Sunday, December 07, 2008

29th Year Coming Right Up and What Do I Have to Show For

I saw this on someone's blog. You highlight everything you've done in your life. Let's see how I do. This is gonna be good.

1. Started your own blog- Never
2. Slept under the stars- Yosemite, Honduras, Hawaii, Friends backyard.
3. Played in a band- acoustic guitar. Gig at a wedding at UCSB and Stanford Ward's Acoustic Cafe
4. Visited Hawaii- Lived in Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower- In Hawaii
6. Given more than you can afford to charity- Yep, United Way SC County.
7. Been to Disneyland- Several times with family, as well as by myself!!
8. Climbed a mountain- Alps, Half Dome, Guatemalan volcanos... dude I'm kicking butt on this survey!
9. Held a Praying Mantis- I don't think so.
10. Sang a solo- Yes. In high school.
11. Bungee jumped- NO.
12. Visited Paris- YES
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea- No.
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch- YES. Piano and water color.
15. Adopted a child- Someday I hope.
16. Had food poisoning- No.
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty- No.
18. Grown your own vegetables- No, sadly enough.
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France- Yes.
20. Slept on an overnight train- Yes. It was awful. France to Spain.
21.Had a pillow fight- Yes. Pillow talk too.
22. Hitch hiked- OH YES. Hawaii and Central America.
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill- A few. :) I called them "personal days"... no one ever questioned me on it.
24. Built a snow fort- No. Snow is no bueno.
25. Held a lamb- OH! How fun! But no.
26. Gone skinny dipping- YES!!!
27. Run a Marathon- Triathlon May '09 coming up!
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice- No they were way too expensive.
29. Seen a total eclipse- Of the heart... yes.
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset- BOTH yes. Favorite sunrise would have to be at a 4th grade sleep over in Fresno. Favorite sunset in Aruba.
31. Hit a home run- no. But scored a touch down off the guys in church football? YES.
32. Been on a cruise- NO. never. They're bad for the ocean.
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person- No.
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors- Yes, Germany.
35. Seen an Amish community- No.
36. Taught yourself a new language- Not really. It was taught to me.
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied- Sure.
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person- No.
39. Gone rock climbing- Yes. Tollhouse. HA!
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David- No. Didn't make it to Florence. Next trip.
41. Sung karaoke- Never Gonna Dance Again in Maui with my beloved sister Amanda
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt- Nope.
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant- Yes. McDonald's and In n Out. i know.. so healthy.
44. Visited Africa- No... It's on the docket.
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight- Many moons.
46. Been transported in an ambulance- No.
47. Had your portrait painted- No.
48. Gone deep sea fishing- No.
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person- Yes. So powerful and spiritual.
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris- YES! Happy happy moment.
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling- YES.
52. Kissed in the rain- Drank it.
53. Played in the mud- YES!
54. Gone to a drive-in theater- YES! Jackass the movie.
55. Been in a movie- No.
56. Visited the Great Wall of China- NO. it's on the docket.
57. Started a business- No.
58. Taken a martial arts class- No.
59. Visited Russia- No.
60. Served at a soup kitchen- No.
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies- Yes, when I nannied two girl scouts.
62. Gone whale watching- YES! Saw humpbacks.
63. Got flowers for no reason- YES. Tommy is very thoughtful.
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma- Blood once and nearly fainted.
65. Gone sky diving- No.
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp- No.
67. Bounced a check- No. Overdraft protection baby!
68. Flown in a helicopter- Yes. Never again.
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy- No. Not that I can think of.
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial- YES.
71. Eaten Caviar- No. Ew.
72. Pieced a quilt- Not yet.
73. Stood in Times Square- Yes.
74. Toured the Everglades- No.
75. Been fired from a job- HA! Yes.
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London- No.
77. Broken a bone- No, knock on wood.
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle- YES. On a ruinous cobblestone road in chaotic village market of Guatemala.
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person- No.
80. Published a book- No.
81. Visited the Vatican- Yes. Beautiful.
82. Bought a brand new car- Yes. Toyota Taco 2004 baby.
83. Walked in Jerusalem- No.
84. Had your picture in the newspaper- YES! Twice!
85. Read the entire Bible- No. Shameful.
86. Visited the White House- No.
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating- No.
88. Had chickenpox- Yes.
89. Saved someone’s life- Several. :)
90. Sat on a jury- No.
91. Met someone famous- Yes. Ross from Friends.
92. Joined a book club- No.
93. Lost a loved one- Yes.
94. Had a baby- No.
95. Seen the Alamo in person- Yes. Go Davy.
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake- YES! HA. More like floated.
97. Been involved in a law suit- No.
98. Bought a house- No.
99. Been stung by a bee- Yes. A dead one.
100. Talked your way out of a ticket- YES! In Utah, speeding on a suspended license. Officer didn't run the license. It was my luckiest escape to date. I could've been locked up in Orem Utah.

1 comment:

Amanda and McKay said...

Laura you are the coolest.