99 Things

THE 99 THINGS MEME (via Blue Skunk)

Things you’ve already done: bold

Things you want to do: italicize

Things you haven’t done and don’t want to - leave in plain font

1. Started your own blog.

2. Slept under the stars.

3. Played in a band.

4. Visited Hawaii.

5. Watched a meteor shower.

6. Given more than you can afford to charity. (OK, I feel guilty about this one...)

7. Been to Disneyland/world.

8. Climbed a mountain. I've been to the Turtle Mountains in North Dakota....

9. Held a praying mantis.

10. Sang a solo. Probably a bazillion times...

11. Bungee jumped. No - do I look stupid to you???

12. Visited Paris.

13. Watched a lightning storm at sea.

14. Taught yourself an art from scratch. I'm working on knitting and crocheting - taught my self cross-stitch and design.

15. Adopted a child.

16. Had food poisoning. Not that I wanted to, mind you...

17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty.

18. Grown your own vegetables.

19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France.

20. Slept on an overnight train.

21. Had a pillow fight.

22. Hitch hiked. Never in a million years.

23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill. Haven't we all? I prefer to call it "mental health day."

24. Built a snow fort. I am from Minnesota, after all. :-)

25. Held a lamb. My husband's family raises sheep. Baaaah!

26. Gone skinny dipping.

27. Run a marathon. Nope. Don't wanna, either.

28. Ridden a gondola in Venice.

29. Seen a total eclipse.

30. Watched a sunrise or sunset.

31. Hit a home run.

32. Been on a cruise.

33. Seen Niagara Falls in person.

34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors. For some...just saw where my great grandmother was born in Ireland, went to Scotland but didn't go to a specific site...

35. Seen an Amish community. I don't think so. The closest I've been is the Amana Colony in Iowa, but they aren't Amish.

36. Taught yourself a new language.

37.Had enough money to be truly satisfied.

38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person.

39. Gone rock climbing. Absolutely no interest.

40. Seen Michelangelo’s David in person.

41. Sung Karaoke. lots and lots!

42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt.

43. Bought a stranger a meal in a restaurant.

44. Visited Africa. We have a friend from Kenya so may just do this one of these days!

45. Walked on a beach by moonlight.

46. Been transported in an ambulance. Don't want to, either!

47. Had your portrait painted.

48. Gone deep sea fishing. My husband has done this - cod off the coast of Iceland.

49. Seen the Sistine chapel in person.

50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling. Darce has done this too.

52. Kissed in the rain.

53. Played in the mud.

54. Gone to a drive-in theater.

55. Been in a movie. Not that I know of...:-)

56. Visited the Great Wall of China.

57. Started a business.

58. Taken a martial arts class

59. Visited Russia.

60. Served at a soup kitchen.

61. Sold Girl Scout cookies. Mom and Dad sold them too! lol

62. Gone whale watching. I'm almost the only one in my family that hasn't, so I'd better get on this!

63. Gotten flowers for no reason.

64. Donated blood. I haven't since the melanoma, but I've given a few pints in my day!

65. Gone sky diving. Nope - one of my best friends broke her back doing that. :-/ She's fine now.

66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp.

67. Bounced a check.

68. Flown in a helicopter.

69. Saved a favorite childhood toy.

70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial.

71. Eaten Caviar. Ish, no.

72. Pieced a quilt.

73. Stood in Times Square.

74. Toured the Everglades.

75. Been fired from a job.

76. Seen the Changing of the Guard in London. I want to go to London, but I'm don't care if we do this or not.

77. Broken a bone.

78. Been on a speeding motorcycle.

79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person.

80. Published a book.

81. Visited the Vatican.

82. Bought a brand new car.

83. Walked in Jerusalem.

84. Had your picture in the newspaper.

85. Read the entire Bible.

86. Visited the White House.

87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating.

88. Had chickenpox.

89. Saved someone’s life.

90. Sat on a jury.

91. Met someone famous.

92. Joined a book club. I have enough trouble finding time to read the things I want to, let alone stuff I'm assigned!

93. Lost a loved one. many times.

94. Had a baby.

95. Seen the Alamo in person. It's over-rated - don't plan a trip around it.

96. Swum in the Great Salt Lake.

97. Been involved in a law suit.

98. Owned a cell phone. A few - my latest is a pink Katana DLX. :-)

99. Been stung by a bee.