Nah.
It's a list of experiences I may (or may not) have had.
Things I've done are in bold; things I'd like to do are in italics.
From Lea Is Gluten Free(^), an awesome GF blog.
1. Started your own blog?
Obviously.
2. Slept under the stars?
Many times. I was a Girl Scout!
3. Played in a band?
Badly and briefly, but yes. My school's 4th grade orchestra.
4. Visited Hawaii?
I've always wanted to visit Hawaii, especially since my Dad was once stationed there.
5. Watched a meteor shower?
Many times. At least annually for many years.
6. Given more than you can afford to charity?
Yes.
7. Been to Disney World?
Many times with my dad & the girls. Dan and I need to take the girls & the Supercat.
8. Climbed a mountain?
Not in a long time, but yes.
9. Held a praying mantis?
They have scratchy feet.
10. Sang a solo?
You wouldn't want me to, as I have an awful voice.
11. Bungee jumped?
My husband has bungee jumped (from a hot air balloon, no less), but I would never ever do it. Ever.
12. Visited Paris?
I would very much like to see Paris. My sister went a few years ago & loved it.
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea?
I wasn't at sea, but the storm was. Does that count?
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch?
I taught myself to knit. And I taught myself how to use polymer clay. And a bunch of other artsy/crafty things.
15. Adopted a child?
Thought about it a bit; but I'm not sure it's feasible.
16. Had food poisoning?
I was green
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty?
No. Not for lack of trying, though. Every time I've been to NYC, its been closed for one reason or another. I did walk to the top of the Washington Monument a couple of times.
18. Grown your own vegetables?
Many times.
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France?
I'll have to see her on my trip to Paris.
20. Slept on an overnight train?
Two different trains. The California Zephyr from Denver to Chicago, and the Cardinal from Chicago to West Virginia. The train is a wonderful way to travel. Dan & I are taking the other half of the California Zephyr route next year when we travel to San Francisco, so I will be able to add several more nights spent on trains then.
21. Had a pillow fight?
Many times. See Question #2 (I was a Girl Scout)
22. Hitchhiked?
Sorta, once.
Bad: it's a really bad idea and don't ever do it.
Good: a friend picked me up.
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill?
Ya. Naughty naughty naughty.
24. Built a snow fort?
Yep. The first time was at Big Bear Lake(^) when I was a kid.
25. Held a lamb?
When I lived in West Virginia, once a year in the Spring there would be a petting zoo outside the grocery store & I always took the girls. My oldest loved sheep - her "lovie" was a lamb. Anyway, we always held the babies. They are so soft and sweet.
26. Gone skinny dipping?
(blush) yes (blush)
27. Run a Marathon?
Yes. Exactly one. I did very poorly, but I did finish it. Yay, me.
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice?
never been to Venice, though it is probably higher on my list than Paris.
29. Seen a total eclipse?
No. Many partial, annular & lunar eclipses. One hybrid, iirc. No total eclipses, though.
Speaking of which, you know the Carly Simon song You're So Vain?
Well I hear you went up to Saratoga and your horse naturally won Then you flew your Lear Jet up to Nova Scotia To see the total eclipse of the sun
That eclipse took place July 10th, 1972 and a friend of mine was there. He wasn't the subject of the song though. How spiffy is that?
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset?
Over the Pacific and the Atlantic
31. Hit a home run?
No, but I got to 3rd base once on my own at-bat. Considering how sports-averse I am, that wasn't too shabby.
32. Been on a cruise?
No. My husband and I have talked about the Alaskan cruise thing, but I don't know if I would like to spend that much regimented time or not, and neither does he.
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person?
It's always been on my 'to-do' list.
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors?
That would be Scotland and/or England. No, I have not yet.
35. Seen an Amish community?
Many times. I lived near some Amish folks for a long time, and we'd see them in town from time to time. There were Mennonites in the area, too. They all seemed very nice. Dan & I recently watch a documentary about the Amish Rumspringa (called Devil's Playground(^) that really raised my eyebrows in relation to what I thought I knew about the Amish.
36. Taught yourself a new language?
No. I keep meaning to learn some Mandarin before we go to China, but haven't gotten around to it. I speak a bit of Spanish, but I didn't teach myself (a series of teachers did), and an even smaller bit of Japanese.
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied?
Yes, but probably because I'm not a money-driven person
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person?
::sigh:: not yet.
39. Gone rock climbing?
I used to rappel in high school.
40. Seen Michelangelo's David?
not yet
41. Sung karaoke?
No, but Dan has and he sings beautifully.
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt?
Yes, it was very cool, but I liked the volcanic paint pots better.
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant?
Yes.
44. Visited Africa?
not yet. I really want to see Egypt. My husband has been, though.
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight?
Many times.
46. Been transported in an ambulance?
Once, when I was hit head on in a car accident when I was 6 months pregnant.
47. Had your portrait painted?
No. I don't know if I would like that or not. I'd have to think about it.
48. Gone deep sea fishing?
Sort of. On a boat where others were fishing, but didn't fish myself.
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person?
Another "not yet"
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris?
Nope. Gah! What's with all the France questions? If I haven't been to Paris (see question above), then I haven't seen the various things in Paris.
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling?
Yes. In a pool, in a lake, and in the Bahamas.
52. Kissed in the rain?
My husband. He's a good kisser.
<3 style="font-weight: bold;">53. Played in the mud?
As a child.
54. Gone to a drive-in theater?
Many times. We talked about going again last summer, but never got around to it. Hopefully we'll make it next summer.
55. Been in a movie?
No. How cool would that be, though?
56. Visited the Great Wall of China?
The restaurant or the Wall?
We're going abroad for vacation in the year or so, and China is very high on the list.
I hope to see it soon.
57. Started a business?
No, I'm not a very entrepreneurial minded person.
58. Taken a martial arts class?
No, and it really doesn't interest me much, though my husband seems to be thinking about learning Krav Maga, which would be pretty cool.
59. Visited Russia?
Not yet, but I would like to see Saint Petersburg.
60. Served at a soup kitchen?
Sort of. I volunteered in a battered women's shelter for a while., and I used to give out food from the food pantry at church.
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies?
Yes, several times. Would you like to buy some Thin Mints?
62. Gone whale watching?
Yes. We saw whales and dolphins.
63. Got flowers for no reason?
My husband is the most romantic person on the planet and often surprises me with flowers for no reason ::sigh:: I'm very lucky that way.
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma?
Yes, and I would still be doing it except that my veins collapse and they can't get enough to make it worthwhile anymore.
65. Gone sky diving?
No, and I never will.
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp?
No, but I'd like to, although "like" and "Nazi Concentration Camp" hardly go together.
67. Bounced a check?
No. How boring am I anyway?
68. Flown in a helicopter
No, and I'm pretty unlikely to ever wish to do so.
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy?
I have a stuffed sheep and a stuffed Dancing Bear from Captain Kangaroo, both from childhood. I don't have a lot else in that regard, so they are very important to me.
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial?
Several times.
71. Eaten Caviar?
No, but I'd like to. I've been in the room with it, and don't know why I didn't try it. I will try pretty much anything, food-wise.
72. Pieced a quilt?
I've made several quilts. I'm going to start another after Christmas.
73. Stood in Times Square?
Many times. I ♥ NY
74. Toured the Everglades?
Yes. Lots of alligators, really pretty birds, and mosquitoes the size of small aircraft.
75. Been fired from a job?
Never.
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London?
Not yet. See: all other questions pertaining to Europe.
77. Broken a bone?
Many. Mostly in my hands. I found out last year why that was happening, so it shouldn't happen again.
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle?
Yes.
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person?
Yes, and it looks a lot like the pictures. By that I mean that it's so huge and so expansive, that standing at the rim, it almost seems flat and not-quite real somehow. Amazing.
80. Published a book?
Not my own all-by-myself book, but I have had my writing published in a book. Does that count?
81. Visited the Vatican?
My sister went a couple of years ago, but I haven't been yet. I'm Catholic, she isn't, so I guess I'd better get on that.
She brought me a rosary, though; she's very thoughtful.
82. Bought a brand new car?
Yes. It's a vastly overrated option. Used seems to work better for me.
83. Walked in Jerusalem?
No, but my sister has. I sort of want to go someday, sort of not.
84. Had your picture in the newspaper?
85. Read the entire Bible?
Yes.
Twice.
86. Visited the White House?
It's lovely.
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating?
Yes, but only domesticated farm animals. My husband hunts.
I'm taking hunter safety classes this winter, so I plan to join him next autumn.
88. Had chickenpox?
Yes, in 6th grade. I started getting sick at school on Valentine's Day, and tried to stay because I didn't want to miss the party at the end of the day, but I didn't make it. I have a small scar near my collar bone.
89. Saved someone’s life?
Perhaps. I gave someone CPR once.
90. Sat on a jury?
In early 2005, I was one of 200 or so people called for jury duty. It was my first time. It got narrowed down to about 4 dozen people pretty quickly, half of which went one place, half the other. Lawyers from both sides talked to our group (and I assume the other group, too). Then we were given a questionnaire to fill out, which we turned in & waited. Eventually, we were brought back in numbered order to the courtroom. I was # 13. Some of us were questioned again, and I guess they decied to keep things the way they were because they eventually chose numbers 1-12, and the rest of us were allowed to go home.
So, I missed it by >< that much, which was sort of sad, because I would have like to have served and will be happy to do so if I'm ever called again.
91. Met someone famous?
Yes, several times.
The nicest by far was politician was Pat Buchanan. A very sweet. smart man.
The funniest was Jerry Stiller.
92. Joined a book club?
No. I read alone, baby. I'm a rebel.
93. Lost a loved one?
Terribly, horribly, yes.
I lost my Dad almost five years ago.
94. Had a baby?
Yes, several babies.
95. See the Alamo in person?
Yes, it's spiffy. Stay out of the basement, though. Bad jou-jou.
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake?
No. First, can you actually swim, or do you just sort of float due to all the salt?
And second, ewwwwwwwwww. Have you smelled the Great Salt Lake?
Icky.
97. Been involved in a law suit?
Yes, for my former HOA as an officer. We won 7/7.
98. Owned a cell phone?
My current phone is a G1 Android (the Google phone), but I've had cell phones since they were huge hulking things in bags.
99. Been stung by a bee?
Yes. But not until I was in 5th grade. A bunch of us were sledding on a hill of mud at Girl Scout camp we ran into a wild bee's nest.
Ouchies.
100. Read an entire book in one day
Many, many times. I'm a readin' fool.
Namaste. =^..^=
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