My friend Martie over at Hitting the High Notes posted the first list below and I thought it would be a fun thing to do. Everything in the first list that is bold are things I have done.
1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars - At the top of Coal Creek Canyon in Golden, Colorado
3. Played in a band - high school marching band4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland/world
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis10. Sang/played a solo11. Bungee jumped12. Visited Paris13. Watched a lightning storm at sea14. Taught yourself an art from scratch15. Adopted a child16. Had food poisoning - of course after eating chinese17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty18. Grown your own vegetables19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France20. Slept on an overnight train21. Had a pillow fight22. Hitch hiked23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill24. Built a snow fort - with my nephews of course25. Held a lamb26. Gone skinny dipping27. Run a Marathon28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice29. Seen a total eclipse30. Watched a sunrise or sunset31. Hit a home run32. Been on a cruise33. Seen Niagara Falls in person34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors35. Seen an Amish community36. Taught yourself a new language38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person39. Gone rock climbing - many times with my brother40. Seen Michelangelo’s David in person41. Sung karaoke42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant44. Visited Africa45. Walked on a beach by moonlight46. Been transported in an ambulance - 8 years old - decide to put my had through a window while trying to open a door47. Had your portrait painted - my mom's oldest sister is an artist - she has done a charcoal and an oil painting of me48. Gone deep sea fishing - had the opportunity to go when my family vacationed on St. Simon's but decided to hang out with my Mom & Sister49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling - does your own pool count?
52. Kissed in the rain53. Played in the mud54. Gone to a drive-in theater55. Been in a movie56. Visited the Great Wall of China57. Started a business 58. Taken a martial arts class59. Visited Russia60. Served at a soup kitchen61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies62. Gone whale watching63. Gotten flowers for no reason64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma65. Gone sky diving66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp67. Bounced a check68. Flown in a helicopter69. Saved a favorite childhood toy - "THE BIG FAT YEAST ROLL" from Ryans Steakhouse - Eric gave me for my birthday.
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial - Senior Trip71. Eaten Caviar - not a fan72. Pieced a quilt73. Stood in Times Square74. Toured the Everglades75. Been fired from a job76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London77. Broke a bone78. Been on a speeding motorcycle79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person80. Published a book81. Visited the Vatican82. Bought a brand new car83. Walked in Jerusalem84. Had your picture in the newspaper - This one's not that hard when you work for a paper85. Read the entire Bible86. Visited the White House87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating88. Had chickenpox - on vacation - good times!89. Saved someone’s life 90. Sat on a jury91. Met someone famous92. Joined a book club93. Lost a loved one - too many to count - Several uncles & aunts, a cousin and both grandparents and a couple of friends94. Made a baby95. Seen the Alamo in person96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake97. Been involved in a law suit98. Owned a cell phone - unfortunately!99. Been stung by a bee
This list was a questionnaire sent to me from my friend Tanya (Siedschalag) Blocksom. So, I thought I would add it on to this post and make her happy - here you Tanya!
1. What is your occupation right now? Research Analyst on the corporate sales team of West Business Services 2. What color are your socks right now? Orange, beige & maroon striped smartwool
3. What are you listening to right now? The Packer game 4. What was the last thing that you ate? Chicken & wild rice soup
5. Can you drive a stick shift? Absolutley - I love shifting gears! 6. Last person you spoke to on the phone? My sister
8. How old are you today? 35 - I love my 30s! 9. What is your favorite sport to watch on TV? College basketball
10. What is your favorite drink? during winter time I make homemade chai 11. Have you ever Colored your hair? highlighted once about 12 years ago
12. Favorite food? right now it's soup - lots of soup in winter 13. What is the last movie you watched? Dark Night
14. Favorite day of the year? Christmas - my whole family is together 15. How do you vent anger? call my sister or mom
16. What was your favorite toy as a child? legos 17. What is your favorite season? fall
18. Cherries or Blueberries? blueberries 22. Living arrangements? apartment
23. When was the last time you cried? today 24. What is on the floor of your closet? an over sized, multi-colored, chenille pillow that needs to be thrown away
26. What did you do last night? drove home from my parent's house in Eagle River, WI to avoid the coming snow/ice/rain 27. What are you most afraid of? walking down stairs/hills
28. Plain, cheese, or spicy hamburgers? cheese 29. Favorite dog breed? lab
30. Favorite day of the week? Sunday 31. How many states have you lived in? 5 - Virginia, Georgia, Michigan, Colorado, Wisconsin
32. Diamonds or pearls? diamonds 33. What is your favorite flower? ranunculus
If you decide to do something similar on your blog make sure to let me know.
Have a great week!
Melissa holding her seat cushion. Her name is Gwenn but it's spelled Guin as in penguin. Guin unfold to be a seat cushion. It helps to be comfortable when you are playing Rook for hours at a time - especially if Mom & Dad are beating you!
Kelly taking lots of pictures
Caleb being Caleb
Sydney & Riley
My new addiction - Set - Kelly taught it to me and I am hooked!
Riley Jean
There's always something exciting going on with this crew around!
