Meme-age
Wheee, fun-looking...
Bold the things you've done.
1. Started your own blog - that's a very good way to start! Well, duh.
2. Slept under the stars. Ew, camping.
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii I think I'd love to, though.
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity I've given more than I should have, but...
7. Been to Disneyland Well, Disneyworld, but same difference, right?
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo.
11. Bungee jumped I wish.
12. Visited Paris Love to! But have not as yet.
13. Watched a lightning storm
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch Well, if you count any of my computer skills as an art, they're ALL self-taught...
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning Minor, thank goodness. I once had a co-worker who missed almost a week of work from his case...it was so bad his fingernails turned blue (necrosis underneath them, I'm assuming, but STILL, ick!)
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables Well, my parents did when I was a kid. Me? Not so much. It took a while, but I managed to kill a snake-plant, heh.
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 ill More than once, heh.
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse Only partials, darnit.
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset Both, though only one sunrise. I've stayed up past dawn quite a few times, but only caught a sunrise once upon a time by actually getting up for it.
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors Ireland! Damn, but I wish!
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language Does this mean make one up? 'Cuz I've done that. Self-taught one I didn't previously speak? Not really, but my (not particularly good) ASN is close.
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied I've enough to be satisfied. I'd love more, sure, but I have what I need. The other things in life I want and don't have aren't monetary.
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing Well, no. It was wall climbing, fake rocks, heh.
40. Seen Michelangelo's David Sure I have! But I'm betting this meant "in person", like the other ones, hee.
41. Sung karaoke. I was tempted to bold #10, but it was only karaoke. I can do a mean couple of songs, though.
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 All my years at the beach, never by moonlight, huh.
46. Been transported in an ambulance Once, and come close a few more times, gah.
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 I've used a snorkel, but not actually "gone snorkeling" as in seeing reefs or fish in natural habitat, etc.
52. Kissed in the rain.
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater Lots and lots!
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class Heck yes.
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout/Guide Cookies This is a sexist question, innit?
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma I can't, or I would. My dad has a Four Gallon Donor Award plaque.
65. Gone sky diving I SO wish!
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check More than one, oops.
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 Want!
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book. Someday, I hope. Maybe even in the not-so-distant future.
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car My current car is only three years old.
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 Three someones, even! All at autograph events, though. I left CFTC VII about ten minutes too early, or I woulda met Chris, damnit.
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 mobile phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Read an entire book in one day
Hmmmm. I've maybe led a mildly interesting life? No, I lie. I actually have, these questions leave a few stones unturned, heh.
Aaaand, the Random Poetry Meme:
Put your MP3 player on shuffle, and write down the first line of the first twenty songs. Post the poem that results. The first line of the twenty-first is the title.
Well I See Them Every Night In Tight Blue Jeans
You were standing like a statue in the light;
I see a bad moon rising,
there's a thousand words that I could say.
Well she was just seventeen,
try not to see things for what they really are.
All the people in the crowd, grab a partner take it down,
so you wanna be a rock star.
Now it was long ago when it all began;
I seen you go down to a cold mirror.
so tired of broken hearts and losing at this game.
Lying in my bed I hear the clock tick and think of you;
if you want my future, forget my past.
What child is this;
all through the night I'll be awake.
You got a great car,
silent night, holy night,
in the bleak mid-winter, frosty wind made moan.
You're full and fully capable;
I took my baby to see a heavy band,
I thought I saw a man brought to life.
My poem...makes absofuckinglutely NO sense whatsoever, feh. (But I think it's kinda dark?)
Bold the things you've done.
1. Started your own blog - that's a very good way to start! Well, duh.
2. Slept under the stars. Ew, camping.
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii I think I'd love to, though.
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity I've given more than I should have, but...
7. Been to Disneyland Well, Disneyworld, but same difference, right?
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo.
11. Bungee jumped I wish.
12. Visited Paris Love to! But have not as yet.
13. Watched a lightning storm
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch Well, if you count any of my computer skills as an art, they're ALL self-taught...
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning Minor, thank goodness. I once had a co-worker who missed almost a week of work from his case...it was so bad his fingernails turned blue (necrosis underneath them, I'm assuming, but STILL, ick!)
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables Well, my parents did when I was a kid. Me? Not so much. It took a while, but I managed to kill a snake-plant, heh.
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 ill More than once, heh.
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse Only partials, darnit.
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset Both, though only one sunrise. I've stayed up past dawn quite a few times, but only caught a sunrise once upon a time by actually getting up for it.
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors Ireland! Damn, but I wish!
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language Does this mean make one up? 'Cuz I've done that. Self-taught one I didn't previously speak? Not really, but my (not particularly good) ASN is close.
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied I've enough to be satisfied. I'd love more, sure, but I have what I need. The other things in life I want and don't have aren't monetary.
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing Well, no. It was wall climbing, fake rocks, heh.
40. Seen Michelangelo's David Sure I have! But I'm betting this meant "in person", like the other ones, hee.
41. Sung karaoke. I was tempted to bold #10, but it was only karaoke. I can do a mean couple of songs, though.
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 All my years at the beach, never by moonlight, huh.
46. Been transported in an ambulance Once, and come close a few more times, gah.
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 I've used a snorkel, but not actually "gone snorkeling" as in seeing reefs or fish in natural habitat, etc.
52. Kissed in the rain.
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater Lots and lots!
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class Heck yes.
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout/Guide Cookies This is a sexist question, innit?
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma I can't, or I would. My dad has a Four Gallon Donor Award plaque.
65. Gone sky diving I SO wish!
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check More than one, oops.
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 Want!
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book. Someday, I hope. Maybe even in the not-so-distant future.
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car My current car is only three years old.
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 Three someones, even! All at autograph events, though. I left CFTC VII about ten minutes too early, or I woulda met Chris, damnit.
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 mobile phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Read an entire book in one day
Hmmmm. I've maybe led a mildly interesting life? No, I lie. I actually have, these questions leave a few stones unturned, heh.
Aaaand, the Random Poetry Meme:
Put your MP3 player on shuffle, and write down the first line of the first twenty songs. Post the poem that results. The first line of the twenty-first is the title.
Well I See Them Every Night In Tight Blue Jeans
You were standing like a statue in the light;
I see a bad moon rising,
there's a thousand words that I could say.
Well she was just seventeen,
try not to see things for what they really are.
All the people in the crowd, grab a partner take it down,
so you wanna be a rock star.
Now it was long ago when it all began;
I seen you go down to a cold mirror.
so tired of broken hearts and losing at this game.
Lying in my bed I hear the clock tick and think of you;
if you want my future, forget my past.
What child is this;
all through the night I'll be awake.
You got a great car,
silent night, holy night,
in the bleak mid-winter, frosty wind made moan.
You're full and fully capable;
I took my baby to see a heavy band,
I thought I saw a man brought to life.
My poem...makes absofuckinglutely NO sense whatsoever, feh. (But I think it's kinda dark?)