100 Things

Stolen from TJ who picked it up from someone else. Nothing like plagiarism on the Internet! ;)

1. Started your own blog--you are here, I must've done it
2. Slept under the stars--I'm pretty sure we did this at church camp once
3. Played in a band--if H.S./college marching bands count, then yes
4. Visited Hawaii--I got PAID to live in Hawaii. Hardest job I ever had. ;)
5. Watched a meteor shower--we would try to do this when we were kids since we didn't have any city lights to interfere with our view
6. Given more than you can afford to charity--this is something I hope to do someday to benefit CDH
7. Been to Disneyland--but not Disney world
8. Climbed a mountain.
9. Held a praying mantis--haven't held one, but had one visiting our bushes last summer
10. Sang a solo--I was in musicals in H.S.
11. Bungee jumped.
12. Visited Paris.
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea.
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch.
15. Adopted a child--does a furry child count? Probably not, although he is more work.
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.
23. Taken a sick day when you're not sick.
24. Built a snow fort.
25. Held a lamb.
26. Gone skinny dipping.
27. Run a marathon--no, does a 5K count? Yeah, didn't think so.
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice.
29. Seen a total eclipse--Emma was born on a lunar 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.
37. Had enough money to truly be satisfied.
38. Seen the leaning tower of Pisa in person.
39. Gone rock climbing.
40. Seen Michelangelo's David.
41. Sung karaoke.
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 Leah has two times
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--in Hawaii and the Caribbean
52. Kissed in the rain.
53. Played in the mud.
54. Gone to a drive-in theater.
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 in 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--we have pictures of the camp hubby's Grandpa helped liberate in the war
67. Bounced a check.
68. Flown in a helicopter--Leah was close, but the weather was too stormy
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy--now my children play with them at Grandmas
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--hubby has
77. Broken a bone.
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle.
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person.
80. Published a book.
81. Been to the Vatican.
82. Bought a brand new car.
83. Walked in Jerusalem.
84. Had your picture in the paper.
85. Read the entire Bible.
86. Visited the White House--we were there, but didn't have tickets for the tour
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating.
88. Had Chicken pox.
89. Saved someones 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--visited, but didn't swim in it
97. Been involved in a lawsuit.
98. Owned a cell phone.
99. Been stung by a bee.
100. Read an entire book in one day.

One thing I have not done is travel abroad. I have been to many places in the US (although not the Alamo or New York City), but have never had a chance to go overseas. Hopefully someday we can travel like my parents do.