Monday Meme

It’s the Monday after a long and sometimes traumatic weekend and I lost my BFF email buddy so I’m sitting here in my office wallowing in self-pity and looking for anything to do other than tackle the stack of files mysteriously left on my desk over the weekend. (Not mysterious in that I don’t know who did it but mysterious in that the person who did it shouldn’t expect them back and worked on any time soon as I have more important things to do like meme and run to Target to shorten the Christmas shopping list.) I stumbled upon Ree’s list and thought, “What the hell?” I usually talk about Beans here, so here’s a little dose of Momma Bean.

Things you’ve already done: bold
Things you want to do: italicize
Things you haven’t done and don’t want to - leave in plain font

1. Started your own blog - Two and a half of them! One gave birth to this one and the other is withering in the wind.
2. Slept under the stars. Only because of the whole bug thing.
3. Played in a band. Does the Beans’ band count?
4. Visited Hawaii.
5. Watched a meteor shower.
6. Given more than you can afford to charity.
7. Been to Disneyland/World - Been to both!
8. Climbed a mountain. In Puerto Rico. I thought I was going to die.
9. Held a praying mantis. We did this all the time when we lived in Virginia. Do they have any in Michigan??
10. Sang a solo. Um. No.
11. Bungee jumped. Hell to the No!
12. Visited Paris.
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea.
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch. Does cooking count? I’m getting better!
15. Adopted a child.
16. Had food poisoning. Reason #1,223 why I will never eat at Chili’s again.
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty. I know I’ve been there but I can’t remember what we did there. I’m giving myself the benefit of the doubt though…
18. Grown your own vegetables.
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France.
20. Slept on an overnight train. - Yes, to Chiang Mai, Thailand.
21. Had a pillow fight. Duh!
22. Hitch hiked. No way!
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill. - I repeat: DUH!
24. Built a snow fort.
25. Held a lamb.
26. Gone skinny dipping.
27. Run a Marathon - I’d like to start running but I think I have to actually start to walk first…
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice.
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset.
31. Hit a home run - Bonus points if it’s for the Tigers!
32. Been on a cruise - I’m not all about being stranded in the middle of the ocean.
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person.
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors - I’ve been to Thailand and Canada, now I’d like to visit Ireland and France.
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language.
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied. - Is anyone ever?
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person.
39. Gone rock climbing.
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David.
41. Sung karaoke. Yes. Several times. Especially in the mid to late 90s.
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt.
43. Bought a stranger a meal in a restaurant.
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight. I may have done this but just in case…
46. Been transported in an ambulance.
47. Had your portrait painted.
48. Gone deep sea fishing.
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person. I would LOVE to see this. Soon, please!
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling.
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 - for what, I’m not sure.
58. Taken a martial arts class.
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at 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.
67. Bounced a check. Who hasn’t?
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy. Books and my blankie..and a few stuffies.
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 Guard in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle.
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person.
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. I’m pretty sure I did when we lived there - will have to ask my parents this one.
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating. Fishing….
88. Had chickenpox.
89. Saved someone’s life.
90. Sat on a jury.
91. Met someone famous. I didn’t actually meet him, but I did give up my seat at the movies for him - and got free movie tickets in return! Eminem. We watched that Jodie Foster movie where she is trapped in her house with her daughter…
92. Joined a book club. Though…given my schedule, I either read them way too fast (like in one day) or can’t pick the book up for days at a time. I wouldn’t be a good club member…
93. Lost a loved one.
94. Had a baby.
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit.
98. Owned a cell phone.
99. Been stung by a bee.

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