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99 Things about me... Just trying to take my mind of real life for a while I guess.

1. Started your own blog.
well yes, but not for the reason i ever wanted to
2. Slept under the stars.
yes we used to go on "camp outs" in high school, which were really just excuses for us to drink and spend the nights with our boyfriends/girlfriends
3. Played in a band.
No and trust me you never want me to
4. Visited Hawaii.
no but i sure would like to some day
5. Watched a meteor shower.
i dont think so - not that i can remember
6. Given more than you can afford to charity.
not more than i can afford, but i do donate to certain charities
7. Been to Disneyland/world.
i have been to disney world twice once at 14 and then on C & I's 1st wedding anniversary
8. Climbed a mountain.
nope, i would probably fall off
9. Held a praying mantis.
ewww no, i dont like bugs of any kind
10. Sang a solo.
yes once in a church program and once in a school play - and that is something i will never never repeat
11. Bungee jumped.
no i am too afraid to
12. Visited Paris.
no, but i will someday
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea.
i have watched one from the balcony of our condo on the beach but i wasnt actually on the water
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch.
i tried to teach myself to knit (i got one scarf), but couldnt really figure it out
15. Adopted a child.
no, but who knows what life holds at this point
16. Had food poisoning.
yes more than once.  i have a very sensitive stomach so if the food is even the slightest bit off i get sick
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty.
no, thats another thats on the list
18. Grown your own vegetables.
when i was little and lived in the country
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France.
on my list of things to do
20. Slept on an overnight train.
no, but i dont know if i would want to
21. Had a pillow fight.
is there anyone out there that can answer no to this one?
22. Hitch hiked.
no i would be too afraid of getting picked up my a psycho
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill.
who hasnt
24. Built a snow fort.
i live in texas we dont get enough snow for that and it never sticks
25. Held a lamb.
not that i know of
26. Gone skinny dipping.
yes
27. Run a marathon.
no i have no desire to run thanks
28. Ridden a gondola in Venice.
nope but that would be cool to do once
29. Seen a total eclipse.
yes
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset.
yes to both
31. Hit a home run.
no i dont do sports way too accident prone
32. Been on a cruise.
not yet
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person.
nope
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors.
not like where we originally came from....
35. Seen an Amish community.
no
36. Taught yourself a new language.
no but i keep thinking in need to learn spanish
37.Had enough money to be truly satisfied.
i dont know if we ever are truly satisfied no matter what our income level is, but we are secure, both work and have a roof over our heads that is satisfying in itself
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person.
no
39. Gone rock climbing.
no
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David in person.
no
41. Sung Karaoke.
yes, its called drunk reallly ddrunk
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt.
no
43. Bought a stranger a meal in a restaurant.
no
44. Visited Africa.
no
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight.
yes
46. Been transported in an ambulance.
no, although after one of my wrecks they wanted to but i wouldnt let them take me
47. Had your portrait painted.
no but that would be cool
48. Gone deep sea fishing.
no i would get soo sea sick
49. Seen the Sistine chapel in person.
no
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
no
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling.
no
52. Kissed in the rain.
yes
53. Played in the mud.
yes
54. Gone to a drive-in theater.
yes
55. Been in a movie.
nopers
56. Visited the Great Wall of China.
no
57. Started a business.
no, but i would lvoe to own my own bookstore
58. Taken a martial arts class
No, but I’ve thought about it often.

59. Visited Russia.
No.

60. Served at a soup kitchen.
no but i should
61. Sold Girl Scout cookies.
yup
62. Gone whale watching.
not whale watching but dolphin watching :-)
63. Gotten flowers for no reason.
yes but that rarely happens
64. Donated blood.
yes
65. Gone sky diving.
no but i totally would
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp.
no
67. Bounced a check.
hate to adit it but yes
68. Flown in a helicopter.
yes, i kind of freaked out cause i am afraid of heights
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy.
yes i have my very first teddy bear my grandparents gave me in the hospital when i was born, and my velvie (strip of velvet that was my security blanket.)
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial.
no
71. Eaten Caviar.
yes but i dont know that i would again
72. Pieced a quilt.
i have helped
73. Stood in Times Square.
nope
74. Toured the Everglades.
no
75. Been fired from a job.
yes and laid off too
76. Seen the Changing of the Guard in London.
no
77. Broken a bone.
i broke my big toe but since theres nothing you can really do about it i didnt go to the dr
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle.
yes
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person.
no
80. Published a book.
No, but that would be cool

81. Visited the Vatican.
no
82. Bought a brand new car.
more than one
83. Walked in Jerusalem.
No, but I’d really like to some day.

84. Had your picture in the newspaper.
Yeah, a couple of times

85. Read the entire Bible.
yes more than once, i am thinking about re-reading it.  i need some help with my faith right now
86. Visited the White House.
No.

87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating.
ewwwwww gross
88. Had chickenpox.
yes and i gave it to everyone i knew :-/
89. Saved someone’s life.
Not that I’m aware of.

90. Sat on a jury.
no
91. Met someone famous.
nope
92. Joined a book club.
 book club as in a group of people who get together to discuss books or a we’ll-send-you-a-book-every-month-unless-you-tell-us-not-to book club? No to the former, yes to the latter.
93. Lost a loved one.
wowumm ok yes more than one.
94. Had a baby.
she is the reason i started my blog, my cady was born too soon and i miss her very much
95. Seen the Alamo in person.
yes
96. Swum in the Great Salt Lake.
No.

97. Been involved in a law suit.
no
98. Owned a cell phone.
a couple
99. Been stung by a bee.
yup and wasps and hornets and i am sure other things as well

ok-- i guess i should have read all the questions... oh well

I have peace today and that is all I can ask for.