Have You Ever

Thanks for this, Lisa! The same rules apply for my listing:

Here's a list of some things one might have done in his or her lifetime: the ones I've done are highlighted and I put little parenthetical notes beside some of them. It's kind of long but it's interesting--and we all know it's fun to learn new things about each other! If you decide to post this on your blog, leave a comment with a link to it!

01. Bought everyone in the bar a drink
02. Swam with wild dolphins
03. Climbed a mountain (Oh yes, that Fiery Gizzard)
04. Taken a Ferrari for a test drive
05. Been inside the Great Pyramid
06. Held a tarantula (the joy of having an elementary school teacher for a mom)
07. Talked your way out of a ticket (late night, a friend and I, in our pajamas no less randomly driving from Dallas to Abilene and back in one night...fun)
08. Said “I love you” and meant it (why would I say it if I didn't mean it?)
09. Hugged a tree (it was base for a game of tag)
10. Bungee jumped
11. Visited Paris
12. Watched a lightning storm at sea
13. Stayed up all night long and saw the sun rise (not intentionally, but yes)
14. Seen the Northern Lights
15. Gone to a major sports game
16. Walked the stairs to the top of the leaning Tower of Pisa
17. Grown and eaten your own vegetables
18. Touched an iceberg
19. Slept under the stars (better than a night light)
20. Changed a baby’s diaper (would I be the amazing aunt I am if I hadn't?)
21. Taken a trip in a hot air balloon
22. Watched a meteor shower
23. Gotten drunk on champagne
24. Given more than you can afford to charity (Our last tax return said our giving exceeded our earning...sweet!)
25. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope
26. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment (quite often)
27. Had a food fight (I am a trouble maker)
28. Bet on a winning horse
29. Asked out a stranger
30. Had a snowball fight(the joys of Chrismas time in New Mexico)
31. Screamed as loudly as you possibly can (I did used to be a coach)
32. Held a lamb
33. Seen a total eclipse (not directly, obviously)
34. Ridden a roller coaster (not much now, Andy hates them)
35. Hit a home run
36. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking (then I teach said dances to my niece, Cailey)
37. Adopted an accent for an entire day (my students loved it, though said it confirmed that fact I was weird)
38. Actually felt happy about your life, even for just a moment (every stinking day)
39. Had two hard drives for your computer (I'm really not sure, but with a computer programmer husband, it's likely)
40. Visited all 50 states
41. Taken care of someone who was drunk (not my idea of a good time)
42. Had amazing friends (Had? HAVE! They rock)
43. Danced with a stranger in a foreign country
44. Watched wild whales
45. Stolen a sign (no comment)
46. Backpacked in Europe
47. Taken a road-trip(LOVE THEM! Always fun)
48. Gone rock climbing
49. Midnight walk on the beach
50. Gone sky diving
51. Visited Ireland (no, but I sure want to)
52. Been heartbroken longer than you were actually in love
53. In a restaurant, sat at a stranger’s table and had a meal with them
54. Visited Japan
55. Milked a cow
56. Alphabetized your CDs (Doesn't everyone? How else will I find the one I want?)
57. Pretended to be a superhero (Daily...I am with Lisa and Ginger, also sported the Wonder Woman underoos...if only I could have spun faster!)
58. Sung karaoke
59. Lounged around in bed all day (only when ill)
60. Played touch football (would rather tackle, but oh well)
61. Gone scuba diving
62. Kissed in the rain (any chance to kiss Andy, I take)
63. Played in the mud (gotta love college orientation)
64. Played in the rain (what else is rain good for...besides watering the lawn for us?)
65. Gone to a drive-in theater (Saw Silence of the Lambs I think)
66. Visited the Great Wall of China
67. Started a business (in the process)
68. Fallen in love and not had your heart broken
69. Toured ancient sights
70. Taken a martial arts class
71. Played D&D for more than 6 hours straight
72. Gotten married (one of the smarter choices I've made)
73. Been in a movie
74. Crashed a party
75. Gotten divorced
76. Gone without food for 5 days
77. Made cookies from scratch (with mom)
78. Won first prize in a costume contest
79. Ridden a gondola in Venice
80. Gotten a tattoo
81. Rafted the Snake River
82. Been on television news programs as an “expert”
83. Got flowers for no reason (though I think because Andy loves me is a good reason)
84. Performed on stage (improv acting, and did background vocals for Greg Long once)
85. Been to Las Vegas
86. Recorded music
87. Eaten shark
88. Kissed on the first date (don't worry, I married him)
89. Gone to Thailand
90. Bought a house (and we're loving it!)
91. Been in a combat zone (it's called the classroom!)
92. Buried one/both of your parents
93. Been on a cruise ship
94. Spoken more than one language fluently well enough to have a decent conversation
95. Performed in Rocky Horror
96. Raised children
97. Followed your favorite band/singer on tour
98. Been arrested
99. Taken an exotic bicycle tour in a foreign country
100. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over (way too many times)
101. Walked the Golden Gate Bridge
102. Sang loudly in the car, and didn’t stop when you knew someone was looking (How else will I become the rock star I know I'm meant to be?)
103. Had plastic surgery
104. Survived an accident that you shouldn’t have survived
105. Written articles for a large publication
106. Lost over 100 pounds
107. Held someone while they were having a flashback
108. Piloted an airplane
109. Touched a stingray
110. Broken someone’s heart (probably my parents' at some point or another)
111. Helped an animal give birth
112. Won money on a T.V. game show
113. Broken a bone (now I have a 6 inch plate and 7 screws in my right ankle)
114. Gone on an African photo safari
115. Had a facial part pierced other than your ears
116. Fired a rifle, shotgun, or pistol
117. Eaten mushrooms that were gathered in the wild
118. Ridden a horse (my mom was raised on a ranch, had to make her proud)
119. Had major surgery (refer to number 113)
120. Had a snake as a pet
121. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon
122. Slept for more than 30 hours over the course of 48 hours
123. Visited more foreign countries than U.S. states
124. Visited all 7 continents
125. Taken a canoe trip that lasted more than 2 days
126. Eaten kangaroo meat
127. Eaten sushi (not my favorite, but it's addictive)
128. Had your picture in the newspaper (along with an article I wrote about running the Music City Half Marathon)
129. Changed someone’s mind about something you care deeply about
130. Gone back to school (to get certified to teach, then to get my personal trainer's certification)
131. Parasailed
132. Touched a cockroach(unfortunately)
133. Eaten fried green tomatoes (why does this have to go next to the cockroach question?)
134. Read The Iliad (only parts)
135. Selected one “important” author who you missed in school, and read
136. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
137. Skipped all your school reunions (to watch the same people get drunk and act like fools, just like when we were in high school? No thanks)
138. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language (again, it's called teaching)
139. Been elected to public office
140. Written your own computer language
141. Thought to yourself that you’re living your dream (sometimes, a really good one too)
142. Had to put someone you love into hospice care
143. Built your own PC from parts (Andy has)
144. Sold your own artwork to someone who didn’t know you
145. Had a booth at a street fair
146. Dyed your hair (it is addictive)
147. Been a DJ (in the car, in our home...)
148. Shaved your head
149. Caused a car accident
150. Saved someone’s life

One thing I realize after this (actually, it's something I have known), I need to travel more! I love to travel, to see different places, explore the world I live in. My precious husband is content at home, while I am the adventurous one. Either we need to set off together, or I need to corral some friends to go with me. Then again, most of our money is spent going to see family since we live far away from everyone. But still, it would be fun!