Friday, December 05, 2008

BOLD THE THINGS YOU'VE DONE

I snagged this from WHATSOEVER THINGS ARE LOVELY I had forgotten what number of fun and educational things I've been able to do in my life so far. This list also caused me to think of a few items to add to my "BUCKET LIST" (Things to do before I kick the bucket! Who has seen the movie?)

1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
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 Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort--I've built lots of snow people but never 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 eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David in person
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. 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 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
58. Taken a martial arts class (JUDO in 8th grade PE Class)
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies--I've eaten plenty, does that count?
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
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy--not a toy but my baby cup
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 Guards 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
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating--I'M NO SARAH PALIN!
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Made 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

9 comments:

MightyMom said...

hmmm I've done more of those than I thought!

Susan said...

48 out of 99 (if I counted right!).
Susan

Humble wife said...

Pam---I completed this on penofjen!!

It was fun, but I did add a bit of a spin.
Jennifer

MightyMom said...

OK, did I miss that small act of generosity for Advent you were gonna post??

MightyMom said...

referring to your comment on this post

http://texassiren.blogspot.com/2008/12/advent-acts-of-generosity.html

you saw an act of kindness?? I wanna know!

TO BECOME said...

Dear Pam, that was really fun to read and I enjoyed meeting you all over again. I am so glad to know you. Hope you get to do many more things that your heart desires before you leave this world. love you, connie

Kelly said...

Why does the list stop at 99 instead of 100?

Some of these things are things I would NOT want to do.

Yes, I have seen the Bucket List movie -- it's a great movie with a great message.

groovyoldlady said...

Hey...I've never bungee jumped or served on a jury either! Maybe we're twins!

groovyoldlady said...

By the way - I LOVE your new header. Unfortunately, I am no good at centering them either, as you can tell by looking at mine!