Have You Ever....
1. Started your own blog?
Yes, I've started several, but I'm down to just this one. I couldn't keep up with a separate one for teaching and yet another one for scrapbooking so they are all rolled into one.
2. Slept under the stars?
I slept outside on our trampoline once as a kid. I woke up soaking wet!
3. Played in a band?
I played clarinet in school from 6th grade all the way through graduation. Loved every minute of it.
4. Visited Hawaii?
Not yet. It is definitely on my to do list though.
5. Watched a meteor shower?
I can't remember ever watching one.
6. Given more than you can afford to charity?
As much as I would love to say yes, I'm going to have to say probably not.
7. Been to Disney?
My junior year in high school our band played in a competition in Disney World. We had a blast!! We even won first place. Of course we didn't bother to mention that we were the only school in our division. :)
8. Climbed a mountain?
I climbed Pinnacle Mountain a few years ago with the husband and nephew. Miss Liberty Belle climbed as well. In fact, she probably did better than I did. HA!
9. Held a praying mantis?
Only dead ones! I've held my fair share of those for bug collections all throughout school. I'm still not sure what I was supposed to learn from those.
10. Sang a solo?
Every time I'm alone in my car. :)
11. Bungee jumped?
No, but I wouldn't completely rule it out either.
12. Visited Paris?
Nope. Never been out of the country
13. Watched a thunder and lightning storm?
Can you live in Arkansas and not have this experience? Of course I have!
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch?
Does scrapbooking count?
15. Adopted a child?
We adopted these two furbabies.
16. Had food poisoning?
Thankfully, no I haven't.
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty?
No I haven't, but that is also on my to do list.
18. Grown your own vegetables?
I helped my parents a time or two as a child in the garden. But me personally, no I haven't.
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France?
No, but that would be cool!
20. Slept on an overnight train?
No, I've only rode on a train one time and it was to a town 15 miles away. Long ride huh?
21. Had a pillow fight?
Isn’t that what pillows are for?
22. Hitch hiked?
Yes, when I was 5! When I was in Kindergarten, I rode the bus past my house and to my best friend's house every day. Her mom kept me until my mom got off work. One day I just forgot and got off at my house. The bus was long gone before I realized that I was home alone and locked out. We lived on a dirt road in the middle of nowhere. There was never any traffic. I remember sitting on the front porch just crying scared to death. Then a car started coming. My little five year old self got so excited. I ran to the end of the driveway and started screaming, jumping up and down, and waving my arms. The man in the car drove right past me. But then he turned around and came back. I hopped in the car with him and gave him directions to my friend's house. I'm still amazed at 5 that I knew how to get there. I am awful with directions. By the time I got there my mom and my friend's mom were freaking out. Thank God that strange man was a good man!!!
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill?
Guilty as charged.
24. Built a snow fort?
Yes!!
25. Held a lamb?
No.
26. Gone skinny dipping?
Only in the bathtub.
27. Run a marathon?
No, but I wish I could!
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice?
No.
29. Seen a total eclipse?
I remember talking about an eclipse at school when I was in elementary and watching it, but other than that I don't really remember it.
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset?
Many!! One of my favorites was watching the Sun rise over our nation's capitol.
31. Hit a home run?
In wiffle ball, yes. In softball, no...only a double!
32. Been on a cruise?
Not yet, but it's on the to do list.
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person?
Also on the to do list.
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors?
I've been to where my grandparents were born.
35. Seen an Amish community?
From afar... would love to visit one though.
36. Taught yourself a new language?
I can speak a little bit of Spanish but I sure didn't teach it to myself.
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied?
I'm satisfied right now, but it has nothing to do with money.
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person?
No.
39. Gone rock climbing?
Not like repelling, but I've climbed the rocks on the way up Pinnacle. :)
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David in person?
No, but again.. that would be cool!
41. Sung karaoke?
Nope
42. Seen Old Faithful erupt?
To do list again!
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant?
I haven't.
44. Visited Africa?
Nope, but don't really have a desire to either.
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight?
In Destin, FL
46. Been transported in an ambulance?
Had that experience in college when I flipped my car into a tree. Oops!
47. Had your portrait painted?
No, but my brother and I have had one of those cartoon drawings done.
48. Gone deep sea fishing?
Nope.
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person?
Nope
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris?
Nope
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling?
No. I have no desire to go scuba diving. Being under water freaks me out a little. I would go snorkeling though b/c if we ever have that chance, the husband wants to.
52. Kissed in the rain?
Yes.
53. Played in the mud?
Yes. Because I'm a wonderful big sister, I've made my brother plenty of mudpies.
54. Gone to a drive-in theater?
No, but I plan to go to one with my parents this weekend.
55. Been in a movie?
Only those of the home made variety. I played the role of etc. :)
56. Visited the Great Wall of China?
No.
57. Started a business?
Not yet, but I'm constantly playing around with ideas.
58. Taken a martial arts class?
No, but I think that could be fun or at least funny.
59. Visited Russia?
Nope and another one that I don't really have a desire to go.
60. Served at a soup kitchen?
No.
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies?
No, but I've eaten plenty.
62. Gone whale watching?
Another item for the to do list.
63. Got flowers for no reason?
Not that I can remember. He always has a reason. :)
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma?
Sadly, I don't weigh enough. They won't let me.
65. Been sky diving?
I haven't, but I'm open to the idea.
66. Visited a Concentration Camp?
No and I'm not sure I would want to. We went to the Holocaust Museum in DC. Pretty sobering!
67. Bounced a check?
Once or twice.
68. Flown in a helicopter?
No and even though I just said I would jump out of a plane, I have no desire to ride in an helicopter. Would freak me out.
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy?
Yes. I have a bag of stuffed animals in the attic and some board games in the hall closet.
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial?
Yes and I loved it!!!!
71. Eaten caviar?
Yuck! No!
72. Pieced a quilt?
Not yet. Now that I have a sewing machine, it is something I want to learn to do.
73. Stood in Times Square?
Yes!
74. Toured the Everglades?
No, but it's on the list as well.
75. Been fired from a job?
Thankfully, no
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London?
I haven't seen it in London, but we watched it at Arlington Cemetery in D.C. Very cool!
77. Broken a bone?
I haven't and yet I still have to have my bone sawed off. Not fair!
78. Been a passenger on a motorcycle?
Yes. Not a fan!
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person?
No, but I'm going to someday!
80. Published a book?
Not officially, but I've co-written and give several as gifts.
81. Visited the Vatican?
Nope
82. Bought a brand new car?
I have owned three brand new cars. I was spoiled there for awhile. Total a car, get a new one. :)
83. Walked in Jerusalem?
No, but I would love to!
84. Had your picture in the newspaper?
Yes. My picture was in the paper for several things at school
85. Kissed a stranger at midnight on New Year’s Eve?
No. Why would I do that?
86. Visited the White House?
I have stood outside the White House, but we didn't get to go on a tour. Because of that, it was my least favorite thing in DC.
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating?
Uh no! But my Daddy has done it plenty of times.
88. Had chickenpox?
When I was in 7th grade. I caught them from my little brother who caught them from our cousins.
89. Saved someone’s?
Mmm. No, I don't think so.
90. Sat on a jury?
No.
91. Met someone famous?
Yes. The Duggars. :)
92. Joined a book club?
I've been a part of several in my life time. Love Books!
93. Got a tattoo?
Nope. Too permanent.
94. Had a baby?
Someday
95. Seen the Alamo in person?
Nope.
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake?
Can't say that I have.
97. Been involved in a law suit?
No and I would like to keep it that way.
98. Owned a cell phone?
Yes. I was a Senior in high school when I got my first cell phone, a fact that puts my 7th graders into cardiac arrest. Some of them got their first cell phone is 4th or 5th grade. What on Earth does a 4th grader need a cell phone for?
99. Been stung by a bee?
More than once.
100. Tell us where you were born.
I was born in Newport, Arkansas.
Thanks for playing. My husband was also born in Newport, many years before you were. In fact, we're probably old enough to be your parents, and he may even know your parents.
ReplyDeleteSure am glad that man who picked you up was a nice man. What a scary thing.
I loved having this window into your life (I am, after all a voyeur!!) I identify with much of what you relate--Pinnacle Mtn., for one thing. You made my heart race over the hitchhiking story. C
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