It's Not All Black and White

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

A Little About Me

Saw this cute game on Shannan's blog and just had to be a copy cat. The items in bold are things I've done in my life...with commentary...

1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii (in a couple of weeks)
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland/world
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
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 -are you kidding me? That is so not safe!
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping-hmmm? Just at the spa, where you're supposed to. Not very comfortable. Think I'll stick with my swimsuit. Guess I'm a prude?
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in 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
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language -hmmm, brushed up on my minimal French with Rosetta Stone before heading to Paris.
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied-I'm relatively simple.
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke-to the dismay of all present
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at 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
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-just the local news, lol
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
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
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
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 Guards in London
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
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

Looks like I have some stuff to do! Please feel free to play along and let me know. I'd love to see your list.

4 comments:

Corie said...

This is cute, I played too.

Shannan Teubner said...

LOL @ the Karaoke...love it! Thanks for sharing your list! Have fun in Hawaii!!!

Anonymous said...

3. Played in a band (I was the singer - does that count?)
5. Watched a meteor shower
7. Been to Disneyland/world
8. Climbed a mountain
10. Sang a solo
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child (does a shelter puppy count? LOL)
18. Grown your own vegetables
21. Had a pillow fight
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill (blushing)
24. Built a snow fort
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
36. Taught yourself a new language (math, it's a language, ;) )
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance (well, I was the EMT, not the patient)
47. Had your portrait painted (sketched?)
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
62. Gone whale watching
63. Gotten flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma (tried, but low iron)
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
73. Stood in Times Square
75. Been fired from a job :(
77. Broken a bone (tooth)
80. Published a book
82. Bought a brand new car
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life (maybe)
91. Met someone famous
93. Lost a loved one
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee

Thanks Bethany - that was fun!

Sara said...

I've done this on my blog as well, thanks for sharing yours!!