I "Used" To Have A Life Tag

The "I Have" Tag
Star the ones you've done:
1. *Started your own blog: Last May. The day I became addicted.
2. Slept under the stars: Camping is not my thing.
3. *Played in a band: If you count elementary school. I played the clarinet.
4. *Visited Hawaii: I was 12. It was the best vacation ever because my mom was in charge. We actually stayed put for 4 days. When my dad plans vacation we have a spreadsheet. Nuf' said.
5. Watched a meteor shower:
6. *Given more than you can afford to charity: Paul always gets after me for giving to every charity that comes a-knockn'. I say he is a Scrouge!
7. *Been to Disneyland: The last time was when I was 6 years old. Don't tell our kids. We are too poor to take them anytime soon:)
8. Climbed a mountain:
9. Held a praying mantis:
10. Sang a solo:
11. Bungee jumped
12. *Visited Paris: We went when I was 14. My dad was in heaven trying to use all of his college level French.
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea:
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch:
15. *Adopted a child: We adopted Brook on September 25, 2006.
16. *Had food poisoning: I'm sure I have. Who hasn't?
17. *Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty: My Aunt Beth and Uncle Steve used to live in NYC, so we got to do lots of cool things while we were visiting them.
18. Grown your own vegetables: I have a brown thumb. Seriously!
19. *Seen the Mona Lisa in France:
20. *Slept overnight on a train: Best night of sleep of my life. We were going from Warsaw, Poland to St. Petersburg, Russia. We were so exhausted from our travels in Poland that we slept the entire time we were on the train. The only bad thing about it was the nasty bathrooms. My travel mates were awfully glad that I had brought 4 rolls of toilet paper and some wet wipes. That will teach them to make fun of me and my preparedness!
21. *Had a pillow fight:
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you're not ill: Not that I can remember. I even missed my best friend's wedding because I didn't have any personal days left. Honest to a fault I guess.
24. *Built a snow fort: We used to make them in Virginia when I was a kid.
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping: This body wasn't meant to see the light of day or be free.
27. Run a Marathon: Again, this body wasn't meant for running.
28. Ridden a gondola in Italy:
29. *Seen a total eclipse:
30. *Watched a sunrise or sunset: We have some beauties around here.
31. Hit a home run: Not a real one.
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person:
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors:
35. Seen Amish country:
36. Taught yourself a new language:
37. *Had enough money to be truly satisfied: I don't need a lot. Just enough to given my kids a semi-good life and keep writing those charity checks:)
38. *Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person: Same trip when I was 14. My dad jokes that I read myself through Europe. Honestly, what would you do when you were locked in a little car for 2 weeks straight because your dad had to hit 4 countries that were listed on his up to the minute spreadsheet?
39. *Gone rock climbing: Back in my Explorer Scout days in High School.
40. *Seen Michelangelo’s David:
41. *Sung karaoke: It wasn't pretty.
42. *Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt: Road trip to go check out colleges BYU and Ricks College when I was 16.
43. *Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant: It is fun to pay someone's bill in the McDonald's drive thru.
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: We went snorkeling when we were in Hawaii. It was so much fun!
52. Kissed in the rain: Paul is not into PDA.
53. *Played in the mud: It was a construction site. My parents had forbidden us to go anywhere near the house under construction. I did and I ended up with a piece of glass in my foot. Not fun!
54. *Gone to a drive-in theater: I have gone with my friend Mistie in Ogden when we were in college. I have also gone with Paul when Natalie was a wee thing. I had to go out, but couldn't abandon my baby yet.
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business:
58. Taken a martial arts class: I drive Ryan to martial arts classes every week. Does that count?
59. *Visited Russia: It was a fabulous trip. I turned 21 in Ekaterinburg, Russia with some friends from BYU and a local family that we were staying with. They bought me a cake that was absolutely disgusting. I swear it was pure butter and sugar. It was an amazing and humbling experience.
60. *Served at a soup kitchen
61. *Sold Girl Scout Cookies: I was a Girl Scout for 6 years and a Girl Scout leader for 3 years.
62. *Gone whale watching: I spent most of the time with my head down on a table trying not to throw up. The rest of the folks were barfing on the upper deck. No whales were watched.
63. Gotten flowers for no reason:
64. *Donated blood, platelets or plasma: I used to do it every 8 weeks until they started begging me not to. Difficult veins.
65. Gone sky diving
66. *Visited a Nazi concentration camp: Auschwitz. It was life changing. I felt at peace knowing those people are in their Heavenly Father's arms.
67. *Bounced a check: Who hasn't. I don't make it a habit though.
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy: I'm a tosser.
70. *Visited the Lincoln Memorial: We used to live in Northern Virginia, so that was a field trip for us pretty much every other year. Not to mention the gazillion times we were hauled down there by my parents. Little did I know that other kids around the country were going on field trips to a duck pond. You don't appreciate things until they are gone.
71. Eaten Caviar:
72. *Pieced a quilt: In the process.
73.* Stood in Times Square: Thanks Aunt Beth and Uncle Steve!
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: I like my body in one piece.
79. *Seen the Grand Canyon in person: Amazing!
80. Published a book:
81. Visited the Vatican:
82. *Bought a brand new car: My 2000 Honda Accord and My 2006 Honda Pilot. Hondas are the best!
84. Visited the Holy Land
84. Had your picture in the newspaper: No, but I have written some articles for the Valley Journal.
85. Read the entire Bible:
86. *Visited the White House: My best friend's dad used to be one of Bush 41's speech writers. He took us when we were 12 to see the white house. We were able to see the President's residence, eat in the "mess hall", and watch him get off a helicopter and give a speech in the Rose Garden. It was awesome!
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. *Had chicken pox:
89. Saved someone’s life:
90. Sat on a jury:
91. *Met someone famous: Does Elder Bednar count? We had a meeting with him while I was at Ricks College. He is a very sobering man.
92. *Joined a book club: I am a lame member.
93. *Lost a loved one
94. *Had a baby
95. *Seen the Alamo in person: Same best childhood friend. Jill and her family took me to Texas a couple of summers for their family vacation. Those were good times.
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake: Gross!
97. Been involved in a law suit:
98. *Owned a cell phone:
99. *Been stung by a bee:
100. One cavity or less: I wish!