The idea behind this tag is that you cross out things you've done, like they're a to-do list or something. And provide a bit of explanation if you want.
Kissed someone – Well, I've been married 21 years, so I would hope I could cross that off!
Gone to a rock concert – I've been to a Beach Boys concert and two Creed concerts, all when I was in my twenties.
Helped someone – Um, I'm a mom. I help people all the time.
Gone fishing – I went with my grandpa in Iowa several times as a kid, and also with some friends when I was a teen.
Watched four movies in one night – My husband and I worked third shift for four years, after we got married but before we had kids. Every week, Cowboy and I would have one night off together, and then I would have another night off that he had to work. And do you know what I did those nights off by myself? I watched movies. Oodles of movies. Our library system had an amazing collection, and I just basked in movies. Four movies in one night wasn't even rare.
Lied to someone – I am, alas, a sinful human being.
Been in a car accident – Our family was in a really bad wreck when I was 8, when a drunk t-boned our car. I was also hit in a parking lot when I was a teen, and my hubby and I had a fender bender a few years ago.
Been to a funeral – Quite a few. My dad is a pastor, and my mom was the choir director when I was growing up, and I got called upon to sing in the choir for more than a few funerals as a teen. Also, I attended the funerals of all four of my grandparents.
Burned yourself – I have an aloe plant in my kitchen because I am accident-prone, and I love to cook and bake. I wouldn't say I burn myself routinely, but 2 or 3 times a year is pretty common.
Spend over 10,000 bucks in one day – Buying a house counts, right?
Flown on an airplane – Many times, as a passenger. Once, when I was 12, a friend of my parents took us up in his little private airplane, and he let me steer for a while, even.
Gone skiing – Not something I enjoy much, but I've gone downhill skiing probably half a dozen times.
Lost someone you loved – All my grandparents have died. Several of my aunts and uncles, too.
Got into trouble for something you didn’t do – Probably? No specific instances come to mind, but I know it happened when I was a kid, and it always made me furious.
Stolen a book from a library – Not on purpose, but we have had a few go missing over the years.
Gone to a different country – Yes! I've been to Canada quite a few times, plus Mexico, Poland, Ukraine, and whichever island in the Bahamas where Nassau is.
Been in a school play – I mean, sorta -- I was in a couple talent show productions in college, including one where we performed the Monty Python skit "Buying a Bed," and I was in the chorus for three different Gilbert and Sullivan musicals in college, too.
Read more than 20 books a year – Rare is the year when I don't read more than 20 books. For the last few years, I've read about five times that many.
Gone to Europe – As mentioned above, I've been to Poland and Ukraine.
Had a surgery – Let's see... I had surgery to set a broken arm when I was 12, got fully sedated to have my wisdom teeth out when I was 18, had my gall bladder out in my mid-30s, and then had surgery to set a broken arm again last year.
Had stitches – Thanks to three of those surgeries, yup.
Had a pet – Many! Cats, fish, dogs, and hamsters. No llamas, tho.
Petted a wild animal – I like to pick up grass snakes, so I think that counts.
Had your own credit card & bought something with it – I didn't have any credit cards until after I got married, but I do have two of them now.
Dyed your hair – Several times, usually some shade of red.
Had something pierced – I have one hole in each ear.
Got straight 'A's – I got a B in one class in college, which ruined my perfect record of straight A grades for all four years and made me graduate second in my class, with a GPA of 3.98. Stupid PE class spoiled everything :-b The girl ahead of me had a perfect 4.0. But for seven out of eight semesters, I had straight 'A's.
Gone to sleep with music on – I had a couple college roommates who insisted on sleeping with either the radio or a CD on, and I got used to it eventually.
Failed a subject – Closest I came was a C- in Geometry in high school. Let us not speak of it.
Been in a tsunami – Thank the Lord, no.
Watched someone die (including pets) – I've had plenty of pets die, but I don't think I watched any of them die. I just found them dead, or sometimes they wandered off to die alone and we never found them.
Run a marathon – Not something I have any interest in doing.
Written an 18-page letter (front & back) – I've written a LOT of long letters in my life, but 18 pages is probably a little over my max. Usually I run out of steam around 10 pages.
Gambled in a casino – No, thanks. I've been inside a couple casinos, but I didn't do any gambling.
Taken a lie detector test – Why would I?
Voted for someone on a reality TV show – I don't really like reality TV.
Ridden a tuk-tuk (autorickshaw) – No, but they look cool.
Had more than 5 IM conversations going on at once – I think I've maxed out at three.
Been in a fistfight – Fighting with my little brother when we were kids probably doesn't count.
Got a tattoo – Nope, but if I did, it would say "The readiness is all."
Taken pictures with a webcam – I mean, I've used a webcam to video chat with people plenty of times, but I don't think I've used one to take a picture. Not sure why I would.
Well, that was fun, in a random and wacky sort of way :-D I hope you enjoyed it!
Because I wasn't tagged with this, and there don't seem to be any rules about tagging people... I am not tagging anyone with this. However, if this looks fun to you, go ahead and copy it for your own blog! To make that easier, here's a clean copy of the questions:
Kissed someone
Gone to a rock concert
Helped someone
Gone fishing
Watched four movies in one night
Lied to someone
Failed a subject
Been in a car accident
Been in a tsunami
Watched someone die (including pets)
Been to a funeral
Burned yourself
Run a marathon
Spend over 10,000 bucks in one day
Flown on an airplane
Written an 18-page letter (front & back)
Gone skiing
Lost someone you loved
Got into trouble for something you didn’t do
Stolen a book from a library
Gone to a different country
Gambled in a casino
Been in a school play
Taken a lie detector test
Voted for someone on a reality TV show
Read more than 20 books a year
Gone to Europe
Had a surgery
Had stitches
Ridden a tuk-tuk (autorickshaw)
Had more than 5 IM conversations going on at once
Been in a fistfight
Had a pet
Petted a wild animal
Had your own credit card & bought something with it
Dyed your hair
Got a tattoo
Had something pierced
Got straight 'A's
Taken pictures with a webcam
Gone to sleep with music on
I love Gilbert & Sullivan! Which operettas were you in at college?
ReplyDeleteDebra, they are so fun! I was in the chorus for The Sorceror, H. M. S. Pinafore, and The Yoemen of the Guard. I still have bits of songs from them memorized all these years later because they are such fun to sing!
DeleteStolen a book from a library? My goodness, who is going to confess to THAT on the internet? The Librarian's Guild of Assassins will come and track them down!
ReplyDeleteFun post, Rachel :D
Katie, I mean, so true!
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