99 things

I stole this from my friend Heather, and I am totally bored at work today, so I figured this would be a fun activity. I had thought about sending this as an email to all my friends, but I didn't want to bother them with another "forward."

And please accept my apologies...this post does not involve pictures. Or history. Well, except for my personal history.

Here are 99 things that I've done, want to do, or want no part of. And here are how they're coded:

Things you've already done: bold
Things you'd like to do: italicized
Things you haven't done nor wish to: regular text

(Plus I've added my comments in parentheses.)

1. Started your own blog.
2. Slept under the stars. (I was an "outdoorsy" Girl Scout, believe it or not.)
3. Played in a band. (Does orchestra count?)
4. Visited Hawaii.
5. Watched a meteor shower. (I think I have. My dad was all into astronomy when I was a kid, so I'm sure he dragged us outside for a meteor shower at some point.)
6. Given more than you can afford to charity.
7. Been to Disneyland/world. (I've been to Disneyland more times than I can count.)
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. (Does typing count as an art?)
15. Adopted a child.
16. Had food poisoning. (Not sure if it was food poisoning or a virus, but it was not fun.)
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.
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not (physically) ill.
24. Built a snow fort. (Sadly, there was no snow-fort-building in sunny California.)
25. Held a lamb.
26. Gone skinny dipping.
27. Run a marathon.
28. Ridden a gondola in Venice.
29. Seen a total eclipse. (I want to make a joke about a total eclipse of the heart, but can't think of a good one.)
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset.
31. Hit a home run.
32. Been on a cruise. (Never again.)
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person.
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors.
35. Seen an Amish community.
36. Taught yourself a new language. (I tried to teach myself Dutch once; that last about a week.)
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied.
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person.
39. Gone rock climbing. (I've done a rock wall; does that count?)
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David in person.
41. Sung karaoke. (Only in that Rock Band game.)
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt.
43. Bought a stranger a meal in a restaurant.
44. Visited Africa. (I'd love to do a safari. Elephants! Giraffes!)
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 theatre.
55. Been in a movie.
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. (I can't; I'm terrified of needles.)
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 Guard 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. (I'm almost there! I have about 50 pages to go!!)
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. (I need to get to the basement of the Alamo. Movie reference...anyone?)
96. Swum in the Great Salt Lake. (I visited the Great Salt Lake when I was 3, but I don't remember swimming in it. Help me out, mom - did I?)
97. Been involved in a law suit.
98. Owned a cell phone.
99. Been stung by a bee.