to the top
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea – well, yes, from the beach
14. Taught myself an art from scratch –.not well, hee
15. Adopted a child – no, and I don’t know how I’d feel about that, either
16. Had food poisoning – probably?
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty – yes, before 9/11
18. Grown my own vegetables – yes! we have successfully grown tomatoes, basil and parsley ... not so successful with the cucumbers or carrots but did produce some as well
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France – no
20. Slept on an overnight train – no, although I’m sure I’ve dozed on a non-overnight train ;)
21. Had a pillow fight – yes, most recently with Patrick
22. Hitchhiked – nope *shudders*
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill – well, I like to call them mental health days … very restorative
24. Built a snow fort – nah, we never get enough snow for that
25. Held a lamb – maybe? at a petting zoo? in my youth?
26. Gone skinny dipping – why yes, yes I have … but in the hot tub in the back yard
27. Run a marathon – no and I can’t see that ever happening
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice – no but I rode in a gondola at the Italian village at Epcot (hah)
29. Seen a total eclipse – no … just partials
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset – yes … many sunsets, fewer sunrises but both neat from a plane
31. Hit a home run – no … I never could get my timing right and I always swung too early
32. Been on a cruise – no and this is not on my list
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person – yes, from both countries :)
34. Visited the birthplace of my ancestors – well some of them anyway … Ireland, last year
35. Seen an Amish community – why yes, I have been to Intercourse, PA
36. Taught myself a new language – no
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied – yes, I suppose I have had enough but I worry about it so I haven’t actually been truly satisfied … I need to work on being grateful and appreciating what I have
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person – no
39. Gone rock climbing – well I did climb Split Rock at Grandfather Mountain…
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David – nope … I’m sadly unworldly
41. Sung karaoke – once, in a large enough group that I could mouth the words (see #10)
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt – no but this is one I really want to do
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant – yes … when we were in the mountains over July 4th weekend there was a guy eating (and drinking) alone across from us … he smiled at Patrick and we thought he looked lonely … I hope he didn’t feel offended; I even overthink random acts of kindness apparently
44. Visited Africa – once it was a (slim) possibility that I might have been sent there for work … I thought of every possible excuse not to go, although that is probably wrong of me
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight – oh yes, and I hope to do it again soon … like tomorrow
46. Been transported in an ambulance – no, although I did require an after midnight trip to the ER with Patrick curiously awake in the backseat
47. Had my portrait painted – not to my knowledge
48. Gone deep sea fishing – no, that’s James’s territory
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person – no
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris – no but another one I’d like to
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkelling – no, not interest
52. Kissed in the rain – I must have, right?
53. Played in the mud – sure
54. Gone to a drive-in theatre – I don’t think so
55. Been in a movie – no … some of my coworkers were (tried to be?) extras in Walk the Line when they were filming in Memphis but I didn’t even try
56. Visited the Great Wall of China – no
57. Started a business – no … I’d like to but I need investors … anyone?
58. Taken a martial arts class – never found the idea attractive really.
59. Visited Russia – no … I go back and forth on whether I’d like to
60. Served at a soup kitchen – no
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies – yes … and bought many more
62. Gone whale watching – er, no
63. Got flowers for no reason – sometimes James buys me flowers for no official reason but I assume it’s because I’m so fabulous
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma – no
65. Gone sky diving – no
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp – no
67. Bounced a check – no although I’ve overdrawn my account … once
68. Flown in a helicopter – no … might be fun
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy – well, my mom saved them … I just pulled out my old Lovey Bear for Patrick, who was unimpressed
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial – yes!
71. Eaten caviar – no!
72. Pieced a quilt – I am crafty in some ways; sewing/quilting is not one of these
73. Stood in Times Square – yes … it was busy
74. Toured the Everglades – no
75. Been fired from a job – yes and I’m still not over it … sorry I couldn’t get my nose a little browner, there, buddy
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London – no
77. Broken a bone – yes (tibia, Oct. 10, 1988 … clearly a memorable experience)
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle – James made me go on the back of his once … I think we went about 20mph but it felt really fast
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person – no … on my list though
80. Published a book – self-published … which means no
81. Visited the Vatican – nope
82. Bought a brand new car – no; I’ve only officially bought two cars and both were slightly used
83. Walked in Jerusalem – no
84. Had my picture in the newspaper – yes … when playing hooky from work one afternoon … and not the job I was fired from, either, ha
85. Read the entire Bible – no but I would like to
86. Visited the White House – yes
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating – mostly I dislike raw things … and I’ve never killed/hunted anything
88. Had chickenpox – yep … they have a shot for that now … Patrick hasn’t gotten it
89. Saved someone’s life – not that I’m aware of
90. Sat on a jury – no, I luckily was living out of state last time I got summoned
91. Met someone famous – I met Kurt Browning, that counts for me … and some ballplayers, which you may or may not count
92. Joined a book club – no
93. Lost a loved one – yes
94. Had a baby – yes … I’d like another, please
95. Seen the Alamo in person – yep
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake – no … been to Salt Lake City though
97. Been involved in a law suit – no
98. Owned a cell phone – yeah, I need a new one though
99. Been stung by a bee – yes, and although getting stung on the inner thigh by a wasp was worse, I find I am very fearful of bees
