Who knows what this will lead us to

Hello, I'm putting this here because this could take us into many tangents and funny stories.

Look at the list below and tell me which of these have you done?

01. Bought everyone in the bar a drink
02. Swam with wild dolphins
03. Climbed a mountain
04. Taken a Ferrari for a test drive
05. Been inside outside the Great Pyramid
06. Held a tarantula
07. Taken a candlelit bath with someone
08. Said “I love you” and meant it
09. Hugged a tree
10. Bungee jumped
11. Visited Paris
12. Watched a lightning storm at sea
13. Stayed up all night long and saw the sun rise
14. Seen the Northern Lights
15. Gone to a huge sports game (and survived the crush afterwards)
16. Walked the stairs to the top of the leaning Tower of Pisa
17. Grown and eaten your own vegetables
18. Touched an iceberg
19. Slept under the stars
20. Changed a baby’s diaper
21. Taken a trip in a hot air balloon
22. Watched a meteor shower
23. Gotten drunk on champagne
24. Given more than you can afford to charity
25. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope
26. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment
27. Had a food fight
28. Bet on a winning horse
29. Asked out a stranger
30. Had a snowball fight
31. Screamed as loudly as you possibly can
32. Held a lamb
33. Seen a total eclipse
34. Ridden a roller coaster
35. Hit a home run
36. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking
37. Adopted an accent for an entire day
38. Actually felt happy about your life, even for just a moment
39. Had two hard drives for your computer
40. Visited all aussie/american/canadian states and territories
41. Taken care of someone who was drunk.
42. Had amazing friends
43. Danced with a stranger in a foreign country
44. Watched wild whales
45. Stolen a sign
46. Backpacked in Europe.
47. Taken a road-trip
48. Gone rock climbing
49. Midnight walk on the beach
50. Gone sky diving
51. Visited Ireland
52. Been heartbroken longer than you were actually in love
53. In a restaurant, sat at a stranger’s table and had a meal with them
54. Visited Japan
55. Milked a cow
56. Alphabetized your CDs
57. Pretended to be a superhero
58. Sung karaoke
59. Lounged around in bed all day
60. Played touch football
61. Gone scuba diving
62. Kissed in the rain
63. Played in the mud
64. Played in the rain
65. Gone to a drive-in theater
66. Visited the Great Wall of China
67. Started a business
68. Fallen in love and not had your heart broken
69. Toured ancient sites
70. Taken a martial arts class
71. Played D&D for more than 6 hours straight
72. Gotten married
73. Been in a movie
74. Crashed a party
75. Gotten divorced
76. Gone without food for 5 days
77. Made cookies from scratch
78. Won first prize in a costume contest
79. Ridden a gondola in Venice
80. Gotten a tattoo
81. Rafted the Snake River
82. Been on television news programs as an “expert”
83. Got flowers for no reason
84. Performed on stage
85. Been to Las Vegas
86. Recorded music
87. Eaten shark
88. Kissed on the first date
89. Gone to Thailand
90. Bought a house
91. Been in a combat zone
92. Buried one/both of your parents
93. Been on a cruise ship
94. Spoken more than one language fluently
95. Performed in Rocky Horror
96. Raised/ing children
97. Followed your favorite band/singer on tour
99. Taken an exotic bicycle tour in a foreign country
100. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over
101. Walked the sydney harbour Bridge
102. Sang loudly in the car, and didn’t stop when you knew someone was looking
103. Had plastic surgery
104. Survived an accident that you shouldn’t have survived
105. Wrote articles for a large publication
106. Lost over 20 kilo (again changed to kg)
107. Held someone while they were having a flashback
108. Piloted an airplane
109. Touched a stingray
110. Broken someone’s heart
111. Helped an animal give birth
112. Won money on a T.V. game show
113. Broken a bone
114. Gone on an African photo safari
115. Had a facial part pierced other than your ears
116. Fired a rifle, shotgun, or pistol
117. Eaten mushrooms that were gathered in the wild
118. Ridden a horse
119. Had major surgery
120. Had a snake as a pet
121. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon
122. Slept for more than 30 hours over the course of 48 hours
123. Visited more foreign countries than aussie states
124. Visited all 7 continents
125. Taken a canoe trip that lasted more than 2 days
126. Eaten kangaroo meat
127. Eaten sushi
128. Had your picture in the newspaper
129. Changed someone’s mind about something you care deeply about
130. Gone back to school
131. Parasailed
132. Touched a cockroach
133. Eaten fried green tomatoes
134. Read The Iliad - and the Odyssey
135. Selected one “important” author who you missed in school, and read
136. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
137. Skipped all your school reunions
138. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language
139. Been elected to public office
140. Written your own computer language
141. Thought to yourself that you’re living your dream
142. Had to put someone you love into hospice care
143. Built your own PC from parts
144. Sold your own artwork to someone who didn’t know you
145. Had a booth at a street fair
146. Dyed your hair
147. Been a DJ
148. Shaved your head
149. Caused a car accident
150. Saved someone’s life

Boy, this was long. I'll just include the ones I've commented on:

03. Climbed a mountain - yep, every year
04. Taken a Ferrari for a test drive - no license yet :o
09. Hugged a tree - I had a favourite tree when I was about 11, and was very sad when the landowner cut it down
12. Watched a lightning storm at sea - from a beach in Thailand - amazing
13. Stayed up all night long and saw the sun rise - um, every Christmas party :D
14. Seen the Northern Lights - not too hard where I am, most recently 2 weeks ago
31. Screamed as loudly as you possibly can - during giving birth counts, right?
33. Seen a total eclipse - yes, and it was quite spooky
36. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking - um, every Christmas party :D
38. Actually felt happy about your life, even for just a moment - luckily, lots of times. Just not at the moment.
41. Taken care of someone who was drunk. I once had to babysit a teacher on a university trip, he was an alcoholic, got wasted and passed out. Very sad, not least his reaction when he realized what had happened.
48. Gone rock climbing - 2 or 3 times a week :)
50. Gone sky diving - my hell-i-can-do-what-i-want-period
76. Gone without food for 5 days - I was an apprentice jockey (see above) when I was 16-19, and went pretty much without food for a week to make the weight for a specific race. never ever again.
102. Sang loudly in the car, and didn’t stop when you knew someone was looking - ha, I do this on my bike frequently
108. Piloted an airplane - yes! got to try out a set of double controls once
116. Fired a rifle, shotgun, or pistol - yes, but only at tin cans pretending to be polar bears
135. Selected one “important” author who you missed in school, and read - I once took Miltons Paradise Lost along as my only reading material for a two-month long hiking trip. Nearly went insane.

Wow...amazing that I have actually done 60 of those...maybe not so many compared to others, but I think I'm on a roll so far! I will only share a few though...one's that I was very excited to have answered!!!

#43 - when I was in Istanbul in May, we went out one night to a "club" that had live traditional music. My friend Suzanne and I ended up dancing with a guy who called himself a "gypsey." It was a blast! So cool to be in this real local bar and mingling and dancing with these young locals!

#63 - don't many of us...we do mountain bike, you know!!

#150 - I worked as an ocean rescue lifeguard, so I can honestly say that I have saved people's lives.

I guess those are a few of the more interesting ones!

Going through the list I counted I had done 68 of the items listed. I figure that's not bad. I have been fortunuate to live a fairly adventurous life which has also lead to some broken bones and major surgery (on the list!)! Some things I'm proud I haven't done (like alph'd my CD's - who has time??? Or gotten drunk on champagne or any other liquor for that matter). some things I dream of doing and hopefully some day will (like visit Japan and the Great Wall of China), and some things I regret I will never do like raise children. But then I look back on my life, all the ups and downs and think there's not much I would change. All the loves and disappointments, adventures and tragedy has made me what I am today (an old woman living alone with her cat - not too bitter... joking!) a woman who enjoys her freedom, friends, adventures and sport. Would I be the cyclist today that I am otherwise?

I've got 38.....which seems pretty cool since I'm only 25!!!

06. Held a tarantula--mom managed a pet store!
08. Said “I love you” and meant it
09. Hugged a tree--High school studying 'Transcendentalism'
15. Gone to a huge sports game (and survived the crush afterwards)--GO AG's!!
17. Grown and eaten your own vegetables-Country living
22. Watched a meteor shower--w/my dad at Deer Lease
25. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope--Step-Cousin loves telescopes & Space
26. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment
30. Had a snowball fight--2004, it SNOWED in South Texas for the first time in 100 years!!
31. Screamed as loudly as you possibly can
34. Ridden a roller coaster--do this semi-regularly
36. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking--do this in my car
38. Actually felt happy about your life, even for just a moment--usually when I'm with my dogs.
47. Taken a road-trip--Texas to Florida, me, my mom & my boyfriend
49. Midnight walk on the beach--lived on the beach for 6 years
52. Been heartbroken longer than you were actually in love
56. Alphabetized your CDs--I'm soooooo Type A
59. Lounged around in bed all day
64. Played in the rain
70. Taken a martial arts class--Have my 1st degree Decided black belt in ATA Tae Kwon Do
77. Made cookies from scratch
78. Won first prize in a costume contest--Blue Witch in 2005
80. Gotten a tattoo--have 2, 3rd one will be my reward for losing final 30 pounds
82. Been on television news programs as an “expert”--Have lost 40 pounds, and was on local TV as a 'real life weight loss' expert:rolleyes:
83. Got flowers for no reason--some guy at work was interested in me & sent white roses to my desk.
84. Performed on stage--high school drama
87. Eaten shark---and aligator, and snake....my parents were adventurous
102. Sang loudly in the car, and didn’t stop when you knew someone was looking
113. Broken a bone--ankle, age 13 during Tae Kwon Do tourney
116. Fired a rifle, shotgun, or pistol--my family loves venison
118. Ridden a horse--dad's best friend owns 3, been on them throughout life
127. Eaten sushi--regularly,love SASHIMI
128. Had your picture in the newspaper--weight loss story
132. Touched a cockroach--rather it flew at my face & touched me
133. Eaten fried green tomatoes--neighbor makes the BEST ones
134. Read The Iliad - and the Odyssey--AP English requirement in HS
136. Killed and prepared an animal for eating--killed quail, cleaned & prepared wild boar, deer, quail & dove
146. Dyed your hair--did this regularly till last year
149. Caused a car accident--3 weeks after getting driver's license at age 16, came around a curve & ran into a car preparing to turn......:o

85...hmmm thought I had had a larger-than-life life; apparently not
But...I have had my life saved and by my SO at that so would that be 85 1/2?

Only 35 in my long but sheltered life. Highlights:

03. Climbed a mountain - many many, Ranier the biggest
11. Visited Paris - and didn't really like it
19. Slept under the stars - yup
22. Watched a meteor shower - several, best one lying on a Cape Cod beach
39. Had two hard drives for your computer - even scsi
48. Gone rock climbing - and ice climbing, but retired from that
61. Gone scuba diving - took the course but only dived a dozen times
82. Been on television news programs as an expert - I got interviewed for
shortwave radio once about heterogeneous chemistry and effects of
aircraft on the stratosphere
105. Wrote articles for a large publication - science journal articles (46 total,
10 as 1st author)
113. Broken a bone - at least 3, one in 3 places
116. Fired a rifle, shotgun, or pistol - only at tin cans
121. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon
125. Taken a canoe trip that lasted more than 2 days
137. Skipped all your school reunions
150. Saved someone's life - probably not, but I've taught CPR and first aid
to people who have.

Hey this is kinda fun! I probably haven't done as much as others have, but here'z my list. I've also taken the liberty to create a sub-list of the things that are still on my "to do list".

Done!
03. Climbed a mountain (Half Dome, Yosemite Nat'l Park, Summer 2006)
07. Taken a candlelit bath with someone
08. Said “I love you” and meant it (oh don't get me started....)
09. Hugged a tree (ever hugged a Giant Sequoia??)
13. Stayed up all night long and saw the sun rise
17. Grown and eaten your own vegetables (when I was a kid I did. Two reasons I can't now: 1) time; and 2) my dog would trample my garden, or eat the veggies, whichever) :rolleyes:
19. Slept under the stars (I LOVE to do this!!)
20. Changed a baby’s diaper (changed my first one Oct. 3, '97 with the birth of my first son....it's a blur after that! :p )
22. Watched a meteor shower (very cool!)
24. Given more than you can afford to charity
25. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope
26. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment (oh gawd....used to SO get in trouble as a kid for this...my brother STILL has the amazing talent for just looking at me and sending me into fits of laughter)
30. Had a snowball fight (aim for the head whenever possible...mmmuuuhhaahhhaaaahaa)
31. Screamed as loudly as you possibly can (great therapy, honestly)
33. Seen a total eclipse (very very cool)
34. Ridden a roller coaster (wheeeeeeee!)
38. Actually felt happy about your life, even for just a moment
42. Had amazing friends (my friends are AWESOME!!!!)
47. Taken a road-trip (as a kid....next summer MY kids will be old enough to appreciate something like this and not drive me crazy in the process)
48. Gone rock climbing (very cool)
49. Midnight walk on the beach (Monterey)
50. Gone sky diving (July 1st, 2006.....hopefully the first of many)
56. Alphabetized your CDs (I used to have LOTS of time to do crap like this before I had kids)
57. Pretended to be a superhero (with my kids...all the time!)
59. Lounged around in bed all day (I barely remember..........)
60. Played touch football (this is way fun)
63. Played in the mud
64. Played in the rain (whenever I can)
65. Gone to a drive-in theater
72. Gotten married (September 17, 1994)
77. Made cookies from scratch (not often enough)
84. Performed on stage (when I was a kid)
85. Been to Las Vegas
88. Kissed on the first date (gasp!!!)
90. Bought a house (twice)
94. Spoken more than one language fluently (French, but can't speak it too well anymore)
96. Raised/ing children (three lovely offspring :) )
110. Broken someone’s heart (does my own count?...after all, I did it to myself....)
113. Broken a bone (does a tooth count? Broke it riding a skateboard)
116. Fired a rifle, shotgun, or pistol (pistol....he said I'm a natural :cool: )
118. Ridden a horse (used to take lessons, English tack, & showed a bit)
119. Had major surgery (gallbladder removed a couple years ago)
127. Eaten sushi (not bad at'all)
128. Had your picture in the newspaper (wrote an editorial article a few years back, and then was in the paper here and there for school functions as a kid)
129. Changed someone’s mind about something you care deeply about (I aced my Persuasive Speech last night in Speech 1A!! whoohooooo!)
130. Gone back to school (still plodding away....)
132. Touched a cockroach (not necessarily by choice)
133. Eaten fried green tomatoes (yum)
134. Read The Iliad - and the Odyssey (very cool reading, indeed)
138. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language
150. Saved someone’s life (I donate blood when I can....figure that counts in some small way, right?? Other than that, no.)

To do before I croak:
1. Swim with wild dolphins
2. Climb ANOTHER mountain, or just climb the same one again
3. Take a Nascar for a test drive (well, ok -- a Ferrari too)
4. Visit the Great Pyramids
5. Hold a tarantula (shudder)
6. Bungee jump
7. Visit Paris
8. Watch a lightning storm at sea
9. Stay up all night long and see the sun rise -- in Paris :D
10. See the Northern Lights
11. Visit the Leaning Tower of Pisa
12. Touch an iceberg
13. Sleep under the stars -- on the plains of Africa :D
14. Take a trip in a hot air balloon
15. Keep my amazing friends, and make more. :)
16. Not only watch, but swim with wild whales
17. Visit Japan, Thailand, China, Ireland, Russia, South Africa.......lots more
18. Go scuba diving
19. Visit the Great Wall of China
20. Tour ancient sites (Greece, Egypt, Mayan Ruins, archeological digs)
21. Go cycling with my grandchildren!!!
22. Take an exotic bicycle tour in a foreign country
23. Pilot an airplane
24. Touch a stingray
25. Go on an African photo safari
26. Horseback ride to the bottom of the Grand Canyon
27. Visit all 7 continents
28. Parasail

Better get busy....:)
~BikeMomma

03. Climbed a mountain - a few, in arizona and here in alaska. went up to the glacier that is ontop of the mountain here close to town.
06. Held a tarantula
08. Said “I love you” and meant it
09. Hugged a tree
12. Watched a lightning storm at sea
13. Stayed up all night long and saw the sun rise
14. Seen the Northern Lights
15. Gone to a huge sports game (and survived the crush afterwards)
17. Grown and eaten your own vegetables
19. Slept under the stars
20. Changed a baby’s diaper
22. Watched a meteor shower
23. Gotten drunk on champagne
26. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment - i'm really good at these. i have such bad timing.
27. Had a food fight
29. Asked out a stranger
30. Had a snowball fight
31. Screamed as loudly as you possibly can - feel like doing it right now again
32. Held a lamb
33. Seen a total eclipse
34. Ridden a roller coaster
35. Hit a home run
36. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking
37. Adopted an accent for an entire day - does talking like a pirate count?
38. Actually felt happy about your life, even for just a moment
41. Taken care of someone who was drunk.
42. Had amazing friends - still do and gaining more here on TE
44. Watched wild whales
45. Stolen a sign
47. Taken a road-trip
48. Gone rock climbing - nothing to hard or dangerous. yet.
49. Midnight walk on the beach
50. Gone sky diving
55. Milked a cow - i lived on a farm. i milked goats too.
56. Alphabetized your CDs
57. Pretended to be a superhero
58. Sung karaoke
59. Lounged around in bed all day - ah yes i miss those days sometimes.
60. Played touch football - yes and tackel, that was fun.
62. Kissed in the rain
63. Played in the mud
64. Played in the rain
65. Gone to a drive-in theater
69. Toured ancient sites
73. Been in a movie - not a big one, just an independent one my friend and i did. i was the one that died in the end.
74. Crashed a party
77. Made cookies from scratch
80. Gotten a tattoo
83. Got flowers for no reason
84. Performed on stage
85. Been to Las Vegas
88. Kissed on the first date
92. Buried one/both of your parents
100. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over
102. Sang loudly in the car, and didn’t stop when you knew someone was looking
103. Had plastic surgery
106. Lost over 20 kilo (again changed to kg)
107. Held someone while they were having a flashback
115. Had a facial part pierced other than your ears
116. Fired a rifle, shotgun, or pistol
118. Ridden a horse - always asked for one for xmas, haven't gotten it yet, but for fun i still tell my parents thats what i want.
119. Had major surgery
120. Had a snake as a pet
122. Slept for more than 30 hours over the course of 48 hours
127. Eaten sushi
128. Had your picture in the newspaper
129. Changed someone’s mind about something you care deeply about
130. Gone back to school
132. Touched a cockroach
134. Read The Iliad - and the Odyssey
136. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
138. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language
143. Built your own PC from parts
146. Dyed your hair
150. Saved someone’s life

Wow, that's quite a list. I am still waiting to do the travelling parts. Hoepfully over the next 5 years. :)

Here's mine to date. Handy to be older for a change..


03. Climbed a mountain
07. Taken a candlelit bath with someone
08. Said “I love you” and meant it
09. Hugged a tree
11. Visited Paris (next summer)
12. Watched a lightning storm at sea
13. Stayed up all night long and saw the sun rise
14. Seen the Northern Lights
15. Gone to a huge sports game (and survived the crush afterwards)
17. Grown and eaten your own vegetables
19. Slept under the stars
20. Changed a baby’s diaper
21. Taken a trip in a hot air balloon
22. Watched a meteor shower
23. Gotten drunk on champagne
25. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope
26. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment
27. Had a food fight
29. Asked out a stranger
30. Had a snowball fight
31. Screamed as loudly as you possibly can
32. Held a lamb
33. Seen a total eclipse
34. Ridden a roller coaster
35. Hit a home run
36. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking
37. Adopted an accent for an entire day
38. Actually felt happy about your life, even for just a moment
39. Had two hard drives for your computer
40. Visited all canadian provinces (twice)
41. Taken care of someone who was drunk.
42. Had amazing friends
44. Watched wild whales
45. Stolen a sign
46. Backpacked in Europe. (next summer)
47. Taken a road-trip
49. Midnight walk on the beach
52. Been heartbroken longer than you were actually in love
53. In a restaurant, sat at a stranger’s table and had a meal with them
55. Milked a cow
56. Alphabetized your CDs
57. Pretended to be a superhero
58. Sung karaoke
59. Lounged around in bed all day
60. Played touch football
62. Kissed in the rain
63. Played in the mud
64. Played in the rain
65. Gone to a drive-in theater
67. Started a business
68. Fallen in love and not had your heart broken
69. Toured ancient sites
71. Played D&D for more than 6 hours straight (50hrs+)
72. Gotten married
73. Been in a (commercial)
74. Crashed a party
75. Gotten divorced
77. Made cookies from scratch
83. Got flowers for no reason
84. Performed on stage
85. Been to Las Vegas
86. Recorded music
88. Kissed on the first date
90. Bought a house
92. Buried one/both of your parents
94. Spoken more than one language semi-fluently
96. Raised/ing children
99. Taken an exotic bicycle tour in a foreign country (next summer)
100. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over
102. Sang loudly in the car, and didn’t stop when you knew someone was looking
106. Lost over 15 lbs
108. Piloted an airplane
110. Broken someone’s heart
111. Helped an animal give birth
112. Won a prize on a T.V. game show
113. Broken a bone
116. Fired a rifle, shotgun, or pistol
117. Eaten mushrooms that were gathered in the wild
118. Ridden a horse
119. Had major surgery
122. Slept for more than 30 hours over the course of 48 hours
127. Eaten sushi
128. Had your picture in the newspaper
129. Changed someone’s mind about something you care deeply about
130. Gone back to school
132. Touched a cockroach
133. Eaten fried green tomatoes
135. Selected one “important” author who you missed in school, and read
137. Skipped all your school reunions
138. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language
141. Thought to yourself that you’re living your dream
146. Dyed your hair
147. Been a DJ

Ok there's about 86 I did not do, meaning I did 64...... guess I'm gonna have to live to be 120 so I can do it all....

Um, *that* list is by somebody who has too much time on his/her hands :) I've got to go out and ride my bike in the pouring rain (is that on the list?) = I'm too busy living to count what I've done :) :)

(truth: don't have attention span to go thru whole list :p :p :p )

I've done somewhere around 50 of these at age 45 - not a huge number, I guess. Fortunately, I'm doing and experiencing more and more "interesting" things the older I get and the more I travel.

03. Climbed a mountain
08. Said “I love you” and meant it
13. Stayed up all night long and saw the sun rise
15. Gone to a huge sports game (and survived the crush afterwards)
17. Grown and eaten your own vegetables
19. Slept under the stars
22. Watched a meteor shower
23. Gotten drunk on champagne
24. Given more than you can afford to charity
26. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment
30. Had a snowball fight
33. Seen a total eclipse
34. Ridden a roller coaster
36. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking
38. Actually felt happy about your life, even for just a moment
41. Taken care of someone who was drunk.
42. Had amazing friends
47. Taken a road-trip
49. Midnight walk on the beach
52. Been heartbroken longer than you were actually in love
53. In a restaurant, sat at a stranger’s table and had a meal with them
54. Visited Japan
58. Sung karaoke
59. Lounged around in bed all day
62. Kissed in the rain
63. Played in the mud
64. Played in the rain
65. Gone to a drive-in theater
68. Fallen in love and not had your heart broken
69. Toured ancient sites
72. Gotten married
77. Made cookies from scratch
83. Got flowers for no reason
85. Been to Las Vegas
88. Kissed on the first date
90. Bought a house
92. Buried one/both of your parents
100. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over
102. Sang loudly in the car, and didn’t stop when you knew someone was looking
110. Broken someone’s heart
113. Broken a bone
118. Ridden a horse
119. Had major surgery
121. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon
127. Eaten sushi
128. Had your picture in the newspaper
130. Gone back to school
132. Touched a cockroach
137. Skipped all your school reunions
141. Thought to yourself that you’re living your dream
146. Dyed your hair

Emily

08. Said “I love you” and meant it
12. Watched a lightning storm at sea
13. Stayed up all night long and saw the sun rise
15. Gone to a huge sports game (and survived the crush afterwards)
17. Grown and eaten your own vegetables
20. Changed a baby’s diaper (sisters' children)
25. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope
26. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment
30. Had a snowball fight
34. Ridden a roller coaster
38. Actually felt happy about your life, even for just a moment
39. Had two hard drives for your computer
41. Taken care of someone who was drunk.
42. Had amazing friends (still do! :D )
44. Watched wild whales
47. Taken a road-trip
49. Midnight walk on the beach (Cape Cod)
52. Been heartbroken longer than you were actually in love
59. Lounged around in bed all day
62. Kissed in the rain
64. Played in the rain
65. Gone to a drive-in theater
77. Made cookies from scratch
83. Got flowers for no reason
84. Performed on stage (does high school count?)
97. Followed your favorite band/singer on tour
100. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over
102. Sang loudly in the car, and didn’t stop when you knew someone was looking
106. Lost over 20 kilo (again changed to kg)
110. Broken someone’s heart (not proud of this)
113. Broken a bone
119. Had major surgery
122. Slept for more than 30 hours over the course of 48 hours (heavy duty pain meds from 113/119)
127. Eaten sushi
128. Had your picture in the newspaper
130. Gone back to school
137. Skipped all your school reunions
145. Had a booth at a street fair
146. Dyed your hair (purple with blue tips in the 80's. "Normal" color now when the mood hits me.)
147. Been a DJ (high school)

[QUOTE=crazycanuck;144720]Hello, I'm putting this here because this could take us into many tangents and funny stories.

Look at the list below and tell me which of these have you done?

07. Taken a candlelit bath with someone
08. Said “I love you” and meant it
09. Hugged a tree
13. Stayed up all night long and saw the sun rise not often!
14. Seen the Northern Lights
17. Grown and eaten your own vegetables
19. Slept under the stars
20. Changed a baby’s diaper snort! yeah, right. let me count the diapers

22. Watched a meteor shower

24. Given more than you can afford to charity
25. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope
26. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment

28. Bet on a winning horse

30. Had a snowball fight
31. Screamed as loudly as you possibly can
32. Held a lamb

34. Ridden a roller coaster

38. Actually felt happy about your life, even for just a moment
39. Had two hard drives for your computer

41. Taken care of someone who was drunk.
42. Had amazing friends

44. Watched wild whales
45. Stolen a sign

47. Taken a road-trip
48. Gone rock climbing
49. Midnight walk on the beach
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53. In a restaurant, sat at a stranger’s table and had a meal with them

55. Milked a cow gee, does a goat count?
56. Alphabetized your CDs
57. Pretended to be a superhero

59. Lounged around in bed all day
60. Played touch football

62. Kissed in the rain
63. Played in the mud
64. Played in the rain
65. Gone to a drive-in theater

68. Fallen in love and not had your heart broken
69. Toured ancient sites
70. Taken a martial arts class

72. Gotten married



77. Made cookies from scratch

82. Been on television news programs as an “expert” on Abyssinian cats in Boise, Idaho in 1971!
83. Got flowers for no reason
84. Performed on stage lots of times with my old time band
85. Been to Las Vegas I was 13 and hated it
86. Recorded music
87. Eaten shark
88. Kissed on the first date

90. Bought a house

92. Buried one/both of your parents

94. Spoken more than one language fluently

96. Raised/ing children
97. Followed your favorite band/singer on tour I was young...

100. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over
102. Sang loudly in the car, and didn’t stop when you knew someone was looking

110. Broken someone’s heart I was young!
111. Helped an animal give birth

117. Eaten mushrooms that were gathered in the wild
118. Ridden a horse

127. Eaten sushi
128. Had your picture in the newspaper

130. Gone back to school

133. Eaten fried green tomatoes

135. Selected one “important” author who you missed in school, and read (did this with several authors)
136. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
137. Skipped all your school reunions yeah, they're in NJ and they always pick thanksgiving weekend!
138. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language

143. Built your own PC from parts
147. dyed my hair. because it's ugly and grey now!

TOOOOOOO much work to list them all. My favorites:

Climbed Mt. Fuji alone

Saw the Northern Lights at 35,000 feet in a plane--spectacular!

Been to Paris multiple times and love it

Been to the Women's World Cup Final in the Rose Bowl in 99, and an FA-cup quarter final at Stamford Bridge

Had a date with Mr. Salsa that included a hot air balloon ride

Watched major meteor storm five-six years ago

Even with all the tough stuff, it's a good life, huh?

There is no item #98 on the list.

01. Bought everyone in the bar a drink
02. Swam with wild dolphins - tame ones count?
07. Taken a candlelit bath with someone
08. Said “I love you” and meant it
09. Hugged a tree
13. Stayed up all night long and saw the sun rise
14. Seen the Northern Lights
15. Gone to a huge sports game (and survived the crush afterwards)
17. Grown and eaten your own vegetables - mmm, 'maters
18. Touched an iceberg - my ex count?
19. Slept under the stars
20. Changed a baby’s diaper
21. Taken a trip in a hot air balloon - I crew for BIL
23. Gotten drunk on champagne - no choice, cheap date
24. Given more than you can afford to charity
25. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope
26. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment - I'm sooo easily started
27. Had a food fight
30. Had a snowball fight
31. Screamed as loudly as you possibly can - agree, very therapeutic
32. Held a lamb
33. Seen a total eclipse
34. Ridden a roller coaster
35. Hit a home run - still can
36. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking
37. Adopted an accent for an entire day
38. Actually felt happy about your life, even for just a moment
41. Taken care of someone who was drunk.
42. Had amazing friends - still do
44. Watched wild whales
45. Stolen a sign
47. Taken a road-trip
49. Midnight walk on the beach
50. Gone sky diving - started at 17
57. Pretended to be a superhero
58. Sung karaoke
59. Lounged around in bed all day
60. Played touch football - and tackle
61. Gone scuba diving
62. Kissed in the rain
63. Played in the mud
64. Played in the rain
65. Gone to a drive-in theater
68. Fallen in love and not had your heart broken
70. Taken a martial arts class
72. Gotten married - you mean legally?
73. Been in a movie
74. Crashed a party
77. Made cookies from scratch
83. Got flowers for no reason - nope but gave 'em
84. Performed on stage
85. Been to Las Vegas
86. Recorded music
87. Eaten shark
88. Kissed on the first date
90. Bought a house
91. Been in a combat zone - xmas with the family
92. Buried one/both of your parents
93. Been on a cruise ship
95. Performed in Rocky Horror
96. Raised/ing children
100. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over - gettin' there
102. Sang loudly in the car, and didn’t stop when you knew someone was looking
103. Had plastic surgery
104. Survived an accident that you shouldn’t have survived
105. Wrote articles for a large publication - how large is large?
108. Piloted an airplane
109. Touched a stingray
111. Helped an animal give birth - humans are animals right?
113. Broken a bone
116. Fired a rifle, shotgun, or pistol
117. Eaten mushrooms that were gathered in the wild
118. Ridden a horse
119. Had major surgery
120. Had a snake as a pet - 'til Mom found it
122. Slept for more than 30 hours over the course of 48 hours
125. Taken a canoe trip that lasted more than 2 days
126. Eaten kangaroo meat - just tasted like it
127. Eaten sushi
128. Had your picture in the newspaper
129. Changed someone’s mind about something you care deeply about
130. Gone back to school
133. Eaten fried green tomatoes
134. Read The Iliad - and the Odyssey
135. Selected one “important” author who you missed in school, and read
137. Skipped all your school reunions
138. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language
141. Thought to yourself that you’re living your dream
142. Had to put someone you love into hospice care
143. Built your own PC from parts
146. Dyed your hair
150. Saved someone’s life

Lots of people have stolen signs. Confess and tell us what signs you stole and why.

I have not stolen any signs, but my favorite stolen sign was one of those "Prepare to Unload" signs that you see at the top of a ski lift. It was mounted on the door of an outhouse owned by the MIT Outing Club.

I'm impressed with those of you who have saved someone's life. I wonder how many of us have done that without knowing it?

Also had the same thought about causing an accident. :eek:

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Originally Posted by crazycanuck

Hello, I'm putting this here because this could take us into many tangents and funny stories.

Look at the list below and tell me which of these have you done?

07. Taken a candlelit bath with someone
08. Said “I love you” and meant it
09. Hugged a tree- sometimes they 'feel' like they need it.
13. Stayed up all night long and saw the sun rise- same night as the bath
14. Seen the Northern Lights- in WI, oddly enough.
17. Grown and eaten your own vegetables
19. Slept under the stars
22. Watched a meteor shower
23. Gotten drunk on champagne
24. Given more than you can afford to charity- xmas eve, xh and I gave our last $20 to a guy who needed it.
26. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment- sex. Ack.
27. Had a food fight
29. Asked out a stranger - What?! :o
30. Had a snowball fight
31. Screamed as loudly as you possibly can
33. Seen a total eclipse
35. Hit a home run - woo woo!
36. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking- I always dance like a fool!
37. Adopted an accent for an entire day
38. Actually felt happy about your life, even for just a moment
41. Taken care of someone who was drunk. - It's ok, hon, I'll just hold your hair while you... eww.
42. Had amazing friends -always.
45. Stolen a sign - It said "Easy St." how could I not?!
47. Taken a road-trip- 5 days, 5 states, 2 teens and one Geo Metro! Woo!
49. Midnight walk on the beach - I make a point of it, with pple I love.
52. Been heartbroken longer than you were actually in love - it happens.
55. Milked a cow
62. Kissed in the rain- how can you not?
63. Played in the mud - ditto
64. Played in the rain- ditto!
72. Gotten married
73. Been in a movie
74. Crashed a party
75. Gotten divorced
76. Gone without food for 5 days- it's overrated.
77. Made cookies from scratch
80. Gotten a tattoo - on my shoulder. See 72.
84. Performed on stage- My 'prom' was being incl. in my bf's drama club's play's 'prom' scene. Wild.
88. Kissed on the first date we 'knew' each other for 2 yrs. hardly a 'first date' but 1st time we saw each other in person...
102. Sang loudly in the car, and didn’t stop when you knew someone was looking
110. Broken someone’s heart- see 75. It happens.
115. Had a facial part pierced other than your ears- nose and tongue.
116. Fired a rifle, shotgun, or pistol- My 20g, .22, and .177.
118. Ridden a horse
126. Eaten kangaroo meat- mmm.
127. Eaten sushi- better.
128. Had your picture in the newspaper -the Weyauwega Chronical, when I was a kid.
136. Killed and prepared an animal for eating- Hunting with daddy
141. Thought to yourself that you’re living your dream- it happens... in brief flashes
142. Had to put someone you love into hospice care
144. Sold your own artwork to someone who didn’t know you- I sold jewelry at the OCF to buy body paint so I could paint myself and xh
146. Dyed your hair Blue/black or hot pink/black... or reddish henna...
150. Saved someone’s life- figuratively, I guess, long story... and also my xh when he went into DKA.

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Quite long... lots of memories. Some good, some bad, some bittersweet.

Oh my, I had a whole sign-stealing summer one year. I had lots and lots. My maiden name was Park so we were partial to Park signs.... The why? Mostly because I was stupid and wanted to impress my peers, and self-centred enough not to consider the inconvenience, expense, and danger of missing signs...

My daughter followed in my footsteps for awhile and I found her stash in my basement once. She and her friends were having a good time stealing street signs that were also famous names. My personal fave was Chandler and Bing.

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Originally Posted by DebW

Lots of people have stolen signs. Confess and tell us what signs you stole and why.

I have not stolen any signs, but my favorite stolen sign was one of those "Prepare to Unload" signs that you see at the top of a ski lift. It was mounted on the door of an outhouse owned by the MIT Outing Club.

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57. Pretended to be a superhero

Pretend, nothing! I AM a Superhero!

That's right folks... it's...

SUPERSARAH!!!

:eek: :D :rolleyes:

03. Climbed a mountain -- well, not any big ones.
08. Said “I love you” and meant it
09. Hugged a tree
11. Visited Paris
13. Stayed up all night long and saw the sun rise -- nights aren't all that long here in the summer ;)
14. Seen the Northern Lights -- pretty much every winter here
17. Grown and eaten your own vegetables
19. Slept under the stars
20. Changed a baby’s diaper
22. Watched a meteor shower
23. Gotten drunk on champagne -- only takes one glass for me.
24. Given more than you can afford to charity -- well, not really more than I could afford, as I'm still solvent.
25. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope
26. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment -- is there ever a good moment?
30. Had a snowball fight
32. Held a lamb -- and bottlefed it, and had it traipse around after me on the farm all summer, and then eaten it come winter ... it's what happens when you grow up on a farm.
33. Seen a total eclipse
34. Ridden a roller coaster
36. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking
38. Actually felt happy about your life, even for just a moment
41. Taken care of someone who was drunk.
42. Had amazing friends
43. Danced with a stranger in a foreign country
46. Backpacked in Europe.
47. Taken a road-trip
48. Gone rock climbing
51. Visited Ireland
53. In a restaurant, sat at a stranger’s table and had a meal with them
54. Visited Japan
59. Lounged around in bed all day -- mostly when sick
60. Played touch football
61. Gone scuba diving -- does snorkeling count?
62. Kissed in the rain
63. Played in the mud
64. Played in the rain
65. Gone to a drive-in theater -- a high school friend used to have one or two of us friends pay the gas and sneak our way in in the trunk of her car while she paid for one ticket to get us in.
66. Visited the Great Wall of China
68. Fallen in love and not had your heart broken -- met in 72, married in 75, still going strong.
69. Toured ancient sites -- Pompei, for instance.
72. Gotten married -- yep, and on a Friday the 13th! (see 68)
73. Been in a movie -- documentary of youth symphony tour, 1966
77. Made cookies from scratch
82. Been on television news programs as an “expert”
83. Got flowers for no reason (see 68 again, although I suspect he had his reasons)
84. Performed on stage -- see 73
85. Been to Las Vegas -- dropped one nickel in a slot, then drove on to Death Valley.
86. Recorded music -- 13 second fiddle solo on an old-time dance group lp back in my undergrad days.
87. Eaten shark
90. Bought a house
92. Buried one/both of your parents
93. Been on a cruise ship -- Dniepr river cruise to visit Dad's home town.
94. Spoken more than one language fluently
96. Raised/ing children
102. Sang loudly in the car, and didn’t stop when you knew someone was looking
105. Wrote articles for a large publication
106. Lost over 20 kilo (again changed to kg) -- was sick at the time, wound up looking like a Holocause survivor before the docs worked out what was wrong, then overshot the mark when building my weight up again. Wish I could lose that much now, without going into a tailspin.
112. Won money on a T.V. game show -- about $9000 in the national lottery (drawing is on tv)
113. Broken a bone
114. Gone on an African photo safari
117. Eaten mushrooms that were gathered in the wild -- pick my own, and haven't made any mistakes yet (touch wood)
118. Ridden a horse
119. Had major surgery
122. Slept for more than 30 hours over the course of 48 hours -- tipped my highchair backwards as a kid, hit my head on the counter and had a concussion. Mom called our doctor, who said she should keep me awake. Next day she called again to ask how long she needed to keep me awake. "Ohmygosh, let her go to sleep now, by all means!" A day and a half later she called again to ask when she should wake me up. I think I slept 36 hours straight, or so Mom has said.
123. Visited more foreign countries than aussie states -- probably. How many aussie states are there? not more than 28, I'm assuming.
127. Eaten sushi
128. Had your picture in the newspaper
130. Gone back to school
135. Selected one “important” author who you missed in school, and read -- Is Kinky Friedman "important"?
136. Killed and prepared an animal for eating -- chickens: killed, plucked, gutted, and cooked.
137. Skipped all your school reunions -- was planning on skipping them all, but had a change of heart this summer at the 40th. Glad I went. We've all grown up and have learned to be civilized.
138. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language
139. Been elected to public office -- 2 terms on a city neighborhood council as representative for the Socialist Party
149. Caused a car accident -- only a couple of minor fender benders in over 40 years.
150. Saved someone’s life -- Saved Trek420 from drowning when she got a cramp swimming in a cold Norwegian lake at age 13. Saw her wave an arm, go under, come back up spashing. Dove in, swam out and towed her to shore. Some day she'll do some aikido move and save me from an assassin. Then we'll be even. Or maybe we're already even since she got me back into riding my bike. :D

couldn't read the whole list...

Especially since some of them are so pedestrian (changing diapers?).

But I'll tell you a couple of things I've done that I doubt many of you have:

1. I flew through power lines in a small plane, and lived to tell about it.

2. I played Bozo Buckets!

Karen

03. Climbed a mountain
06. Held a tarantula
07. Taken a candlelit bath with someone
08. Said “I love you” and meant it
09. Hugged a tree
12. Watched a lightning storm at sea
13. Stayed up all night long and saw the sun rise
14. Seen the Northern Lights
15. Gone to a huge sports game (and survived the crush afterwards)
17. Grown and eaten your own vegetables
19. Slept under the stars
20. Changed a baby’s diaper
22. Watched a meteor shower
24. Given more than you can afford to charity
25. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope
30. Had a snowball fight
32. Held a lamb
33. Seen a total eclipse
34. Ridden a roller coaster
38. Actually felt happy about your life, even for just a moment
39. Had two hard drives for your computer
41. Taken care of someone who was drunk.
42. Had amazing friends
43. Danced with a stranger in a foreign country
44. Watched wild whales
47. Taken a road-trip
48. Gone rock climbing
49. Midnight walk on the beach
55. Milked a cow
61. Gone scuba diving
62. Kissed in the rain
63. Played in the mud
64. Played in the rain
65. Gone to a drive-in theater
68. Fallen in love and not had your heart broken
69. Toured ancient sites
72. Gotten married
77. Made cookies from scratch
83. Got flowers for no reason
88. Kissed on the first date
90. Bought a house
91. Been in a combat zone
94. Spoken more than one language fluently
95. Performed in Rocky Horror
96. Raising children
102. Sang loudly in the car, and didn’t stop when you knew someone was looking
106. Lost over 20 kilo (again changed to kg)
111. Helped an animal give birth
113. Broken a bone
118. Ridden a horse
123. Visited more foreign countries than aussie states
128. Had your picture in the newspaper
129. Changed someone’s mind about something you care deeply about
130. Gone back to school
133. Eaten fried green tomatoes
134. Read The Iliad - and the Odyssey
137. Skipped all your school reunions
138. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language
146. Dyed your hair
150. Saved someone’s life

Look at the list below and tell me which of these have you done?

08. Said “I love you” and meant it
09. Hugged a tree
13. Stayed up all night long and saw the sun rise
17. Grown and eaten your own vegetables
20. Changed a baby’s diaper
22. Watched a meteor shower
24. Given more than you can afford to charity
26. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment
27. Had a food fight
30. Had a snowball fight
31. Screamed as loudly as you possibly can
33. Seen a total eclipse
34. Ridden a roller coaster
35. Hit a home run
36. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking
38. Actually felt happy about your life, even for just a moment
39. Had two hard drives for your computer
42. Had amazing friends
47. Taken a road-trip
49. Midnight walk on the beach
53. In a restaurant, sat at a stranger’s table and had a meal with them
55. Milked a cow
56. Alphabetized your CDs
57. Pretended to be a superhero
59. Lounged around in bed all day
60. Played touch football
63. Played in the mud
64. Played in the rain
68. Fallen in love and not had your heart broken
72. Gotten married
74. Crashed a party
77. Made cookies from scratch
83. Got flowers for no reason
84. Performed on stage
88. Kissed on the first date
90. Bought a house
96. Raised/ing children
97. Followed your favorite band/singer on tour
100. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over
102. Sang loudly in the car, and didn’t stop when you knew someone was looking
104. Survived an accident that you shouldn’t have survived
110. Broken someone’s heart
111. Helped an animal give birth
116. Fired a rifle, shotgun, or pistol
118. Ridden a horse
119. Had major surgery
120. Had a snake as a pet
128. Had your picture in the newspaper
129. Changed someone’s mind about something you care deeply about
130. Gone back to school
132. Touched a cockroach
133. Eaten fried green tomatoes
135. Selected one “important” author who you missed in school, and read
138. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language
141. Thought to yourself that you’re living your dream
150. Saved someone’s life

I have done to few of them. Sheltered life.

I did start giggling at the wrong time. I was a teenager when one of my aunts died. My cousin's and I were talking about how when you look at dead people, your eye's play tricks on you and you imagine they are breathing. Happened and I started laughing about it. OOPS!

I have saved a life, though I question it on a regular basis. Gave DH a kidney. He better watch it, I will reposess:D

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I have saved a life, though I question it on a regular basis. Gave DH a kidney. He better watch it, I will reposess:D

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Really?? Wow! :)

It's none of my business of course, but if you feel like answering: did that change the relationship between you? Do you feel you still have a kind of increased responsibility for him?

Not at all. We are fortunate enough to have a very strong relationship, and it brought us even closer together. I always told people that God put us together for great reasons.

03. Climbed a mountainBlue Mountains Australia
07. Taken a candlelit bath with someone
08. Said “I love you” and meant it
10. Bungee jumped SO fun!
11. Visited Paris
13. Stayed up all night long and saw the sun rise
15. Gone to a huge sports game (and survived the crush afterwards) 2004 Tour de France was on the Champs Elysees the final day to see Lance win #6!
17. Grown and eaten your own vegetables
19. Slept under the stars
20. Changed a baby’s diaper
21. Taken a trip in a hot air balloon
23. Gotten drunk on champagne
24. Given more than you can afford to charity
25. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope
26. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment
27. Had a food fight
28. Bet on a winning horse
30. Had a snowball fight
34. Ridden a roller coaster
36. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking
38. Actually felt happy about your life, even for just a moment
41. Taken care of someone who was drunk.
42. Had amazing friends
44. Watched wild whales while cycling~ at Lighthouse Century!
47. Taken a road-trip
49. Midnight walk on the beach
51. Visited Ireland 6 day bike tour in 2004
55. Milked a cow
56. Alphabetized your CDs I know, I know... I'm a nerd
58. Sung karaoke
59. Lounged around in bed all day
60. Played touch football
62. Kissed in the rain
63. Played in the mud
64. Played in the rain
65. Gone to a drive-in theater
69. Toured ancient sites
72. Gotten married
75. Gotten divorced
77. Made cookies from scratch
80. Gotten a tattoo
83. Got flowers for no reason
84. Performed on stage
85. Been to Las Vegas
88. Kissed on the first date
90. Bought a house
92. Buried one/both of your parents
93. Been on a cruise ship
94. Spoken more than one language fluently
99. Taken an exotic bicycle tour in a foreign country Ireland
101. Walked the sydney harbour Bridge this September
102. Sang loudly in the car, and didn’t stop when you knew someone was looking
106. Lost over 20 kilo (again changed to kg) lost 80 lbs with Weight Watchers 11 yrs ago
109. Touched a stingray
113. Broken a bone
116. Fired a rifle, shotgun, or pistol
118. Ridden a horse
127. Eaten sushi
128. Had your picture in the newspaper
130. Gone back to school
133. Eaten fried green tomatoes
135. Selected one “important” author who you missed in school, and read
136. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
138. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language
141. Thought to yourself that you’re living your dream
144. Sold your own artwork to someone who didn’t know you
146. Dyed your hair every 6 weeks faithfully :D

03. Climbed a mountain- No, but I slid down an Indian Mound Chin first
04. Taken a Ferrari for a test drive, no , but I drove a porsche
06. Held a tarantula
08. Said “I love you” and meant it
11. Visited Paris- on the to do list
12. Watched a lightning storm at sea- on the to do list, perhaps on another cruise ?
17. Grown and eaten your own vegetables
19. Slept under the stars- not exactly, but I did make whoopee on the roof one time
20. Changed a baby’s diaper- yes, but only the one time!
26. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment
36. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking- on a catamaran in St. Kitts with an island boy!
38. Actually felt happy about your life, even for just a moment
39. Had two hard drives for your computer- yep
42. Had amazing friends and trying to be one!
43. Danced with a stranger in a foreign country see # 36
47. Taken a road-trip
49. Midnight walk on the beach- on the list
55. Milked a cow, not exactly, but I did bottle feed a calf
56. Alphabetized your CDs nahh--- not type A
61. Gone scuba diving- snorkeling?
62. Kissed in the rain- really should be done in the Caribbean
63. Played in the mud
64. Played in the rain
65. Gone to a drive-in theater
71. Played D&D for more than 6 hours straight
72. Gotten married
73. Been in a movie
77. Made cookies from scratch
84. Performed on stage- does the High School play count?
85. Been to Las Vegas
88. Kissed on the first date- and then some- but now we’re married!
90. Bought a house
93. Been on a cruise ship- 5 times baby!
99. Taken an exotic bicycle tour in a foreign country- to do list- would also work well in Caribbean
100. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over
101. Walked the sydney harbour Bridge- to do list
102. Sang loudly in the car, and didn’t stop when you knew someone was looking
103. Had plastic surgery- would love a boob trim & lift !
106. Lost over 20 kilo (again changed to kg) 50 10 years ago - gained it back& then some - working on losing it again- lost 26 lbs so far!
108. Piloted an airplane- on the list
112. Won money on a T.V. game show – I wish! big bucks, big bucks, No Whammy
116. Fired a rifle, shotgun, or pistol-- took marksmanship & hunter safety in college-
118. Ridden a horse- had a pony named Jody
122. Slept for more than 30 hours over the course of 48 hours- medicated
128. Had your picture in the newspaper
130. Gone back to school- doing that now!
131. Parasailed . . .maybe on the list
133. Eaten fried green tomatoes- I’ve fried them! Yummalicious
137. Skipped all your school reunions
146. Dyed your hair- was blonde for a whole year!
147. Been a DJ
150. Saved someone’s life- does being a blood donor count?

03. Climbed a mountain- yes, tiger mountain, elevation 3000 feet
04. Taken a Ferrari for a test drive, no , but I touched a SMART CAR
06. Held a tarantula NO!
08. Said “I love you” and meant it many times
11. Visited FLORENCE-
12. Watched a lightning storm from my living room window after the power went out
17. Grown and eaten my own vegetables
19. Slept under the stars
20. Changed a baby’s diaper- 2x8x3x365 times
26. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment in a lecture about death and dying
36. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking- NEVER
38. Actually felt happy about your life, even for just a moment
39. Had two hard drives for your computer- yep
42. Had amazing friends and trying to be one!
47. Taken a road-trip
49. Midnight walk on the beach-
55. Milked a goat
56. Alphabetized your CDs no, but i have categorized them by genre
61. Gone scuba diving- snorkeling? NO
62. Kissed in the rain- YES in SEATTLE
63. Played in the mud
64. Played in the rain
65. Gone to a drive-in theater, hm, what HAVEN'T I done in a drive in theater?
71. Played D&D for more than 6 hours straight NO
72. Gotten married AND STILL AM
73. Been in a movie nope
77. Made cookies from scratch often lately :)
84. Performed on stage- YES! and got paid to do it
85. Been to Las Vegas- when i was 13 and hated it, it's a miserable place filled with sad children
88. Kissed on the first date- yes- but now we’re married!
90. Bought a house
93. Been on a cruise ship- NEVER
99. Taken an exotic bicycle tour in a foreign country- Rented a bike
in Ferrara, Italy and toured the town center.
100. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over
102. Sang loudly in the car, and didn’t stop when you knew someone was looking
103. Had plastic surgery- nope going to go out as ugly as God meant me to.
106. Lost over 20 kilo um, I lost 33 pounds after each pregnancy.
108. Piloted an airplane- NO
112. Won money on a T.V. game show – not in this life
116. Fired a rifle, shotgun, or pistol--does a cap gun count?
118. Ridden a horse- rode and trained horses. I owned 4 different ones, 1 1/2 arab and the other three all purebred arabians.
122. Slept for more than 30 hours over the course of 48 hours- nope
130. Gone back to school- graduated in june 2006 at the age of 55
131. Parasailed . . .nope
133. Eaten fried green tomatoes- I’ve fried them! Yummalicious
137. Skipped all your school reunions all of them.
146. Dyed your hair- do it all the time
147. Been a DJ with my croaky voice? NO
150. Saved someone’s life- from my bicycle!!
151. climbed a tree
152. played bass on stage while DH played fiddle.
153. rode a bike for over 100 miles on my own power in one day.

03. Climbed a mountain I've climbed many...Most recently Tryfan in Wales. Great fun, and we got to see the rescue helicopter do a rescue on the way down which was very exciting (fallen climber, luckily not too seriously injured)

06. Held a tarantula Dad had one preserved in a glass ball as a paper weight, does that count?

08. Said “I love you” and meant it I mean it every time...
09. Hugged a tree I am en ecologist after all

13. Stayed up all night long and saw the sun rise Lots of times, not just in Norwegian summers when the sun rises just after it sets.

14. Seen the Northern Lights Most winters in Norway

15. Gone to a huge sports game (and survived the crush afterwards) Went to the Winter Olympics at Lillehammer in 94. The crush of people on the main street was absolute mayhem!

20. Changed a baby’s diaper Babysat my baby brother enough times to have to change his diaper a few times too. He is no longer a baby brother, but a 6'4" tall college student!

26. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment Not really a bad moment, but managed to keep a giggling fit going the whole way from Trondheim to Oslo on the train with a friend (7 hour train ride). Rumors of the even spread as a colleague of my mom was in the same train car...

27. Had a food fight Yup. Summer camp. 40 kids throwing flour around a sports hall. Good fun. I'm sure not quite as fun for the cleaners...

29. Asked out a stranger

30. Had a snowball fight Winter in Norway...snowballfights are compulsory.

32. Held a lamb both cute live ones and tasty dead ones...

34. Ridden a roller coaster

36. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking I love to dance, but generally look like a fool so this happens quite frequently

38. Actually felt happy about your life, even for just a moment

41. Taken care of someone who was drunk.

42. Had amazing friends I have lots of amazing friends

43. Danced with a stranger in a foreign country On the disco-ferry on the sea of Galilea somewhere in Israel

46. Backpacked in Europe. Does hiking from cabin to cabin in the mountains count as backpacking? Did that hiking from Norway to Sweden...

47. Taken a road-trip I've done several, but the maddest was probably when we woke up in an ice storm in Northern Wisconsin and decided to head for some sunshine. Got to Texas and there was snow on the ground. Had a quick look at Roxwell, NM then drove back 36hours straight driving. Couldn't do it now, but we had a good time. We brought Alice in Wonderland and read out loud to each other in the car.

48. Gone rock climbing Not often enough any more

49. Midnight walk on the beach

51. Visited Ireland That's where BF and I hooked up and started dating. Three years ago this Christmas.

52. Been heartbroken longer than you were actually in love

55. Milked a cow Milked both a cow and a goat

56. Alphabetized your CDs Yes, but the alphabetization didn't last long. I also used to sort my legos by shape.....

59. Lounged around in bed all day When I've been sick. I have lounged around on the couch all day too if that counts

60. Played touch football
62. Kissed in the rain
63. Played in the mud
64. Played in the rain

65. Gone to a drive-in theater Watched some James Bond movie in a drive-in theater in a massive thunderstorm. Great special effects!

66. Visited the Great Wall of China Climbed up the steps and hiked along it

68. Fallen in love and not had your heart broken I suppose 3 years is not big test, but we're still going strong...

69. Toured ancient sites Stone circle in Avesbury, UK should be ancient enough

77. Made cookies from scratch Far too often! On average once a week probably

80. Gotten a tattoo I have an elephant on my shoulder...

84. Performed on stage Performed in the end of season ballet performance for my dance school when I was 6. Then decided not to go back to ballet class and took up figure skating instead. Skated in front of 4000 hockey fans at half time in a local hockey match, if that counts as a stage...

85. Been to Las Vegas Drove through as fast as possible. Also passed through on the train. The lights of the main strip was a great show from the train window.

86. Recorded music Only on a tape deck at home when a couple of friends and I played radio and sang a song. The tape is still to be found in my parent's cupboard, but has never been distributed...

87. Eaten shark I have had shark fin soup many years ago, but don't know that there was any actual shark in it.

90. Bought a house I've bought (and sold) two condo's if that counts

94. Spoken more than one language fluently Fortunate side effects of having an American mother and Norwegian father

102. Sang loudly in the car, and didn’t stop when you knew someone was looking Especially when my brother was in the car with me....blasting 80's tunes and singing along in a futile attemt to embarrass him

105. Wrote articles for a large publication Not sure the journal African Zoology counts as a large publication...

117. Eaten mushrooms that were gathered in the wild And very tasty they were too!

118. Ridden a horse A few times, but most memorable was riding on the Mongolian steppe!

119. Had major surgery Unfortunately yes, although I was very lucky and got through it quite easily

121. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon Only half way...

122. Slept for more than 30 hours over the course of 48 hours Yes, after staying awake for over 48hours

123. Visited more foreign countries than aussie states Possibly....how many states are there?

126. Eaten kangaroo meat No, but I've eaten other exotic meats....kudu, moose, reindeer, whale...

127. Eaten sushi
128. Had your picture in the newspaper on a couple of occasions

135. Selected one “important” author who you missed in school, and read Not sure I missed it in school, but I went through a phase of reading the big russian authors and even enjoyed War and Peace

136. Killed and prepared an animal for eating I've killed animals and prepared animals for eating, but not the same ones....

137. Skipped all your school reunions

138. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language Did my best when travelling through Russia and China

146. Dyed your hair I died my hair blood red, with streaks of hot lava and bright yellow. Good fun, but my bathtub took a while to recover. The best part was seeing the expression on peoples faces when I turned up with my wild hair
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Originally Posted by uk elephant

20. Changed a baby’s diaper Babysat my baby brother enough times to have to change his diaper a few times too. He is no longer a baby brother, but a 6'4" tall college student!

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He's grown since you moved away, my dear. He's now 6' 6 1/2". Be careful of your neck when you try looking him in the eye next week.