What have I (or you) done???

What to do: Copy this list on your blog and bold the things you've done.
1. Touched an iceberg
2. Slept under the stars
3. Been a part of a hockey fight
4. Changed a baby’s diaper (about a HUNDRED)
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Swam with wild dolphins
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a tarantula
10. Said “I love you” and meant it
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea (does Lake Powell count?)
14. Stayed up all night long and watched the sun rise
15. Seen the Northern Lights
16. Gone to a huge sports game
17. Walked the stairs to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown and eaten your own vegetables
19. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope
20. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Bet on a winning horse
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping (Lindsey White should know about this)
27. Taken an ice cold bath (track and soccer injuries)
28. Had a meaningful conversation with a beggar
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Ridden a roller coaster (hate them all)
31. Hit a home run (YEAH!!!!)
32. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking
33. Adopted an accent for fun
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Felt very happy about your life, even for just a moment
36. Loved your job 90% of the time
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Watched wild whales
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Gone on a midnight walk on the beach
41. Gone sky diving
42. Visited Ireland
43. Ever bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited India
45. Bench-pressed your own weight (I'm most excited about this one... I benched MORE than I weigh this year... 155!)
46. Milked a cow
47. Alphabetized your personal files (it didn't stay that way for long)
48. Ever worn a superhero costume
49. Sung karaoke ("Lucky" by Britney Spears. Not sure what possessed me.)
50. Lounged around in bed all day
51. Gone scuba diving
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Done something you should regret, but don’t
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Been in a movie ("Charly"- the sappy mormon movie. I'm on the escalator in the airport.)
60. Gone without food for 3 days
61. Made cookies from scratch
62. Won first prize in a costume contest
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Been in a combat zone
65. Spoken more than one language fluently
66. Gotten into a fight while attempting to defend someone
67. Bounced a check
68. Read - and understood - your credit report
69. Recently bought and played with a favorite childhood toy
70. Found out something significant that your ancestors did
71. Called or written your Congress person
72. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over
73. Walked the Golden Gate Bridge
74. Helped an animal give birth
75. Been fired or laid off from a job
76. Won money
77. Broken a bone -my nose. it wasn't pretty.
78. Ridden a motorcycle
79. Driven any land vehicle at a speed of greater than 100 mph
80. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon- i haven't actually done this. my family took a vacation there and my dad was so scared we'd fall over the edge- he never let us out of the car.
81. Slept through an entire flight: takeoff, flight, and landing
82. Taken a canoe trip that lasted more than 2 days
83. Eaten sushi
84. Had your picture in the newspaper - Miss AF!
85. Read The Bible cover to cover
86. Changed someone’s mind about something you care deeply about
87. Gotten someone fired for their actions
90. Caught a fly in the air with your bare hands
91. Eaten fried green tomatoes
92. Read The Iliad
94. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Gone back to school
89. Changed your name- I got married, does that count?
93. Taught yourself an art from scratch
95. Apologized to someone years after inflicting the hurt
96. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language
97. Been elected to public office
98. Thought to yourself that you’re living your dream
99. Had to put someone you love into hospice care
100. Sold your own artwork to someone who didn’t know you
101. Had a booth at a street fair
102. Dyed your hair
103. Been a DJ
104. Rocked a baby to sleep
105. Dropped a cat from a high place to see if it really lands on all fours
106. Raked your carpet
107. Brought out the best in people
108. Brought out the worst in people
109. Worn a mood ring
110. Ridden a horse
111. Carved an animal from a piece of wood or bar of soap
112. Cooked a dish where four people asked for the recipe
113. Buried a child
114. Gone to a Broadway (or equivalent to your country) play
115. Been inside the pyramids
116. Shot a basketball into a basket
117. Danced at a disco
118. Played in a band
119. Shot a bird
120. Gone to an arboretum
121. Tutored someone
122. Ridden a train
123. Brought an old fad back into style
124. Eaten caviar
125. Let a salesman talk you into something you didn’t need
126. Ridden a giraffe or elephant
127. Published a book
128. Pieced a quilt- Sorry Melody. It's still a work in progress
129. Lived in a historic place
130. Acted in a play or performed on a stage- I was Scrooge in a Christmas Carol
131. Asked for a raise
132. Made a hole-in-one (if minature golf counts)
133. Gone deep sea fishing
134. Gone roller skating
135. Run a marathon
136. Learned to surf
137. Invented something
138. Flown first class
139. Spent the night in a 5-star luxury suite
140. Flown in a helicopter
141. Visited Africa
142. Sang a solo
143. Gone spelunking
144. Learned how to take a compliment
145. Written a love-story
146. Seen Michelangelo’s David
147. Had your portrait painted
148. Written a fan letter
149. Spent the night in something haunted- not quite the night, but a significant amount of time
150. Owned a St. Bernard or Great Dane
151. Ran away
152. Learned to juggle
153. Been a boss - I'm very bossy
154. Sat on a jury
155. Lied about your weight
156. Gone on a diet
157. Found an arrowhead or a gold nugget
158. Written a poem
159. Carried your lunch in a lunchbox
160. Gotten food poisoning
161. Gone on a service, humanitarian or religious mission
162. Hiked the Grand Canyon (see #80)
163. Sat on a park bench and fed the ducks
164. Gone to the opera
165. Gotten a letter from someone famous
166. Worn knickers
167. Ridden in a limousine
168. Attended the Olympics
169. Can hula or waltz
170. Read a half dozen Nancy Drew or Hardy Boys books
171. Been stuck in an elevator
172. Had a revelatory dream
173. Thought you might crash in an airplane
174. Had a song dedicated to you on the radio or at a concert
175. Saved someone’s life
176. Eaten raw whale
177. Know how to tat, smock or do needlepoint
178. Laughed till your side hurt
179. Straddled the equator
180. Taken a photograph of something other than people that is worth framing (well, I think so)
181. Gone to a Shakespeare Festival
182. Sent a message in a bottle
183. Spent the night in a hostel
184. Been a cashier
185. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
186. Joined a union
187. Donated blood or plasma
188. Built a campfire
189. Kept a blog
190. Had hives- every summer at the cornstand.
191. Worn custom made shoes or boots
192. Made a PowerPoint presentation- at least a hundred thanks to the Elementary Ed. program
193. Taken a Hunter’s Safety Course
194. Served at a soup kitchen
195. Conquered the Rubik’s cube
196. Know CPR
197. Ridden in or owned a convertible
198. Found a long lost friend
199. Helped solve a crime
200. Responded to a NJP newsletter


Phew!!

Keeping eyes and ears open...

My good friend, Emily, and her husband, KC, have been trying to have children for a few years, without any luck. They are now interested in adopting and are looking for word of mouth referrals since that seems to be a successful way to go. Emily and KC are fantastic people that are more than prepared to give a lucky child a loving family. Check out their blog to learn more.

I might as well...

I've seen this post on a lot of people's blogs, and until I have my pictures uploaded for my next post, this can pass the time:

What do you remember about me?
1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory
that you and I had together. It doesn't matter
if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember!

2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog
and see how many people leave a memory about you.
It's actually pretty funny to see the responses.
If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're
playing the game and I'll come to your blog and
leave one about you!

20 years ago I:

• Was 3 years old and had one sister and a brother on the way
• Rode a trike everywhere
  
• Got spanked for saying the word "busted"
• Had night terrors so bad that I had to be put in cold showers frequently
  

10 years ago I:

• Was 13 and had bangs
• I met Melody, Emily, and Jill in PE class
• Was the oldest of 7
• Started swim team
• Was incredibly awkward and, like Emily, way too in to having the "right" clothes and the "popular" friends
  

5 years ago I:

• Graduated High School- I was sad to leave too. I was super involved and had no idea what to do with myself afterwards
  
• Started school at USU. Had Emily and I been smart, we would have roomed together.
  
• Fought with my parents all the time.
• Gained the "freshman 15" thanks to the Junction.

3 years ago I:

• Was dating a lot
• Played soccer 4 times a week
• Was in debt!
• Decided what to do for my major
• Lived with my dearest friend, Larissa
• Loved track thanks to some good friends
• Oh yeah, did track for UVSC
  

So far this year I:

• Got married
• Saw my brother leave on a mission
• Saw my sister get married
• Bought a new car
• Bought a new camera
• Graduated college
• Recovered from 2 knee surgeries and a foot surgery
• Its been a big year!
  

Yesterday I:

• Slept in until 10
• Coached a swim meet
• Swam in a "coaches race"
• Got my Economic Stimulus check
  

Today I: (It said "today I will", but it's so late in the day I took out the "will".)

• Deposited my stimulus check
• Did paperwork
• Watched Wimbledon with Paul
  
• Drove to Park City with Paul
  
• Rode the Alpine Slide with Paul
  
• Bought 4 new running shirts, 2 pairs of running shorts, tennis shoes, and a hydration pack at the outlets with Paul
  
• Ate at Red Banjo Pizza with Paul
  
• Got a Granny's Shake with Paul
  
• Watched more Wimbledon with Paul
• I will run to test out my new gear later tonight. With Paul.
  
• Spent the whole day with Paul
  

Tomorrow I will:

• Run with Leesa at 7
• Go to swim meet prelims (siblings)
  
• Get an email from Michael (hopefully)
• Go to Costco for dishwashing detergent and body wash. (very interesting)
• Go to swim meet finals (siblings)
  

In the next year I will:

• Move to Salt Lake
• Start teaching school
• Transfer to Salt Lake branch of Alpine Home Care
  
• Enjoy being married (and maybe more???)
• Be more diligent in running!

I wasn't really tagged... but I'm bored with tennis. I tag Jill. And Allison Bean. And Lezlie.