The 99 Things Meme

The 99 Things meme

Ok, ok, I told myself that I'd swear off memes for a while, but it does get the creative juices flowing. I've got about half a dozen ideas for future posts! And consider yourself tagged if you feel like doing it too! It is nice to look through and see what I have done, though.

What I’ve done: bold
What I’d like to do: italicized
What I haven’t done and don’t have any particular wish to do: plain text

1. Started your own blog.
2. Slept under the stars.
3. Played in a band.
4. Visited Hawaii.
5. Watched a meteor shower.
6. Given more than you can afford to charity.
7. Been to Disneyland/world.
8. Climbed a mountain.
9. Held a praying mantis.
10. Sang a solo.
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.
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. (to go skiing!)
24. Built a snow fort.
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. Does the 3 day ferry/boat from Vancouver, BC to Haines, Alaska count?
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person.
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors. I'll eventually make it to Germany, Russia & the British Isles
35. Seen an Amish community.
36. Taught yourself a new language. Huh? I've learned new languages. Do they mean something like Klingon or Elmo-ese?
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.
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt.
43. Bought a stranger a meal in a restaurant.
44. Visited Africa. Um, I've gone beyond the visit.
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight.
46. Been transported by 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.
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 More like, studied for 5 years.
59. Visited Russia.
60. Served at a soup kitchen.
61. Sold Girl Scout cookies. I’ve bought plenty, though!
62. Gone whale watching. Does having seen Orkas on the boat to Alaska count?
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. Not fired, just had my position & another person’s rolled into one. And I wasn’t the one that stayed.
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. Say “Yum” for venison
88. Had chickenpox.
89. Saved someone’s life. I was 7 & my sister was 4 & choking on a peppermint in the backseat of the car. I whacked her over & over & when she could breath again, hit me back & told Mom that I hit hard! I didn’t get in trouble for that!
90. Sat on a jury.
91. Met someone famous.
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. Does wading to the knees count?
97. Been involved in a law suit.
98. Owned a cell phone.
99. Been stung by a bee.