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I stole borrowed this idea from Courtney over at Keeping Up with Court. I thought it was going to be a quick easy post. I clearly thought wrong.
The only rules are to bold what you have done. You don’t have to add any comments like I did.
1. Started your own blog: Umm, clearly I have my own blog or you wouldn’t be reading this.
2. Slept under the stars: Like no tent sleeping directly under the stars? I don’t think so?? But I have slept in a tent a handful of times. And in a car a few times (tents leak, cars don’t).
2. Slept under the stars: Like no tent sleeping directly under the stars? I don’t think so?? But I have slept in a tent a handful of times. And in a car a few times (tents leak, cars don’t).
3. Played in a band: What in the world would I play?? I did play the recorder in 4th (?) grade though.
4. Visited Hawaii: Ugh. No. I wish though.
5. Watched a meteor shower: I have tried a few times. However, since Michigan is so cloudy all the time, I can never see anything.
6. Given more than you can afford to charity: If you consider the casino to be a charity, then yes. Otherwise, no.
7. Been to Disneyland: No, but I have been to DisneyWorld like 50 times. So I am going with yes on this one.
8. Climbed a mountain: Come on really?
9. Held a praying mantis: Not happening. I had to google what a praying mantis is. This would be an example of why B thinks I am dumb.
10. Sang a solo: No one wants to hear that.
11. Bungee jumped: No. I almost did in Vegas years and years ago, but it was too windy.
12. Visited Paris: Yep. J’ai passé trois semaines en Europe après l’école secondaire. And if you think I just remembered that on my own, I have some swampland to sell you…..
13. Watched a lightening storm: Of course. This happens all the time in Michigan.
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch: Hmm, what counts as an art?? I am guessing no matter what the definition is, I haven’t.
15. Adopted a child: No. Just Baxter and Buddy. Sometimes they (Buddy) are more work than children though.
16. Had food poisoning: Nope.
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty: Nope.
18. Grown your own vegetables: Yes! We have a garden right now as a matter of fact.
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France: Yes. See #12. How could you visit Paris and NOT go to the Louvre??
20. Slept on an overnight train: Seeing how I have never been on an overnight train, no.
21. Had a pillow fight: Sure I guess?
22. Hitch hiked: Hell no, I don’t have a death wish.
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill: Yeah, I am sure I have, but I can’t recall a specific time I did this when I worked? But in college yeah, I was “sick” alot. Cough, cough.
24. Built a snow fort: Yeah, when I was a kid.
25. Held a lamb: No?
26. Gone skinny dipping: OMG, no way. My mom reads this.
27. Run a Marathon: No. But I am inspired by those who do??
4. Visited Hawaii: Ugh. No. I wish though.
5. Watched a meteor shower: I have tried a few times. However, since Michigan is so cloudy all the time, I can never see anything.
6. Given more than you can afford to charity: If you consider the casino to be a charity, then yes. Otherwise, no.
7. Been to Disneyland: No, but I have been to DisneyWorld like 50 times. So I am going with yes on this one.
8. Climbed a mountain: Come on really?
9. Held a praying mantis: Not happening. I had to google what a praying mantis is. This would be an example of why B thinks I am dumb.
10. Sang a solo: No one wants to hear that.
11. Bungee jumped: No. I almost did in Vegas years and years ago, but it was too windy.
12. Visited Paris: Yep. J’ai passé trois semaines en Europe après l’école secondaire. And if you think I just remembered that on my own, I have some swampland to sell you…..
13. Watched a lightening storm: Of course. This happens all the time in Michigan.
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch: Hmm, what counts as an art?? I am guessing no matter what the definition is, I haven’t.
15. Adopted a child: No. Just Baxter and Buddy. Sometimes they (Buddy) are more work than children though.
16. Had food poisoning: Nope.
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty: Nope.
18. Grown your own vegetables: Yes! We have a garden right now as a matter of fact.
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France: Yes. See #12. How could you visit Paris and NOT go to the Louvre??
20. Slept on an overnight train: Seeing how I have never been on an overnight train, no.
21. Had a pillow fight: Sure I guess?
22. Hitch hiked: Hell no, I don’t have a death wish.
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill: Yeah, I am sure I have, but I can’t recall a specific time I did this when I worked? But in college yeah, I was “sick” alot. Cough, cough.
24. Built a snow fort: Yeah, when I was a kid.
25. Held a lamb: No?
26. Gone skinny dipping: OMG, no way. My mom reads this.
27. Run a Marathon: No. But I am inspired by those who do??
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice: Since I have never been to Venice, no. I did ride through the canals of the Venetian in Vegas though.
29. Seen a total eclipse: Yeah. Didn’t everyone make those shoe box things in school to look at them? And then didn’t everyone just look at it directly anyways?
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset: Of course. Who hasn’t?
31. Hit a home run: No.
32. Been on a cruise: I have been on 4 I think?
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person: Yep. Many times!
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors: No.
35. Seen an Amish community: Yeah. I mean, I haven’t been on their farms or anything. But I have seen their buggies and all that on the roads.
36. Taught yourself a new language: No.
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied: I’d have to win the Mega Millions to be able to do everything I ever wanted, so no.
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person: Nope.
39. Gone rock climbing: L has a rock wall on his swingset. Does that count???
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David: No.
41. Sung karaoke: Only when drunk. But sure. Who hasn’t?
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt: No. I don’t even know where Old Faithful is.
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant: No? I have bought a stranger a coffee though.
44. Visited Africa: No.
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight: Yep. Cabo. Various Michigan & Florida Beaches. San Diego. Nice, France. Some were romantic. Some were not.
46. Been transported in an ambulance: No thank gosh!
47. Had your portrait painted: Not like by a real artist. But I have had my caricature done. Probably as close to a portrait as I will ever get. Or as close as I ever want to get.
48. Gone deep sea fishing: Yep. Cabo. B and I were so hungover we threw up over the side of the boat a few times on one trip. But we did catch some amazing fish. Nothing better than catching a fish and eating it a few hours later.
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person: No.
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris: Yes. If you have been to Paris, you have been to the Eiffel Tower. I think its a law?
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling: I have been snorkeling.
52. Kissed in the rain: Yeah, but it’s not all romantic like it is on tv.
52. Kissed in the rain: Yeah, but it’s not all romantic like it is on tv.
53. Played in the mud: Come on, I have a 4 year old boy. I have played in the mud millions of times.
54. Gone to a drive-in theater: We used to go when I was a little girl. I haven’t been in ages, but I would like to go again.
55. Been in a movie: In a movie? Umm, no.
56. Visited the Great Wall of China: It’s on my bucket list.
57. Started a business: Hmm, no. I have this blog but I don’t make any money from it. I would like to start a fro-yo shop!
58. Taken a martial arts class: I took a kick boxing aerobics class at a martial arts place in college, so I am counting it.
59. Visited Russia: Nope.
60. Served at a soup kitchen: Horrible, but no. I am ashamed of myself.
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies: I was a Brownie, never a Girl Scout, but I am pretty sure we sold cookies???
62. Gone whale watching: No.
63. Got flowers for no reason: Yep! And maybe my husband will bring me home some tonight?? Hint, hint.
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma: I have given blood a few times.
65. Gone sky diving: Umm, no.
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp: No. But B has. That should count right?
67. Bounced a check: Yep. I am super responsible!!!!
68. Flown in a helicopter: Sure have. Not in ages though. When I was little we went on a helicopter ride over Niagara Falls. I almost went on one in Vegas with L, but it was going to cost a fortune. Maybe next time??
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy: I personally haven’t, but my parents have some of my childhood toys.
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial: I have never been to Washington D.C. Can you believe that?
71. Eaten Caviar: Yes and I do not like it.
72. Pieced a quilt: Never happening.
73. Stood in Times Square: Yep. I even saw the Naked Cowboy there.
74. Toured the Everglades: No.
75. Been fired from a job: OMG, no. I would feel awful.
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London: Considering I have never been to London, no.
77. Broken a bone: No.
78. Been a passenger on a motorcycle: No.
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person: Does seeing in from an airplane on your way to Vegas count??
80. Published a book: Yeah right.
81. Visited the Vatican: No.
82. Bought a brand new car: Sure have. Not just leased. Bought.
83. Walked in Jerusalem: No.
84. Had your picture in the newspaper: I am not sure? Maybe?
85. Kissed a stranger at midnight on New Year’s Eve: For sure. That’s all I am saying. LOL.
86. Visited the White House: Although this post is taking me forever to write, I still have not been to D.C.
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating: Gross. No. I have been a slaughter house though. They didn’t let me shoot the cows myself though.
88. Had chickenpox: Yep!
89. Saved someone’s life: No.
90. Sat on a jury: No. And I do not want to get jury duty. Ever. So un-American of me.
91. Met someone famous: Of course. See here.
92. Joined a book club: Nope. I talked about books enough in school.
93. Got a tattoo: I have two! I think I want one more though.
94. Had a baby: Yep two!!! L and W.
95. Seen the Alamo in person: No. I don’t really care to either.
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake: Is this in Utah? Never even heard of it?
97. Been involved in a law suit: I have been in a few class action lawsuits and have given a deposition in another.
98. Owned a cell phone: Seriously? Of course I have. I have actually had the same phone number since I owned a cell phone.
99. Been stung by a bee: No!
This might be my longest post ever! It sure did take ages to complete. I should give out prizes for those who made it all the way through.
