I recorded a few resolutions, but they are the typical, boring resolutions — lose weight, be debt free, get all A’s, travel, spend more time with family, and be organized. So, here’s a meme that will hopefully spark some ideas for you and me. Besides, if it’s good enough for the Swiss Army Librarian, then it’s good enough for me.
THE 99 THINGS MEME
Things you’ve already done: bold
Things you want to do: italicize
Things you haven’t done and don’t want to – plain font
1. Started your own blog.
2. Slept under the stars.
3. Played in a band.
4. Visited Hawaii.
5. Watched a meteor shower. (in the back of my dad’s green truck when I was a kid, laying flat on my back; not being able to see more stars is one thing I miss about living near so much light pollution)
6. Given more than you can afford to charity.
7. Been to Disneyland/world.
I’ve been to DisneyWorld four times and am itching to go again. I went with my family when I was 4 or 5, twice with my high school band, and once with my husband.
8. Climbed a mountain.
What exactly does that mean, climb a mountain? Maybe. Not really.
9. Held a praying mantis.
10. Sang a solo.
At choir rehearsal only
11. Bungee jumped.
12. Visited Paris.
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea.
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch.
16. Had food poisoning.
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty. (I’ve seen it from the Staten Island Ferry.)
18. Grown your own vegetables.
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France.
20. Slept on an overnight train.
21. Had a pillow fight.
22. Hitch hiked.
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill.
24. Built a snow fort.
25. Held a lamb.
26. Gone skinny dipping.
27. Run a marathon.
28. Ridden a gondola in Venice.
(I’d be happy riding one of the gondolas in Huntsville.)
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.
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors.
35. Seen an Amish community.
36. Taught yourself a new language.
37.Had enough money to be truly satisfied.
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person.
39. Gone rock climbing.
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David in person.
41. Sung Karaoke. (I have tried this at home. On Thanksgiving and Christmas, I sang in the Rock Band game. I’d love to do this for real though.)
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt.
43. Bought a stranger a meal in a restaurant.
(I did pay for the guy behind me at a drive-thru one time, though. But he wasn’t a stranger.)
44. Visited Africa.
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight.
46. Been transported in an ambulance.
47. Had your portrait painted.
But I have had my silhouette done.
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.
54. Gone to a drive-in theater. (I did get really close. We went but grumpy man said he couldn’t see. I want to go to one. In fact, I think it would be cute to take Xochitl to see Marley and Me; it’s showing at the Argo Drive-In right now.)
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.
63. Gotten flowers for no reason.
64. Donated blood.
65. Gone sky diving.
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp.
67. Bounced a check.
68. Flown in a helicopter.
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy.
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial.
71. Eaten Caviar.
72. Pieced a quilt.
73. Stood in Times Square.
74. Toured the Everglades.
75. Been fired from a job.
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.
88. Had chickenpox.
89. Saved someone’s life.
90. Sat on a jury.
(I really want to do this at least once — never been called for jury duty.)
91. Met someone famous.
(I’d love to meet these people.)
92. Joined a book club.
93. Lost a loved one.
94. Had a baby.
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.
For anyone who actually made it this far, there you go – happy new year.
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Mood: Lazy but Hopeful
