- Started your own blog- I've got 2 professional and one personal. Guess which is which.
- Slept under the stars - done this in my mis-spent youth. Wouldn't do it now if I was paid.
- Played in a band
- Visited Hawaii - loved it. Want to go back. NOW!
- 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.
- 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.
- Been to Disneyland - once as a child and once as an adult. Love, love, love Disneyworld.
- Climbed a mountain - several. I lived on a mountain.
- Held a praying mantis
- Sang a solo - Not in front of a crowd. Trust me, no one wants that.
- Bungee jumped - not in this lifetime.
- Visited Paris - big dream
- Watched a thunder and lightning storm- I've seen them in the mountains, plains, coast, and desert. Nothing beats the desert.
- Taught yourself an art from scratch - I taught myself to paint and draw about 3 years ago.
- Adopted a child
- Had food poisoning - OMG Yes! and never ever want to have it again.
- Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
- Grown your own vegetables - every chance I get.
- Seen the Mona Lisa in France
- Slept on an overnight train
- Had a pillow fight
- Hitch hiked - another mis-spent youth thing. Even had to jump out of a moving car to avoid one really handsy driver.
- Taken a sick day when you’re not ill - duh.
- Built a snow fort
- Held a lamb
- Gone skinny dipping
- Run a Marathon
- Ridden in a gondola in Venice
- Seen a total eclipse
- Watched a sunrise or sunset- yep, best time to take pictures.
- Hit a home run
- Been on a cruise
- Seen Niagara Falls in person
- 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.
- Seen an Amish community
- 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".
- Had enough money to be truly satisfied - Most times?
- Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
- Gone rock climbing - yes but I refuse to repel back down. Scared the crap out of me.
- Seen Michelangelo’s David
- Sung karaok - sadly
- Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt - very powerful
- Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
- Visited Africa
- Walked on a beach by moonlight - The beaches in Washington rarely have moonlight. Does cloudlight count?
- Been transported in an ambulance - worse feeling in the world.
- Had your portrait painted - mis-spent youth again.
- Gone deep sea fishing- Was a bait girl on a salmon boat as a kid. The tips were great but the smell was nasty.
- Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
- Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
- Gone scuba diving or snorkeling - in Hawaii. I truly want to do it again.
- Kissed in the rain
- Played in the mud
- Gone to a drive-in theater - made out with JR in the backseat just for old times sake!
- Been in a movie
- Visited the Great Wall of China
- Started a business - owned a coffee roasting business.
- Taken a martial arts class - as a kid.
- Visited Russia
- Served at a soup kitchen
- Sold Girl Scout Cookies- Hell Yes. Sold enough to get into trouble at camp.
- Gone whale watching - from our condo in Maui.
- Got flowers for no reason - JR brings me flower just because he feels like it.
- Donated blood, platelets or plasma - would if I could.
- Gone sky diving
- Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
- Bounced a check - I try never to do this.
- Flown in a helicopter
- Saved a favorite childhood toy - unfortunately no.
- Visited the Lincoln Memorial - Oh yes and plan to do so again on March 19th.
- Eaten caviar - I don't eat it anymore but I use to love this stuff.
- Pieced a quilt - yep.
- Stood in Times Square.
- Toured the Everglades
- Been fired from a job
- Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
- Broken a bone - collar bone playing football.
- Been a passenger on a motorcycle - Many times. My dad owned a motorcycle.
- Seen the Grand Canyon in person - several times. Most recently about 18 months ago.
- Published a book
- Visited the Vatican
- Bought a brand new car - first one about 23 years ago. Won't ever do it again. It's not the best financial move.
- Walked in Jerusalem
- Had your picture in the newspaper - yep
- Kissed a stranger at midnight on New Year’s Eve - yes, but I don't kiss and tell.
- Visited the White House - yes, stood in line forever. While making fun of the secret service. Good way to get yourself frisked, BTW.
- Killed and prepared an animal for eating - gawd no!
- Had chickenpox - yep.
- Saved someone’s life
- Sat on a jury
- Met someone famous - we don't want to go here.
- Joined a book club - I'm in a constant book club.
- Got a tattoo - at 47. Love it!
- Had a baby - two beautiful boys.
- Seen the Alamo in person - just took a friend there in October.
- Swam in the Great Salt Lake
- Been involved in a law suit
- Owned a cell phone - too many
- Been stung by a bee - a couple of times.
Love,
M
