old lj slippage (reply to Mnenyver)
Mnenyver's post prompted me to make one. :)
bold = did it
italics = would like to do it
1. Started your own blog. (Okay, so I write in it less than once a month, but this one counts right?)
2. Slept under the stars (Camping is fun!)
3. Played in a band (high school marching/concert band / Southwind Drum and Bugle Corps / USAF Tech School volunteer band)
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower (I've watched the Perseid shower a time or two, once with binoculars)
6. Given more than you can afford to charity (here and there to various organizations, but not that much)
7. Been to Disneyworld (first time very young, back when there was still a Future World, played in HS band there too)
8. Climbed a mountain (Does Stone Mountain count?)
9. Held a praying mantis (I had one ride on my head for a long time, aside from holding a few)
10. Sang a solo (Does a song about the cat sung to the cat count?)
11. Bungee jumped (nope, not even thinking about it)
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 (not sure, but maybe)
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables for many years
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train (ships and planes, but not traines)
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you're not ill (does taking leave count? I don't get actual sick days, just 30 days leave with pay per year)
24. Built a snow fort with the help of a lot of snow and some wind (then discovered it was too far away to hit the other fort, so I tackled it)
25. Held a lamb (alligators, snakes, kittens, puppies, birds, goats, but no lambs)
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon (I'll run a half-marathon in Atlanta at the end of March)
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse.
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run (Is that like a field goal?)
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors (I'm not sure where they're from, except maybe the French Huguenots)
35. Seen an Amish community (maybe they were Menonites)
36. Taught yourself a new language (Maybe with a lot of immersion in another country. British English counts right?)
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelos David
41. Sung karaoke (nope, never)
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 (in the evening, but never just by moonlight)
46. Been transported in an ambulance (hopefully never have to)
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'd like to get certified for scuba)
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater (I saw the original, un-$*&@ed 'Star Wars: A New Hope' in one.)
55. Been in a movie (I could make a good background extra)
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class (Chuck Norris' school in Atlanta.)
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies to coworkers
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason (Yes, I'd like that.)
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma (several times)
65. Gone sky diving (I'd much rather do this than bungee jumping, maybe even earn my jump wings)
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp (I want to see the history firsthand, though it'll be difficult.)
67. Bounced a check (rarely use them)
68. Flown in a helicopter (all over Afghanistan)
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy (They're somewhere in my house. I gave them to my kids, who later outgrew them.)
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial (many years ago, also the Smithsonian Air And Space Museum)
71. Eaten Caviar (not much flavor other than really salty)
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades (Okefenokee swamp is the closest I've come, years ago. Never drop a sandwich near an alligator.)
75. Been fired from a job (Iaid off)
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone (Despite falling out of trees, running into brick walls, falling flat on sidewalks...)
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle (A jet ski is close enough, thanks. Water is less painful and a lot funner to fall on or in.)
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person (It's a big ditch. I saw it once from the air aboard a passing jetliner.)
80. Published a book (What would I write about, my old man ramblings?)
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car (Twice, Saturn SL2 and a Prius, which is otherwise known as the family shuttlecraft.)
83. Walked in Jerusalem (I would be very hesitant to visit there with the history of conflict. I go enough places to get shot towards as it is.)
84. Had your picture in the newspaper (local papers a time or two)
85. Read the entire Bible (I've read many passages, but not the whole thing through.)
86. Visited the White House (I saw it from the street in person. Maybe I can get a presidential support special duty one day.)
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating (I've seen ducks and a cow get butchered, but never done it and don't want to.)
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone's life (Does giving blood or being a first responder to an accident count?)
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous (One or two. I just can't really get excited over this, since they're all just people like everyone else.)
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby (As the father, not actually giving birth.)
95. Seen the Alamo in person (It has a basement!)
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a lawsuit (hopefully never)
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee (Stung on the foot, but I jumped in the pool immediately after, so it wasn't that bad)
100. Read an entire book in one day (Many, many enjoyable times.)
bold = did it
italics = would like to do it
1. Started your own blog. (Okay, so I write in it less than once a month, but this one counts right?)
2. Slept under the stars (Camping is fun!)
3. Played in a band (high school marching/concert band / Southwind Drum and Bugle Corps / USAF Tech School volunteer band)
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower (I've watched the Perseid shower a time or two, once with binoculars)
6. Given more than you can afford to charity (here and there to various organizations, but not that much)
7. Been to Disneyworld (first time very young, back when there was still a Future World, played in HS band there too)
8. Climbed a mountain (Does Stone Mountain count?)
9. Held a praying mantis (I had one ride on my head for a long time, aside from holding a few)
10. Sang a solo (Does a song about the cat sung to the cat count?)
11. Bungee jumped (nope, not even thinking about it)
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 (not sure, but maybe)
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables for many years
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train (ships and planes, but not traines)
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you're not ill (does taking leave count? I don't get actual sick days, just 30 days leave with pay per year)
24. Built a snow fort with the help of a lot of snow and some wind (then discovered it was too far away to hit the other fort, so I tackled it)
25. Held a lamb (alligators, snakes, kittens, puppies, birds, goats, but no lambs)
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon (I'll run a half-marathon in Atlanta at the end of March)
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse.
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run (Is that like a field goal?)
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors (I'm not sure where they're from, except maybe the French Huguenots)
35. Seen an Amish community (maybe they were Menonites)
36. Taught yourself a new language (Maybe with a lot of immersion in another country. British English counts right?)
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelos David
41. Sung karaoke (nope, never)
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 (in the evening, but never just by moonlight)
46. Been transported in an ambulance (hopefully never have to)
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'd like to get certified for scuba)
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater (I saw the original, un-$*&@ed 'Star Wars: A New Hope' in one.)
55. Been in a movie (I could make a good background extra)
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class (Chuck Norris' school in Atlanta.)
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies to coworkers
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason (Yes, I'd like that.)
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma (several times)
65. Gone sky diving (I'd much rather do this than bungee jumping, maybe even earn my jump wings)
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp (I want to see the history firsthand, though it'll be difficult.)
67. Bounced a check (rarely use them)
68. Flown in a helicopter (all over Afghanistan)
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy (They're somewhere in my house. I gave them to my kids, who later outgrew them.)
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial (many years ago, also the Smithsonian Air And Space Museum)
71. Eaten Caviar (not much flavor other than really salty)
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades (Okefenokee swamp is the closest I've come, years ago. Never drop a sandwich near an alligator.)
75. Been fired from a job (Iaid off)
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone (Despite falling out of trees, running into brick walls, falling flat on sidewalks...)
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle (A jet ski is close enough, thanks. Water is less painful and a lot funner to fall on or in.)
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person (It's a big ditch. I saw it once from the air aboard a passing jetliner.)
80. Published a book (What would I write about, my old man ramblings?)
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car (Twice, Saturn SL2 and a Prius, which is otherwise known as the family shuttlecraft.)
83. Walked in Jerusalem (I would be very hesitant to visit there with the history of conflict. I go enough places to get shot towards as it is.)
84. Had your picture in the newspaper (local papers a time or two)
85. Read the entire Bible (I've read many passages, but not the whole thing through.)
86. Visited the White House (I saw it from the street in person. Maybe I can get a presidential support special duty one day.)
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating (I've seen ducks and a cow get butchered, but never done it and don't want to.)
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone's life (Does giving blood or being a first responder to an accident count?)
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous (One or two. I just can't really get excited over this, since they're all just people like everyone else.)
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby (As the father, not actually giving birth.)
95. Seen the Alamo in person (It has a basement!)
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a lawsuit (hopefully never)
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee (Stung on the foot, but I jumped in the pool immediately after, so it wasn't that bad)
100. Read an entire book in one day (Many, many enjoyable times.)