Nicked

Nicked from blackbird, who nicked from DaysGoBy:



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. - Does lying out all night, unable to sleep on numerous occasions, count?

3. Played in a band Hey, I was the Go-Go dancer for my ex-husband's band.

4. Visited Hawaii a dozen times. First time in 1958. Last time in 2007

5. Watched a meteor shower

6. Given more than you can afford to charity This year it's critical. So Many need HELP.

7. Been to Disneyland/world - It's okay, but the boys Love it. And it's close to their grandparents and cousins.

8. Climbed a mountain - A 14er, even.

9. Held a praying mantis. They are WONDERFUL, graceful, gentle bugs.

10. Sang a solo Again, ex-husband's band. I'd had plenty of liquor, what could be the harm *shudder* I was AWFUL!

11. Bungee jumped - I would maybe do this. Or parachute.

12. Visited Paris

13. Watched a lightning storm at sea. "Awesome and awe-inspiring."

14. Taught yourself an art from scratch. Sewing, knitting, crochet, embroidery.

15. Adopted a child. Just two and we're through.

16. Had food poisoning. The day youngest arrived, and for 2 days thereafter. I prayed for death.

17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty

18. Grown your own vegetables. And may again soon if economy gets any more in the Shitter.

19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France That is a SMALL painting!

20. Slept on an overnight train.

21. Had a pillow fight.

22. Hitch hiked. "No. There are certain things I still will not do because my father would find out. And kill me."

23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill. -

24. Built a snow fort

25. Held a lamb.

26. Gone skinny dipping. Just a month or two ago - in my sister's pool.

27. Run a Marathon- are you mad??

28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice With my mother and sister - the gondola driver sang opera and whacked turds or rats in the water - I asked him and he laughed "You don't wanna know, Lady!"

29. Seen a total eclipse

30. Watched a sunrise or sunset. Hasn't EVERYONE who has kids?!

31. Hit a home run

32. Been on a cruise

33. Seen Niagara Falls in person

34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors - The Irish but not the Finns. Yet.

35. Seen an Amish community

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.

40. Seen Michelangelo’s David - Best reason to visit Florence

41. Sung karaoke - and there's a reason I sing in the shower....

42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt

43. Bought a stranger a meal in a restaurant.

44. Visited Africa

45. Walked on a beach by moonlight.

46. Been transported in an ambulance.

47. Had your portrait painted.

48. Gone deep sea fishing. Exhausting but exhilirating

49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person

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

51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling

52. Kissed in the rain

53. Played in the mud.

54. Gone to a drive-in theater.

55. Been in a movie

56. Visited the Great Wall of China

57. Started a business

58. Taken a martial arts class - although never liked it, and don't remember much.

59. Visited Russia

60. Served at a soup kitchen

61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies

62. Gone whale watching.

63. Gotten flowers for no reason

64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma

65. Gone sky diving

66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp

67. Bounced a check

68. Flown in a helicopter Really Noisy

69. Saved a favorite childhood toy - Tery, my walking doll and my original Barbies.

70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial

71. Eaten Caviar

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

77. Broken a bone - not yet (knocks on everything)

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

93. Lost a loved one.

94. Had a baby.

95. Seen the Alamo in person

96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake

97. Been involved in a law suit

98. Owned a cell phone.

99. Been stung by a bee