A few days ago, I found this list over at
The New Life of Nancy, who originally grabbed it from
Truck Driver Wife.
I've been feeling like it might be a good exercise to remember all of the things I have done and to remind myself that, you know, in the grand scheme of things, my life is pretty great. And there is still room for it to get better. My count so far is at 62 (thanks to S. who reminded me about a foolish yet glorious moment in the sea oh so long ago). But I'm still working on it...
1.
Started your own blog 2.
Slept under the stars 3.
Played in a band (wait, does singing as a guest singer on my birthday count?)
4. 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 mantis 10.
Sang/played a solo 11. Bungee jumped
12.
Visited Paris13.
Watched a lightning storm at sea14.
Taught yourself an art from scratch 15. Adopted a child
16.
Had food poisoning (oh Peru. You pained me so...)
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18.
Grown your own vegetables.19.
Seen the Mona Lisa in France20.
Slept on an overnight train (many, many times. And got my backpack stolen on a careless night. Thank you, Poland...)
21.
Had a pillow fight 22.
Hitch hiked 23.
Taken a sick day when you’re not ill (um, like today?)
24.
Built a snow fort 25.
Held a lamb 26.
Gone skinny dipping 27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29.
Seen a total eclipse30.
Watched a sunrise or sunset31. Hit a home run
32.
Been on a cruise33.
Seen Niagara Falls in person34.
Visited the birthplace of your ancestors35.
Seen an Amish community (those buggies are a traffic hazard!)
36.
Taught yourself a new language (now if only I could remember it)
37.
Had enough money to be truly satisfied38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41.
Sung karaoke (I rock a mean David Allen Coe. Holla!)
42.
Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45.
Walked on a beach by moonlight46. Been transported in an ambulance
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 Paris51.
Gone scuba diving or snorkeling52.
Kissed in the rain53.
Played in the mud54.
Gone to a drive-in theater55. 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 at a soup kitchen
61.
Sold Girl Scout Cookies62. Gone whale watching
63.
Gotten flowers for no reason64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66.
Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp67.
Bounced a check68. Flown in a helicopter
69.
Saved a favorite childhood toy70.
Visited the Lincoln Memorial71.
Eaten Caviar72. Pieced a quilt
73.
Stood in Times Square74.
Toured the Everglades75. Been fired from a job
76.
Seen the Changing of the Guards in London77. Broken a bone
78.
Been on a speeding motorcycle79.
Seen the Grand Canyon in person80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84.
Had your picture in the newspaper85.
Read the entire Bible86.
Visited the White House87.
Killed and prepared an animal for eating (do crabs count?)
88.
Had chickenpox89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91.
Met someone famous92.
Joined a book club93.
Lost a loved one 94.
Made a baby 95.
Seen the Alamo in person96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98.
Owned a cell phone 99.
Been stung by a bee
3 comments:
Hello, No. 13?!? I think it still counts if you're standing in the sea, fully clothed. Or were we sitting in the sea? Either way, I think you can cross that one off.
Sarah
oh dear. I think I forgot about that. Hmm. Yes. Fully clothed. And I do believe we were, at one point, sitting but also jumping, laughing, crying, celebrating.
That was the bomb. 13's coming off...
@nancy - but I think I would LOVE to hear some of the stories behind yours...I'll share mine...
Post a Comment