My answers to that "100 Things" meme floating around all over creation:
1. Started your own blog**
Yep. It's still
here, but I haven't updated in ages. Anyone have any suggestions for archiving it before I cancel my hosting service? I don't want to lose any of my old entries, but don't want to keep paying for something I never use either. Help!
2. Slept under the stars**
Yep. I love camping, so I've done it lots.
3. Played in a band (Nope, but I adore people who do!)
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo**
By myself, all the time. Where people can hear me? Nooo.
11. Bungee jumping
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch**
If making half of the crazy stuff I come up with counts, then sure. And I draw fine-ass ladies on occasion with no training.
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning**
Oh yes. Hasn't everyone at one time or another?
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**
No, but I have slept on an overnight bus. I deserve points for that.
21. Had a pillow fight**
Of course! They're fun!
22. Hitchhiked (FUCK, NO--I read way too much true crime to trust strangers or get in their car.)
23. Taken a sick day when you're not ill**
Yep. Sometimes you just need a mental health day.
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping**
If being naked in a hot tub counts, then sure.
27. Run a marathon (HAHAHAve you seen these thighs? I am not a fit person, y'all!)
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset**
Many times. Haven't you?
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
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied**
As long as I have enough to pay the bills and do/have the things I want and need, I'm pretty happy. Right now is not one of those times.
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing**
No, but I took the "natural" route down into Carlsbad Caverns, and that shit is CHALLENGING.
40. Seen Michelangelo's David**
Only in pictures, but then you weren't very specific, were you?
41. Sung karaoke**
I only perform "watchaoke", wherein I imbibe delicious libations and cheer on friends as they sing.
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 (No, but that's about the ONLY mishap I haven't had yet. [knocks wood])
47. Had your portrait painted**
My mother had our portraits done at the state fair when I was in high school--animal-print shirt, poodle-perm, and all. And she still has it hanging up in her house. WHY DOES SHE HATE ME?
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 (Put my face underwater? Uhh, nossir!)
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theatre**
Many many times. I wish there were more of them still around, because drive-ins are awesome. Corn dogs! Volume control! No noise from people that you have the sudden urge to kill for being idiots!
55. Been in a movie (Nope, but I have friends who make movies. Yay!)
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business**
I've sold some of my stuff before, so "unofficially", sure.
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies**
Oh god yes. And this was back when you had no qualms about letting your little kid go running around the neighborhood all alone and going into people's houses so that they could write you a check. I still love me some Samoas though, mmh-hmm.
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason**
Yep! Ramsey used to get me flowers all the time. :)
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma**
Yes. And I'm a gusher, so I'm really good at it when I go to donate blood. Had a run there a long while back when I sold plasma for money, and I still have the junkiefied needle-marks in one arm from it. Feh.
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check**
Nope. When your mom's your banker, you keep your ass in line. ;)
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favourite childhood toy**
Yep. I still have my Pretty In Pink barbie from when I was a kid. I completely restored and re-rooted her too, now as a sassy, leather-wearing redhead. The "before and after" is amazing.
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**
I've broken my left wrist, my right foot, and my left pinkie finger (ALL THE WAY ACROSS). I am seemingly incredibly clumsy. Dangerous, but adorable.
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**
Yes. I beheaded that Peep all by myself, and it was SRS BZNS.
88. Had chicken pox**
Yep, when I was two years old, so I very luckily don't remember it at all.
89. Saved someone's life**
I've been told I'm a lifesaver, but I'm pretty sure it was meant figuratively.
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous**
I've met some musicians: John Flansburgh of They Might Be Giants (bespectacled and fantastic, as always), the Barenaked Ladies (except Tyler), the drummer from Limbeck (with my face), Jump, Little Children (Evan! [swoon]), the Deathray Davies (Dufilo! [cont. swoon]), and Bret and Jemaine from Flight of the Conchords (so kickass and hilarious live, and the nicest guys).
The most badass "famous" person I ever met? Joe Bob MOTHERFUCKING Briggs. He was funny and amazing the entire time, talked to me for ages, and didn't mind when my dad took like 20 pictures of us while we did it. He was decked out in full 10-gallon cowboy regalia, and autographed my book with "To a great author. Please don't take my job away!". LOVE that guy.
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one**
I've lost many, unfortunately. My favorite cousin, Richard, and three of my grandparents, especially.
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person**
I live in Texas. Isn't this a requirement?
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a lawsuit
98. Owned a cell phone**
Yeah. My parents and brother all made fun of how out-of-date it is just this past Thanksgiving.
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Read an entire book in one day**
Many many many times. It's one of my favorite ways to spend a day, actually. :)
And with that, I'm off to make dinner. Possible tree action later, since I *think* I remember what I did with my ornaments last year. Woo!
(Also, if any of you were interesting in listening to the Christmas playlist that I posted, I uploaded all of the songs
here. Enjoy!)