I rarely participate in memes but I ran across this one and it just struck me as something fun to do. Perhaps it’s because it’s in the form of a list and I love me some lists. Or perhaps it’s because it’s about life goals and I’ve been spending a lot of time considering just what my goals in this life are. Or maybe it’s just because I felt like it.
99 Things Meme
Bold: Indicates the things that I’ve already done
Italics: Indicates the things that I’d like to do
Plain Font: Indicates the things that I haven’t done and don’t want to do
1. Started your own blog. (This is kind of obvious since it’s a BLOG meme)
2. Slept under the stars. (I almost bolded this one since I have slept in a bed directly under a skylight that had a beautiful view of the stars but I’m going to assume this means sleeping outside and that I haven’t done.)
3. Played in a band.
4. Visited Hawaii.
5. Watched a meteor shower. (I was lucky enough to be on a sailboat many miles from the nearest town during a meteor shower. I stayed on deck for hours to watch it and it is one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever seen.)
6. Given more than you can afford to charity.
7. Been to Disneyland/world. (Many times. And I am desperate to take my kids. I cannot wait!)
8. Climbed a mountain.
9. Held a praying mantis. (Ew.)
10. Sang a solo. (I’ve sang many solos in my car and at home and they are good. Trust me…but I have a feeling that’s not the type of solo they are referring to.)
11. Bungee jumped.
12. Visited Paris.
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea.
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch.
15. Adopted a child.
16. Had food poisoning.
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty. (I have stood at the toe of the Statue of Liberty. Let me tell you, she has big toes.)
18. Grown your own vegetables.
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France.
20. Slept on an overnight train. (I was in a bunk on an overnight train. However, there was no sleeping because no one ever mentioned that if you happen to have a mild case of claustrophobia, spending 14 hours trapped in a tiny bunk, suspended a couple of feet from the ceiling, will cause you to WIG OUT and make you feel as if you are going to have a total mental breakdown, because OMG the ceiling and the walls are going to close in and crush you! So, while I didn’t technically sleep, the night was so traumatic that I’m just going to go ahead and give myself a point for this one.)
21. Had a pillow fight. (These really aren’t much fun. Pillows are hard!)
22. Hitch hiked.
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill.
24. Built a snow fort. (As a child, I attempted this multiple times. The fact that the snow never complied and the fort always fell apart before it was completed is not my fault.)
25. Held a lamb.
26. Gone skinny dipping.
27. Run a marathon.
28. Ridden 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.
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person. (I saw it as I flew over it in a plane. Yes the plane was very high and the falls were waaaaaay down there, but I saw them very clearly and they looked pretty cool. So there.)
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors. (Which ancestors? If you count my mom as my ancestor then yes, I’ve been to Edmonton.)
35. Seen an Amish community.
36. Taught yourself a new language.
37.Had enough money to be truly satisfied. (And it was sure nice while it lasted)
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person.
39. Gone rock climbing.
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David in person. (Alas, I sat outside the museum where David is stashed but it’s closed on Mondays. Here’s a tip, where visiting Florence, don’t go on a Monday! I did see a full scale replica of David that sits outside and while I know I would probably never know the difference, I haven’t technically seen the real deal.)
41. Sung Karaoke.
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt.
43. Bought a stranger a meal in a restaurant.
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. (Sorry, Michelangelo, but I’ve seen more impressive sites in my life.)
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. (Sorry that my travel pics don’t include me but I am always photographed with someone else and I don’t like to put pics of others on my blog without their permission. I took all of these though. Trust me. I was there.)
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.
57. Started a business.
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia.
60. Served at a soup kitchen.
61. Sold Girl Scout Guide cookies. (In Canada, we call them Guides.)
62. Gone whale watching.
63. Gotten flowers for no reason.
64. Donated blood.
65. Gone sky diving.
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp. (I feel weird saying I want to visit a concentration camp but I think that is a history lesson that should never be forgotten.)
67. Bounced a check. (Oops)
68. Flown in a helicopter.
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy.
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial.
71. Eaten Caviar. (I don’t understand the appeal. It takes like the saltiest salty food with some extra salt on top.)
72. Pieced a quilt.
73. Stood in Times Square.
74. Toured the Everglades.
75. Been fired from a job. (I gave my notice. My boss told me that he didn’t accept my notice and that I was fired. Then he had the HR person hand me a lay-off notice as I packed up my desk. In one day I quit, was fired, and laid off. I’m talented like that.)
76. Seen the Changing of the Guard in London.
77. Broken a bone.
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle.
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 your picture in the newspaper.
85. Read the entire Bible.
86. Visited the White House.
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating. (Unless the apocalypse happens, I will never be able to do this. Ever.)
88. Had chickenpox.
89. Saved someones life.
90. Sat on a jury.
91. Met someone famous.
92. Joined a book club. (I’d really like to join one again.)
93. Lost a loved one.
94. Had a baby. (Two in fact)
95. Seen the Alamo in person.
96. Swum in the Great Salt Lake.
97. Been involved in a law suit.
98. Owned a cell phone.
99. Been stung by a bee.
If you decide to do this meme, please come back and give me the link. I’d love to read yours!
