Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Experiences In My Life!

I saw this on my friend’s blog and I thought it would be fun. Let me know if you do this too! Then we can learn some more things about each other. All you do is bold the things you have done!

1. Started your own blog- Of course!
2. Slept under the stars- I need to do that again! It's been way too long!
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii- LOVE it there! Must go back soon!
5. Watched a meteor shower- That was super cool! (Ruth, if you're reading this, remember you were with me? We talked for hours and watched it!)
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland -Tons of times! Best place ever!
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis- I've seen one before, in Utah. I was too scared to touch it.
10. Sang a Solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris- Officially my favorite city in the entire world!
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea- No, but I saw an amazing lightning storm from my cousin's front porch in Kansas!
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch-Playing the piano, cross-stitching
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty- I saw it from a boat, but didn't walk to the top.
18. Grown your own vegetables- Too many of those, when I was a kid.
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train- LOTS of times, in Europe and Thailand!
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb- I've petted one, but I don't think I actually held it.
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice- With about 8 other girls. Romantic it was not, but it was really awesome!
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person- I really WANT to!
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors- Some of them, anyway, in Germany.
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language- I learned French in college, but didn't teach myself.
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied -From time to time :)
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person- I saw most of the big sites in Italy, but somehow missed this one!
39. Gone rock climbing- Hurt my leg doing it too! I'm not such a fan of it anymore.
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt- It was in the winter, right before they shut down the park, and there were only two other people there! It was very cool!
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa- Want to someday!
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight -I adore the beach!
46. Been transported in an ambulance- thank goodness I haven't!
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing- I've done plenty of lake fishing though.
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person- Incredible!!!
50. Been on television- Yep, singing with the BYU choirs. I'm a star. . . at least, on the BYU channel. :)
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling- I love scuba diving! It's the best!
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater -Believe it or not, I have never done this!!! I want to!
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China- It's very HIGH on my list of places I want to see!
57. Started a business- well I have a business card, for playing my harp at weddings and events. I don't think it counts as an actual business though.
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia- I'd love to see St. Petersburg especially!
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies- I've bought lots of boxes of Thin Mints, never sold them
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason -Love this!!
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma- I really, really hate getting my blood drawn
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check -Not recently, but I've done it before.
68. Flown in a helicopter- In Hawaii! It was very cool!
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy -I'm sure I have boxes of them somewhere.
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt -I really want to learn how to do this.
73. Stood in Times Square -Just a few months ago for the first time ever!
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone- My pinky finger, when I was in 7'th grade softball
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle -LOVE it, it's so thrilling!!!
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person -I got to go camping there. I miss camping!
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- I could never do this!
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury -Never been called for jury duty before.
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby- Twice!
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake- I lived close to it for awhile, but never actually went there.
97. Been involved in a lawsuit
98. Owned a cell phone- Who hasn't?
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Totally copied a post from someone’s blog to your own -Yep, just now, except I changed my answers and comments.

6 comments:

  1. Loved this tag..got to know so many things...I need to visit Paris and Hawaii..so jealous of you now.. :((
    I am so afraid to sing alone...good to hear that u did...
    I truly truly loved : Walked on a beach by moonlight... I usually go to a beach late night when in state of depression...its so soothing to just hear the wave...

    And must tell you try donating blood..its truly satisfying..i do it once a year and feel really happy!!

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  2. I have done this but a long time ago and I can't even remember if it was on my blog or Facebook. Anyway--I am SO jealous that you have been to Hawaii and Paris. One day......

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  3. Fun stuff! I love how most of the things are just fun, adventurous, travel-type things, and then "adopted a child" is thrown in there. TOTALLY a bigger commitment and huger deal than seeing a meteor shower or something. haha I love the random mix of stuff. :) Fun to read!

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  4. WOW GIRL! you have done so much in your life!!!.. and i am SHOCKED that there is one thing that i have done that you havent.. and that is SEEN THE ALAMO in person :) i actually have. :) i know.. i am bragging... but shoot... compared to all the places you have been etc.... The Alamo doesnt even seem to do me any justice :) lol!!!!

    THANK YOU for calling me the other day!!!!!!!!! we were gone to the mall School Clothes Shopping!!! I didn't even get your message til today... actually tonight! we have boxes that are stacked up in front of our answering machine! lol!!! so i didnt even see it blinking until i moved some boxes to get something out of one and i saw that i had several messages... and ONE WAS YOU! i was like SO HAPPY and Surprised!! Thank you for the sweet message.. and i love your accent!

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  5. Quote from Jon Bon Jovi

    I've been everywhere and I'm standing tall. I've seen a million faces and I've rocked them all

    lol

    Rick
    http://martialarts808.com/

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  6. LOL. You know you're slow when you finally notice someone linked to your blog MONTHS ago! :) Learned more about you!

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