Been There, Haven't Done That, And.... No Way!

Since January seems to be all about lists, I thought this would be a good time to post a little something I had forgotten about.
My blogger buddy Jerrie posted this meme a while back. She left an open invitation to anyone who wanted to play along. I ran through the list, plugged in my answers and left this post in my drafts to publish another day....in proper Shelly fashion I sorta forgot about it.
I've been making a few fun lists for the new year....but that's another post. For now I'll leave you with this.
It's a random list of 100 things, you're supposed to alter the print to bold if you've done whatever is listed. I followed Jerrie's lead and added the odd sassy comment to some of the line items....cuz I kinda like being a little sassy once in a while. * (my sassy comments)
If you want to play along just cut and paste and post on your blog...be sure to let me know because I'd love to pop on over and read all about it!

1. Started my own blog


2. Slept under the stars


3. Played in a band..(playing bass with friends probably doesn't count huh?)


4. Visited Hawaii


5. Watched a meteor shower


6. Given more than I can afford to charity


7. Been to Disneyland/world......(both)


8. Climbed a mountain...(Table Mountain, not that big but still cool)


9. Held a praying mantis....(first time last summer ;)


10. Sung a solo


11. Bungee jumped...(noooo wayyyy)


12. Visited Paris


13. Watched lightening at sea,.....(at the helm of a sailboat...yikes)


14. Taught myself an art from scratch


15. Adopted a child...(nope - only stray dogs and cats)


16. Had food poisoning


17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty (it was closed when we were there...grrr)


18. Grown my own vegetables


19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France


20. Slept on an overnight train


21. Had a pillow fight


22. Hitchhiked


23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill....(only when I was my own boss)


24. Built 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, (sailing for a week counts right?)


33. Seen Niagara Falls in person


34. Visited the birthplace of my ancestors,(does Kansas count?)


35. Seen an Amish community


36. Taught myself a new language,( just enough Italian to get around)


37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied


38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person


39. Gone rock climbing, (Sedona...cool red rocks)


40. Seen Michelangelo’s David


41. Sung karaoke.....(my sisters made me)


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


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, (all the time...I'm a gardener)


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


59. Visited Russia


60. Served at a soup kitchen


61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies


62. Gone whale watching....(many times - I love it, especially from shore)


63. Got flowers for no reason


64.Donated blood, platelets or plasma


65. Gone sky diving.......(no stinkin' way)


66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp


67. Bounced a check, (mom was in the hospital - I was 26 & a wreck)


68. Flown in a helicopter


69. Saved a favorite childhood toy


70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial


71. Eaten Caviar....(in Russia- with a champagne chaser, interesting custom... first you drink a shot of vodka. Vodka, caviar, champagne...glad I was in my twenties, these days I don't think I could do that....hanggggoverrrrr.)


72. Pieced a quilt


73. Stood in Times Square....(and Red Square! I'm square ;)


74. Toured the Everglades


75. Been fired from a job


76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London


77. Broken a bone.....(a few)


78. Been on a speeding motorcycle, (been the driver)
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 my picture in the newspaper


85. Read the entire Bible.....(a lot of it, but not from cover to cover)


86. Visited the White House


87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating (uh...NO)


88. Had chickenpox......(twice!)


89. Saved someone’s life


90. Sat on a jury


91. Met someone famous....(John Travolta!)


92. Joined a book club


93. Lost a loved one


94. Had a baby


95. Seen the Alamo in person


96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake..(been there - didn't swim)


97. Been involved in a law suit


98. Owned a cell phone


99. Been stung by a bee


100. Rode an elephant