I first saw this over at The Happy Scientist, and I've since seen it all over the blogosphere.
1. Started my own blog
2. Slept under the stars We camped... a *lot* as a family.
3. Played in a band Marching counts, right?
4. Visited Hawaii Probably one day, although neither N.A. nor I are particularly beach-oriented people.
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than I can afford to charity It was a little touchy in grad school, but I always stayed in the black.
7. Been to Disneyland/world Went with band. I was not impressed.
8. Climbed a mountain Just some really tall hills. Oh, I did a 2000 ft hike in Central America....does that count?
9. Held a praying mantis Whywhywhywhywhy?
10. Sung a solo I have a *terrible* voice. No one would want me to do that.
11. Bungee jumped Again....whywhywhywhywhy?
12. Visited Paris Looooooved it!
13. Watched lightning at sea
14. Taught myself an art from scratch I'm not really that artsy.
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning Mmmm.... projectile vomiting...good times.
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty Can you even walk to the top anymore?
18. Grown my own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train I found the back-and-forth motion quite soothing!
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitchhiked Ummmmm.....no!
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill Muhahahaha.... actually, I haven't done that since high school!
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb I'm not really down with barn animals.
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse I don't think I've lived anywhere where a total solar eclipse has been viewable in my lifetime...I've seen partial ones....I remember making a viewing box back in school!
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset I usually miss sunset, and actually more frequently see the sunrise. So sad.
31. Hit a home run I was the kid that caused all the parents to groan when I came up to bat. Yes, I sucked THAT much at softball.
32. Been on a cruise While an Alaskan cruise is tempting, I think I've seen too many 20/20 episodes with blacklights to truly relax and enjoy a cruise.
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of my ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught myself a new language (another thing I've daydreamed doing.)
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied I think that is where I am now. Being truly satisfied means that I'm paying all my bills and still socking away money for the down payment for the house.
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David Is that in Florence? I would loooove to go there!
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 my portrait painted What do I look like, a princess?
48. Gone deep sea fishing I only caught a tiny one. It was sad.
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 Not *yet*
57. Started a business
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. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving Whywhywhywhywhy?
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check oops!
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy It's a pillow. I'll save that store for another post.
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten caviar Salty!
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 Just a toe!
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book Binding my thesis was a truly awesome experience!
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car Hahahahahahaha! No.
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had my picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous I'm counting famous scientists (hahahaha!)
92. Joined a book club HAHAHAHA....should we all count journal club???
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 Turns out, I'm quite allergic!
100. Ridden an elephant (at the zoo)
