Things I've done....

Okay so this list is going around in my the email world and I thought I would give it a go. Feel free to do the same! Things I have done are highlighted in purple. I have a lot more living to do!!


1. Started your own blog--DUH, you're reading it right now!

2. Slept under the stars

3. Played in a band

4. Visited Hawaii--Yep, last October with Ma, Pa, and DH

5. Watched a meteor shower--Yep, just last summer. Talk about awesome!

6. Given more than you can afford to charity--No, but this is on my bucket list!

7. Been to Disneyland--several times, the last being about 11 yrs ago

8. Climbed a mountain--Yes, and for the life of me can't figure out why. It was definitely not something I enjoyed.

9. Held a praying mantis--Yep, but not really on purpose. It landed on my shoulder and while trying to get it off of me, I had to grab it. I guess you could call that holding??

10. Sang a solo---Ha, ha, ha...funny....have you heard me sing? Didn't think so...

11. Bungee jumped---NOPE, stupid, stupid stupid idea...

12. Visited Paris--The city of love will see me one of these days though...

13. Watched a lightning storm at sea--Who in their right mind would do this? Lightning bolts vs. steel boat and people is not a good thing...

14. Taught yourself an art from scratch

15. Adopted a child--Oh man, this is my dream! Hopefully soon...

16. Had food poisoning--Yes and I don't want to talk about it....

17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty...Yes, when I was a nanny in NY

18. Grown your own vegetables--with my parents when I was a wee one

19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France

20. Slept on an overnight train

21. Had a pillow fight

22. Hitch hiked--stupid, just plain stupid

23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill---Uh yes, and I got caught...I do however, once in awhile take a mental health day...doesn't everyone???

24. Built a snow fort

25. Held a lamb

26. Gone skinny dipping...you mean chunky dunking? Uh no, not with this body.

27. Run a Marathon---I'd be dead and therefore wouldn't be typing out this list.

28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice--yeah, we can dream right?

29. Seen a total eclipse

30. Watched a sunrise or sunset--Yes, the best are near beaches...ahhhh

31. Hit a home run..with what? If you have ever seen me, I am not what you would call athletic....

32. Been on a cruise...Yes, down 4th avenue in Ontario with the old 69 GMC truck...oh wait, no not a boat cruise...one of these days though

33. Seen Niagara Falls in person---yes, when I was nanny in NY

34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors

35. Seen an Amish community--once again, yes, when I was a nanny in NY

36. Taught yourself a new language---ha ha ha, I have a hard enough time with english sometimes

37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied...Um No, if I did, I wouldn't be typing this....Walter, the butler, would be

38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person

39. Gone rock climbing...not on purpose...only after I climbed that stupid mountain and then somehow had to get back down

40. Seen Michelangelo’s David

41. Sung karaoke...see #10....well, once I did at the Idaho State Fair but it was with a huge group of people and I wouldn't say it is my claim to fame

42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt---Yeah, talk about good times...ha ha ha DH and I went to Yellowstone for our honeymoon and as we were walking back from Old Faithful, DH tripped and broke his foot. And you know how men are when they are hurt??? Loads of fun...

43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant...Yes, DH and I did last March and it was a wonderful feeling. We need to do it more often....

44. Visited Africa--No, and really no desire to...too many bugs and animals

45. Walked on a beach by moonlight---Ahhh, yes...I absolutely love the beach

46. Been transported in an ambulance---uhhh, no....

47. Had your portrait painted--By who?

48. Gone deep sea fishing--I want to but DH won't take me...he got sick last time and has no desire to go back and feed the fish. ha ha ha

49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person

50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris--NO but someday!

51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling--No, maybe someday.

52. Kissed in the rain--sure, hasn't everyone?

53. Played in the mud--Yes and fell in the mud too. I will have to post about my issue with falling sometime...

54. Gone to a drive-in theater--Yep, talk about the good ol' days. That was a long time ago!

55. Been in a movie...They don't call me Angelina for nothing...Oh, wait, dreaming...no, I haven't

56. Visited the Great Wall of China

57. Started a business--well I have become independent consultants for a couple of different companies. And, well, you know me...I get bored and move on to something new...

58. Taken a martial arts class--No but I need to....Higghhhh yaaaa....take that buster!

59. Visited Russia

60. Served at a soup kitchen---No but I seriously want to. I think it would be a very humbling experience and we all need those once in a while.

61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies...No, but I've eaten dozens of them

62. Gone whale watching...Yep and loved every minute of it. I am sure, in my former life, I was some sort of sea creature.

63. Got flowers for no reason---Yes, when we were newlyweds....I think the newness has worn off though...haven't seen fresh flowers in quite some time...hint, hint, hint

64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma....Me + Needles=passing out/sheer terror.....So, no and probably won't ever..selfish I know..get over it...

65. Gone sky diving...Why in the world would I jump out of a perfectly good plane?

66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp..No, but I seriously would like to. I think we really have no idea what they went through...would be a very humbling experience, I'm sure

67. Bounced a check--Geez, they get so personal on here. When I was young and stupid, in my 20's, I did and it was only for $3 and ended up costing $20 or so...stupid, stupid, stupid

68. Flown in a helicopter

69. Saved a favorite childhood toy

70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial...yes, with the Naked Ballerina...good times

71. Eaten Caviar...yes and a bit salty I might add...definitely not something I would order or crave...nasty

72. Pieced a quilt...Pieced yes, finished no

7 3. Stood in Times Square....Yep

74. Toured the Everglades...No, and no desire to. enough said.

75. Been fired from a job...Do you really think I would admit it here? No, I haven't

76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London

77. Broken a bone (does a toe count?)--Well then yes....and I think I did something really bad to my nose one time. That is a good story for another time

78. Been on a speeding motorcycle...yes and was sure I was going to die...not a pleasant experience for me or the driver....

79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person--No, but hopefully in the next year or so....

80. Published a book...Nope, but I am seriously working on one right now...

81. Visited the Vatican

82. Bought a brand new car....ummm, no...maybe someday...

83. Walked in Jerusalem

84. Had your picture in the newspaper...Geez, did you see my mugshot too? Just kidding, of course I have....when I won the Malhuer Enterprise Newspaper subscription contest back in the early 80's....GO LOR, GO LOR

85. Read the entire Bible

86. Visited the White House--Yep again with Naked Ballerina

87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating...I am throwing up in my mouth right now....

88. Had chickenpox--Yes and let me tell you it was great! Just kidding, not fun at all...

89. Saved someone’s life....Yes, this one time I was riding the subway in NYC and I saw this man edging his way to the edge of the tracks. As the train was going 40+, I pried open the doors, rolled out, grabbed the man, putting my life in danger as well, and pulled him to safety under the edge of the tracks. Talk about an adrenaline rush!!!! Whew!!! Oh, well, ok, not really but if I had the chance I would....

90. Sat on a jury...Yes, once and it freaked me out. I really didn't like deciding where someone was going to spend the next 20 or so years of their life. He deserved it but still, I didn't enjoy it.

91. Met someone famous...Yep, had dinner with the Thompson Twins at Hard Rock Cafe in NYC, seriously. It was crazy fun....and if you don't know who they are, they are a band from the 80's. Good times!

92. Joined a book club

93. Lost a loved one--Yes, my dear Grandpa, who I still miss

94. Had a baby---no, boo hoo

95. Seen the Alamo in person

96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake--I really don't know

97. Been involved in a lawsuit...no, and hopefully never....

98. Owned a cell phone...have one now, hate the thing, don't answer it most of the time...I hate never being able to hide

99. Been stung by a Bee....Yep, more than once and each time it gets worse. I really need to get an epi pen but it involves needles and you all know I don't do needles.

Wow, can't believe I did it. Please do it and send it back to me! I would love to read your answers.