99 Things

Got this from Mary over at Unmitigated and figured it was just the thing for while I'm away from home this week. The idea is to take these 99 things and add your own comments.

1. Started your own blog- I've got 2 professional and one personal. Guess which is which.
   
2. Slept under the stars - done this in my mis-spent youth. Wouldn't do it now if I was paid.
   
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii - loved it. Want to go back. NOW!
   
5. Watched a meteor shower - The Perseids at our property in Colville, Washington. When you are 11 miles from any city lights at 3300 feet in elevation this is an awesome show.
   
6. Given more than you can afford to charity - We give every month but have never beggared ourselves doing it. Maybe, it is time to up the ante.
   
7. Been to Disneyland - once as a child and once as an adult. Love, love, love Disneyworld.
   
8. Climbed a mountain - several. I lived on a mountain.
   
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo - Not in front of a crowd. Trust me, no one wants that.
11. Bungee jumped - not in this lifetime.
12. Visited Paris - big dream
    
13. Watched a thunder and lightning storm- I've seen them in the mountains, plains, coast, and desert. Nothing beats the desert.
    
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch - I taught myself to paint and draw about 3 years ago.
    
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning - OMG Yes! and never ever want to have it again.
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables - every chance I get.
    
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked - another mis-spent youth thing. Even had to jump out of a moving car to avoid one really handsy driver.
    
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill - duh.
    
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset- yep, best time to take pictures.
    
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors - how far back are we going? The ones in the U.S., yes. The ones in Scotland or France, nope.
    
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language - can read and understand French and Spanish. Not quite as good with the speaking apart. Who's idea was it to roll your "Rs".
    
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied - Most times?
    
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing - yes but I refuse to repel back down. Scared the crap out of me.
    
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaok - sadly
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt - very powerful
    
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight - The beaches in Washington rarely have moonlight. Does cloudlight count?
46. Been transported in an ambulance - worse feeling in the world.
    
47. Had your portrait painted - mis-spent youth again.
    
48. Gone deep sea fishing- Was a bait girl on a salmon boat as a kid. The tips were great but the smell was nasty.
    
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling - in Hawaii. I truly want to do it again.
    
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater - made out with JR in the backseat just for old times sake!
    
55. Been in a movie
    
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business - owned a coffee roasting business.
    
58. Taken a martial arts class - as a kid.
    
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies- Hell Yes. Sold enough to get into trouble at camp.
    
62. Gone whale watching - from our condo in Maui.
    
63. Got flowers for no reason - JR brings me flower just because he feels like it.
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma - would if I could.
    
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check - I try never to do this.
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy - unfortunately no.
    
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial - Oh yes and plan to do so again on March 19th.
    
71. Eaten caviar - I don't eat it anymore but I use to love this stuff.
    
72. Pieced a quilt - yep.
    
73. Stood in Times Square.
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
    
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone - collar bone playing football.
    
78. Been a passenger on a motorcycle - Many times. My dad owned a motorcycle.
    
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person - several times. Most recently about 18 months ago.
    
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car - first one about 23 years ago. Won't ever do it again. It's not the best financial move.
    
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper - yep
    
85. Kissed a stranger at midnight on New Year’s Eve - yes, but I don't kiss and tell.
86. Visited the White House - yes, stood in line forever. While making fun of the secret service. Good way to get yourself frisked, BTW.
    
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating - gawd no!
    
88. Had chickenpox - yep.
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous - we don't want to go here.
    
92. Joined a book club - I'm in a constant book club.
    
93. Got a tattoo - at 47. Love it!
    
94. Had a baby - two beautiful boys.
    
95. Seen the Alamo in person - just took a friend there in October.
    
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
    
98. Owned a cell phone - too many
    
99. Been stung by a bee - a couple of times.

You could do this too. Copy the questions and bold the ones that you've done. Add a comment or two if you feel like it.


Love,
M